Inspirations

The best Canon winners of the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

Daniël met Caco in the forest of Odzala National Park in the Republic of Congo, after a three‑hour trek through dense vegetation with skilled trackers. In his compelling portrait of Caco – relaxed in his surroundings – Daniël captured the inextricable similarity between these wild apes and humans, and the importance of the forest on which they depend. Lens Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Exposure 1/30 sec, f/6.3, ISO800