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 by losfp on Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:50 pm
Given that other circumstances have meant that I am not going on my dream African safari for quite some time, this afternoon I decided to explore a location rather closer to home - the untamed jungles of Backyardia. As luck would have it, I was fortunate enough to spot a rare example of the fabled Backyardian Baby-faced Tiger  This particular species enjoys lurking about in the long grasses of the Backyardian jungles, and is also shown here enjoying a snack of its favourite food, the lesser-spotted Backyardian Plush Giraffe.  *chomp* On a more technical note, these were shot with the D300 @ f/2.8. The first with the 17-55/2.8 and the second with the 70-200/2.8 VR - gives you an interesting look at the differences in perspective and background blur you can get with the two focal lengths. Just a smidgen of fill-flash with an SB-800 and Lightsphere diffuser/dome. These came straight out of the camera with a rather warm glow to it due to the late afternoon sun - I colour corrected for it, but was undecided as to whether I should have left a touch of orange in it. Also as a side-note, I knew I neglected the lawn-mowing for a valid reason!!! We are going to get some great shots in the coming weeks until I could be bothered cutting the grass! 
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by sirhc55 on Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:46 am
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by jase80 on Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:50 am
Really nice shots.
The differences from the two focal lengths is interesting.
D90 + 18-55VR + 55-200VR
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by gstark on Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:08 am
losfp wrote:These came straight out of the camera with a rather warm glow to it due to the late afternoon sun - I colour corrected for it, but was undecided as to whether I should have left a touch of orange in it.
Des, I think the wb for these is spot on, so no, there was no real need to leave in a touch of orange. As it is, and as noted by Chris, the saturation in the second of these is really nice, and it's a little bit different from the first. I don;t think that's a problem, but just something to note. g.
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by Alpha_7 on Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:28 am
Des,
love the shots, I prefer the pose in the first, and the DOF / seperation in the second as Chris said a little less backyard in the second make a more compelling image.
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by brentsky on Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:38 pm
you'd better pull these out again at your child's 21st!
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by losfp on Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:23 pm
Thanks all for your feedback and kind words Yes, she is going to cop it pretty badly at all the major birthdays, engagement, wedding etc etc etc  Won't I be popular... teehee.
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