The little fella demanded a Zoo Trip last Sunday!

[Vicky]

The little fella demanded a Zoo Trip last Sunday!

I tried explaining to him that it was the first Sunday of the new year and there was going to be too much rush... but, he wouldn't budge!

So, to the zoo we went! I didn't even bother with multiple lenses. Just slapped on the Sigma 18-200 OS on the 400D... and off we went. No Battery grip or any other accessory at all. With the wife and the kid, this wasn't going to be a 'photography' trip in any case..

So, here's a couple from there..

Owl
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7478a.jpg

Vulture.. she was massive in size!
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7492A.jpg


http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7586a.jpg


Loved the framing of this one
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7516c.jpg

Just to illustrate how well they camouflage in their surroundings as most of their mammal prey are color blind...
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7517A.jpg


http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7588.jpg

On the way back.. he was so tired, he fell asleep!
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7614a.jpg

Overall, he had a blast!

Thanks for looking:)


Viky

P.S. These are actually just 'snap shots' and not really for critique... just wanted to share a nice outing with you guys:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Critique approved

The 3rd and 4th do not look normally exposed. I mean they look like there has been some PP.

[cosgeo]

^^I doubt they are as. The exposure seems tht way due to the shadows I guess :)

Love the 2nd & the 4th pic. Which bird is it nyways............

[motorcycho]

Its a vulture i guess... Loved the 4th pic!!! Perfect post processing there!!!

[powerslave]

I liked #2 the best. The rest of them are lacking something or the other. The lioness pics would have been great but they don't pop out from the background.

These look more family album oriented than flickr :)

[KrishnenduKes]

I liked #2 the best. The rest of them are lacking something or the other. The tiger pics would have been great but they don't pop out from the background.
:)

I did not see too many tigers there!

[powerslave]

LOL. Ignorance be my name. Corrected!

[Vicky]

The 3rd and 4th do not look normally exposed. I mean they look like there has been some PP.

Almost all my photos go through some standard PP like levels / curves / USM & cropping. The 3rd has gone through the same. In the 4th pic, there was direct sunlight falling on the front trees whereas the lions were in the shade. As I exposed for the lions, the trees got a little over exposed... the only other PP on this photo other than my standard routine is I 'burned' the trees slightly to better match the overall scene:)


Love the 2nd & the 4th pic. Which bird is it nyways............

Thanks mate:) yes, Its a vulture!

Its a vulture i guess... Loved the 4th pic!!! Perfect post processing there!!!

Thanks! glad u liked it:)

I liked #2 the best. The rest of them are lacking something or the other. The lioness pics would have been great but they don't pop out from the background

Thanks PS! Feedback taken... these were actually shot in a 'point n shoot' manner with my least sharp lens. They are definitely not my best photos from the zoo. Just wanted to share a good time:)

These look more family album oriented than flickr :)

Exactly! Didn't really want to put them in the Photo Critique section, but couldn't find any other relevant sub section.

Maybe we need a Photo Sharing sub section:)

[Vicky]

You can check out some of my better photos taken at the same zoo here (http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/showpost.php?p=746&postcount=1).:)

[Aryan]

You can check out some of my better photos taken at the same zoo here (http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/showpost.php?p=746&postcount=1).:)

Man! The "thinking monkey" shot is a perfect portrait! I loved it.. :) It easily qualifies to be posted on the 'Outdoor Portraits' thread! :D