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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:24 am

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Postby macka on Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:32 am

That last shot of the bear is awesome. Great light; really beautiful.
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Postby bwhinnen on Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:57 am

Isn't that the Snow Leopard Leigh?

Great shots of it and the bear though, the Lion, typically aloof!

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:57 am

Leigh - #1 - I like the simplicity, #4 is the standout though. Nice B & W too.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:57 am

stubbsy wrote:Leigh - #1 - I like the simplicity, #4 is the standout though. Nice B & W too.


I agree entirely with Peter. Excellent images.
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Postby ATJ on Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:07 am

I may be in the minority here... I like #2 and #3, especially the pensive look in #2.

I'd love to see the colour versions (not being a fan of black and white). :roll:
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Postby robert on Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:25 am

I like the bear shot best, but agree that pensive almost contemplative look is brilliant.

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Postby big pix on Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:34 am

....... I agree with Peter........
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Postby radar on Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:22 am

Leigh,

You've been posting some great shots of the animals from your latest visit of the zoo.

Most people would just have ignored taking the lion photo but the way you have it and in b&w gives a real interesting take on a much photographed animal, I like it.

#2 of the snow leopard is also very nice wit the eye contact.

As many above, the bear shot is a classic for me,

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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:02 pm

Ok, so it's a snow leopard and not a tiger. It wouldn't have had the same title with "Lions and snow leopards and bears..."

I'll post the colours when I get home from work. Cheers for the comments all.
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Postby bwhinnen on Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:12 pm

:P

I don't know if the colour images will add anything to be honest. These just work as a b&w!
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:07 pm

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Haven't you been listening? RULE OF THIRDS!! RULE OF THIRDS!! They would have been much better if you only had only shown a third of the animal! : :shock: :shock: :shock:

I think that's how it works?
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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:11 pm

I agree with Peter & Bernie! :)

#1 has simplicity, but the lighting and therefore the texture makes it wonderful.

It is also unusual(= good!) because the animal has its back to the camera, yet it's obviously a snow leopard / tiger err... lion! :D

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Postby colin_12 on Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:09 am

#'s 1 and 4 for me Leigh. I dont like how the mesh is visible for the other two. Great subjects.
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