Nurture
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Location
This photo was taken on a trip to India where I went on a Safari in Ranthambore National Park. A baby Long Tailed Langur Monkey was feeding from her mother and I waited until she looked my way to capture her tiny face. Something I will never forget.Time
Safari's are generally done in the early morning hours or late afternoon as the hope is to capture a photograph of the Tigers that roam the Reserve or perhaps even a Leopard.Lighting
The lighting was spectacular as it was early evening with very little clouds. The only thing I needed to do was to wait until the little one turned her head towards the light, and me of course.Equipment
This picture was shot on a Nikon D300 with a Nikkor 18-200mm lens. I did not use a tripod as we were in a jeep.Inspiration
This type of monkey is quite abundant in India but the mothers are very protective of their young and will generally turn away so that their babies are hidden from your prying eyes.Editing
Post-processing was very little. Just bringing up the shadow areas.In my camera bag
Although I loved my D300 I have since moved up to full frame and almost never take my Sigma 24-70 off of my Nikon D610. All of my other lenses have been sorted through and changed out to FX as well.Feedback
First off you will need to be able to travel well over rough terrain as the jeeps go up and down the mountainous areas. Early morning rising is also a must as is a love for creatures in their natural environment. :-)
