Giraffe!

Hello again all. Whilst I was in Regent's Park last friday I couldn't resist a couple of hours at London Zoo. Especially as at this time of year it is reasonably empty of people (although cold!!:shock. Grabbed a cardful of pics, and I'll post some on here over time, but thought I would start with some pics I got of one of the Giraffes - very endearing and gentle seeming creatures. All shots were taken using the k7 and the DA*200 (the only lens I took for a change). I hope you like them. Any C&C welcome as ever... not the best shooting conditions but the subject was great

First up, a portrait taken inside the Giraffe house:




Big wide world?:




Peeping outside:




Testing the water:




Raspberry!:




and finally,a parting portrait in the doorway (bit of a crop this one):




Regards

Some lovely shots here. Cute little (a young one I assume) critter. I especially like the first one and Testing the Water. I was also surprised byt he amount of PF in the 2nd shot. Luckily there isn't much else purple in the photo so it should be easy to get rid of.

Only until they go berserk and break a few of your bones! link

A fine set Matt, no 1 is a very good shot and excellent PP, you seem to have added a warm tone to the mono which suites the subject perfectly. Great framing, if only you could get rid of the distracting downpipe in the background, I think it would be up there with the best.

Testing the water also very good, I think the great touch is getting the head in profile again and the juxtaposition of the organic against the industrial feel of the door. Again I would like to see the slight distraction of the bottom of the window disappear.

Thanks for the C&C folks - definitely helpful and I shall have a go at a few tweaks I think. The shot with purple fringing was indeed wide open at f2.8. I had been shooting inside the giraffe house and it was pretty dark (the first shot is f2.8 and ISO 800 but still only had 1/60th shutter speed). I think I just snapped the second shot (it's a different giraffe) as an opportune image using the same settings. I think it can be fixed in PS though (I'll have a go). Will definitely have a go with curves on the last shot, and I'll have a go at tidying up a few bits and bobs, although I don't know if I'll satisfactorily get rid of the vertical object in the first shot (it is the locking mechanism of the big giraffe house doors - like a giant fire escape mechanism I think). I shall have to nip back sometime and see if I can find the giraffe sitting a couple of feet to the right or left

Thanks for the link Tim too!

Cheers