Big cats, and a horse


thoughton

Link Posted 01/04/2011 - 09:37
A few more from the local zoo in Linton (got an annual pass recently, my wife thinks I've gone mad!). I'm determined to get one great (IMHO ) shot of each animal.

I was also hoping to try out the zoo silhouette technique someone showed here a few months ago but that didn't work out so well (apologies whoever you are, I've forgotten your name, but your pictures were brilliant).

I'm a bit stuck for titles for these, other than Tiger, Lion, etc., so any suggestions gratefully received!












Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
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davex

Link Posted 01/04/2011 - 11:19
Nice set Tim, particularly the Tiger, good eye contact.
What lens?

Davex.
K5 + 8mm-500mm zooms and primes
Please feel free to play with any images I post.
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thoughton

Link Posted 01/04/2011 - 12:28
Sorry I should have said, all with the K5 and Sigma 70-200 Mk1. The tiger shot was also with the Sigma 1.4x teleconverter.

Thanks for looking!
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Last Edited by thoughton on 01/04/2011 - 12:29

Frogfish

Link Posted 01/04/2011 - 12:36
1. Come closer my prettyyyyyy
2. Come On ! If you're going to put your head in there you'd better be bloody quick I can't keep it open all day !
3. Oh you really shouldn't say such sweet things to me !
4. This pantomime zebra is sooo realistic !

Nice shots Tim
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womble

Link Posted 01/04/2011 - 13:21
Frogfish wrote:
1. Come closer my prettyyyyyy
2. Come On ! If you're going to put your head in there you'd better be bloody quick I can't keep it open all day !
3. Oh you really shouldn't say such sweet things to me !
4. This pantomime zebra is sooo realistic !

Nice shots Tim


Kris Lockyear
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Stuey

Link Posted 01/04/2011 - 21:01
Nice shots - number 1 is my favourite though

I won't even try to beat the name suggestions by frogfish
K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

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sam-joseph

Link Posted 02/04/2011 - 06:52
My suggestions.(close your eyes, kids)
1) Licking Pussy
2) "I tell you kid, put that ping pong ball in my mouth and you'll lose your hand"
3) "...hee hee hee, That keeper thinks i'm asleep. Boy is he in for a surprise....
4)"I knew I should have chosen herringbone for the photo shoot"

I like the first pic the most, but they're all good.
Regards
Sam-Joseph
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Dhumpy

Link Posted 02/04/2011 - 08:25
Great set tim, number 1 gets my vote aswell but think they're all up there! I also love number 3, the DOF is fantastic and i like the fact the focus point isn't quite where'd you expect it to be
Pentax K-x, Da-L 18-55mm, Da-L 50-200mm, Tamron Di Ld 70-300mm

DrOrloff

Link Posted 02/04/2011 - 09:19
Nice shots and my kind of titles, I might rethink horse for the last one though. 1 for me.
You can see some of my photos here if you are so inclined
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