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Monkey Splash – (Japanese Macaque)
1/1600sec – f/3,5 – ISO 400 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 70-200mm Lens
FOLLOW MY JOURNEY – WILDLIFE IN JAPANMost of my time is divided between tutoring, mentoring and hosting safaris, which I greatly enjoy. However, I would also like to share some images captured during my travels, which I will post during the following weeks. When people think of Japan, they think of shopping malls, buying cameras and memory cards at a better price, technology, precision and automation. While this is true of some parts of the country, Japan has much more to offer, especially for a wildlife photographer and enthusiast.
FIRST STOP: Jigokudani – Kogen National Park – North West of Tokyo
I checked in at a traditional Japanese style “Ryokan” to photograph the Japanese Macaques, better known as Snow Monkeys. The monkeys are not easy to photograph because of the steam and boiling water that bubbles out of small crevices in the frozen ground and the formidably cold and hostile forests. Due to the steam, the camera struggles to focus on the subject.
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Bruna Mentrup
TUTOR
I started my wildlife photography journey with nothing but a passion for capturing what I had seen unfold before me for years.
Determined I could achieve that, I set out with the most basic equipment, and eventually, my efforts were rewarded.
I, fortunately, love travel and being in my own company, so I spend months on the road in perfect partnership with the animals, great light, and the landscape. My confidence grew, and my images started to speak for themselves; so did my range of equipment, as did the awards.
My proudest moment was being made a Licentiate by the Photography Society of South Africa. I take so much pride in the steps I have taken, and it gives me such joy to see my work in magazines and hanging on walls of game lodges across Africa.
My philosophy is that anyone can acquire technical skills in photography. Still, you need heart, passion and a deep connection with what is around you to capture the finest of what Mother Nature has on offer.
