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Brookfield Zoo Photos... C&C Please

 
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May 31, 2008 21:50 |  #1

All taken w/ 40D - first time out with the 70-200 f/4L that I bought from JohnJ80. I love this lens!

C&C Please!

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6. (Cropped tighter to show how impressed I was with the sharpness of this lens!)
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May 31, 2008 22:03 |  #2

Fantastic set!

No question about the subject. Clean backgrounds.

Only the 2nd giraffe one doesn't really cut it. The other 4 are fabulous.


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Jun 01, 2008 10:02 |  #3

It's been years (55) since I've been to the Brookfield Zoo. Nice to see that it is still a quality zoo.

Very nice shots!.

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Jun 01, 2008 10:44 |  #4

wow! i see why you like this lens, i can only say that the focus on number 5 the giraffee seemsto be on his neck oinstead of on his face. other then that, i wished i could take pics like that!


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Jun 01, 2008 13:22 as a reply to  @ macobee's post |  #5

I agree with the focus...too bad, or it would've been a great shot!

Thanks for the comments, everyone!


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Jun 01, 2008 17:39 |  #6

I was going to ask if you sharpened them.. because everything looks over sharpened.


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Jun 01, 2008 21:47 |  #7

richardyoung wrote in post #5638626 (external link)
I was going to ask if you sharpened them.. because everything looks over sharpened.

The only one that I sharpened was the peacock one... the rest are pretty much straight out of the camera (except for levels and the inner glows...)


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Jun 01, 2008 22:00 |  #8

very nice! That bear looks...pouty... :)

That peacock was crazy sharp


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Jun 01, 2008 23:26 as a reply to  @ sacral's post |  #9

Can someone tell me why I see only red x's rather than pictures?


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Jun 01, 2008 23:31 as a reply to  @ midnitejam's post |  #10

Not sure, try right clicking and selecting "show picture".


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Jun 01, 2008 23:51 |  #11

wow that is amazing! i want that lenses! i love brookfield! its a whole lot better than lincoln park in my opinion. plus way closer to me.




  
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Jun 02, 2008 08:27 |  #12

midnitejam wrote in post #5640539 (external link)
Can someone tell me why I see only red x's rather than pictures?

They should be working...I just double checked... if not, they're all in my Flickr (listed at in my sig)


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Jun 02, 2008 08:30 |  #13

DevilsSi1481 wrote in post #5640677 (external link)
wow that is amazing! i want that lenses! i love brookfield! its a whole lot better than lincoln park in my opinion. plus way closer to me.

I agree with the Brookfield -vs- Lincoln Park thought. Brookfield does cost $11 to get in, but their exhibits and the cleanliness of the whole zoo is definitely worth it. It makes getting some great shots easy with the quality of their animal environments.

Thanks for the comment!


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Jun 02, 2008 10:24 as a reply to  @ PMatthes's post |  #14

I now can see the pics. WAHOO!! I don't care how much photoshop was used or if no photoslhop was used to get these images to the this state of technical quality. But these are reference series. This is the degree of technical quality to which I compare all other images (especially my own).

AWESOME Reproductions.


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Jun 02, 2008 10:36 |  #15

midnitejam wrote in post #5642617 (external link)
I now can see the pics. WAHOO!! I don't care how much photoshop was used or if no photoslhop was used to get these images to the this state of technical quality. But these are reference series. This is the degree of technical quality to which I compare all other images (especially my own).

AWESOME Reproductions.

I can't imagine getting a compliment better than that! Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words! :D


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