Living Treasures Wild Animal Park

[sscarmack]

The fiancé asked what I wanted to do for my birthday and like a little kid I said "Ummm, go to the zoo? Duh".

Living Treasures is only 30 minutes from my house and I've never been there, it was pretty cool!

Enjoy

As always, check out the full size to peak at pixels.

All shot with the Tamzooka. Lovin' this lens!

1. Parrots (Large)

2. Monkey (Large)

3. Kangaroo (Large)

4. Gator (Large)

5. Squirrel Monkey (Large)

6. Giraff Kiss (Fiance)

All camera settings will be on the flickr images.
Nikon D4
Tamron 150-600
Auto iso

 

[mmaria]

The last one is the best!

Sorry, when was your birthday?

 

[sscarmack]

Today


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[Hunter58]

Very nice set. I don't think I would carry a lens that heavy at a zoo, probably switch to my 70-300 VR lens for that. That being said it did a great job.

That giraffe tongue is pretty darn gross looking.

 

[annamaria]

Like number one and the last one is pretty cool.

 

[Overread41]

Looks like you had a great day out! First shot is great showing the interaction between the two parrots (kind of wish it was portrait aspect to get their lower bodies in but otherwise you've captured that emotional moment AND got the eye of one upon you a great combo!

Second shot is powerful; its a rather done kind of shot in that we've seen it before, but you've captured that emotion well, even with the eyes not looking at the viewer I think the angle works well.

Last shot looks like pure fun!

 

[sscarmack]

Thanks for the comment Overread.

Your absolutely right about the first shot. And this is probably my biggest downfall when it comes to photography. Turning my camera. Very rarely do I turn my camera sideways, and I've actually been taking mental note to start shooting more portrait shots. It's tough though haha.

We had a lot of fun, it's good to act like a kid sometimes haha


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[Overread41]

Out of interest do you have a grip on your camera?

If you're using a DSLR most have grips and I find that having one makes portrait shooting so much easier. Because now you've controls along the bottom of the camera, so when you swing it into portrait you've got controls in the normal position; rather than having to hold your hand over the top of the camera.

 

[sscarmack]

Yeah I have a D4, so it has the portrait controls.

It's just like, re-programming your brain. Haha


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[JacaRanda]

#2 is terrific and I like the backlit glow around the kangaroo.

 

[sscarmack]

Thanks Jaca! We even got to pet a baby kangaroo, it was pretty cool.

 

[robbins.photo]

Love #1 myself. The last one is hilarious

 

[mmaria]

Today

Sorry for the late present but I needed some time to find one which your fiance wouldn't mind and in the same time make you happy (Sexy girls and guns involved. And yeah, I know dogs aren't there, they didn't want to be photographed at the time)

Happy birthday Sean!

How old are you?

 

[Raj_55555]

I just can't pick a fav here, all of them are awesome in their own ways.. The protective expression of the Macaw in the first one is so cool! #4 looks a little oversaturated though!

Oh, and wish you a very happy birthday Sean..have a blast

 

[sscarmack]

Sorry for the late present but I needed some time to find one which your fiance wouldn't mind and in the same time make you happy (Sexy girls and guns involved. And yeah, I know dogs aren't there, they didn't want to be photographed at the time)

Happy birthday Sean!

How old are you?

I am officially 25....Maybe my insurance will drop now lol

I just can't pick a fav here, all of them are awesome in their own ways.. The protective expression of the Macaw in the first one is so cool! #4 looks a little oversaturated though!

Oh, and wish you a very happy birthday Sean..have a blast

Thanks Raj....I use to have a Parrot, they are super protective, well at least mine was. They have extremely powerful beaks, can easily break the skin and possibly even lose a finger I'm sure. haha