tdierikx Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 12/2 - Chauri the Red Panda at Symbio enjoying her fave food - pear... 02-02-2014-symbio 274 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 All of my photos are handheld Roova... I've built some nice biceps from holding the camera and big lens up for hours taking photos. I don't think of it as very heavy nowadays... but I really notice the difference if I put the shorter lens on - it all feels so light then! After the first day i went out with the 100-400mm lens, my hands and arms siezed up due to the strain I'd put on them by shooting handheld with 2kg of equipment - but I went out the next day and spent another fair few hours telling them they were going to handle it... never had an issue since. I prefer handheld because it gives me many more options where and how I point the camera - especially if the subject it moving about... T. Wow! You've got an especially steady hand then. I guess there's no panning with a tripod which would make capturing a bird in flight a bit difficult :D I've often wondered if a monopod would be handy, even just to help with weight bearing at times? I think you can pan with a tripod, you can get them with swivel heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Much easier handheld though - much more freedom of movement IMHO. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 12/28 Arriving Home DSC_0422 by christinerjudd, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 13/2 - Jalur hamming it up at Symbio 02-02-2014-symbio 552 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 13/28 Bike-free Bondi DSC_0404 by christinerjudd, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akristin Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 11/02 On the way up to Nowra 12/02 Captured a lone cyclist 13/02 Mr. turtle at our visit to the zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 14/2 - Birani the Malayan Tapir at Taronga yesterday... hamming it up at my request... 13-02-2014-taronga 268 by tdierikx, on Flickr Seriously - so many animals recognise me now and will do things for the camera... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 14/28 Reversed Three, at the front door by christinerjudd, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Seriously - so many animals recognise me now and will do things for the camera... *grin* T. So many tongues...it's getting like that beer ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's a "thing" I have - I love getting photos of animals sticking out their tongues... Birani will sometimes yawn or stick his tongue out if I call to him and tell him how handsome he is... I know he's reacting to me because he'll open his eyes and stare at me a bit while I'm telling him how gorgeous he is and what pretty pictures he's letting me take... lol! Seriously, he's a big ham... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 16/2 - Smithy the Tassie Devil at Symbio showing off his tongue... *grin* 14-02-2014-symbio 745 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 16/2 - Lone Wolf the Meerkat enjoying his Valentine's Day treat of meal worms in sawdust... 14-02-2014-symbio 021 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 My contributions are on hold until my new battery charger arrives in the mail...should be tomorrow...I'll definitely make up missed days. Missing my camera but might be good to have a few days break.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 17/2 - Smithy the Tassie Devil at Symbio showing off his assets... errr! 14-02-2014-symbio 553 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 17/2 - Smithy the Tassie Devil at Symbio showing off his assets... errr! 14-02-2014-symbio 553 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 You really need to come down to Symbio with me one day FF... I can introduce you to all my "friends" there... lol! They have 2 Devils, but poor Woody (who is actually my fave) got beaten up by Smithy and is healing a large hole in his side at the moment. From the sounds he's making from the off-exhibit area, I think he's going to be just fine very soon... *grin* The only drawback to being recognised by the animals is Cranky Frankie the Goose, who lives with the Kangaroos at Symbio... that nasty bird has a bloody thing for me and goes on the attack as soon as he sees me... could make for some funny pics if you want to get some of me being savaged by a goose... hehe! you could get some of Kiss Kiss the Alpaca running over and giving me kisses too... she's has a thing for me in a different way methinks... errr! Or I could teach you how to pat an Emu on the head... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 18-2 - another shot of Smithy... got something caught between his teeth... lol! 14-02-2014-symbio 804 by tdierikx, on Flickr T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 You really need to come down to Symbio with me one day FF... I can introduce you to all my "friends" there... lol! They have 2 Devils, but poor Woody (who is actually my fave) got beaten up by Smithy and is healing a large hole in his side at the moment. From the sounds he's making from the off-exhibit area, I think he's going to be just fine very soon... *grin* The only drawback to being recognised by the animals is Cranky Frankie the Goose, who lives with the Kangaroos at Symbio... that nasty bird has a bloody thing for me and goes on the attack as soon as he sees me... could make for some funny pics if you want to get some of me being savaged by a goose... hehe! you could get some of Kiss Kiss the Alpaca running over and giving me kisses too... she's has a thing for me in a different way methinks... errr! Or I could teach you how to pat an Emu on the head... T. I'd rather do Taronga first as I have my annual pass. I do hope you have the same effect on animals there though too T or I shall be very disappointed :) How's the recovery going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Recovery is going fine... went back to work this week... *sigh* Nominate any weekend day (except 22 March) and we can meet up at Taronga... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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