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Thomas Kokta's Image
Cold temperatures on Shodoshima Island, Japan, sometimes lead to monkey balls, where a group of five or more snow monkeys huddle together to keep warm.
Thomas observed a large group exhibiting this behaviour close to a tree, giving him the vantage point he needed. A few days and a tree climb later he got the image he desired.
Behind the lens
Thomas Kokta
Germany
Image details
- Nikon D810
- Sigma 35mm f1.4 lens
- 1/80 sec at f11
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