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A few SF Zoo photos · 03:09 AM

Even though I literally live across the street from the zoo, I hadn't visited in 10+ years. My brother had some free tickets so I finally went last weekend. Just a couple photos from that day.

Last one was shot through a fence.

frank · 05-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Nice zoo photos you got here. The DA*300 lens is a great lens, isn't it? I almost kept one, but in favor of the F*300/4.5 for its smaller size

ve2vfd · 05-07-2009, 09:18 AM

Wow, that peacock's colours are SCREAMING!

Colours and cropping are just right.

Pat

Toshi · 05-08-2009, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by frank

Nice zoo photos you got here. The DA*300 lens is a great lens, isn't it? I almost kept one, but in favor of the F*300/4.5 for its smaller size

Thanks Frank. I love my DA* 300; I have a special attachment to it since it was my first step into pro-quality lens. I never thought I'd spend so much on a lens but I'm glad I did

Originally posted by ve2vfd

Wow, that peacock's colours are SCREAMING!

Colours and cropping are just right.

Pat

Thanks so much Pat. There were a bunch of peacocks walking around the zoo but only when we were leaving did I finally see one displaying it's beautiful feathers

gawan · 05-09-2009, 10:31 AM

Wow, these are great shots! I love the first one specially!

Toshi · 05-10-2009, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Wow, these are great shots! I love the first one specially!

Thanks Georg!

jays0n · 08-05-2009, 07:31 AM

WOW, these are great. I shoot at the zoo a lot (have a 3yr old, zoo pass and live in the Sunset) but I get nothing like this. You would laugh to see any attempt at me shooting that eagle on that little island. hahaha, heck I do and then delete. I dont have any zoom really though in all fairness. Just carry the 16-45mm there mostly. Seeing what your doing makes me want a bigol zoom though.

The eagle and the Primates are really nice.

j

**dcmsox2004** · 08-05-2009, 07:33 AM

very nice series, what makes some really stand out are the expressions you were able to capture...... love the first pic, made me put out a sympathetic yawn of my own...........

8540tomg · 08-05-2009, 08:25 AM

Love that gorilla shot. I'm seriously jealous of your DA* 300/4. Nothing like shooting at the zoo. Where else can you find so many animals in such a convenient setting? I'll have to go to the Toronto zoo and see what's shaking down there.

Tom G

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05-07-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Nice zoo photos you got here. The DA300 lens is a great lens, isn't it? I almost kept one, but in favor of the F300/4.5 for its smaller size

05-07-2009, 09:18 AM	#3
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Wow, that peacock's colours are SCREAMING! Colours and cropping are just right. Pat

05-08-2009, 02:06 AM	#4
Toshi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by frank Nice zoo photos you got here. The DA300 lens is a great lens, isn't it? I almost kept one, but in favor of the F300/4.5 for its smaller size Thanks Frank. I love my DA* 300; I have a special attachment to it since it was my first step into pro-quality lens. I never thought I'd spend so much on a lens but I'm glad I did Originally posted by ve2vfd Wow, that peacock's colours are SCREAMING! Colours and cropping are just right. Pat Thanks so much Pat. There were a bunch of peacocks walking around the zoo but only when we were leaving did I finally see one displaying it's beautiful feathers

05-09-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Wow, these are great shots! I love the first one specially!

05-10-2009, 02:06 AM	#6
Toshi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Wow, these are great shots! I love the first one specially! Thanks Georg!

08-05-2009, 07:31 AM	#7
jays0n Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 471	WOW, these are great. I shoot at the zoo a lot (have a 3yr old, zoo pass and live in the Sunset) but I get nothing like this. You would laugh to see any attempt at me shooting that eagle on that little island. hahaha, heck I do and then delete. I dont have any zoom really though in all fairness. Just carry the 16-45mm there mostly. Seeing what your doing makes me want a bigol zoom though. The eagle and the Primates are really nice. j

08-05-2009, 07:33 AM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	very nice series, what makes some really stand out are the expressions you were able to capture...... love the first pic, made me put out a sympathetic yawn of my own...........

08-05-2009, 08:25 AM	#9
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Love that gorilla shot. I'm seriously jealous of your DA* 300/4. Nothing like shooting at the zoo. Where else can you find so many animals in such a convenient setting? I'll have to go to the Toronto zoo and see what's shaking down there. Tom G

A few SF Zoo photos

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