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What a Ride

It was common to see adult lemurs leaping with their young clinging to their backs, but as shown in this photo it was unusual to see the young one wrapped aroun...
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It was common to see adult lemurs leaping with their young clinging to their backs, but as shown in this photo it was unusual to see the young one wrapped around the adults body with the tail helping to hold on. These are red-fronted brown lemurs photographed in Madagascar.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 70/1

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May, 2018

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Behind The Lens

Location

We traveled to Madagascar with Natural Exposures (Dan and Tanya Cox) on a photo safari to see the many varieties of lemurs. One day we ventured to a small island, appropriately named "Lemur Island," to walk among the lemurs. Most of the animals were rescued from the wild and were not at all afraid of humans.

Time

It was midday in November 2017 that I took this photo.

Lighting

The forest was fairly dense and the sky was cloudy, thus providing soft light.

Equipment

My camera was a Canon 5D Mark III with a EF24-105mm lens f/4L IS USM, with the focal length at 45mm. The ISO was 500. The speed was 1/320 at f/11. No flash, no tripod.

Inspiration

The lemurs were jumping everywhere. They seemed happy to see people and would jump on your shoulder or head, much to the surprise of our small group. Watching the various types of lemurs playing not only lent itself to some wonderful photo opportunities, it was a sheer joy to put the camera down and watch these delightful creatures entertain us.

Editing

I adjusted the lighting a bit in Lightroom and cropped in.

In my camera bag

I typically carry 2 or 3 Canon Mark IIIs with the 24-105mm, 70-200mm, and the 100-400mm. I also have a 1.4x extender, a polarizer which is seldom used, a variable neutral density filter, and a flash.

Feedback

Go to Madagascar. It's a wonderful place to see many lemurs, baobab trees, and chameleons. You can see more of my Madagascar photos by viewing the four galleries posted here: https://www.martensgallery.net/Photo-Galleries-/Photo-Galleries-2017

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What a Ride

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