Twycross Zoo

P-E · 29-04-2007, 10:17

Managed to get out and test the 70-200 IS 2.8 at the zoo yesterday.

To be honest I wasn't that comfortable walking round taking pictures

.......didn't realise how difficult it was too with fences, glass (children

) etc.

Here are some a just quickly edited..........it's the first time I've taken pictures of animals so any advice greatly appreciated;

monkeydave · 29-04-2007, 10:56

well mate after looking at those shots you have there my advice to you would be....

keep up the good work your not doing much wrong there .

all shots look like there not in captivity ie. no fences.. glass.. wire.. buildings..ect ect.
nice new lens by the way which imho you have used very well there

well done..

P-E · 29-04-2007, 11:08

Thanks for the feedback Dave

Gary Bagshawe · 29-04-2007, 11:33

Yep, I have to agree, some great shots there.

chickadee · 29-04-2007, 11:35

think you have nailed it

**Dabhand16** · 29-04-2007, 11:47

Spot-on P-E

I bet the animals did not realise you had not done this before!

Best advice I can give is not to take any more pictures.

Then if I ever get to try to take any, I won't have such a high bar to get over.

P-E · 29-04-2007, 12:03

LOL Graham........you wanna see how many went in the bin

Here is another one I've just come across..........the male Orang-Utan took one look at me at put the sheet over it's head

JMitchell · 29-04-2007, 12:18

Great shots Ian, perfectly executed! But why (do you think), didn't you feel comfortable taking pictures?

P-E · 29-04-2007, 12:28

It's just a personal thing Jack

I'm more at home walking the hills of Derbyshire with nothing but a few million sheep

P-E · 29-04-2007, 12:40

Just bore you with one more.

Done in mono.

Reminded me of one of the Pixalo Crew.........let you decide which one

StevieB · 29-04-2007, 12:59

Awesome shots mate i too have that lens an love it. The last one you posted is fantastic i love it

***Dave*** · 29-04-2007, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-E

Reminded me of one of the Pixalo Crew.........let you decide which one

Angela looks nothing like that !!!!

**Dabhand16** · 29-04-2007, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Angela looks nothing like that !!!!

What!! - do you mean she looks worse?

P-E · 29-04-2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Angela looks nothing like that !!!!

Doesn't she

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

What!! - do you mean she looks worse?

Really

Only kidding Angela..........you need to sort these two (Dave/Graham) out

Rob Barron · 29-04-2007, 15:58

A beautiful set of shots here P-E, crackers all.

One tiny comment, have you checked within the eye of the top meerkat to see if there is some detail there? If there is, I would suggest lightening it slightly to bring it out. It's the only weak point I can see in the whole set, lovely work.

Cheers,
Rob

29-04-2007, 10:17	#1 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,746	Twycross Zoo Managed to get out and test the 70-200 IS 2.8 at the zoo yesterday. To be honest I wasn't that comfortable walking round taking pictures .......didn't realise how difficult it was too with fences, glass (children ) etc. Here are some a just quickly edited..........it's the first time I've taken pictures of animals so any advice greatly appreciated; Last edited by P-E : 29-04-2007 at 11:25.

29-04-2007, 10:56	#2 (permalink)
monkeydave Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: shropshire Posts: 399	Re: Twycross Zoo well mate after looking at those shots you have there my advice to you would be.... keep up the good work your not doing much wrong there . all shots look like there not in captivity ie. no fences.. glass.. wire.. buildings..ect ect. nice new lens by the way which imho you have used very well there well done..

29-04-2007, 11:08	#3 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,746	Re: Twycross Zoo Thanks for the feedback Dave

29-04-2007, 11:33	#4 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,243	Re: Twycross Zoo Yep, I have to agree, some great shots there.

29-04-2007, 11:35	#5 (permalink)
chickadee Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tassie Australia Posts: 483	Re: Twycross Zoo think you have nailed it

29-04-2007, 11:47	#6 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,642	Re: Twycross Zoo Spot-on P-E I bet the animals did not realise you had not done this before! Best advice I can give is not to take any more pictures. Then if I ever get to try to take any, I won't have such a high bar to get over.

29-04-2007, 12:03	#7 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,746	Re: Twycross Zoo LOL Graham........you wanna see how many went in the bin Here is another one I've just come across..........the male Orang-Utan took one look at me at put the sheet over it's head

29-04-2007, 12:18	#8 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,660	Re: Twycross Zoo Great shots Ian, perfectly executed! But why (do you think), didn't you feel comfortable taking pictures?

29-04-2007, 12:28	#9 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,746	Re: Twycross Zoo It's just a personal thing Jack I'm more at home walking the hills of Derbyshire with nothing but a few million sheep

29-04-2007, 12:40	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,746	Re: Twycross Zoo Just bore you with one more. Done in mono. Reminded me of one of the Pixalo Crew.........let you decide which one

29-04-2007, 12:59	#11 (permalink)
StevieB Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Posts: 211	Re: Twycross Zoo Awesome shots mate i too have that lens an love it. The last one you posted is fantastic i love it

29-04-2007, 15:58	#15 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Twycross Zoo A beautiful set of shots here P-E, crackers all. One tiny comment, have you checked within the eye of the top meerkat to see if there is some detail there? If there is, I would suggest lightening it slightly to bring it out. It's the only weak point I can see in the whole set, lovely work. Cheers, Rob