More from Marwell

Rob Barron · 10-03-2008, 22:14

I added one shot of an Amur Leopard on the Critique thread but here are a couple more shots of the wonderful wildlife at Marwell in Hampshire.

Hope you like them.
Cheers,
Rob

Summerleft · 10-03-2008, 22:20

Number one for me,
I wish I was as into photography when we lived near Marwell as I am now, missed a great opportunity there.

AQ · 10-03-2008, 23:37

The tiger in 2 is looking hungry and the animal in 3 is looking worried. Is that just a coincidence.

I feel that the crop in 1 is too tight at the top. I would have liked to see more of the tigers head.

ray · 10-03-2008, 23:50

Nice shots Rob

Rob Barron · 11-03-2008, 09:21

LOL Anth, unless this tiger has an unbelievably split personality I think it must be coincidence.... it's the same tiger

I do agree that the first tiger is slightly tighter than I would normally want in terms of a crop. But the thing that makes me like this picture is that I think it conveys more of 'a moment' rather than simply a portrait of a tiger, ie cooling himself in the water and seemingly oblivious to everything else around him. That is what it did to me when I looked at it anyway, not sure if that comes across to others the same way.

The second one has a look that has more purposeful intent, almost like when stalking (though the head would be a touch lower in that case so I was quite safe

) and we get more od the detail of the markings.

I have no idea why I like the third one. I thought it was a bongo but not sure it is now when I think about it, no doubt someone knowledgeable on here will soon put me right.... please

Those are my thoughts on them that I was too tired to type last night when I put the pics up. Maybe they help, be interested to see if they do the same or different to others.

Cheers,
Rob

marcinklysewicz · 11-03-2008, 09:58

Rob amazing photos. nr2 is best for me. so detailed !!! fantastic job

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Willow5075 · 11-03-2008, 11:21

Number 2

simpbow · 11-03-2008, 13:27

Looking good Rob.

Ali · 11-03-2008, 16:26

No 2

Something definitely has that cats attention!

I'm not 100% sure what No3 is, but it's not a Bongo... My first thought was that it's a goat of somesort but wonder if it's a bit more exotic than a goat! A Bongo is orangey brown with black around the nose/mouth. They have big horns and white stripes.
(link to Marwell Zoo site - Bongo's are bottom right)

Steve400 · 11-03-2008, 17:14

lovely shots Rob, love the first shot!

does all tigers have that beard or does that one just not shave? i've never noticed it before!

JMitchell · 11-03-2008, 20:38

Great shots Rob! Nice colour control for the orange too, it can be a b*gger sometimes... Were you shooting through bars? I think I might be able to see some evidence of the on the first two, but it isn't that bother-worthy

**Angela** · 11-03-2008, 21:28

That is one intent stare in the second shot! I like the first one too, it does just capture a relaxed moment.

**Dabhand16** · 11-03-2008, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angela

That is one intent stare in the second shot!

He's probably been taking lessons from my Wife

M1ke · 12-03-2008, 10:29

No 1 for me

Rob Barron · 13-03-2008, 17:13

Thanks all for the comments, not sure about the beard thing but if you think I am gonna go and tell him he needs a shave Steve you can think again

Well the 3rd one is definitely not a bongo but I have just been through the encyclopaedia of animals at Marwell and it isn't there at all so maybe this one immigrated through a whole in the fence <g>

Jack, I was shooting through a fence, not bars, but the lens fitted through so don't think you would see any of it, other than the blurred out BG which probably has the fence on the other side. Must be honest though and say I am rather glad there was a fence between me and him

I agree about the light area on side of face, I thought about burning it down slightly but I usually find it leaves it looking muddy so left it.

I might have a couple more to sort out yet but I have a load of other animals to process and show next.... by the names of Leon, Rhydian, Alyssia and others.... from the X Factor <g> Gonna bore you all with shots of those next

Cheers guys n gals,
Rob

10-03-2008, 22:14	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	More from Marwell I added one shot of an Amur Leopard on the Critique thread but here are a couple more shots of the wonderful wildlife at Marwell in Hampshire. Hope you like them. Cheers, Rob

10-03-2008, 22:20	#2 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	Re: More from Marwell Number one for me, I wish I was as into photography when we lived near Marwell as I am now, missed a great opportunity there.

10-03-2008, 23:37	#3 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 932	Re: More from Marwell The tiger in 2 is looking hungry and the animal in 3 is looking worried. Is that just a coincidence. I feel that the crop in 1 is too tight at the top. I would have liked to see more of the tigers head.

10-03-2008, 23:50	#4 (permalink)
ray Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paradise with the wife Posts: 1,008	Re: More from Marwell Nice shots Rob

11-03-2008, 09:21	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: More from Marwell LOL Anth, unless this tiger has an unbelievably split personality I think it must be coincidence.... it's the same tiger I do agree that the first tiger is slightly tighter than I would normally want in terms of a crop. But the thing that makes me like this picture is that I think it conveys more of 'a moment' rather than simply a portrait of a tiger, ie cooling himself in the water and seemingly oblivious to everything else around him. That is what it did to me when I looked at it anyway, not sure if that comes across to others the same way. The second one has a look that has more purposeful intent, almost like when stalking (though the head would be a touch lower in that case so I was quite safe ) and we get more od the detail of the markings. I have no idea why I like the third one. I thought it was a bongo but not sure it is now when I think about it, no doubt someone knowledgeable on here will soon put me right.... please Those are my thoughts on them that I was too tired to type last night when I put the pics up. Maybe they help, be interested to see if they do the same or different to others. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

11-03-2008, 09:58	#6 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 598	Re: More from Marwell Rob amazing photos. nr2 is best for me. so detailed !!! fantastic job .

11-03-2008, 11:21	#7 (permalink)
Willow5075 Been here a while Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia- best place in the world Posts: 374	Re: More from Marwell Number 2

11-03-2008, 13:27	#8 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,395	Re: More from Marwell Looking good Rob.

11-03-2008, 16:26	#9 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 953	Re: More from Marwell No 2 Something definitely has that cats attention! I'm not 100% sure what No3 is, but it's not a Bongo... My first thought was that it's a goat of somesort but wonder if it's a bit more exotic than a goat! A Bongo is orangey brown with black around the nose/mouth. They have big horns and white stripes. (link to Marwell Zoo site - Bongo's are bottom right)

11-03-2008, 17:14	#10 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 810	Re: More from Marwell lovely shots Rob, love the first shot! does all tigers have that beard or does that one just not shave? i've never noticed it before!

11-03-2008, 20:38	#11 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,427	Re: More from Marwell Great shots Rob! Nice colour control for the orange too, it can be a b*gger sometimes... Were you shooting through bars? I think I might be able to see some evidence of the on the first two, but it isn't that bother-worthy

11-03-2008, 21:28	#12 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,751	Re: More from Marwell That is one intent stare in the second shot! I like the first one too, it does just capture a relaxed moment.

12-03-2008, 10:29	#14 (permalink)
M1ke Quite Chatty Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 66	Re: More from Marwell No 1 for me

13-03-2008, 17:13	#15 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: More from Marwell Thanks all for the comments, not sure about the beard thing but if you think I am gonna go and tell him he needs a shave Steve you can think again Well the 3rd one is definitely not a bongo but I have just been through the encyclopaedia of animals at Marwell and it isn't there at all so maybe this one immigrated through a whole in the fence <g> Jack, I was shooting through a fence, not bars, but the lens fitted through so don't think you would see any of it, other than the blurred out BG which probably has the fence on the other side. Must be honest though and say I am rather glad there was a fence between me and him I agree about the light area on side of face, I thought about burning it down slightly but I usually find it leaves it looking muddy so left it. I might have a couple more to sort out yet but I have a load of other animals to process and show next.... by the names of Leon, Rhydian, Alyssia and others.... from the X Factor <g> Gonna bore you all with shots of those next Cheers guys n gals, Rob