glen123 Loc: Tacoma Wa

Shot at NW Trek. comments , ctitiques are always welcome

gessman Loc: Colorado

Glen, welcome to the forum. Glad to see that you were able to negotiate your way through everything and post some pictures. The pictures all seem to be in good clear focus. Ordinarily I'd say that #1 might have more appeal if you could have gotten down on a lower level but I realize that this guy might want to take your camera and then your face.

# 2 is my favorite, I think. I like the little hop action on #2 and you stopped it well. I think pulling the subject in closer would enhance this image quite a bit. If you had a little more lens or perhaps you could crop it closer in the original image and bring him in some.

#3 might be improved a little if you had it's attention. One of the members here says when he goes on safari to the zoo he likes to take a whistle with him and gives it a gentle blow just before he is ready to snap thus gets the attention of his subject.

All in all, it's a good start and I will look forward to seeing more of your work. You didn't have a choice in the background but the flooring and the critter both being dark brown and two different shades, I think, keeps the pics from being as appealing as they could be. Of course, I realize you were at the mercy of the situation.

I'll be looking forward to seeing more and perhaps where you have more control over your circumstances. Thanks for sharing with us.

I did take the liberty to crop #2 and pull your subject up a little to demonstrate what I was talking about.

Cropped a little, sharpened, & a little levels adjustment


The original...

SteveEP1974 Loc: Tacoma Washington

That's a scary little guy, I will be there on Tuesday, I hope I can get some good photos like this when I go......they will be posted.

glen123 Loc: Tacoma Wa

Thank you so much for the critique. Without that a person has a hard time learing and that is what I"m here for.

glen123 Loc: Tacoma Wa

I went there first thing in the moring about 10 o"clock before all the people got there. Most go on the tram first thing. The fisher right next to him was also active. I hope you have good luck.

SteveEP1974 Loc: Tacoma Washington

I went there today, and that same critter was running around happily with a piece of what looked to be chicken in its mouth....I tried to take photos, but the bugger was too darn quick. I'll post what I have in a different thread later (Awesome photo of a deer).

glen123 Loc: Tacoma Wa

You are right he is fast! I"m glad to here that you got some good shots. We are very lucky to have a park like this. I was reading that at certian times of the year thy have photo tours.

SteveEP1974 Loc: Tacoma Washington

They do!!!! I want to go!! I got so many bad shots due to the moving tram, on the photo ride, they actually stop the tram for a considerable amount of time to allow for a good shot.

glen123 Loc: Tacoma Wa

Yes! They are supposed to have one Nov 12 and Dec 4th reservations required. Next year they shoud start back in March

SJD Loc: Colorado

WOW! great shots was this out in the wild?

glen123 Loc: Tacoma Wa

Fortunatly no, this was shot at Northwest Trek. It is a wildlife sancquary that is fairly close to Mt. Rainierin in Wa. st. Thank you for asking.