RallyValley Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) In Febuary 2011 some DOLers went to the zoo to take pictures (see original thread here). Today CC and I went back to the zoo to see if we had improved any. :) I have only had a chance to develop some pics but here are my favs so far: Edit:Changed the title so it looks like II not Ii Edited July 1, 2013 by RallyValley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 just .... WOW. :) Love them. esp this one http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/9175402236_b972c7f123_z.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) You look like you were right in there with them, especially the orangutan looking through the window at the humans. The first tiger shot looks like he's just had a bowl of milk :laugh: Edited June 30, 2013 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ok, how the heck did you get such great tiger shots through that dirty, reflective glass?!! Love that first one in particular The rest are super too, I look forward to seeing more :D I downloaded mine last night but haven't had a chance to go through them yet, I suspect I will have about a million pics of meerkats :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Awesome shots. Just beautiful. Tigers are magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Awesome pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks for the feedback everyone Going through the rest now... I have possibly peaked with my early shots :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ok here are some more... I took too many pictures to edit in one sitting - I get bored of editing very quickly!! Some Meerkats Meet Sergei... Love them all peeping This was under a heat lamp so was very red!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Fantastic, look forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I WANT A PET MEERKAT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertrude139 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Wow great photos RV! Tigers and meerkats are two of my favourite animals, your shots are lovely. I think the snake photo is incredible! I am just starting out at taking photos and my OH got zoo tickets for his birthday recently so we will be going sometime soon to take photos. What would your tips be for sometime taking photos at the zoo for the first time? Also I only have a 24-70mm lens so I think I will need to hire something with more reach, I'm thinking 70-200m. Do you think that would be a good choice or should I get a bigger zoom? Hope you don't mind me asking for advice :) edited for a missing word... Edited July 2, 2013 by Gertrude139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wonderful meerkat captures , and the snake is amazing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 LOVE the first Meerkat one I WANT A PET MEERKAT!!!!! I think we said that about 100 times when we were watching them :laugh: I'm itching to get mine sorted, but probably won't be until the weekend...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi RV - what camera and lens did you use to get these shots? They are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 My sarah looks like a meercat after she's been snoozing :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I WANT A PET MEERKAT!!!!! Me too! Wow great photos RV! Tigers and meerkats are two of my favourite animals, your shots are lovely. I think the snake photo is incredible! I am just starting out at taking photos and my OH got zoo tickets for his birthday recently so we will be going sometime soon to take photos. What would your tips be for sometime taking photos at the zoo for the first time? Also I only have a 24-70mm lens so I think I will need to hire something with more reach, I'm thinking 70-200m. Do you think that would be a good choice or should I get a bigger zoom? Hope you don't mind me asking for advice :) edited for a missing word... Tips would be patience and luck ;) Luck that the animals are doing something interesting or patience to wait till they do!! I was shooting with a 7D and a 70-300mm Tamron lens except a couple of shots with CC's 60mm Macro (the snake included). The body is a crop body so increases magnification a little more. I was usually at 300mm or not far off. LOVE the first Meerkat one I WANT A PET MEERKAT!!!!! I think we said that about 100 times when we were watching them :laugh: I'm itching to get mine sorted, but probably won't be until the weekend...... So looking forward to seeing your shots CC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I've been through the rest of my shots, only three more I am really happy with. (Taken with a 60mm Macro Lens - thanks CC!) You can't see it in this pic but this bird had a mullet!! [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Finally had a look through my shots, this is the best of a bad bunch. It was a lovely day out with RV, but I was having an off day with my camera :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Beautiful photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 They are all great CC! Love the meerkat on the mound, the otter eating and the lizard - the texture on the wall really suits the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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