A Contented Smile...
Uploaded: June 27, 2011
Animals - June 2011
After watching this big guy eat a small carrot stick for about 15 mins. and I must say, eating it very delicately... he smiles contently.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1500 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: PENTAX *ist D
Christine Lobsinger
June 27, 2011
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member since: 10/28/2005 You just think that he's smiling about that carrot. He's thinking about how good his handler would taste. LOL
Nice job capturing the expression, Christine.
6/24/2011 11:59:54 AM
Christine R. Lobsinger
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member since: 6/28/2008 Ha... fun Dan~ thank you for your kind comments!
Smiling With You,
Christine
6/24/2011 12:41:32 PM
Misty Blue
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member since: 8/10/2009 I think he is praying for more. Great series Christine.
6/24/2011 2:41:24 PM
Christine R. Lobsinger
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member since: 6/28/2008 THanks So much Misty Blue!!
Smiling with You,
Chris
6/24/2011 2:50:45 PM
Chris Ebben
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member since: 10/9/2004 You don't think it was dipped in something!!! Great series alright=^..^=
6/24/2011 3:09:46 PM
Christine R. Lobsinger
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member since: 6/28/2008 Ha... fun Chris! Thanks so much for taking some time to look at these shots. I'm not that experienced with Zoo photography and I have to say, these polar bear shots to me, are pretty good for behind glass. I was happy to see them work!
Smiling Chris
6/24/2011 5:16:27 PM
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Christine Lobsinger
June 27, 2011
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member since: 10/28/2005 Christine, you did great. It is a challenge to get good zoo shots since there are so many artificial obstacles to getting good shots. Often the animals are static and thus there is little interest in the picture. At best, some pictures might work in an animial identification book or site. Just the details to identify the animial. As photographers, especially if we have more of an artistic bent, we want more. We want the expressions, the emotion and even the immigination and humor possible with good animal shots.
The obstacles such as having to shoot through glass, screens and deal with other distractions within the scene make it harder.
I think you composed this one as well as the others in the series to show life in the animal and the setting is not glarringly "ZOO".
6/24/2011 7:42:17 PM
Dawn M. Schneider
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member since: 10/25/2007 right into my favorites, the polar bear is my favorite animal and one of the most difficult to capture in the wild and the zoo. I like your series, thank you for sharing
6/24/2011 7:49:39 PM
Christine R. Lobsinger
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member since: 6/28/2008 Thanks so much Dan and Dawn~
I appreciate what you tell me-
I am thrilled to get inspiration from both of you~~ your zoo images are AMAZING!
So sincerely, THANK YOU!
Smiling Chris
6/25/2011 8:36:46 AM
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