Twycross Zoo

Chez · 15-05-2005, 18:34

Here are a selection of shots from Twycross Zoo (I have created a couple of other threads specific to different animals, but these are the rest!)

All comments/critique welcomed.

Larger version HERE

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Thanks
Chez

*edit, moved by Eosd, refer to Critique forum rules!!

Chez · 15-05-2005, 18:35

Larger version HERE

Matty · 15-05-2005, 19:19

top quality shots, really clear and sharp, what camera/settings where they shot with?

Chez · 15-05-2005, 20:37

Thanks EosD

They were all taken with a D70 and 70-200mm VR lens (except fo the orangutan, which I thnk was with a 50mm F1.8).

I used Aperture Priority with all of them, with apertures between F2.8 and F5.6 (if you want specifics ona certain shot, let me know and I'll dig out the info!)

IanC_UK · 15-05-2005, 20:47

all excellent shots ! i love the prairie dog one though ! and i cant explain why ! LOL

(makes note, MUST visit Twycross !!! LOL )

jewel · 16-05-2005, 15:55

Very nice shots there chez, their all great! My favorite is the Orangutang. Is the youngin hanging onto mom's fingers?
Jewel

***Steve*** · 16-05-2005, 19:38

The Orangutans shot could have been improved if you had used a larger depth of field and focused on the baby and thrown the background and the parents arm out of focus. As it is shown here you have omitted a large important part of the subject, a parent/baby picture is always going to be a bigger draw than a single orangutan.

Chez · 16-05-2005, 21:46

Thanks for the comments everyone

Steve - the orangutan pics were taken through very thick, very scratched and very dirty plexiglass, surrounded by a mob of screaming children....I was glad to have got anything at all!, but yes - in an ideal world I would agree with your comments.

***Steve*** · 16-05-2005, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chez

Thanks for the comments everyone

Steve - the orangutan pics were taken through very thick, very scratched and very dirty plexiglass, surrounded by a mob of screaming children....I was glad to have got anything at all!, but yes - in an ideal world I would agree with your comments.

I am sorry if I come accross as having a go at you but if you had posted the difficulties that you encountered as you where taking the pictures, it paints the scene better for us outsiders and allows us to offer more specific advice and comments that you may be hoping for.

Just my 2p worth

Chez · 16-05-2005, 22:01

Sorry steve - didn't mean to get all defensive...

I welcome all comments and would much rather receive constructive criticism like yours than comments like "that's nice, well done"! lol

Keep it coming

I'm learning all the time and it's people like you who help

15-05-2005, 18:34	#1 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Twycross Zoo Here are a selection of shots from Twycross Zoo (I have created a couple of other threads specific to different animals, but these are the rest!) All comments/critique welcomed. Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Thanks Chez *edit, moved by Eosd, refer to Critique forum rules!!

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Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Larger version HERE Larger version HERE

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Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Thanks EosD They were all taken with a D70 and 70-200mm VR lens (except fo the orangutan, which I thnk was with a 50mm F1.8). I used Aperture Priority with all of them, with apertures between F2.8 and F5.6 (if you want specifics ona certain shot, let me know and I'll dig out the info!)

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IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	all excellent shots ! i love the prairie dog one though ! and i cant explain why ! LOL (makes note, MUST visit Twycross !!! LOL )

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jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Very nice shots there chez, their all great! My favorite is the Orangutang. Is the youngin hanging onto mom's fingers? Jewel

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*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,111	The Orangutans shot could have been improved if you had used a larger depth of field and focused on the baby and thrown the background and the parents arm out of focus. As it is shown here you have omitted a large important part of the subject, a parent/baby picture is always going to be a bigger draw than a single orangutan.

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Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Thanks for the comments everyone Steve - the orangutan pics were taken through very thick, very scratched and very dirty plexiglass, surrounded by a mob of screaming children....I was glad to have got anything at all!, but yes - in an ideal world I would agree with your comments.

16-05-2005, 22:01	#10 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Sorry steve - didn't mean to get all defensive... I welcome all comments and would much rather receive constructive criticism like yours than comments like "that's nice, well done"! lol Keep it coming I'm learning all the time and it's people like you who help