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My Weribee Zoo Shots

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My Weribee Zoo Shots

Postby NikonUser on Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:16 pm

There have been a couple of other posts recently showing off photos from the Weribee Zoo so I felt compelled...

I found it quite hard to keep 420mm steady out of the window of the safari bus!!

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Postby sheepie on Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:44 pm

How the hell did these go so long without anyone noticing them???

Great shots there Paul, especially the Zebra!

I like the frame treatment you've given them to - very professional :)
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:49 pm

These are very strong images. You simplified and filled the frame. Good PP also. Thanks for posting.
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Postby NikonUser on Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:04 pm

Thanks guys...

I was actually wondering what was wrong with them since nobody posted :)

Can anyone tell me if it looks like the lioness is angry? She is only yawning but I thought it still looked pretty mean!!

I just wish there was no glass in the way as it dulled down the detail and sharpness of the shots.... an invisible force field would be better :)

The frame I've used is the one I use on almost all of my images. I find it works quite well for almost any subject. Kinda looks like a polaroid. Very simple to do as well. :)

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Postby marcotrov on Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:26 pm

Terrific images Paul. I think your animal portraits have real gharacter and definition.The lioness in profile imperial glance into space though I'd be tempted to crop the bottom off a little and remove the distracting sand pile in the foreground. I tried it and the image looks good as a sort of pano. Just a thought :) I also like the giraffe, with perhaps a little less of the sky above. The yawning lioness is also very impressive. Great images all the same Paul :wink:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:41 am

Paul - I have to apologise as I had viewed the thread earlier but got distracted and hadn't posted a reply. So here it is now, beter late then never :)

#1 I like, Zebra is in a natural pose doing it's thing

#2 This shot doesn't work for me, the bright background and the slightly washed out face, stops this from being a better shot (I'd say the shooting conditions were very trying in this case).

#3 A Great little capture, while I like the next lion shot more, this one blurs the line between domesticated house cats and big cats

#4 This one is gorgeous and one of my favourites, love the DOF and the .. "I am mistress of all I survey" type feel. My only nit pick would be to maybe try cloning out the bright rock / ojbect in the left foreground.. (or just dulling it down a little).

#5 and #6 Capture the character of the respective animals well and are both good quality shots
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