The L’Hoest’s monkey lives in the upper eastern Congo Basin of Africa in the same forested mountain regions that mountain gorillas are found. I photographed this one in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Their conservation status is currently listed as vulnerable. They live in small groups dominated by females, with only a single male. They are a notoriously skittish species and will usually flee when spotted. This one appeared in front of me for only about three seconds before bounding off into the forest. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 800, f/5 at 1/60th of a second
Fast catch yet the composition is so good that I would have thought you had lots of time. All the time you’ve spent with your camera really shows in an instance like this. Wonderful!
Thanks Ann. This is one of my best examples of why I almost never use a tripod for wildlife photography. By the time I would have gotten the tripod on the ground, framed up the shot and released the shutter, the monkey would have been gone. With the advent of good vibration reduction technology in lenses eight or so years ago, it really changed the way I shoot. I can get reliable results down to 1/15th of a second and sometimes even slower than that (although I don’t recommend it).
Agree with you, Sean, on shooting wildlife without a tripod. It’s almost impossible, unless you live in a blind. I’ve taking to bringing a monopod in case I need it but usually don’t use it unless I’m familiar with the the area and know it will work. The new VR lenses help tremendously. Great shot!
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The L’Hoest’s monkey lives in the upper eastern Congo Basin of Africa in the same forested mountain regions that mountain gorillas are found. I photographed this one in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Their conservation status is currently listed as vulnerable. They live in small groups dominated by females, with only a single male. They are a notoriously skittish species and will usually flee when spotted. This one appeared in front of me for only about three seconds before bounding off into the forest.
great pic., I thought these moneies like to have pic. taken, like the ones in the zoo.
—– Sorry to eat and run
—– Things to do in the forest
—– Impenetrable.
Fast catch yet the composition is so good that I would have thought you had lots of time. All the time you’ve spent with your camera really shows in an instance like this. Wonderful!
Thanks Ann. This is one of my best examples of why I almost never use a tripod for wildlife photography. By the time I would have gotten the tripod on the ground, framed up the shot and released the shutter, the monkey would have been gone. With the advent of good vibration reduction technology in lenses eight or so years ago, it really changed the way I shoot. I can get reliable results down to 1/15th of a second and sometimes even slower than that (although I don’t recommend it).
But for greater upper body strength I, too, would happily leave tripod & gimbalhead at home. Nicely captured, Sean!
Yeah, the 200-400 is just light enough for me, but it certainly gets heavy over an extended period of holding it up to my eye.
Agree with you, Sean, on shooting wildlife without a tripod. It’s almost impossible, unless you live in a blind. I’ve taking to bringing a monopod in case I need it but usually don’t use it unless I’m familiar with the the area and know it will work. The new VR lenses help tremendously. Great shot!