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quinn222 at 01:22pm on 26/01/2008
quinn222 at 01:22pm on 26/01/2008Busch Gardens is a fantastic place to take photographs and I took advantage of that. I'll only bore you with a few.
One reason I was excited to be going is I was going with my brother and his wife. My brother (as some of you may recall from a previous post) is an amazing wildlife photographer. Here are a few of his shots:
Among the things I learned on this trip were:
Don't rush your shot but be prepared to shoot fast just in case.
Review your shots so you can go back and get what you missed.
If the light isn't good go back.
Don't worry about taking a break for lunch in the middle of the day because the light is crap anyway.
One lens will not do it all so shoot what's best for the lens you have.
If you have multiple cameras it can be very handy to have both of them out and ready, even if it is a lot of weight around your neck.
Don't forget to look at things with your own eyes instead of through a lens. It's not all about the pictures.
And above all, be patient. I can't tell you how many times we paused and just waited, even though nothing was happening, only to have the subject in question decide to get up, move around, roar, spread it's tail feathers, whatever and we got amazing shots we'd have missed had we just moved on.
One reason I was excited to be going is I was going with my brother and his wife. My brother (as some of you may recall from a previous post) is an amazing wildlife photographer. Here are a few of his shots:
Among the things I learned on this trip were:
Don't rush your shot but be prepared to shoot fast just in case.
Review your shots so you can go back and get what you missed.
If the light isn't good go back.
Don't worry about taking a break for lunch in the middle of the day because the light is crap anyway.
One lens will not do it all so shoot what's best for the lens you have.
If you have multiple cameras it can be very handy to have both of them out and ready, even if it is a lot of weight around your neck.
Don't forget to look at things with your own eyes instead of through a lens. It's not all about the pictures.
And above all, be patient. I can't tell you how many times we paused and just waited, even though nothing was happening, only to have the subject in question decide to get up, move around, roar, spread it's tail feathers, whatever and we got amazing shots we'd have missed had we just moved on.
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I really like your brother's shots of the croc, too. (or alligator. i don't know how to tell the difference.)
Post more anytime.
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I really like your brother's shots of the croc, too. (or alligator. i don't know how to tell the difference.)
Not in this or any other life would I get on that coaster. It was a lot of fun to watch and take pictures of though. The top photo is of a alligator and the one below it is a crocodile. Gators have a broader head with fewer visible teeth. Crocs have a very narrow head and most of their teeth show. The state of Florida is the only place on earth where both live together in the wild, though of course these are both in captivity.
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Thanks, I love giraffes too. We went on a 'safari' where you got to feed them and pet them. It was amazing. I was as close to that giraffe as the photo appears. They have the most beautiful eyes.
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What coaster is that? I know you don't do the coast thing but I got the tingles just looking at it. It looks like to be a great one.
Great pictures. :)
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Busch Gardens is known for their outstanding big coasters and this is one of five at the Tampa park, it's called Shiekra. I don't ride them but I find them really sculptural and beautiful.
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Thanks, I had a great time taking photos there.
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Love the close up of the feathers and the white peacock.
Wish we had a wildlife park close handy :)
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jeannie
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You and your brother have a talent for capturing just the perfect
shot. Thank you for sharing them.
Talented
I have just sold my Nikon D70 SLR digital with a 18-70mm wide angle & a 70-300mm telephoto...I love that camera, but I need a backpack to carry it all around with me...sore shoulders & back pain, so I am opting for a much smaller Lumix model...I may live to regret my decision to sell...I always get good sports photos with the telephoto...and good scenery with the wide-angle...but after taking it all around the Australian open Tennis all week, I nearly broke my back & shoulders...its just too heavy...
Oh well...but Quinn I will never be as talented as you with Photoshop and your graphics!!!...
Cheers Ondina
Re: Talented
I was that close to the parrots and the giraffe. He used a long lens for his shot of the Macaw. The lioness in the two lower photos was inches from me, the other lion shots were taken from maybe 30-40 feet away. Since the image resolution is so high you get great clarity and can crop close.
I agree that the SLRs are heavy, especially when you start adding 2.5 pound lenses to them, but this occasion really called for the 'big' camera. My brother doesn't live near me and the chance to go with him and shoot some animals was not to be missed. For a lot of things I use my Canon 7.1mp point and shoot and it takes great shots. In fact I actually used it for some photos at the same time I was shooting these. I had them both around my neck. We carried two small bags, one was just big enough for my camera and standard lens. My brother has a big backpack but for this trip I loaned him a much smaller bag and it held his camera body and the two lenses he was using.