SF Zoo pics

iunknown · Mar 19, 2005

Hi all,

I had a chance to go to SF Zoo a few weeks back...
some of the pics from my visit

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Critiques and suggestions for improvements are most welcome.

Gale · Mar 19, 2005

Excellent shots.

Might I ask which lens you used. Think I should get off my duff and go to the zoo today.

There are 2 Golden Eagles I have been trying to photograph and could use some tipe. It is a bit dark and have a prob with that.

Any help on shooting and lens would be great.

D100 and 80-200 VR 5omm 1.8 or sigma 28-135.

Thanks

gale

PhotoDawg · Mar 19, 2005

Wonderful shots Durgesh!! I really like the first and second shot!!

beaucamera · Mar 19, 2005

iunknown said:
Hi all,

Welcome to Nikon Cafe, Durgesh! You zoo shots are cool. This one's my favorite.

I had a chance to go to SF Zoo a few weeks back...
some of the pics from my visit

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

Critiques and suggestions for improvements are most welcome.

iunknown · Mar 19, 2005

Gale said:
Excellent shots.

Might I ask which lens you used. Think I should get off my duff and go to the zoo today.

There are 2 Golden Eagles I have been trying to photograph and could use some tipe. It is a bit dark and have a prob with that.

Any help on shooting and lens would be great.

D100 and 80-200 VR 5omm 1.8 or sigma 28-135.

Thanks

gale

Thanks Gale.

I used D70 with 180mm.

I was lucky to have a bright day at the zoo, so i did not have to up the ISO.

For your case, I'd go with the 70-200 VR wide open and keep a tab on the dof.
Exactly what probs are you having? Focussing or not enough detail is the shadows?

iunknown · Mar 19, 2005

PhotoDawg said:
Wonderful shots Durgesh!! I really like the first and second shot!!

Thanks Dawg.

iunknown · Mar 19, 2005

beaucamera said:
Welcome to Nikon Cafe, Durgesh! You zoo shots are cool. This one's my favorite.

Thanks Virginia.

Flew · Mar 19, 2005

Durgesh,

Very nice shots. Well saturated and sharp. I wish I could get that close to the Eagles out here at the Lake Guntersville nest site, but that isn't likely (if I got this close, I'd probably be considered a potential meal....;-)).

Regards,

Frank

Dragonflydm · Jun 4, 2005

super shot of the Eagle.

Gale · Jun 4, 2005

Durgesh,

Prob is the light in the zoo and the background of the bird. Can't tell the cifference he blends so well.

The light that enters is to bright on the palm fronds and they blow and look awful

Thanks appreciate you advise.

Keith · Jun 5, 2005

Man you guys have much nicer zoos than us. LOL........Beautifully done. Not a lizard fan but you did a fantastic job!!!! And of course Im fond of those birdies too!

Nicely done!
Keith