Chester Zoo again

john.hem · 08-08-2006, 4:50 PM

This shot was taken in the tropical house at 200mm, f2,8, Iso 800. I had to use some slight gaussian blur on the background as their was some noise and slight cage shadow.

John

stevegreen · 08-08-2006, 4:53 PM

That chimp loks well confused!

I didn't manage to catch the Lions when I was there for some reason. I think they were hiding!

Great job of capturing them though, particularly the last one

sbowler · 08-08-2006, 5:11 PM

Nice work John.

PaulBoy · 08-08-2006, 8:06 PM

Love 'em all but the tiger really does it for me

Paul

bowenjones · 08-08-2006, 8:19 PM

Some fantastic pictures there John. The shots of the Parrott and Tiger are stunning

paulc1 · 08-08-2006, 10:29 PM

I like the toucan shot, the catchlight in the eye and the saturation are pleasing.

sold5 · 06-09-2006, 8:04 PM

You are setting a high standard for zoo pics's there!

Well done. Which 200mm 2.8 lens used?

Sold5

werewolf40 · 06-09-2006, 8:58 PM

Superb shots

john.hem · 06-09-2006, 9:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sold5

You are setting a high standard for zoo pics's there!

Well done. Which 200mm 2.8 lens used?

Sold5

Sigma 70 - 200mm 2..8 EX DG

John

onefivenine · 06-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Fantastic shots. I think the last one would have been better at a smaller aperture. The 'chromatic aberrations'* spoil it for me a bit, like a 'ready-brek' glow.

*I think that's what it is anyway! (Ready to be corrected by someone who knows better!)

CyBeRkId2002 · 07-09-2006, 5:53 AM

dont really know what chromatic aberration is but if your talking about the slight glow around the bird thats more than likely caused by the gaussian blur being applied than anything to do with the lens.

CyBeRkId2002 · 07-09-2006, 5:53 AM

oh, and if thats not what your talking about i apologise in advance...

ScottBT · 07-09-2006, 6:56 AM

Excellent pics.

onefivenine · 07-09-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CyBeRkId2002

dont really know what chromatic aberration is but if your talking about the slight glow around the bird thats more than likely caused by the gaussian blur being applied than anything to do with the lens.

I hadn't noted that comment - you're probably right cyber.

Blue.Rocket · 07-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Excellent shots John, really enjoyed viewing them.
What camera are you using....

regards

john.hem · 07-09-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue.Rocket

Excellent shots John, really enjoyed viewing them.
What camera are you using....

regards

The first four shots are with a Canon 20D & Sigma 50 – 500mm lens.

The fifth shot is with a Canon 350D & Sigma 70 – 200mm f2.8 lens.

John

CyBeRkId2002 · 07-09-2006, 1:03 PM

forgot to add that these are great images.... some of the best animal shots i have seen on here in ages

john.hem · 07-09-2006, 6:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyBeRkId2002

forgot to add that these are great images.... some of the best animal shots i have seen on here in ages

Thank you.

John

electrolyte · 07-09-2006, 8:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyBeRkId2002

some of the best animal shots i have seen on here in ages

I'll second that and go so far as to say they are some of the best shots of anything I've seen on here for ages too...

Have added the 70-200 f2.8 to my long wish list!

santana007 · 08-09-2006, 1:42 PM

some great shots m8.

how often do you go , i`m a househusband so we have a family ticket and i take my little lad aoap.

it would be good to maybe meet up one day . keep taking and posting.the good thing about photo`s is no two are the same

santana007