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Needs some meat

Postby Big V on Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:17 pm

Taken with the kit lens that came with the camera (90-300)

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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:41 pm

That's a nice and sharp shot mate. Hippos are great. The detail on that leathery skin is fantastic! What lens and exif if you don't mind me asking?
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Postby Big V on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:10 pm

f/6.3
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 140mm
Exposure Time: (1/200)
lens canon 90-300mm
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Postby avkomp on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:13 pm

love the texture in the hippo.

nice.

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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:27 pm

Excellent capture Big V :)
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:41 pm

Nice and sharp BigV and well timed.
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:57 pm

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Brilliant! Who cares what lens. This image is so 3D! Should make POTW! Bloody well done...bloody good photograph.
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Postby dooda on Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:35 pm

Big huge slimy herbavoire. I totally dig it.

You've got really great colours etc from this. Really nice.
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Postby Dug on Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:32 pm

Great shot!

pity about the fence in the background can you soften it in PS?


where was the shot taken? MMM Hippo steaks
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Postby Big V on Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:20 pm

Thanks everyone, it was taken at the Adelaide Zoo and I hear what you are saying about the fence but I that is how it was and I dont really photoshop my photos...
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Postby Big V on Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:25 pm

Matt, that was my point, that you can use any lens to take a good photo if you know your equipment and know your subject.. I use everything from the 18-55 kit lens all the way up to my 80-400 OS lens and a heap in between. As long as it collects light, it will do!!!
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Postby Slider on Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:31 pm

Great capture BigV . The texture on that skin is very well detailed :D
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