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ZooDoo · 09:14 AM

I got out my Tammy 70-300mm yesterday and tried again to take some photos with it. Would love to know what you think and suggestions for improvement.

This one was cropped and taken through a plexiglass window. Not other PP

Link to larger size:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3314341316_e875375a18_b.jpg

This one was sharpened slightly.

Link to larger size:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3313515339_1514ec887a_b.jpg

No PP on this one.

Link to larger size:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3313519027_ca69ba0316_b.jpg

Thanks for any suggestions.
Susan

MJ² · 02-27-2009, 10:41 AM

composition of the ape is great

jmc7104 · 02-27-2009, 11:52 AM

Actually all three look very good to me, especially in the larger size. jim

roentarre · 02-27-2009, 11:56 AM

Yes, the ape shot is incredible

LenWick · 02-27-2009, 03:14 PM

The second shot could be fun as portrait - it's all vertical with very little going on side to side and a portrait shot would show off even more of what you captured - did you shoot one that you could post? Cheers,

gawan · 02-27-2009, 03:58 PM

Great shots, the tight composition really makes the ape photo!

pcarfan · 02-27-2009, 04:23 PM

Awesome images...

slowpez · 02-27-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by LenWick

The second shot could be fun as portrait - it's all vertical with very little going on side to side and a portrait shot would show off even more of what you captured - did you shoot one that you could post? Cheers,

Alas, no portrait view of the bird. He was behind a wire enclosure and kept moving that I wasn't able to get but the one shot.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I really appreciate the feedback.
Susan

**Sailor** · 02-27-2009, 06:41 PM

I love this series - the common theme of focusing on the eyes. Terrific.

Jer

vievetrick · 02-27-2009, 07:22 PM

Agree with the others, nice series.

slowpez · 02-28-2009, 09:19 AM

Thanks Jer and Pat. I appreciate the comments.
Susan

sawtooth235 · 02-28-2009, 07:35 PM

I never would have guessed in a million years that birds would have eye lashes and apes wouldn't.

The eyes have it!

Nice series Susan.

Ray

JMR · 02-28-2009, 08:01 PM

I very much like the first image. And whether you agree or not, I think all these images have abstract quality to them, inasmuch as they show colour and form that combine with eerie quality because of the eyes, which are almost human-like.

JMR

HowLowCanYaGo · 02-28-2009, 08:02 PM

The Gorilla is great composition-wise. Pity the glass.

**tranq78** · 02-28-2009, 08:53 PM

Hi, I have to agree with the others. The last 2 are good but the gorilla is the best. Thank you for sharing.

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02-27-2009, 10:41 AM	#2
MJ² Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockport NY Posts: 54	composition of the ape is great

02-27-2009, 11:52 AM	#3
jmc7104 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Photos: Gallery Posts: 436	Actually all three look very good to me, especially in the larger size. jim

02-27-2009, 11:56 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Yes, the ape shot is incredible

02-27-2009, 03:14 PM	#5
LenWick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Front Range, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 113	The second shot could be fun as portrait - it's all vertical with very little going on side to side and a portrait shot would show off even more of what you captured - did you shoot one that you could post? Cheers,

02-27-2009, 03:58 PM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great shots, the tight composition really makes the ape photo!

02-27-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Awesome images...

02-27-2009, 04:44 PM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by LenWick The second shot could be fun as portrait - it's all vertical with very little going on side to side and a portrait shot would show off even more of what you captured - did you shoot one that you could post? Cheers, Alas, no portrait view of the bird. He was behind a wire enclosure and kept moving that I wasn't able to get but the one shot. Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I really appreciate the feedback. Susan

02-27-2009, 06:41 PM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	I love this series - the common theme of focusing on the eyes. Terrific. Jer

02-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Agree with the others, nice series.

02-28-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks Jer and Pat. I appreciate the comments. Susan

02-28-2009, 07:35 PM	#12
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	I never would have guessed in a million years that birds would have eye lashes and apes wouldn't. The eyes have it! Nice series Susan. Ray

02-28-2009, 08:01 PM	#13
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I very much like the first image. And whether you agree or not, I think all these images have abstract quality to them, inasmuch as they show colour and form that combine with eerie quality because of the eyes, which are almost human-like. JMR

02-28-2009, 08:02 PM	#14
HowLowCanYaGo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 243	The Gorilla is great composition-wise. Pity the glass.

02-28-2009, 08:53 PM	#15
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Hi, I have to agree with the others. The last 2 are good but the gorilla is the best. Thank you for sharing.

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