Another set from the Detroit Zoo (Page 2): Nice work on these--the first one is my favorite.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice work on these--the first one is my favorite.

Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

Good shots.

Mister H Loc: Michigan

Fotoartist wrote:

I missed the Concurs d'Elegance Car Show here but I did make it to the zoo. A beautiful day but a lot of the animals I wanted did not cooperate for pics. I did get these but they took some light to medium Photoshopping. Let me know if they're too dark, too light, etc.
- Gray Crowned Crane
- South American Flamingo
- Some kind of strange amphibian
- Tree Frogs
- Another Frog
- A Young Chimp profile

Thanks

Didn’t go to the Zoo shoot because of the heat/humidity that weekend, but love what has been shared here and by Woodward camera store. I like the Flamingo & Chimp best. Great shots in this newbies opinion.

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Excellent job on these photos. Sharpness and color are great.

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Very nice set. I particularly like the chimp.

one shot Loc: Pisgah Forest NC

Wish I were near a zoo. Will try to remember the flash for dark backgrounds. Don't usually think of that in broad daylight. Superior shots. Would like to see a with and without comparison.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Great images. It looks like the zoo has improved dramatically since I visited as a kid. Your images are sharp (eyes) with composition and detail. I like the shadows on the head of the first picture because of the head feathers. It does look a little too much contrast. Excellent work!

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Fotoartist wrote:

I missed the Concurs d'Elegance Car Show here but I did make it to the zoo. A beautiful day but a lot of the animals I wanted did not cooperate for pics. I did get these but they took some light to medium Photoshopping. Let me know if they're too dark, too light, etc.
- Gray Crowned Crane
- South American Flamingo
- Some kind of strange amphibian
- Tree Frogs
- Another Frog
- A Young Chimp profile

Thanks

Great shots...all of them...love the first frog photo, and the Chimp is spectactular

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great series.

kerry12 Loc: Harrisburg, Pa.

Beautiful images. Really like the chimp.

Fotoartist wrote:

I missed the Concurs d'Elegance Car Show here but I did make it to the zoo. A beautiful day but a lot of the animals I wanted did not cooperate for pics. I did get these but they took some light to medium Photoshopping. Let me know if they're too dark, too light, etc.
- Gray Crowned Crane
- South American Flamingo
- Some kind of strange amphibian
- Tree Frogs
- Another Frog
- A Young Chimp profile

Thanks

Red Rock Loc: Thousand Oaks, ca

Good job. Very sharp and crisp. I don't think they're too dark. I think they have nice contrast
which makes them pop!

Joe 88

Awesome

Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana

Fotoartist wrote:

My technique for shooting critters behind glass like the frogs is to get the macro lens up against the glass and the flash on a cord the same way and shoot at f22 and let TTL take care of the exposure. However, last week I was told not to use flash on some of the frogs who may be nocturnal. That would end future shots of the frogs from me with this technique. However, nothing was said about not using flash in the Reptile House. Using flash is also why the backgrounds go black too.
Thanks.

those nocturnal frogs probably think "Whoa, lightning; must be gonna rain!"

wayne barnett Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon

Exceptional. In my experience dark on the screen darker on the print. Probably depends on printer.

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

Excellent!