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A few shots from the Zoo (imgs...) · 08:49 PM

Went to the zoo w/ my kids over the Labor Day weekend, only brought K20D and SMC Takumar 135/2.5 lens w/ me. Here are several quick snaps to share:

Couldn't take as many photos as I wanted when having two little kids around

Cheers!

dugrant153 · 05-06-2009, 09:51 PM

Nice shots

I've been to that zoo! It's a great zoo. Did you go to the Night Safari as well?
(I couldn't take shots in the Night Safari. WAY Too dark for my kit lenses at the time)

pop4 · 05-06-2009, 10:10 PM

Nice sharp shots, I especially like the first three, thanks for sharing.
Just out of curiosity, were any of these taken though glass, or were these open enclosures?

frank · 05-06-2009, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

Nice shots

I've been to that zoo! It's a great zoo. Did you go to the Night Safari as well?
(I couldn't take shots in the Night Safari. WAY Too dark for my kit lenses at the time)

Thanks

We've been to the Zoo alot this year (got family membership for the Zoo since the kids love that place

), but I've never been to the Night Safari yet. Might go there someday when the kids grow up a bit. Now they are still a bit afraid of darkness ...

Originally posted by pop4

Nice sharp shots, I especially like the first three, thanks for sharing.
Just out of curiosity, were any of these taken though glass, or were these open enclosures?

Thanks. All of these photos were taken w/o a glass in front. The kids can even touch some of those animals, and they especially love touching those Kangaroos

Toshi · 05-07-2009, 03:02 AM

Nice shots! I just went to my local zoo a week ago. Haven't been there in almost 10+ years. Forgot to post some photos .. think I'll do that right now

frank · 05-07-2009, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Toshi

Nice shots! I just went to my local zoo a week ago. Haven't been there in almost 10+ years. Forgot to post some photos .. think I'll do that right now

Thanks

I went to SF zoo about 10 years ago when I was in Irvine (worked there for 1.5 years), very beautiful zoo. My kids would love to see the Pandas. Pity here we don't have one, yet

kevinschoenmakers · 05-07-2009, 10:17 AM

I really like the first (sharp!) and last one. Very cute how your daughter is ever so slighty holding her little brother's hand.

frank · 05-07-2009, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

I really like the first (sharp!) and last one. Very cute how your daughter is ever so slighty holding her little brother's hand.

Thanks

Glad you like them.

mikeSF · 05-07-2009, 08:33 PM

those are crazy sharp photos.
like that #1 best.
cute kids too!

alehel · 05-08-2009, 02:14 AM

Nr 2 is really cool. You pressed the shutter button at exactly the right time there.

sawtooth235 · 05-08-2009, 04:26 AM

Nice series. Your zoo looks to be a great place with many good photo opportunities.

Ray

vievetrick · 05-08-2009, 05:02 AM

great work and razor sharp!!! very impressed

JMR · 05-08-2009, 06:14 AM

I really like the second image. It is quite the juxtaposition of looks. Great shot.

JMR

**Scottnorwo** · 05-08-2009, 06:22 AM

Nice sharp shots. Like the first two best.

mikeSF · 05-08-2009, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by JMR

I really like the second image. It is quite the juxtaposition of looks. Great shot.

JMR

yeah, like the one on the right is sayin', "You tell 'em, dear"

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05-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	Nice shots I've been to that zoo! It's a great zoo. Did you go to the Night Safari as well? (I couldn't take shots in the Night Safari. WAY Too dark for my kit lenses at the time)

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pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Nice sharp shots, I especially like the first three, thanks for sharing. Just out of curiosity, were any of these taken though glass, or were these open enclosures?

05-06-2009, 10:36 PM	#4
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by dugrant153 Nice shots I've been to that zoo! It's a great zoo. Did you go to the Night Safari as well? (I couldn't take shots in the Night Safari. WAY Too dark for my kit lenses at the time) Thanks We've been to the Zoo alot this year (got family membership for the Zoo since the kids love that place ), but I've never been to the Night Safari yet. Might go there someday when the kids grow up a bit. Now they are still a bit afraid of darkness ... Originally posted by pop4 Nice sharp shots, I especially like the first three, thanks for sharing. Just out of curiosity, were any of these taken though glass, or were these open enclosures? Thanks. All of these photos were taken w/o a glass in front. The kids can even touch some of those animals, and they especially love touching those Kangaroos

05-07-2009, 03:02 AM	#5
Toshi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 431	Nice shots! I just went to my local zoo a week ago. Haven't been there in almost 10+ years. Forgot to post some photos .. think I'll do that right now

05-07-2009, 09:11 AM	#6
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by Toshi Nice shots! I just went to my local zoo a week ago. Haven't been there in almost 10+ years. Forgot to post some photos .. think I'll do that right now Thanks I went to SF zoo about 10 years ago when I was in Irvine (worked there for 1.5 years), very beautiful zoo. My kids would love to see the Pandas. Pity here we don't have one, yet

05-07-2009, 10:17 AM	#7
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	I really like the first (sharp!) and last one. Very cute how your daughter is ever so slighty holding her little brother's hand.

05-07-2009, 07:08 PM	#8
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers I really like the first (sharp!) and last one. Very cute how your daughter is ever so slighty holding her little brother's hand. Thanks Glad you like them.

05-07-2009, 08:33 PM	#9
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	those are crazy sharp photos. like that #1 best. cute kids too!

05-08-2009, 02:14 AM	#10
alehel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 167	Nr 2 is really cool. You pressed the shutter button at exactly the right time there.

05-08-2009, 04:26 AM	#11
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Nice series. Your zoo looks to be a great place with many good photo opportunities. Ray

05-08-2009, 05:02 AM	#12
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	great work and razor sharp!!! very impressed

05-08-2009, 06:14 AM	#13
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I really like the second image. It is quite the juxtaposition of looks. Great shot. JMR

05-08-2009, 06:22 AM	#14
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice sharp shots. Like the first two best.

05-08-2009, 08:34 AM	#15
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by JMR I really like the second image. It is quite the juxtaposition of looks. Great shot. JMR yeah, like the one on the right is sayin', "You tell 'em, dear"

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