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Taronga Zoo and the 300 VR f/2.8
Posted:
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:16 pmby marc
Terminator and I took a visit to the Zoo on Friday to test my new 300 VR.
I had forgotten how many animals could only be viewed through glass/perspex and wire.
Which made for some challenging photography.
We were rewarded with some good opportunities from the 4 Snow Leopards who were very co-operative that morning.
C&C most welcome
Cheers
Marc
Posted:
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:21 pmby ozczecho
Love the Shallow DoF on the leopard.....
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:26 pmby johnd
Marc, the leopard shot is a beauty. The otter looks like he was behind glass, but still a great shot. Any bird shots with the 300?
Cheer
John
Posted:
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:34 pmby marc
Hi John
Isn't the Ostrich a bird??
Didn't get to the large bird enclosure and we missed the Birds of prey feeding
Posted:
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:46 pmby Yi-P
That sharpness vs DOF softness on the leopard shot....
Stunning!!!
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:41 pmby pippin88
Leopard shot is superb. Jumps out of the page. Great use of DOF and tack sharp.
Just a pity the light on the eyes isn't that great - not shining / glowing like they sometimes do.
Posted:
Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:14 amby Alpha_7
The leopard shot is just incredible, looks like you could reach out and pat him, probably not wise
I also really like the Ostrich shot, the lighting is great and it has such an aloof look to it.. the otto shot while good, is way below the stand of the other two, more a function of the environment then anything else.
Well Done!
Posted:
Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:02 amby Trieu
Great shot of the cat, damn... that seems like a beauty of a lens you have
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:15 amby Old Bob
Great capture, I love the back lighting on that turkey's neck.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:02 amby Glen
Marc, love the snow leopard
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:15 amby iGBH
The leopard shot is good but i really like the sharpness of the first one. Looks like you got yourself a good lense there.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:29 amby radar
Alll great shots Marc. That lens will be awesome for your trip later this year.
1 and 3 are tops. Second one I find the DOF just a bit too shallow. I would have like the eyes in focus as well.
Cheers,
André
Posted:
Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:26 pmby marc
Many thanks for all your positive comments.
In regards to the Otter, point taken in regards to shallow DOF, one of the problems in trying to shoot through thick glass perhaps
I did like his whiskers however.
Cheers
Marc
Posted:
Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:37 pmby johnd
marc wrote:Hi John
Isn't the Ostrich a bird??
Didn't get to the large bird enclosure and we missed the Birds of prey feeding
Hi Marc, as soon as I posted that comment I thought someone will correct me and say the Ostrich is a bird. But IMHO whoever designed the Ostrich got it wrong big time and I think it's a pretty poor excuse for a bird. Mind you, I've never designed any animals so how can I comment.
But your shot is a great shot of what is "technically a bird". I recommend the bird show at 12 noon and 3pm I think each day if you get back there again. It would give the 300VR a great run for it's money.
Cheers
John
Posted:
Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:47 pmby marc
Thanks John,
I will definitely be back for feeding time
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:26 pmby Matt. K
