Baboon
Franschoek, Western Cape
Franschoek, Western Cape
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NatureLoverJJWal
June 23, 2016
Wow this is so cute. Great details in the eyes! Congratulations on your award!
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I was driving from Grabouw, Western Cape to Clanwilliam via the "scenic" route. I came across a troop of baboons on the Franschhoek pass and stopped to take some photos of the young ones playing by the side of the road. I suddenly became aware of this large male standing close by and staring very intently at the back seat of my car. He was looking at my little dog, who by now was bristling with excitement, though he did not make a sound! Luckily the windows were closed. While the baboon was distracted, I wound down my window just enough to get a good shot.Time
I was driving through the Franschoek pass at around mid-morning. As I was coming down the pass to Franschhoek, I came across a large and very active troop of baboons on and next to the road. It was too good an opportunity to miss.Lighting
Light reflected from the car onto the baboon's face, which was in shadow, made for a very serendipitous moment. As it was a live animal in a dynamic and potentially dangerous situation, I had to point and shoot without too much planning. Settings were on auto.Equipment
I used my trusty Canon 550D with a Canon EFS-S lens 55-250 mm. The camera was handheld, though I may have rested the lens on the edge of the car window.Inspiration
I am fascinated by wild animals and their behaviour and will almost always interrupt my travels to take photos if an opportunity presents itself.Editing
I did minimal processing - I increased the saturation to bring out the colour a bit better.In my camera bag
I usually carry one camera body with a 18 to 55 mm lens and a 55 to 250 lens. When I took the photo I used a Canon 550D.Feedback
With wildlife photography, you mostly have to be at the right place at the right moment! Of course by knowing the habits of the animals and being in their habitat often, you will get lucky more often. However for every shot of this caliber, I have multitudes of duds. So patience, and keep shooting!
