Zoo visit with 300 mm f/4 IS (5 imgs)

[tommykjensen]

I managed to squeze in a quick visit to the zoo today. It was cold and the lions were not out.

Even though I froze it was worth it becuase I finally saw the leopard cubs. They are about 5 months old and they are just too cute :D

The first 2 shots here is of the cubs, they were shot through a fence with fine masks so I think the photos could have been better if that fence had not been there.

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=zoo050226leopardcub1.jpg

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=zoo050226leopardcub2.jpg


And here are a few other subjects from the zoo

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=zoo050226alittlebirdie1.jpg

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=zoo050226ren1.jpg

And finally an owl. Not near the quality Ian is shooting and not in the wild.
http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=zoo050226owl1.jpg

[Maz]

Nice photos!
I like the caribou (I think)and sparrow the best.
Thanks for sharing
Maz
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[sparker1]

All are very nice. I hate that zoos put fence between us and the animals. I much prefer those that manage to provide a natural-looking habitat. Oh well, you did well working with it.

[tommykjensen]

All are very nice. I hate that zoos put fence between us and the animals. I much prefer those that manage to provide a natural-looking habitat. Oh well, you did well working with it.

Yes and our zoo does that too. They are changing the aninmals enclosures, currently they started on a new elephant enclosure. The leopards are so beautiful and its a shame it is so difficult to photograph them, especially now that they have cubs. Thanks.

[aam1234]

These are wonderful photos Tommy.

[rebel61021]

great shots I am go to the zoo in the near future and I am trying to learn all I can about shooting thru the fences and cages.

[stoneylonesome]

Those are just great thanks for sharing

[Belmondo]

Excellent shots, Tommy. It was worth the discomfort.

Lions aren't dumb. They stay indoors where it's warmer.

[Jessica Rabbit]

I love your photos. The cubs especially :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow Tommy!
These are magnificent!
Looks like you and your new lens are a match made in heaven.

In the first cub shot,. the fine DOF and the fence are combining to create a wildly extreme DOF and color shift along with it. I think it looks very good.

Fantastic work! :)

[tommykjensen]

Thanks :D

Yes the lens is awesome. I can't wait to shoot a lot more with this lens. I think this lens might turn me into a prime-lens maniac like drisley ;)

great shots I am go to the zoo in the near future and I am trying to learn all I can about shooting thru the fences and cages.

The trick here is to get the lens as close to the fence as possible, wait for the animal is away from the fence. If the animal is close to the fence You can't blur the fence the same way.


Excellent shots, Tommy. It was worth the discomfort.

Yeah even if I had not gotten the photos it was worth the freezing cold because I got to see these cute cubs play for the first time since they were born. They were very active, running around. From time to time the mother leopard "attacked" one of the fences to protect the cubs because the enclosure is next to the tiger enclosure and when the tigers came close to the fence on the other side the leopard got protective. They could not see each other but they could hear and smell each other.

[eric1]

those are great Tommy, i use the 300f4 at the zoo alot too. our snow leopards are behind a fence. :(