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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 06:13:00

Title: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 06:13:00: Los Angeles Zoo

#1
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-wSMTK2k/2/X3/IMG_1467bz-X3.jpg)

#2
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-M94WKQs/1/L/IMG_9847az-L.jpg)

#3
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-WBTBc2k/1/X3/2CBL0661a-X3.jpg)

#4
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-fZGCd26/0/L/LAZoo-30-L.jpg)

#5
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-28CLQwx/0/X2/LAZoo-37-X2.jpg)

#6
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-8QLLvHg/1/X2/LAZoo-65-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: afx on July 24, 2015, 07:27:21: #1 is one of the best Zebra shots I've ever seen. One of those where I could bite my ass for not having done something similar when I had the chance.

#6 is not just an outstanding shot but also a strong political statement.
Wish I would be able to say so much with a single image.

cheers
afx
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Bjørn J on July 24, 2015, 10:10:48: The zebra is fantastic, and I also like the lion - looks like a wise old man.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: smusesuse on July 24, 2015, 10:16:56: Numbers 1, 5 and 6 for me. No. 1 is wonderfully aesthetic, no 5 has so much expression, and no 6 conveys all the tragedy of the captured animal. To me, at least.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Jakov Minić on July 24, 2015, 10:25:31: The zebra is amazing!
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: John Geerts on July 24, 2015, 10:38:50: The Zebra is absolutely great, and the Lion. Looks like a mugshot after his arrest.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 24, 2015, 12:28:58: Wow. You can shoot everything successfully.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: BEZ on July 24, 2015, 13:23:07: Great set Gary ....the Zebra shot is stunning!

Inspiring, It makes me want to go to the zoo :-)

Cheers
Bez
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Jan Anne on July 24, 2015, 14:02:20: Really dig the shots of the Grévy's zebra and the Orangutan, very well spotted and captured with the latter showing your PJ skills of telling a story with a single image.

The colour images look a bit over cooked for my taste however, I'm a big sucker for spot metering animal portraits when they stand in front of a shadowy background but somehow the processing of the exposed area's looks a bit overdone and unnatural.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: armando_m on July 24, 2015, 14:48:47: #1 !!
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:36:07: Quote from: afx on July 24, 2015, 07:27:21
#1 is one of the best Zebra shots I've ever seen. One of those where I could bite my ass for not having done something similar when I had the chance.

#6 is not just an outstanding shot but also a strong political statement.
Wish I would be able to say so much with a single image.

cheers
afx
Thank you Andreas.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-Z2r5wDN/4/X3/2CBL0666-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:38:16: Quote from: Bjørn J on July 24, 2015, 10:10:48
The zebra is fantastic, and I also like the lion - looks like a wise old man.

I am very happy with that zebra shot also. :)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-4MXcTLS/0/X3/IMG_1700z-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:40:46: Quote from: smusesuse on July 24, 2015, 10:16:56
Numbers 1, 5 and 6 for me. No. 1 is wonderfully aesthetic, no 5 has so much expression, and no 6 conveys all the tragedy of the captured animal. To me, at least.

Thank you Susanne, (smusesuse is hard to spell).

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-G7gCtn7/1/X3/2CBL0632-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:43:45: Quote from: Jakov Minic on July 24, 2015, 10:25:31
The zebra is amazing!

Thank you Jakov.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-xHXFbpj/2/X3/IMG_5317c-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:45:59: Quote from: John Geerts on July 24, 2015, 10:38:50
The Zebra is absolutely great, and the Lion. Looks like a mugshot after his arrest.

The lion was behind bars.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-fXKrk79/0/X3/IMG_1656z-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:48:55: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on July 24, 2015, 12:28:58
Wow. You can shoot everything successfully.
Thank you Frank.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-Pr4rmCJ/1/X3/IMG_1529z-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:57:03: Quote from: Jan Anne on July 24, 2015, 14:02:20
Really dig the shots of the Grévy's zebra and the Orangutan, very well spotted and captured with the latter showing your PJ skills of telling a story with a single image.

The colour images look a bit over cooked for my taste however, I'm a big sucker for spot metering animal portraits when they stand in front of a shadowy background but somehow the processing of the exposed area's looks a bit overdone and unnatural.

Thank you on all counts. I am a contrast freak, so I tend to be a little heavy on that slider. These are a few years old, so maybe a combo of low on the processing learning curve and an older monitor may contribute to the overcooking. I've never been any good on the tech need of photography. What I lack in technical expertise I tried to make-up with enthusiasm.

So for you Jan Anne, (your names rhyme), I'll stick with B&W's. ;)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-m8LcbNk/0/X3/IMG_5081c-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:58:27: Quote from: armando_m on July 24, 2015, 14:48:47
#1 !!

Gracias.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-DDnfzz3/3/X3/LAZoo-45-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 16:01:43: Quote from: BEZ on July 24, 2015, 13:23:07
Great set Gary ....the Zebra shot is stunning!

Inspiring, It makes me want to go to the zoo :-)

Cheers
Bez

Next time you're in LA we can go together.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-2W2gvcb/1/X3/IMG_5160ac-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: BEZ on July 24, 2015, 17:29:51: Quote from: Gary on July 24, 2015, 16:01:43
Quote from: BEZ on July 24, 2015, 13:23:07
Great set Gary ....the Zebra shot is stunning!

Inspiring, It makes me want to go to the zoo :-)

Cheers
Bez

Next time you're in LA we can go together.

Only been to LA twice, but may plan another trip just to see if some of your magic rubs off ....BTW where did you get the portrait of me :-)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-2W2gvcb/1/X3/IMG_5160ac-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 24, 2015, 17:37:55: Quote from: BEZ on July 24, 2015, 17:29:51
Quote from: Gary on July 24, 2015, 16:01:43
Quote from: BEZ on July 24, 2015, 13:23:07
Great set Gary ....the Zebra shot is stunning!

Inspiring, It makes me want to go to the zoo :-)

Cheers
Bez

Next time you're in LA we can go together.

Only been to LA twice, but may plan another trip just to see if some of your magic rubs off ....BTW where did you get the portrait of me :-)

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-2W2gvcb/1/X3/IMG_5160ac-X3.jpg)

LOL ... I was just one of the many paparazzi that your body guards like to beat up. And yes, next time you're in California let's hook up.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Jakov Minić on July 24, 2015, 21:00:38: The expressions of the monkeys are unbelievable, marvelous shots!
They are so much human, distant, and sad...
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Jan Anne on July 25, 2015, 00:31:10: Quote from: Jakov Minic on July 24, 2015, 21:00:38
The expressions of the monkeys are unbelievable, marvelous shots!
Amigo, there are no monkey shots in this topic :P

Like us humans the orangutans, chimps and gorillas are all great apes ;D

Common mistake btw in the NL because we call both "aap", though great apes are officially referred to as "mens aap" nobody seems to know or care to do so.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on July 25, 2015, 02:45:25: Quote from: Jan Anne on July 25, 2015, 00:31:10
Quote from: Jakov Minic on July 24, 2015, 21:00:38
The expressions of the monkeys are unbelievable, marvelous shots!
Amigo, there are no monkey shots in this topic :P

Like us humans the orangutans, chimps and gorillas are all great apes ;D

Common mistake btw in the NL because we call both "aap", though great apes are officially referred to as "mens aap" nobody seems to know or care to do so.

You are absolutely correct, there are no monkey shots, but there is ...

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-XWqLtQH/0/L/LAZoo-34-L.jpg)
Some monkey business ...
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 03, 2015, 22:53:22: Wow Gary! I like them all but #1 is simply stunning. One thing I noticed in all the images you posted first is sadness. They all seem to display various degrees of sadness. I also LOL'ed when I saw your monkey business pictures :D
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on August 04, 2015, 07:16:48: Quote from: Jørgen Ramskov on August 03, 2015, 22:53:22
Wow Gary! I like them all but #1 is simply stunning. One thing I noticed in all the images you posted first is sadness. They all seem to display various degrees of sadness. I also LOL'ed when I saw your monkey business pictures :D
Thank you Jørgen. This one doesn't look too sad.
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-BF8qDF8/0/XL/LAZoo-66-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: smusesuse on August 04, 2015, 10:54:46: Ooooh, love that last one! The look on his face!
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 04, 2015, 11:58:17: Agreed, what a wonderful face expression.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 12:34:21: Back on my big calibrated system I can see that the Baby Giraffe in the OP is sooooo cuuuuute!!!

Her eye balls are full of stars!
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 12:36:40: Quote from: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:58:27
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-DDnfzz3/3/X3/LAZoo-45-X3.jpg)

Do you know that Hippos are the most dangerous wildlife for humans, killing more people than and other species out there?

Esp. they are very specific when it comes to caring for their offspring!
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on August 04, 2015, 15:48:10: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 12:36:40
Quote from: Gary on July 24, 2015, 15:58:27
(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-DDnfzz3/3/X3/LAZoo-45-X3.jpg)

Do you know that Hippos are the most dangerous wildlife for humans, killing more people than and other species out there?

Esp. they are very specific when it comes to caring for their offspring!

Yes I knew that. They are not the cute, dancing characters portrayed in Disney movies ... hence the darker foreboding image I posted.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-9HTJ7dn/0/X3/IMG_5361c-X3.jpg)
Unlike Chimps which are the same both on-screen and off.
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 15:59:26: Chimps are like Charlie Chaplin in my eyes. Intelligent and full of humor
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 16:07:42: Chimps are like Charlie Chaplin in my eyes. Intelligent and full of humor
Title: Re: Some Zoo Stuff
Post by: Gary on August 06, 2015, 16:33:53: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on August 04, 2015, 16:07:42
Chimps are like Charlie Chaplin in my eyes. Intelligent and full of humor
Chimps are a favorite to watch. I need to go back to the zoo.

(http://www.garyayala.com/Travel/LA-Zoo/i-GM8bQM8/0/L/2CBL0656-L.jpg)