Some zoo pics

rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
edited March 8, 2009 in Wildlife
My first post, but would love any feedback -- let me have it! Been shooting seriously for a few months and have a 40D and one 70-200mm L lens that I used for these. I love this lens! I know very little about photoshop and these are all JPEGs that I edited slightly in Photoshop. I really would appreciate constructive criticism.

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  • JustPlainMeJustPlainMe Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2009
    Great series, beautiful color, though the lion in the second-to-last shot looks really oversharpened. I absolutely love the ostrich shot! They are such hams for the camera. I got this one with my point-and-shoot many years ago at our local zoo. I envy your equipment! Beautiful work.

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    Please ignore my opinions! And if I ask for constructive criticism, please give it to me. I have really thick skin! :huh
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2009
    About the lion pic you are totally right. I was paying so much attention to its face that I didn't realize the background looks like it's been destroyed by manipulation. Point taken!
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2009
    How does this edit look?

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  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2009
    anyone else have any comments? thanks!!
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2009
    Really like that last tiger action shot thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • JustPlainMeJustPlainMe Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    The lion looks great, but it is a little dark---if it's in RAW, can you add some EV to it to lighten a little bit? Or screen it in blending mode in PS? She's so pretty. But otherwise, great work. These are so much better than most of my zoo shots---I need to get to a good zoo!

    Sarah
    Please ignore my opinions! And if I ask for constructive criticism, please give it to me. I have really thick skin! :huh
  • BruiserBruiser Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Great shots!
    I enjoyed seeing your zoo pictures.
    Brian
    www.brianyoung.smugmug.com
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Excellent series thumb.gifthumb #5 and #7 my favorites.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    JustPlainMe wrote:
    The lion looks great, but it is a little dark---if it's in RAW, can you add some EV to it to lighten a little bit? Or screen it in blending mode in PS? She's so pretty. But otherwise, great work. These are so much better than most of my zoo shots---I need to get to a good zoo!

    Sarah

    I edited it by adjusting the curves. I have not shot in RAW yet.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2009
    Nice images. The tigers, cranes and ostrich are especially nice.thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2009
    I like your shots, particularly the ostrich and the tigers.
    Angela
  • GoodDawgsGoodDawgs Registered Users Posts: 4 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2009
    I was at the zoo(Brookfield) today.I haven't been there for years.It rained buckets and was dark and dingy all day.Here are a few photos that we took.

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