The Chattanooga Zoo and the LPZ
Apr 20, 2018 13:26:52 #
quizas
Loc: Seattle, WA
CHG_CANON wrote:
A Dromedary camel can go a week or more without wa... (show quote)
These are wonderful! I particularly liked the crane and the colobus.
Apr 20, 2018 13:35:38 #
quizas wrote:
These are wonderful! I particularly liked the crane and the colobus.
Thank you quizas! I reworked a number of zoo images over the winter finding several that were somewhat lost on my computer and never shared anywhere. Glad you enjoyed.
Apr 20, 2018 13:38:37 #
fotofinish wrote:
Love your shots....used to hang out at the Lincoln Park Zoo a lot...and Brookfield, too. Your lion shot is my favorite because of the snow and someone needs to clean that poor camel’s teeth!
Thank you fotofinish! You might have heard that Ramar passed away last week at Brookfield at age 50. In learning about camels, it seems they might not be too cool on teeth cleaning. Glad you enjoyed.
Apr 20, 2018 13:38:52 #
ebbote wrote:
Excellent series Paul.
Thank you Earnest, glad you enjoyed!
Apr 20, 2018 13:39:34 #
merrytexan wrote:
enjoyed this set very much...the lion shot is beautiful, the dromedary is so cute and his information very interesting.
beautiful shots of the zoo animals .
beautiful shots of the zoo animals .
Thank you merrytexan! The male lion was relatively new to LPZ back in 2014 and that was a rather long and snowy winter. Glad you enjoyed.
Apr 20, 2018 13:40:41 #
bigwolf40 wrote:
Yes another beautiful set so well done. I would love to get shots like these....Rich
Thank you Rich! Although most of the images from the zoo postings over the past few weeks come from high-end equipment, they're intermingled with other lenses and cameras that hopefully show much of the work comes from patience and practice. Hopefully, they'll serve as inspiration to your own efforts.
Apr 20, 2018 13:41:08 #
Apr 20, 2018 16:24:09 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Thank you fotofinish! The news at Brookfield is that Ramar, at age 50 and retired as sire to a few of the Brookfield gorillas, passed away last week. In reading about camels, they don't seem to be so domesticated as to be cool on teeth cleaning. Glad you enjoyed.
Sad to hear about Ramar...on the lighter side, funniest Zoo story I ever heard happened to my mother’s friend who was paged on the loud speakers about her car at Brookfield one afternoon. Apparently, when giving the elephants a daily walk, one decided to take a rest and sat down on her car. The Zoo apologized and said their insurance would cover it and since the car was driveable, she got on the highway to head home. There was a huge 20 car pileup on the road, but she managed to get around it and continue on. Of course, she was soon pulled over by the police for leaving the scene of an accident. She said “You aren’t going to believe this officer, I wasn’t in that accident, an elephant sat on my car!” And he replied “You’re right lady, I don’t believe you.” And he took her into the station!
I think this happened in the early 60’s.
Apr 20, 2018 17:47:25 #
SAVH
Loc: La Jolla, CA
Paul, an incredible set! The sharpness is amazing. I'm not sure how you managed to get such sharp detail for instance in the camel shot. Somehow, my trips to the zoo don't end as well. The San Diego Zoo is a great zoo but it moved more to "natural habitat." The result is that one often does not see very many animals as they are back in their habitat. Taking my granddaughters to the zoo, my son observed that it would be really nice if the kids could actually SEE some animals. It was all that bad but it is an issue.
Scotty
Scotty
Apr 20, 2018 19:11:01 #
SAVH wrote:
Paul, an incredible set! The sharpness is amazing... (show quote)
Zoos are changing over to this style of habitat management, for the health of the animals.
Were you able to make it to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (previously called the San Diego Wild Animal Park) near Escondido ??? More animals to see IN their natural habitat - - close-ups are difficult though without zoom lenses...
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Apr 20, 2018 19:17:13 #
SAVH
Loc: La Jolla, CA
Yes,not only have we been there several times but a few years ago my wife gave me as a Christmas gift the "special tour" behind the scenes. We drove around the big animal enclosures in a stake bed truck. Cameras were encouraged. We fed the giraffes by hand and "petted" rhinoceroses from the back of the truck. It was a really great tour if a bit pricey. I forget exactly but there were only maybe 10 of us in the truck bed so we had good access. I really need to take better advantage of the opportunities in the San Diego area.
Apr 20, 2018 20:00:13 #
SAVH wrote:
Yes,not only have we been there several times but ... (show quote)
Were you able to post any of your photos from that experience ???
Apr 20, 2018 20:57:10 #
Apr 20, 2018 21:03:31 #
SAVH wrote:
Paul, an incredible set! The sharpness is amazing... (show quote)
Thank you Scotty! I agree a sleepy camel at the far reaches of the enclosure can be a disappointment for photography. My approach to zoos is to work in good weather, if I can get it, and shoot what I find active and close enough. The camel in Chattanooga was a cool December day at a small zoo. I was able to nearly fill the frame at 189mm. Autofocus and good technique did the rest. I contend most everyone should be able to do similar with practice and desire. Glad you enjoyed!
Apr 20, 2018 21:05:12 #
fotofinish wrote:
Sad to hear about Ramar...on the lighter side, fun... (show quote)
Oh no big deal, an elephant sat on your car ... Great story!
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