Mmmmm, tasty! errr… say ♥_♥ ba-na-nas? okay, now throw me another banana!...♫♫ wildlife from bali ♫

so, ^o^ after 1 hour of heavy rain pouring down on sacred monkey forest sanctuary in ubud, nothing was dry. ó_ò the forest was just dim and almost frightfully tree-ish.:P overlooking it without knowing about its habitants, you can't imagine animals living in this place at all, or staying for long… ô_ô food left by tourists was so precious that a group of long-tailed macaques *macaca fascicularis* paid no (ñ_ñ) attention to me sitting quietly nearby when they sneaked down to a bunch of leftover bananas on the forest floor. ö_Ö
ô_ô here, it was necessary to use flash lighting because the tree-ish forest was as dark as at sunset time. ò_ó an annoying element of flash photography of animal faces is that sometimes you see a double catchlight in the eyes, which is the reflection of the double flash units. ó_ò it looks unnatural but here i’ve minimized the reflection by using ring-type lighting with a total of four SB R200 units attached to the attachment Ring SX-1. ^o^ my local assistant was holding it nearby the macaque and i had the wireless speedlighting commander SU800 attached to my camera.
Photography taken in Ubud - Bali – Indonesia

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Mmmmm, delicioso! errr… falar ♥_♥ ba-na-nas? tá ok, agora jogue uma outra banana para mim! ♫♫
então, ^o^ depois de 1 hora diluvial de chuva pesada no santuário da floresta do macaco sagrado em ubud, nada estava seco. ó_ò a floresta estava simplesmente escura e quase que assustadoramente arvorenta. :P dando uma olhada nela sem saber de seus habitantes, vocês não poderiam imaginar de nenhuma maneira que animais vivam neste lugar ou que passem muito tempo por lá... ô_ô comida deixada por turistas era tão preciosa que um grupo de macacos de cauda-longa *macaca fascicularis* (ñ_ñ) não prestaram nenhuma atenção em mim, sentanda quietamente por perto, quando eles se moveram furtivamente até às sobras de um cacho de bananas no chão de floresta. ö_Ö
ô_ô aqui, foi necessário usar a iluminação de flash, porque a floresta arvorenta era tão escura quanto ao horário do pôr-do-sol. ò_ó um elemento chato da fotografia de faces de animais com flash é que às vezes você vê um brilho-duplo nos olhos que são os reflexos das unidades de flash duplo. ó_ò parece antinatural mas, aqui eu minimizei o reflexo usando uma iluminação de anel-tipo com um total de quatro unidades de SB R200 presas na argola de anexação Ring SX-1. ^o^ o meu assistente local estava segurando isto perto do macaco e eu tinha o speedlighting de comando sem fios SU800 anexada na minha máquina fotográfica.
Fotografado em Ubud - Bali – Indonésia

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ya’ll, stay wonderfully wel and have an excellent day.
see you later, beijos and hugs ^o^

vcs todos, fiquem maravilhosamente bem e tenham un dia excelente.
vejo vcs mais tarde, beijos e abraços ^o^

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Comments and faves

  1. leaders, Anna Pagnacco, Semmi, *zazah, and 172 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. leaders (72 months ago | reply)

    Nominee
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  3. leaders (72 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful color, lighting, and detail.

  4. Ramon2002 (72 months ago | reply)

    That's a good-looking primate. Interesting technical info too, I often learn from you. I'm glad an excellent photographer like you goes to these places in Indonesia to photograph the animals.

  5. Anna Pagnacco (72 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful capture Lia! High quality image with beautiful details..Ciao, Anna
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    I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.

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  6. ajpscs (72 months ago | reply)

    love the title, great captured! ;)
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  7. Semmi (72 months ago | reply)

    mmm, what a treat for him
    but a photo, awww, Boca!!!
    will try to copy you a bit on the Canon promo event in ZOO on Tue
    some Canon 1D and 500 mm lenses available! :o


    This gets a trophy!
    Invited with SIC

  8. *zazah (72 months ago | reply)

    I am a big monkey fan so you made me very happy with this series of fine work. You captured this wonderfully, what a moment here. Your work has been a joy for me to browse, just love it! Thanks and Keep it up.
    Hugs!:-D

  9. R.O. (72 months ago | reply)

    bravissima, stunning photography, boca!
    touching moment and thank you for your technical input, now i need save some cash to buy something like your flash kit, results are astonishing. well done, again and again... this is another masterpiece, she is the cousin of smegol... touché!!!!

  10. zack_newman (72 months ago | reply)

    It’s amazing how you’ve captured the expression of this little fella, it is like a human, I can see that he or she has a personality. Colors and focus are amazing too, I really admire your work, learning a lot here, thank you! Cheers:)

  11. anne_pippas (72 months ago | reply)

    Well, once again you have amazed me. Great shot and title!

  12. Leley (72 months ago | reply)

    Lindissima compoicao. Como sempre vc esta por cima.
    Mil beijos uma excellnte seman para vc.

  13. bellabrava (72 months ago | reply)

    Fabulous shot she is soooo cute!
    Your pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing your talent and thoughts with us.

  14. olympian (72 months ago | reply)

    You are truly an artist with the camera. Astonishing image!!
    So glad you shared with us.

  15. ~Suemil~ (72 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Only The Best Are"...InThe Gallery ** tag it: onlythebestare, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    Wonderful shot!

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  16. *kanittha (72 months ago | reply)

    Sawadikah Lia!
    Your pictures are very very beautiful and this monkey picture is great.

  17. flopper (72 months ago | reply)

    wonderful expression!

  18. popsy_posh (72 months ago | reply)

    Quite impressive, stunning series. Wow was my first thought too.
    Fantastic focus on monkey's eyes, WOOOooow :-D

  19. neloqua (72 months ago | reply)

    Ahhhhhhhhh.... Ja sei ele concordou em posar em troca das bananas, ne? ;-) Que foto encantadora , L! Amei!!!
    Estou indo para a FL, para visitar minha filhota! See ya!
    Bjs Ne

  20. Rareimage Photography (72 months ago | reply)

    Very Beautiful Capture!!!!!!!!!!! Great Shot!!! :)

    ~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
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  21. Giacomo-Giggio (72 months ago | reply)

    Veramente stupenda, bravissima!

  22. ✿ Graça Vargas ✿ (72 months ago | reply)

    Adorable monkey!
    Great shot, as always, Liiiiiiiiia!

    This brilliant photo is like a shooting star, fabulous!
    shining star invitation shining star invitation
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  23. *emile* (72 months ago | reply)

    Yaaaar, this is really stunning.
    Words may not cover what I want to express, but you really deserve great credits.

  24. KaptainKaveman (72 months ago | reply)

    There ya go taking pics of me while I'm eating aagain, lol. D*mn parrazzi!

    Excellent descripion Digital Jedi Master. I have no idea what your talking about cus I'm photo uneducated, LOL. But I love it when people reveal there pic taking methods in there photo streams. It's always an oppurtunity to learn something when I come here.

  25. *AMB3R (72 months ago | reply)

    This is just simply spectacular, monkeys are so cute and clever.
    Thanks for sharing these photos, very inspiring. I hope I someday get to photograph such stunning images!

    Lol... @ Digital Jedi Master! Great name and you are a master!

  26. natureseeker (72 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic picture, superb image quality.
    I use flash but never manage to get such good results. It is clearly my fault!

  27. vandevoern (72 months ago | reply)

    Nature packed up the banana perfectly, ready to be eaten.

  28. smiling_da_vinci (72 months ago | reply)

    It is always nice to read your stories and see your photos. You cheered me up. I needed that. :o*

  29. jambalaya's (72 months ago | reply)

    A stellar shot. I'm very impressed.
    Luv the title, amusing!

    WINNER
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  30. *zazah (72 months ago | reply)

    For your record, and good nite!
    I'm so glad this photo made the explore front page :-D
    Your work is a fabulous inspiration.

    boca @ explore front page 10 - 06 - 2007

  31. Graça Vargas (72 months ago | reply)

    Your work is mgnificent And I love your stories, too!
    Have a nice week, my friend!

  32. Denis Collette...!!! (72 months ago | reply)

    Champagne, peanuts, popcorns!
    Party time!!!!!! :))))
    You’re on cover around the world my dear friend!
    The world loves you!

    Congratulations! Félicitation! Felicitazione! Felicitación! Glückwunsch! تهنئة 恭喜 Felicitação! Čestitanje! Blahopřání! Gratulation! Felicitatie! Õnnitlus! Onnittelu! Συγχαρητήρια! השתתפות באושר של מישהו! Gratulálok! Powinszowanie! Felicitação! Честитање! Lyckönskningar! Поздравляю! Tebrikler!


    This is one of a kind piece of work !!!
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  33. neloqua (72 months ago | reply)

    Hey Lia,
    Look who is eating banana on Interestingness front page:

    yes, bananas!!!

    Well deserved ,my dear friend: it's a superb photo!

  34. dunguinhas (72 months ago | reply)

    Very beautiful! Sharp and clear photo! Love the graciosity!

  35. LightSpectral | Ismanah photography (away) (72 months ago | reply)

    Great portrait!!!
    What I most love are his/her fingers
    holding the banana... they are so
    fragile ... I just love to look at them!

  36. danihernanz (72 months ago | reply)

    awesome shot! beautiful

    Congratulations!
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  37. iam4ranny (72 months ago | reply)

    Congrats You Made Explore!
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    Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
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  38. Fernando Bitencourt (72 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Jeff Corwin - Animal Planet | Animals only | Animais somente, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    Lindíssima!! Eu estava missing suas fotos!! LOL!!

  39. pendeho (72 months ago | reply)

    Great detail. Awesome shot.

  40. RCastro (72 months ago | reply)

    Simply, and simply unique!!!

  41. BioArt (72 months ago | reply)

    LOVE how you captured his tongue savoring his meal!!! Bravo!

  42. Morgana B [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)

    Plagiando Eulina ( radialista da Antena 1), vou te dar o mesmo prêmio que recebi dela, totalmente original e sincero:

    Você está convidada a postar esta maravilhosa foto no grupo BONITAPRACARAMBA e receber o prêmio de suas amigas from Brazil, muitos abraços e beijos...:))

    Nice week dear!!!!

  43. chona_p (72 months ago | reply)

    lovely! congrats on Explore!
    This is definitely one of Flickrs Best

    Well done.
    Please ensure image is 'Tagged' - FlickrsBest - Thank's

  44. fotabug (72 months ago | reply)

    Excellent

  45. ruslou (on & off) (72 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  46. Better Life2007 (72 months ago | reply)

    really interesting, I Posted This Photo to :
    New Photo Today
    and quoted your words too , I like the words more than the photo .
    .

  47. Giacomo-Giggio (72 months ago | reply)

    I love monkeys, bravissima!
    complimenti :o)

    boca su explore calendario di 10/06/ 2007 - @ # 1

  48. gardawind (72 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic capture !!!!

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