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Tiggggers
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 10:44 pmby Sir Tristram
Did my first trip to Taronga Zoo yesterday with the D50. Both of these were shot through the glass in the viewing area.
If I had my time over again ( and another trip to the Zoo will fix that ) I would try and get the paws in the shot as AVKOMP has already pointed out to me.
What do you think?
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 10:56 pmby BBJ
Bloody beautifullllllllllllllllllllllllllll, damn thats a nice tigger, even though no paws still a great pic that i would be very happy with. Well done on the shots print it out put on the wall.
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:13 pmby Michael
I don't normally like zoo shots, but these are great!
Great colours and good sharp focus and yeh very nice too the eye I think it'd be cool if you could crop right up to the face as well.
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:15 pmby avkomp
paws or not, these are still good tiggers
well done
Steve
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:20 pmby sirhc55
Some of the best shots I have seen on this forum have been taken not with a D70, D2H, D2Hs or even the D2X but the humble D50 and these two shots enforce my opinion - excellent.
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:24 pmby stubbsy
These are great images despite your misgivings. The colours are superb.
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:26 pmby avkomp
makes me wish I had a 300 f2.8, certainly a razor sharp piece of glass!!
be careful you dont cut yourself!!
steve
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:31 pmby Dug
Great shots what lens were you using?
I love the first one the best, but both are good.
PS I would hate to be looking at that view with out a sheet of protective glass
"Hello Breakfast!"
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:35 pmby avkomp
dug : John aint around right now but these were taken with nikkor afsII 300mm f2.8, d50 and my monopod.
what an amazing lens. lust rising. must fight it.........
Steve
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:47 pmby Dug
MMMM Nice I have been wanting a longer 2.8 for a while.
Lust lust lust
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:50 pmby avkomp
BBJ has one also. produces shots to cut you also.
so many lenses to lust, so little money......
Steve
Posted:
Sun May 21, 2006 11:59 pmby MATT
Wow.. Here kitty kitty.
Its amazing how sharp the are through glass.
MATT
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 8:36 amby Sir Tristram
Thanks everyone who replied. I am very lucky to have a sharp lense to throw on the front of the D50. As it was the first time out with the 300 I am still very much in learning
mode re: framing, general handling and use. But the great thing about digital is that all those "Lost" frames you would normally pay for and throw away are now FREE!!!!
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 8:39 amby Manta
Brilliant clarity and colour. If these are your results in your learning phase then you're going to come up with some absolute crackers when you really know what you're doing!
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 8:44 amby Trieu
Wow! Lovely shot, but due to this shoot, I am now planning to visit the zoo
Sir Tristam: Are you planning on going again anytime soon?
Maybe a minimeet?
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 10:54 amby Sir Tristram
Thanks very much for the comment Manta.
And yes Trieu I am hoping to go back again soon as a couple of shots I really wanted did not turn out as expected so I'm keen to try them again. If you want to meet up at the Zoo thats no problem.
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 11:05 amby Trieu
Sounds like a plan
I will post a EOI (Expression of Interest) in the Sydney section.
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 11:43 amby Sheila Smart
Purrrrfect shots. On my next visit to Taronga, I must take some Windex and a cloth to get rid of all those stickly little fingers placed on the glass.
Cheers
Sheila
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 12:10 pmby marcotrov
The images are exquisite Sir Tristram. Gorgeous colour, SHARP and terrific OOF background and bokeh. The first image looks as though its 3D. It is a MUST have lens. Maybe in a year or two DEFINITELY when i retire.
cheers
marco
Posted:
Mon May 22, 2006 1:10 pmby elffinarts
gorgeous shots!
**adds nikkor afsII 300mm f2.8 to the lens lusting list!