Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits

Stoned · 12th February 2006

There exists a certain partnership in the Zoo. The animals are fed well, washed, scrubbed and groomed. If they fall sick they're taken care of and they can live out long lives without constantly looking out for predators. Looking the the animals pacing around their enclosures though, I can't help but detect a certain sadness emanating from them. Perhaps, it's more of a prison than we realise. Here are some shots for sharing though from my zoo visit.

The Zoo - A collection of animal portraits

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raptor84 · 12th February 2006

Very nie series here

I like the tiger cleaning its paw and the bats.

Stoned · 12th February 2006

Here's one more I didn't add in. Glad you like the series

Swatch · 12th February 2006

Sooo Cute!!! esp #10 make the tiger look like a harmless cat...The baboon shocked me abit,cause i just watch A sound of thunder...haha

Stoned · 13th February 2006

Is a sound of thunder about baboons then? Argh I feel so out of touch with the world.

Swatch · 13th February 2006

Originally Posted by Stoned

Is a sound of thunder about baboons then? Argh I feel so out of touch with the world.

Its not about baboons,but the baboons evoleved with wings,so their really frightening..imagine a baboon that can fly...Oh,and they eat humans too..Its on DVD now..

Koelsch · 13th February 2006

the last picture of the white tiger really cuteee! very nice closeup series. the bats looks very good too =)

Stoned · 14th February 2006

Thanks. I like the bats too.

+evenstar · 14th February 2006

Colour of #4 and #5 looks a bit weird to me, or is that their natural colour?

Anyway, nice shots you have there!

Stoned · 15th February 2006

#4 is definitely right. On a second look, #5's colour is rather cool. Will adjust on the original.

wkcheah76 · 15th February 2006

Tempting to go to the zoo for a try on animals!

Stoned · 16th February 2006

It's quite fun man. Seriously go try, bet you can do a much better job than me. I can't wait to see the results!

kelccm · 16th February 2006

The last pic of the tiger is very cute. I like it.

initialE24 · 16th February 2006

nice.....

Stoned · 16th February 2006

Thanks, glad you guys liked it.

Azure · 16th February 2006

What you have captured does show a sense of sadness from some of the pictures, and in others a sense of contentment and hint of mischief.

Good shots all across, Stoned. Finally I see someone with truly good animal portraits. Special invite - when you free to go urban animal shooting with me? After mid-terms? Or after your A's?

philliptan · 17th February 2006

Nice shots, Stoned... Going to the zoo next week so hoping to capture good shots as well.

s.rohit · 17th February 2006

great shots dude... i would love to be able to take shots like these. what kind of lens setup are you using? the close ups are almost as if standing within arm length distance from them....

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits It's quite fun man. Seriously go try, bet you can do a much better job than me. I can't wait to see the results! __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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kelccm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere near a chinese lake Posts: 1,109	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits The last pic of the tiger is very cute. I like it. __________________ My Flickr Gallery

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initialE24 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,099	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits nice.....

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Thanks, glad you guys liked it. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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Azure Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ClubSNAP community Posts: 2,783	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits What you have captured does show a sense of sadness from some of the pictures, and in others a sense of contentment and hint of mischief. Good shots all across, Stoned. Finally I see someone with truly good animal portraits. Special invite - when you free to go urban animal shooting with me? After mid-terms? Or after your A's?

12th February 2006	#1
Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits There exists a certain partnership in the Zoo. The animals are fed well, washed, scrubbed and groomed. If they fall sick they're taken care of and they can live out long lives without constantly looking out for predators. Looking the the animals pacing around their enclosures though, I can't help but detect a certain sadness emanating from them. Perhaps, it's more of a prison than we realise. Here are some shots for sharing though from my zoo visit. The Zoo - A collection of animal portraits #1 #2 #3 #4 __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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raptor84 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,282	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Very nie series here I like the tiger cleaning its paw and the bats. __________________ Pet Portrait Portfolio Stock Photos for sale

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Swatch Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Highlander Posts: 299	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Sooo Cute!!! esp #10 make the tiger look like a harmless cat...The baboon shocked me abit,cause i just watch A sound of thunder...haha

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Is a sound of thunder about baboons then? Argh I feel so out of touch with the world. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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Koelsch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Land of the Teddy Bear Posts: 1,464	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits the last picture of the white tiger really cuteee! very nice closeup series. the bats looks very good too =) __________________ I Love You :)

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Thanks. I like the bats too. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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+evenstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,453	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Colour of #4 and #5 looks a bit weird to me, or is that their natural colour? Anyway, nice shots you have there! __________________ the SEARCH FUNCTION is there for a reason. USE IT!

15th February 2006	#12
Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits #4 is definitely right. On a second look, #5's colour is rather cool. Will adjust on the original. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Tempting to go to the zoo for a try on animals! __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

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philliptan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 1,484	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits Nice shots, Stoned... Going to the zoo next week so hoping to capture good shots as well.

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s.rohit New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8	Re: Between Animals and Humans - Animal Portraits great shots dude... i would love to be able to take shots like these. what kind of lens setup are you using? the close ups are almost as if standing within arm length distance from them....