Faces from the Zoo series

tchuanye · 5th July 2005

Was at the zoo today, and manage to get some pics of animals.....Appreciate any comments! Thanks!

The Stare (taken thru a glass enclosure)

Don't mess with me!

Growl

Whats in my mouth?

Close up

tchuanye · 5th July 2005

Mongoose

Ocelot

Lemur

Sad Lemur

Scann69 · 5th July 2005

Very nice series. Like the last picture the most. The expression is just superb. Great catch.

tchuanye · 5th July 2005

Originally Posted by Scann69

Very nice series. Like the last picture the most. The expression is just superb. Great catch.

Thanks Scann69! The lemurs are quite interesting, and have a range of expressions!

natnivek · 5th July 2005

Sharp man... The beauty of the fz10. Are all these shots "One shot one kill" or did you do a burst & choose the best? Just curious...

tchuanye · 5th July 2005

Originally Posted by natnivek

Sharp man... The beauty of the fz10. Are all these shots "One shot one kill" or did you do a burst & choose the best? Just curious...

Thanks!

Did not do a burst but took quite a few, average 5 shots each.....
White tiger the most as it was continuously moving...hard to get a good sharp shot. Lion had several different poses....

fuse · 5th July 2005

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Thanks!

Did not do a burst but took quite a few, average 5 shots each.....
White tiger the most as it was continuously moving...hard to get a good sharp shot. Lion had several different poses....

wah maybe if i ever wish to consider venturing more into serious photography with a bit of budgeting, i will consider this camera!!! but rite now my Fz5 serves me well enough

tchuanye · 5th July 2005

Originally Posted by fuse

wah maybe if i ever wish to consider venturing more into serious photography with a bit of budgeting, i will consider this camera!!! but rite now my Fz5 serves me well enough

I don't see why the Fz5 cannot take such shots.... same x12 optical zoom, OIS, better venus engine II, 5 MP (can crop better) etc..... I think it can be done....don't underestimate your camera.......

Most of the shots are w/o flash, only the Lemurs had direct flash....

natnivek · 5th July 2005

Yup... There's no reason that your cam can't take these pics...

I was actually expecting the fz5 to perform better. Go for it!

airconvent · 6th July 2005

Originally Posted by tchuanye

I don't see why the Fz5 cannot take such shots.... same x12 optical zoom, OIS, better venus engine II, 5 MP (can crop better) etc..... I think it can be done....don't underestimate your camera....... Most of the shots are w/o flash, only the Lemurs had direct flash....

agree that the technology that went into the FZ5 is all there but composing and expression is another matter. so far my attempts have been mediocre, nothing that I dare to show..heh heh.
it helps if all the gurus indicate how they took their shots..then us newbies can learn mah..:-)

fuse · 6th July 2005

Originally Posted by natnivek

Yup... There's no reason that your cam can't take these pics... I was actually expecting the fz5 to perform better. Go for it!

haha i will try to visit the zoo before my holidays ends
i tried some nature shots with my fz5 in bangkok, maybe u all can suggest how i can improve more. thanks!!!

yah i have lots more to discover with my camera!!!

tchuanye · 6th July 2005

I am new to wildlife shots too, I am just applying basic photo composition druing my cropping (all shots are cropped BTW), like 1/3 rule etc....read up articles that are on internet on composition etc....

A good basic site is:http://www.fodors.com/focus/
Another tip I learned from http://www.nyip.com/ is:
Step 1. Know your subject .
Step 2. Focus attention on your subject.
Step 3. Simplify

So for above:
Step 1: Subject is the face
Step 2: Crop out all distractions
Step 3: Achieved by Step 2.
or at least attempted to do that.....

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Faces from the Zoo series Was at the zoo today, and manage to get some pics of animals.....Appreciate any comments! Thanks! The Stare (taken thru a glass enclosure) Don't mess with me! Growl Whats in my mouth? Close up __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Mongoose Ocelot Lemur Sad Lemur __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702 Last edited by tchuanye; 5th July 2005 at 12:53 AM.

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	I am new to wildlife shots too, I am just applying basic photo composition druing my cropping (all shots are cropped BTW), like 1/3 rule etc....read up articles that are on internet on composition etc.... A good basic site is:http://www.fodors.com/focus/ Another tip I learned from http://www.nyip.com/ is: Step 1. Know your subject . Step 2. Focus attention on your subject. Step 3. Simplify So for above: Step 1: Subject is the face Step 2: Crop out all distractions Step 3: Achieved by Step 2. or at least attempted to do that..... __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

5th July 2005	#3
Scann69 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 329	Very nice series. Like the last picture the most. The expression is just superb. Great catch.

5th July 2005	#5
natnivek Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastside Posts: 836	Sharp man... The beauty of the fz10. Are all these shots "One shot one kill" or did you do a burst & choose the best? Just curious...