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Immersion visit

Postby Big V on Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:27 pm

Here are a few from the new part of the zoo...
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Postby elffinarts on Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:32 pm

I LOVE shot #2!
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Postby radar on Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:33 pm

Hi Big V,

some beautiful photos. Nice perspective on the tiger. On both the tiger and orang, I would have liked a bit of fill flash in the face. Not sure if that is okay to do or not, haven't been to a zoo in a long time.

The second one is a classic, nice DOF, worth framing in my book :D

Last one, doesn't do much for me, nothing to hold my attention.

thanks for sharing,

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Postby Big V on Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:40 pm

Andre, I have used a little fill flash - but only to pace a catch light in the eyes..I shot these with a 400mm lens, so that is the best I can do unless I use a beamer although I think it would look to artificial with any more fill..trying to keep it as natural as possible.
Yes, I agree about shot 2 - a classic.
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Postby avkomp on Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:35 pm

number 2 is a classic.

tigers are my favourite big cats and I like the first one. I would attempt to clone out the wire stuff on the right though as this takes away the in the wild feel.

number 3 is nice also but perhaps too much tree.

4 doesnt do anything for me.

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Postby DanielA on Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:43 pm

Hi Big V,
Great shots. I went to Immersion today and had trouble getting near the glass because of the number of people. Looks like you had it a bit easier. I had glass reflections ruining many of my shots.Image

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Postby camrak on Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:15 pm

Excellent perspective on the first one, and good moment, on the second one great idea and good eye - my favorite photo! Te next one (3) is little bit booring to me ;) the last one is not good enough like the first two, but still interesting :)
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Postby jethro on Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:23 pm

Wow the hands say it all
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