Day at Dublin Zoo

Sharpe88

He are some photos I took while walking around the Zoo. I'd welcome any comments from anyone (good or bad).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharpe88/

challengemaster

Not going to look through each one in detail, if you want comments on particular ones - post them in the thread.

Just from a quick overview - they all just look like snaps, with little or no thought behind the photo.

Sharpe88

I hardly expect people to look at all of them.

FoxT

Hi Sharpe88, looks like you are new to boards - welcome! Generally people posting photos for comments & critique (C&C) will do two things:

1 - Post a limited number of photos , directly into the thread (1-5 shots is usual)

and

2- put "C&C" in the thread title.


I suggest you have a read of the charter & look at some similar threads, then pick what you think are the top few photos, & post those.

You can also post a photo or two in the 'random photos' thread - if people like them you will be thanked, that will give you a general idea of how other photographers rate them, but without any detailed analysis or advice.

Regards, FoxT

kelly1

Sharpe88 wrote: »

He are some photos I took while walking around the Zoo. I'd welcome any comments from anyone (good or bad).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharpe88/

Similar to challengemaster's comment, I think these would be generally considered snaps. I think the biggest problem is that you're not "filling the frame" and to do this you'd need a telephoto lens or a camera with good zoom. Get in close and show the detail. They would also benefit from some processing e.g cropping and increased saturation etc. As suggested, why not post your favourite shots here and get some specific advice.

Effects

Grand snapshots, that's all.

City-Exile

The zoo is difficult, when there are so many fences & you have limited reach with your camera. Try getting pictures of a family pet, or something. Try getting down to their level, for a more interesting angle.

Just a quick question with regards to City Exile's comment above; when you go into the zoo (Dublin zoo, I'm presuming these are) with your DSLR gear and such, are you able to start hanging out of fences and climbing on stuff and generally being a little Indiana Jones?

I just notice a lack of obstructions in people's photographs, so I'm wondering if they're climbing on fences and such (or perhaps just using shallow depth of field and pressing the lens against the rail/fence/etc.?


Haven't been to the zoo in about 15 years. I think I was 6 or 7 at the time, so I've no idea what it's like or it's attitude to photographers.

City-Exile

A lot of my shots are through fences, but the fence is very close to the lens, the animal is further away and the aperture is wide.
At Fota Wildlife Park, there are much less fences & the Ring-tail Lemurs wander freely.

This is a shot where you can clearly see the fence.



By the way, having a camera is no excuse to climb any fence in the Zoo.

emrys

they look ok - a good few could do with tighter crops

Sharpe88

Thanks for the feed back, like I said I wasn't expecting people to look at all of them, and I am brand spanking new to photography. Here's a few I took of my bike this afternoon, dunno if they are any better or not. Feel free have a look, http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharpe88/sets/72157626536649753/

magnumlady

Had a look at the zoo snaps. As other's have said tighter crops would be better and as someone said to me years ago try to get to the animals level.
Here are some of mine, some I'm pleased with, other's aren't so good:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnumlady/sets/72157625031681376/

PinkFly

they are amazing!!! ;love the rhino ones.....and a random pic of Ray Darcy?? lol

magnumlady

PinkFly wrote: »

they are amazing!!! ;love the rhino ones.....and a random pic of Ray Darcy?? lol

aww thank you Ray D'arcy just happened to be at the zoo

Queen of Pots

I just had a quick look. There are some of them would be really nice if they were cropped in close - the elephant ones for example.

City-Exile, I love your photo of the wolf. Any time I've been there he's been hiding.

I was on the photo trip to Dublin Zoo with MagnumLady and others and I think the best shot I got was of Ray D'arcy. Just as well he turned up!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/susancloonan/5026659295/

City-Exile

Queen of Pots wrote: »

... I think the best shot I got was of Ray D'arcy. Just as well he turned up!

I think this is one of your best shots.