Went for a stroll today

RogersDA

and wound up at the zoo.

1. Rock Creek
Canon 20D and an EF 17-40 f/2.8L lens @ 40mm, f/22, ISO 100, 15 secs., 6 stop ND filter


2. Rock Creek
Canon 20D and an EF 17-40 f/2.8L lens @ 17mm, f/22, ISO 100, 13 secs., 6 stop ND filter


3. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/4, ISO 100, 1/15 secs., fill flash


4. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/5, ISO 400, 1/25 secs., fill flash


5. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/20 secs., fill flash


6. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/10 secs., fill flash


7. Invertebrate Exhibit (Water Monitor)
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/32, ISO 800, 0.6 secs., fill flash

Aspire

Wonderful shots, really like #2 Light on the underside of the bridge gives a magical effect & #4 beautiful and sharp! I am purchasing a couple of ND filters soon & can't wait to try them out. Well done

redleash

I agree--the lighting in #2 is very nice. It looks like it belongs in a coffee table book. Nice job.

Dooginfif20

I really need to get a macro lens! Those shots look like so much fun!!!

Skippy

RogersDA wrote:

and wound up at the zoo.

1. Rock Creek
Canon 20D and an EF 17-40 f/2.8L lens @ 40mm, f/22, ISO 100, 15 secs., 6 stop ND filter

2. Rock Creek
Canon 20D and an EF 17-40 f/2.8L lens @ 17mm, f/22, ISO 100, 13 secs., 6 stop ND filter

3. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/4, ISO 100, 1/15 secs., fill flash

4. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/5, ISO 400, 1/25 secs., fill flash

5. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/20 secs., fill flash

6. Butterfly Exhibit
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/10 secs., fill flash

7. Invertebrate Exhibit (Water Monitor)
Canon 20D and an EF-180 f/3.5L Macro lens @ f/32, ISO 800, 0.6 secs., fill flash

Next year when I get forced to take my leave,
I am so heading for the Zoo I am I am.

The second shot of the Bridge is beautiful, that is my favourite

Those butterfly enclosures make it nice for many of us who don't have access to butterflies to actually get some pictures.

No. 3 ... I like that one

Is that lizard grinning at you? sure looks like it.

Great Series David .... Skippy
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RogersDA

Thanks so much for the comments everyone.

Steve_Crenshaw

#2 is a wonderful photo. How did you get it so sharp throughout the entire photo like that?

RogersDA

Steve_Crenshaw wrote:

#2 is a wonderful photo. How did you get it so sharp throughout the entire photo like that?

Thanks Steve. The shot was taken using the EF 17-40 f/4L lens stopped down to f/22 (its smallest aperture). This is a great lens with good sharpness even at f/22. In this case a very sturdy tripod and cable release also helped with the 13 sec. exposure.

Travis

Another vote for #2. It is an incredible capture. The macro shots are fantastic as well but i keep coming back to the bridge. I love the reflected light on the interior!

RogersDA

Travis wrote:

Another vote for #2. It is an incredible capture. The macro shots are fantastic as well but i keep coming back to the bridge. I love the reflected light on the interior!

Thank Travis!