Mandai Zoo Shots today, pls comment

barracuda · 29th May 2005

Went for a shoot at Mandai Zoo today. The weather was not really that good, managed to finish before it started to rain. I just started shooting animals a few weeks ago, your comments will be greatly appreciated. TIA.

#1 Hey, what's up, mate?

#2 What's out there?

#3 Star-gazing

#4 Hmmm, must finish my food fast, someone is coming...

barracuda · 29th May 2005

#5 Hey, be patient, I am not ready yet!

#6 Ok, now shoot whatever you want...

Caussway · 29th May 2005

You may want to move your copyright note to the corner. It's too distracting. Good try, keep shooing.

zooish · 29th May 2005

Wow, lighting was really bad wasn't it?

Makes the pics look like they were taken indoors

sunkist · 29th May 2005

I was there yesterday

Are you a Friend of zoo too?

barracuda · 29th May 2005

sunkist: yes, i am also a Friend Of Zoo. I got my FOZ card only on Friday, will go to the zoo more often

sunkist · 29th May 2005

i got mine last week.. i think on sunday. Vesak day.. u got family package? or $60 one?

Actually was looking at family with my gf, 2 people =$100.
but they up the price to 120.. so i opt for 2 individual ones.

barracuda · 29th May 2005

sunkist: mine is the S$60 individual membership.

Any other comments from other CSers, other than the lighting condition was bad??

Adam Goi · 29th May 2005

Hi.

Did you catch the giraffes? I was there yesterday ...

barracuda · 29th May 2005

Originally Posted by Adam Goi

Hi.

Did you catch the giraffes? I was there yesterday ...

No, not really. Maybe the animals sensed the coming down-pour, most of them hid somewhere under some shelter.

besh · 30th May 2005

is it anyone can apply for the FOZ?
any critirial ?
fees? anything?

rncw · 30th May 2005

the photos are under exposed. did you use flash? fill in flash might be better.
why your shots only using ISO100? 20D is known to be very clean with high ISO, why not pump up to ISO400 or higher?

for the composition, they're basically fine. for #5 and #6, i think you need to show only one, which is #6. try to get the attention of the subjects, and try to get eye contact.

ness96 · 30th May 2005

The giraffes were out in full force. So does the lion and lioness. The lion's enclosure overlooks the giraffee across the road. They were growling in full force, saying "so near and yet so far"

Yeah, weather and lighting was bad yesterday.

Originally Posted by Adam Goi

Hi.

Did you catch the giraffes? I was there yesterday ...

megaweb · 30th May 2005

Actually you can use tripod and slow shutter speed for meerkat shots. They tend to keep very still while standing.

See my sample , taken at 1/15sec , tripod and release cable.

29tim05 · 30th May 2005

don't forget to call me for your next trip to the zoo.
meanwhile I will try to get FOZ.

zooish · 30th May 2005

Originally Posted by Adam Goi

Hi.

Did you catch the giraffes? I was there yesterday ...

Give the giraffes a couple more weeks to get used to people. The keepers are now conditioning them to feed right next to the raised hut, so once the giraffes overcome their shyness, hand-feeding sessions will be introduced.

You'll then be able to get a really close-up shot of their lovely big eyes and long lashes.

barracuda · 30th May 2005

Originally Posted by besh

is it anyone can apply for the FOZ?
any critirial ?
fees? anything?

yes, anyone can apply. just go to their website and download the application form. the pricing is over there also. have fun

barracuda · 30th May 2005

Originally Posted by rncw

the photos are under exposed. did you use flash? fill in flash might be better.
why your shots only using ISO100? 20D is known to be very clean with high ISO, why not pump up to ISO400 or higher?

for the composition, they're basically fine. for #5 and #6, i think you need to show only one, which is #6. try to get the attention of the subjects, and try to get eye contact.

yes, i did use flash, and i in fact pump up the exposure in PS too. they look pretty ok on my LCD monitor. probably it is the problem of having an uncalibrated monitor, and also my personal preference of a more saturated/darker image.

will post another one with the exposure adjusted in the evening when i get home.

the flash i used is a Canon 380EX, just wondering whether this flash works well with digital cams? i used it on 300D before also, always seem not enough output power. is it me or is it the flash?

barracuda · 30th May 2005

Originally Posted by 29tim05

don't forget to call me for your next trip to the zoo.
meanwhile I will try to get FOZ.

sure. it will take about one week to get your FOZ card. just let me know once you get it, then we can go SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT

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barracuda Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	Mandai Zoo Shots today, pls comment Went for a shoot at Mandai Zoo today. The weather was not really that good, managed to finish before it started to rain. I just started shooting animals a few weeks ago, your comments will be greatly appreciated. TIA. #1 Hey, what's up, mate? #2 What's out there? #3 Star-gazing #4 Hmmm, must finish my food fast, someone is coming... __________________ Come visit my blog Last edited by barracuda; 29th May 2005 at 02:13 PM.

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barracuda Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	#5 Hey, be patient, I am not ready yet! #6 Ok, now shoot whatever you want... __________________ Come visit my blog

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Caussway Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 995	You may want to move your copyright note to the corner. It's too distracting. Good try, keep shooing.

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zooish Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	Wow, lighting was really bad wasn't it? Makes the pics look like they were taken indoors

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sunkist Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 564	I was there yesterday Are you a Friend of zoo too?

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Adam Goi ClubSNAP Idol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jalan Suka Posts: 5,321	Hi. Did you catch the giraffes? I was there yesterday ...

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besh Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 485	is it anyone can apply for the FOZ? any critirial ? fees? anything?