Zoo pictures!

[lyonsroar]

I went to the zoo yesterday for kicks. Luckily there was hardly anyone there so I had plenty of time to wander around.

Here's the highlights!

#1

Birdy by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

#2 (through glass)

Chinese Crocodile Lizard by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

#3 (through glass)

Wise by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

#4 (through glass)

Boa1 by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

#5

Not a Single F**k was given that day by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

#6

Stand Guard by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

So how'd I do?

 

[guitar guy]

Very cool pics. Great job!

 

[Abby Rose]

These are all quite nice... on the first one the fact that theres so many leaves bugs me. The second one, the depth of field didnt get the nose.

The third is splendid.

I like the first of the brown bird better than the second of the brown bird, mostly because his expression is awesome and you arent looking down on him from above.

 

[white]

Your mileage may vary.

I edited it mostly because I noticed the leaves had the same arc as the bird's beak. So I cropped to emphasize that, and played around with the color balance.

 

[Dominantly]

Not bad!

 

[lyonsroar]

These are all quite nice... on the first one the fact that theres so many leaves bugs me. The second one, the depth of field didnt get the nose.

The third is splendid.

I like the first of the brown bird better than the second of the brown bird, mostly because his expression is awesome and you arent looking down on him from above.

Thank you!

I was quite nervous that the bird in the first photo was going to fly off if I made any move. He was visibly shaking and every time I moved, he looked my way, so I had to settle. I kind of liked the way the leaves sort of framed his head.

I was PO'd about the second photo too. That was just about the coolest lizard I've ever seen, but every single one of my photos had the same problems with the DOF not including the nose...ah well...
This is what he is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_crocodile_lizard

Your mileage may vary.

I edited it mostly because I noticed the leaves had the same arc as the bird's beak. So I cropped to emphasize that, and played around with the color balance.

I like your edit. Thanks!

I debated for a while how to crop it because I couldn't decide whether I liked his feet being in the picture or not. It's good to see another angle. :thumbup:


Anyone else have anything to say? I love to improve!
:hugs:

 

[lyonsroar]

Few more:

This was shot through glass with flash so it's got some funky relections/ artifacts, but I think the focus on the eye is spot on. I also liked the reflection I got in the water.

Gator by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

Think a crop would benefit this one? Feel free to mess around with it!

Meerkats by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

Not sure why I like this one... Technically it's not very good, but I like the mysteriousness of it. This is a Western Prarie Fringed Orchid, native to Nebraska and quite rare I guess...

Western Prairie Fringed Orchid by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr