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Such a nice day - good for a trip to the zoo (D/up Warning)

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Such a nice day - good for a trip to the zoo (D/up Warning)

Postby sheepie on Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:40 pm

Some quick images from today's trip to the zoo - minimal post processing done so far...

"Kiss me!"
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"Mountaineering Sydney Style!"
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"Where's my Dinner?"
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"On da Grass Bro"
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"Long way down"
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Postby Aussie Dave on Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:43 pm

Sheepie
really nice work ! My favourites are the giraffe and the owl.

Gotta love those animal photos :D
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:24 pm

sheepie,
I know the fella in the last pic, cute!
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:12 pm

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That monkey in the blue hat...a rare shot! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby DionM on Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:13 pm

Love the tight crop of the giraffe, and the goat against Sydney is a great image!

Must get to that zoo one day, looks quite good ...

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Postby stubbsy on Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:25 pm

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I like the whole bunch, but my favourite is the second one because it's such an interesting angle with the city skyline in the background.
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:07 pm

Excellent images all round. Looks like you had a nice day out.
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Postby sheepie on Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:09 pm

Thanks guys - was a great day :)

Here's a couple more for those interested...

Another couple of views...
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Feeding Time / Family Meeting...
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Postby Aussie Dave on Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:13 pm

Have you been chimping Sheepie ?!? :lol:

That last photo is crying out avatar to me :!:
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Postby sheepie on Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:19 pm

Aussie Dave wrote:Have you been chimping Sheepie ?!? :lol:

hehe - I would have to say there was a fair bit of 'chimping' going on ;)
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Postby Jamie on Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:45 pm

Great pictures.

I really love the owl one. 8)
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Postby mudder on Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:47 pm

G'day mate,
I thought the mountain goat with the city skyline was good, but that chimp shot is a pearler! Sharp as a tack and a great pose and expression which takes it above the average but sharp animal stuff, great shot mate...
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Postby KerryPierce on Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:02 am

Very nice shots, Sheepie. :D

My favs are the goat and the owl. The cityscape behind the goat makes for a very cool photo, IMO. 8)
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Postby DionM on Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:55 am

Great shot of the chimp - nicely exposed and framed, and good detail.

What focal lengths did you use around the Zoo?

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Postby jberth1 on Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:12 am

hehe - I love that spot where you can get the mountain goats into the shot with the city skyline.

Here is one of mine from about 1999 - sorry it's only a flatbed scan of a cheap print. I don't think the D1 came out until later in the year so I didn't have a digital at that stage....... :wink:

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Postby Oneputt on Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:04 am

Zoos are such a great spot for photography. Well done I enjoyed these. :D
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:42 pm

Great collection of shots, and just added more incentive for a trip to the Zoo. (something the other half will enjoy as well). Is there a better time to be shooting at the zoo ? (Morning, afternoon? the whole day ?)
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:49 pm

Love the Giraffe and the monkey shot.

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Postby sheepie on Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:36 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Is there a better time to be shooting at the zoo ? (Morning, afternoon? the whole day ?)

The whole day! I guess if I was to limit it to half a day, I would recommend morning to mid-afternoon (is that half a day? hrmmm). The sun position is more favourable for most areas in that time slot. The animals are probably a little more active in the morning rather than afternoon.
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Postby ozimax on Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:14 am

Mountain goat and Centrepoint tower skyline is a wonderful shot, just that bit different. In fact, they're all good. Seems like you had a great day at Taronga! Haven't been there for yonks but will have to get back some time.

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