A Couple Zoo Pics w/my new Drebel XT~

Nee7x7Nee7x7 Registered Users Posts: 459 Major grins
edited May 4, 2005 in Wildlife
At our local (small) zoo. Used a 75-300 IS USM tele-zoom. I'm lovin' it!!! Cropped quite a bit (thank goodness for those 8 megapixels!) and removed some background stuff then downsized and USM. Voila!
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Tiger shot through metal mesh netting style "fence". Loving the ability to blur out foreground and background and get the subject in sharper focus. Some cropping, downsized + USM. Drebel XT w/75-300 zoom lens again.

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Cheers,
~Nee ;)
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    Super!!! The flamingo is totally awesome! you're making great use of your new cam, congrats and id love to see more!!!!


    troy
    Nee7x7 wrote:
    At our local (small) zoo. Used a 75-300 IS USM tele-zoom. I'm lovin' it!!! Cropped quite a bit (thank goodness for those 8 megapixels!) and removed some background stuff then downsized and USM. Voila!

    Tiger shot through metal mesh netting style "fence". Loving the ability to blur out foreground and background and get the subject in sharper focus. Some cropping, downsized + USM. Drebel XT w/75-300 zoom lens again.


    Cheers,
    ~Nee ;)
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    Man that first shot is just out-of-this-world!clap.gif I would find a wall for it. thumb.gif


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  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif Very Very Nice.... Thanks for sharing!!!
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    #1 shot outstanding thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    Nee7x7 wrote:
    At our local (small) zoo. Used a 75-300 IS USM tele-zoom. I'm lovin' it!!! Cropped quite a bit (thank goodness for those 8 megapixels!) and removed some background stuff then downsized and USM. Voila!
    20934732-L.jpg


    Cheers,
    ~Nee ;)
    Great shot from a very under-rated lens.

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  • SusanBSusanB Registered Users Posts: 281 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Nee,


    That first shot is a wall hanger! clap.gifclap.gif Very fashion foward too:D

    Susan
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    #1 shot outstanding thumb.gif
    i will follow Bens lead on this great shot and the color is thumb.gifclap.gifthumb.gif
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  • T4TotsT4Tots Registered Users Posts: 198 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    I tried to get a great shot of a flamingo just last week and it was horrible...NICE JOB!!! Great color and light!!!!clap.gif
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  • Nee7x7Nee7x7 Registered Users Posts: 459 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Thanks, Guys!!!
    Awww, Gee...I'm blushing (flamingo pink), Laughing.gif!
    Thanks!!!
    ~Nee :D
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  • PrezwoodzPrezwoodz Registered Users Posts: 1,147 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    ...hmmm guess i dont have much to say other than....DANNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG awesome pictures eek7.gif
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  • photoshowphotoshow Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Great work, I agree with everyone else, the Flamingo is a winner. Not only should it find its way to a wall but I would be looking for contests to enter it in too.
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  • Nee7x7Nee7x7 Registered Users Posts: 459 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Thank you, guys!
    Maybe I should dust off the printer and try firing it up, eh? I almost never print my pics, (isn't that terrible?). I just feel a bit weird to have my own photos on the walls, but I'll try to work on that issue, Laughing.gif!

    Thanks!
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Excellent Nee, Great Job thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • leebaseleebase Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Abolutely fantastic! You could sell cameras with those photos -- the first one is superb. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Lee
  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    I agree, the flamingo is famtastic. Nicely done.
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Eh-xcellent!!!

    That Flaingo is really awesome.


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  • Nee7x7Nee7x7 Registered Users Posts: 459 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2005
    Thankee, Thankee, Thankee!!!
    Your kind comments mean a lot to me, you guys. I really just got lucky this time. Most of my photos do not get raves like this, so I'm a bit flabbergasted. I could actually "blame" the camera for my success here...it almost takes the picture for you! I've yet to need to do any color or exposure adjustments on pics from my new XT. I'm really glad I got it now, after so many months of mental wrangling over the decision. Can I say it??? DSLR's ROCK!!!!!!! Can't believe it took me soooooo long to get one, but now I'm hooked.

    I still like my Sony 828 and I'm keeping it for times I don't want to get the XT in situations where it might get banged up (the Sony is built like a tank!), so it will still have a place in my bag. But it sure is nice to not have to deal with noise, exposure, color and focus issues. And gee..that super clear and bright viewfinder on the XT makes focusing so much easier. And I'm even getting used to body contortions I have to go through to get the shot (if only, if only...I do love that Sony swivel lens/body!). Anyhoo...it's late, I'm rambling...so once again, Thanks!
    ~Nee :curtsey
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2005
    Nee,

    Fantastic shots! The flamingo is simply beautiful!
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2005
    My thoughts on the first one (please read to yourself in the voice of Darth Vader): "Impressive"

    That really is a great shot. thumb.gif
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  • Nee7x7Nee7x7 Registered Users Posts: 459 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2005
    Thanks, Guys!
    As some have suggested, I am entering the flamingo photo at a few different online contest sites. Wish me luck (I'm hoping Better Photo will choose it...they have nice prizes, Laughing.gif!).

    Cheers!
    ~Nee ;)
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