Hi there, it has been a while since I have posted but I still regularly pop in to look at the wonderful images here at UKNPN.
My wife and I visited Sabah (Malaysian Borneo)last month and although I have not picked up my camera gear much this year I was looking forward to capturing some images of the wildlife in this magical place. Unfortunately, despite not having much of a problem with carrying my gear on the flight I was beset with problems whilst there.
First the smog from illegal logging in Indonesia, then Sepilok (orangutan rehabilitation centre)had its viewing platforms destroyed in a freak storm and finally my 100-400is self destructed leaving me with only my 17-40 and 28-135mm, not much good in the rainforest.
Still we made the most of things and although I may not have come back with the images I wanted my memories make up for that.
The image is of an orphan orangutan in its final stage of rehabillitation. They are free to come and go in the forest and because of the "boring" milk and bananas on offer at the feeding station it is hoped they will go off to find their own food and slowly return to the wild.
Canon 1D, 28-135mm @95mm, 1/100s, f5.6, iso 250, fill flash, square crop from vertical.
Posted by John Plant on November 28, 2006 at 3:20 PM
Christopher. If you don't mind me asking what company did you travel with. We are looking for a reliable organisation for a trip this year or next.
John,
My wife and I have used the Travel Collection (part of kuoni) for our visits to Borneo. They are not a company which specifically caters for photography but they offer good value and service often with excursions inlcuded
Posted by writepic on November 28, 2006 at 9:30 PM
superb to see these animals, and so depressing to see what's happening to them, there was an interesting link to a film on this, infact i think 2 films about south east asian rainforests, on the filmmakers for conservation site, nominated for conservation film of the year.
Posted by Helge Sorensen on November 29, 2006 at 4:03 AM
Now that's different, very interesting shot with a great pose, Christopher
Posted by John Chapman on November 29, 2006 at 4:58 AM
HI Christopher
I like it and what a Poser!!!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 29, 2006 at 9:33 AM
You have done well with the exposure as you see the bright sky trying to burn thu,typical of a tropical sky-good pose by the young un-nice image
Posted by szekiat chan on November 29, 2006 at 10:43 AM
u lucky bugger. but then u were at the rehab center. I was there for 2 weeks in summer looking for the wild ones with not much luck. Saw lots of its leftover food/nests etc but no ape! That said, sabah is great for birding as well, raptors galore and the egrets and darters are to die for. Did you cruise along the river for the elephants too?
PS: Not self promotion, but if anyone needs a cheap local guide, let me know. He's good, got a good boat, works with photographers and quite cheap too! Arrange airfare there and he fixes the rest. All for about 200quid a week!
Posted by David Kjaer on November 29, 2006 at 12:29 PM
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8 repliesMy wife and I visited Sabah (Malaysian Borneo)last month and although I have not picked up my camera gear much this year I was looking forward to capturing some images of the wildlife in this magical place. Unfortunately, despite not having much of a problem with carrying my gear on the flight I was beset with problems whilst there.
First the smog from illegal logging in Indonesia, then Sepilok (orangutan rehabilitation centre)had its viewing platforms destroyed in a freak storm and finally my 100-400is self destructed leaving me with only my 17-40 and 28-135mm, not much good in the rainforest.
Still we made the most of things and although I may not have come back with the images I wanted my memories make up for that.
The image is of an orphan orangutan in its final stage of rehabillitation. They are free to come and go in the forest and because of the "boring" milk and bananas on offer at the feeding station it is hoped they will go off to find their own food and slowly return to the wild.
Canon 1D, 28-135mm @95mm, 1/100s, f5.6, iso 250, fill flash, square crop from vertical.
My wife and I have used the Travel Collection (part of kuoni) for our visits to Borneo. They are not a company which specifically caters for photography but they offer good value and service often with excursions inlcuded
superb to see these animals, and so depressing to see what's happening to them, there was an interesting link to a film on this, infact i think 2 films about south east asian rainforests, on the filmmakers for conservation site, nominated for conservation film of the year.
http://www.filmmakersforconservation.org/wildscreen2006.htm#
if anyones interested of course :)
nice photo by the way.
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I like it and what a Poser!!!
PS: Not self promotion, but if anyone needs a cheap local guide, let me know. He's good, got a good boat, works with photographers and quite cheap too! Arrange airfare there and he fixes the rest. All for about 200quid a week!
David