Nature Photographer Of The Year

A few weeks ago I won the title Nature Photographer Of The Year at the2011 International Photography Awards with a series of four snowmonkey images. Two of those I've posted here before, this is the thirdone.

I'm particularly pleased with the results, because all my efforts tocreate a unique look by experimenting with remote controlledoff-camera flash actually paid off. Off-camera flash is commonly usedin studio, portrait, model, advertising and macro photography, buthardly ever on mammals, and never on snow monkeys.I will continue with this technique on other species as well - I haverecently used it with whooper swans for instance. I'm sure that soonothers will start to do this as well, but until then I'm happy to havefound a new way to create a unique look for often photographed species- one of the biggest creative challenges for any wildlife photographer.

For this shot my SB-900 flash was positioned off-camera on the left,set to full manual. I used a radio controlled device to trigger theflash. Camera was a D3x, set to manual at a shutterspeed of 1/250,f/5.6, ISO 400. Lens was a AF-S 70-200/2.8 VR II.

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Congratulations Marsel! As this superb shot, and your many other excellent images, prove you deserve all the accolades and awards for your well honed skills and innovative techniques. Way to go!

All the best,
Neil

Superb... congratulations, it is well deserved... Mike

Superb work Marsel.  Congrats on the NOTY award.  Well deserved.  Regards - michel

Beautiful shot!

This is one of those WOW shots!. Absolutely awesome.

Cheers

Arnav

That's b***** f***** beautiful shot! Sorry, if I say mind-blowing, that would be too bland an exclamation.

The light, the eyes towards light, the angle, the dreamy feeling in the Icelandic hot geyser steam with the chill around so evident, the color of the light so dominant over everything and the damn beautiful subject.

Marsel, you are gifted!!

What more can I say that has been said. 

Beautiful, light, colour, mood etc.

My best,

wonderful capture

You deserved....

Outstanding as usual