Latest Whipsnade Photos

[Bluebear]

I went to Whipsnade Zoo on Sunday afternoon and managed to get the following images (out of a great many more that I took!). All were taken as RAW images and converted to JPEGs using Elements 7. Sony Alpha 700 plus that magnificent beast of a 70-300SSM G lens, which is simply awesome! I'm considering entering a couple of the images into my camera club's prjected images league competition, so would welcome opinions as to which one(s) people prefer and why.









The last 2 images were taken through the glass window of the exhibits, (recent additions) but it doesn't seem to have caused any reflection or distortion.

[Javelin]

1, 2 and 3 but #1 especially. that bird has so much character and your capture is a winner. Nice set

[paulmurphy]

No 1 for me too, I think it would have more impact with a slight crop to the left as the bright background tend to pull your eye past the penguin.

Still really nice shots though, hope you do well in your competition ( I enter in my clubs comps too, so I know what its like).

Best wishes

Murph

[Dr. Harout]

All pictures are great, but I like most #1 & 3. But if I have to pick just one, that would be definitely #1.

[Birma]

A lovely series Bluebear - really great expressions in all of them. #1 is appeals, but I'd like to put a vote in for #2, it just says "BEAR!" very loudly to me - as in "time to leave" . I like the way that it fills the frame (would it be possible to remove the top right corrner so it completely filled the frame?).

How is Elements 7? Did you have 6 before, and if so is the upgrade worth it?

[springm]

While especially the first two are of excellent quality, I might enter the last one into a project - it is the most unconventional and guides the viewer to a new situation.

Just my .02 € - Markus

[[SiC]]

I love #3... think it's the pose and the light.. and besides that I like cats in general