tdierikx Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Everyone loves Zoo photos, yes? I think I got a few pretty nice ones yesterday with the new Canon 60D and Tamron 18-270mm lens. The male lion was really close to the glass (yes, shot these through glass!) - about 4-6 feet away - excellent for getting some really nice photos... The 3 tiger cubs have grown heaps since I was there in November - shot through glass again, but they were further away than the lion. I'm not 100% happy with these, but I'm sure some post processing could fix the glare effect from the glass... Meerkats... gotta love those cheeky little munchkins - they so like to pose for the camera! AS for gorillas... nothing cuter than a tiny baby one, is there? Chimp toddlers are cute too... Giraffes pulling faces is way funny! Otters are cool to watch too... not so easy to photograph through glass though... If you want to see more pics... reptiles, birds, etc... and more of the above animals - feel free to check them out on my Photobucket... I only put up 55 of the 900-odd photos I took... *grin* http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/tdierikx/Zoo%203%20April%202012%20-%2060D/?start=all T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wow...... Those are awesome! I always find the big cats are sleeping when I go and that thick glass can be hard to work with! Good job! *is jealous* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 I nearly wet myself when I saw some of the lion photos on my 23" screen... I am sooo loving this new camera/lens! There are some pretty nice reptile shots on the Photobucket album too - most of them through glass and in icky lighting... and I didn't use a flash or tripod... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 NIIIICE! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 fantastic!! Whenever I go to the zoo the lions are just little specks in the distance, and they're always sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 I got really lucky with the male lion and the gorillas this time at the Zoo - got heaps of nice photos of both. The female lion was way up in the back corner of the enclosure under a bush - obviously well over it all... lol! And the male gorilla was camera shy too... *sigh* My legs don't like me today though... it's a lot of walking... but worth every minute when you score cool shots! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Great photos!! You have reminded me that I need to look at the photos I took at dubbo (that I then got grumpy with when I realised I didn't know how to get them to look the way I wanted lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Linda, let me know where you're coming to the zoo and I'll get you up close! Lovely photos though! Love the lion shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Linda, let me know where you're coming to the zoo and I'll get you up close! Lovely photos though! Love the lion shots! Oh wow do you work at the zoo???? Cool :D I love these pics! I love the zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 ;) shhhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lovely pics T and congrats on the new camera!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Beautiful pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Monet n Diva's Mum - I so wish I lived in Melbourne right now! Do you have any contacts at Taronga Zoo in Sydney by any chance? *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I know a few people in Sydney! But not overly well.... Come to Melbourne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 ooh can you really get someone close at the zoo? I LOVE Melb zoo and take most of my photos there.. http://durberville.redbubble.com/works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Monet n Diva's Mum - if I ever decide to go to Melbourne, I'll be giving you lots of advance warning, OK? OMG Tess32 - am totally loving your stuff there! Me is jealous! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 It's years of stuff remember, I've been doing it since 2006 :) If you have any questions about zoo photography though I am happy to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Have you tried taking photos at Taronga Zoo in Sydney Tess32? The most annoying thing for me was when the animals were behind caging wire - trying to focus just right to get past the wire was a complete pain... grrr! I'm pretty chuffed at how this latest lot of zoo photos turned out - all were handheld in Landscape mode on the camera (I'm not brave enough to go manual), and at pretty full zoom on the 18-270mm lens - and most of the reptile ones were also done in lower light without using the flash. The penguin ones were the hardest to get as they are so fast, and you are in a darkened enclosed area shooting through glass AND water. I think I had managed to work out the panning focus a bit better by the time I got to them... *grin* Yesterday I was taking photos of some of our rescue pups racing around like wind up toys on speed - and I think I'm getting better with the panning focus thing... you get lots of practice photographing puppies... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 These are fantastic! Especially love the big toothy lion and the chimp just hang'n with his buddy. :laugh: I can see why you would be wrapped with these shots, awesome work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Nice shots T! Seems you're getting the hang of your new toy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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