Telephoto ZOO

[Hawk]

Last summer I’ve visited ZOO in Cracow. Equipped with telephoto lenses I was hoping to get some interesting shots. It was a good lesson to me as I usually don’t shoot animals. Results aren’t as good as I was hoping for, but I’d like to share them anyway.

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[Dr. Harout]

Hawk, can you give me one good reason why you don't like them. I wish I could have shots like these.

[Birma]

Hi Hawk. I like these close up animal portraits. I especially like the lion.

[Hawk]

Thanks guys. Here is 1 reason for Doc From those 5 images I had 3 with IMO better composition, but wasted due to glass glare (1) and blown out whites (2). I just didn't noticed that when I was quickly reviewing them at LCD. I got bit angry after checking them on computer. That was also reason for not pubilshing these right after ZOO trip.

[alphaomega]

Nothing wrong with those pictures Hawk. They are all sharp as well where it matters. I lilke the third picture best. Looks like a cheeky little thing that.

[aster]

Hi Hawk,

They don't look as half bad as your feelings about them are, at all. I think what matters is that you went for their expressions and moods and got them right in somewhat good, tight cropping.

I like them all but the lion shot, the camel or llama and the Lemur shots for the nice captures of the moments.

Thanks for sharing, : )

Yildiz

[Sploosher]

These are great pictures, I love the Lemur one in particular, I think they are great creatures and I go to a local wildlife park to get them.

A sucker for big cats too............especially Tigers