Some shots from the meet @ Melbourne Zoo

[DaveB]

Thanks everyone, it was good to get out with some company for a change!

Zebras:


In the Great Flight Aviary:

(unfortunately a bit hot at the top of the feather )

Giraffe armpit:


"Old man of the forest"


Critique welcomed...

[daniel_r]

In the Great Flight Aviary:

(unfortunately a bit hot at the top of the feather )

I don't think that it's too much of an issue here.

Have you considered a contrasty monochrome conversion for the image?

The was the first thing that came to mind, I've had quick go at it



I don't normally edit other people's images, but I didn't know how best to describe it - lemme know and I'll take it down right away if you want.

[byrt_001]

hi daveb

great shots... love n1, i think some photoshop work will be much better.

i agree with daniel_r a b/w version will be great i think his version is a bit much. sorry. i think the blacks are a bit too saturated.

thanks for sharing

christian

[nito]

Zebra neck and feather shots are my pick.

[avkomp]

another series of animal shots outside the frame.

good viewpoints here. deifinitely out of the ordinary.

Steve

[mic]

You sure that is a Giraffe's Armpitt

[marcotrov]

Dave some interesting takes on zoo animals. I like the last , the expression the which would have been enhanced had the ape been looking at the camera. I also like the design feature on the feather in amongst the rocks but like others I agree with Dave, a high contrast B&W really makes it stand out. I also think as a general piece of advice a few seem to lack a little pop and seem a little flat, perhaps some tweaking with the curves may help bring the images to life.
cheers
marco

[^catalyst]

I was hanging out to see that feather one Dave, I saw it during a slight chimp session and knew it'd look good in the end.

I'll go ahead and say Dave is probably color calibrated? But I agree with the others, shots want a touch more OOMPH.

And Mark, if you are watching please post Dave's new avatar!

-Lachie

[DaveB]

Thanks for the refreshing comments folks!

I'll go ahead and say Dave is probably color calibrated? But I agree with the others, shots want a touch more OOMPH.

Yes my environment is calibrated.
I will rework these images a bit: these first versions are almost untouched after output from DPP.

I forgot to mention, they were all taken with a 30D with 100-400mm IS lens.

You sure that is a Giraffe's Armpitt

Quite sure! The photo of his groin wasn't very pretty, but definitely distinct from this one.

And Mark, if you are watching please post Dave's new avatar!

Mark sent it to me last night.