With Sophia in the Masoalahalle
There are days when everything just works. That's what happened yesterday when Ursula's niece Sophia and I were out on a photo safari in the Masoala Hall . The geckos and lemurs were more active than I've ever seen them before. It's a good thing we'd packed enough camera equipment. Without much prior experience, Sophia photographed with the Leica SL3 – and captured some fantastic images. I was particularly struck by her sense of form and structure. After three wonderful hours in the Masoala Hall, I asked her if she had also taken photos with her mobile phone. Her answer: "I picked up my mobile phone once, but immediately saw that the pictures were worlds better with the 'real' camera. That's why I didn't take a single picture with my mobile phone." So: The younger generation is definitely enthusiastic about cameras with interchangeable lenses ;-).
Since Sophia had to go home immediately after her time at the Masoala Hall, I took the liberty of selecting her twelve top pictures:
Sophia's best-of selection
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My best-of selection
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A big thank you to Zurich Zoo and its employees
The Masoala Hall is magnificent. You can immerse yourself in the tropical rainforest of Madagascar. It's great that you can take photos, and it's great that there are always volunteers on hand to point out specific animals or plants, explain their context, and share information and tips with great friendliness.
