New to DG - Some Gorilla shots

Tess32Tess32 Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
edited July 9, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi :)

I'm new to DG and smugmug. In the process of trying to get my domain name actually working and transferring my images over.

Thought I would post some samples of my zoo photography.

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Nat

Natalie Manuel Animal Photography - Blog & Gallery

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    welcome to dg and very nice zoo shotsthumb.gifclap.gif
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Nice series of shots. Some nice lighting and exposures. thumb.gif

    Welcome to Dgrin and hope you enjoy your stay.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Welcome to DGrin!
    And thank you for sharing! These are awesome! clap.gif
    Cheers! 1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Welcome Nat! Great photos. I really like #2. thumb.gif
    Dan
    www.dkoyanagi.com
    www.flickr.com/photos/dkoyanagi/
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Excellent Portraits thumb.gif

    Outstanding Animal ......... Geez what faces !!
    Benjamin
    My Galleries
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Hiya Tess wave.gif

    Welcome ot Dgrin and I would love to see more of your shots.

    This set is excellent and you made great use of the light, thumb.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Fantastic use of light here. The mood you set is amazing.
    I like all of them but #2 and #3 really stand out for me. The use of negative space in #3 is superb. I look forward to seeing more of your work.thumb.gif
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Wonderful expressions! Love number 3 though the animal looks very sad. Are you using some sort of light painting software in these like Auto FX Mystical Lighting? Very nicely done!
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    TOO GOOD! great pics! really wonderful....

    Im jealous.. ;( but it will make me work harder and learn more so thanx for the motivation!!!


    troy
  • StanStan Registered Users Posts: 1,077 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Hi Nat,

    Hurry up and get on Smugmug :D I wanted to check the lens out, Is that post processing? or the Canon soft focus 135mm?

    Beautiful shots

    Cheers
    Stan
    Stan.smugmug.com
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Absolutely incredible shots! I love the expressions. Did you do any post photo editing?
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Very beautiful, excellent light and composition. My only thought is that they look a little over sharpened. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    William
    http://woofwoof.smugmug.com
  • Tess32Tess32 Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited July 8, 2006
    Thank you everyone for the comments :)

    They have all had different PP'ing.

    Number one - was a while ago so I have kind of forgotten, but I think it was mostly dodging/burning, some slight blur and a sepia tone put over it.

    Number two - Is mostly the sepia tint with some blur, dodging/burning, sharpening and selective contrast on the eyes.

    Number three - that was taken monotone on the 30D, sharpened and some burning on the cave.

    Number four - Same as number two

    Number five - also taken in monotone on the 30D, some selective sharpening/doging/burning/contrast. Mostly all done while still in raw.

    All taken with the Canon 70-300 IS, some on the 350D, some on the 30D.

    The lens is a lot better on the 30D I feel....the AF REALLY is a lot better!

    Nat

    Natalie Manuel Animal Photography - Blog & Gallery
  • AquamarineAquamarine Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited July 8, 2006
    :jawdrop Those are amazing! Great job!
  • Tess32Tess32 Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited July 9, 2006
    Aquamarine wrote:
    :jawdrop Those are amazing! Great job!

    Thank you!

    Natalie Manuel Animal Photography - Blog & Gallery
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