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eOmaha Photo Meet at the Zoo?OmahaZoo.com wrote:Calling all photographers!
Challenge yourself to take the ultimate Zoo photo and enter the Omaha Zoo’s Photo Challenge, January 2-February 10! Bring your camera to the Zoo during this timeframe, and take your best shot! Once you have your best photo, send it to Zoo’s Photo Challenge at 3701 S. 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. Please submit a 5” X 7” print, un-mounted with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and age taped to the back of the photo. Photos will not be returned.
Your photo will be displayed in the Wild Kingdom Pavilion February 11 through March 5. Visitors will vote on the best photo in four different categories: plant, animal, people and scenery. All participants will receive a prize, and grand prizes will be awarded to the top three photos in each category. For more information, please call (402) 738-2038.
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Video gives visitors a piece of the Omaha zoo
Omaha World Herald wrote:Scott von Freiberg of Omaha worked with the zoo's director and marketing department to produce the comprehensive look at current exhibits, segments on the zoo's history and the building of such architectural marvels as the Lied Jungle.
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I'll be there Saturday taking pictures for this contest. Photos are limited to 5X7's so that means no Panorama pics for me. Too bad this contest is running during the winter as the outdoor gardens are out of season. The sceney category will have to be all indoors as well.
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I saw this the last time I was down there a month or so ago.... I was extremely tempted to buy it, but $30 for 42 minutes was too far into the "you're kidding, right?" price range.Coyote wrote:Video gives visitors a piece of the Omaha zoo
Omaha World Herald wrote:Scott von Freiberg of Omaha worked with the zoo's director and marketing department to produce the comprehensive look at current exhibits, segments on the zoo's history and the building of such architectural marvels as the Lied Jungle.
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Same here. While the zoo is definately a marvel, I don't see a lot of market for this video.I saw this the last time I was down there a month or so ago.... I was extremely tempted to buy it, but $30 for 42 minutes was too far into the "you're kidding, right?" price range.
Now, a video that starred a National Geographic Photographer teaching a seminar to get the best photographs of our zoo would be something I couldn't resist picking up.
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Oh, i think there's a market - maybe at $15. Not at $30.bradley414 wrote:Same here. While the zoo is definately a marvel, I don't see a lot of market for this video.I saw this the last time I was down there a month or so ago.... I was extremely tempted to buy it, but $30 for 42 minutes was too far into the "you're kidding, right?" price range.
Now, a video that starred a National Geographic Photographer teaching a seminar to get the best photographs of our zoo would be something I couldn't resist picking up.
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Ok, I went to the zoo last weekend and took a few hundred pictures. Â Out of all the animals I shot, I am stuck deciding between these two to enter into the contest.
Contest is based on public votes, so tell me, which of these two pictures would you vote for?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Contest is based on public votes, so tell me, which of these two pictures would you vote for?
Thanks in advance for your input.
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I prefer wide angle lenses, which sort of disqualifies me from this contest by default ("I swear officer, I just climbed into the cage to get a wide angle shot of the penguin").
That being said, I like the first one.
The second one is really good also, but the first one is much more unique.
That being said, I like the first one.
The second one is really good also, but the first one is much more unique.
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Thanks for the comments guys. All the feedback I have been getting points to the tigers.
Since I blew the highlights in this bird image, it didn't make the cut:
Pic I'm entering in the plants category:
And the Scenery category:
Since I blew the highlights in this bird image, it didn't make the cut:
Pic I'm entering in the plants category:
And the Scenery category:
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For what it is worth I think the Tiger picture is great!!
For what it is worth I think the Tiger picture is great!!
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Funny you should say that, I was most interested in this contest because my wildlife and birding pictures were never that good (IMO). I thought this would be a good opportunity to experiment and practice.Message
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Those are great pics, Bradley! Wags is right, you're really setting the bar high for the rest of us grunts!
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Haha, you are such a show off man.bradley414 wrote:Funny you should say that, I was most interested in this contest because my wildlife and birding pictures were never that good (IMO). I thought this would be a good opportunity to experiment and practice.Message
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Those are great pics, Bradley! Wags is right, you're really setting the bar high for the rest of us grunts!
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one thought about all the tiger shots. While all the pics on here I've seen have been great, I wonder if another shot might be better for a competition. I'm just thinking that the tigers have to be one of the easier animals to shoot at the zoo, so the numbers of such enteries may be greater. Therefore, one may do better in selecting another shot to distinguish one's self. Just a thought.
Yeah I thought about that too, nebport. I will give ya that it is the cats are easier to work with due to cats being lazy and holding still. Those darn monkeyes are like kids on too much sugar! I kinda was flying through the zoo, I didn't get there till 2 and they close at 5, 3 hours isn't enough time at all, IMO. Plus this time of year, the choices are a little more limited because they have some of the animals put away for winter. I don't even know if I'm really going to enter anything to the zoo cause I'm lazy like those cats. If I do, I'm thinking this will be my plant pic.
For senic, Im thinkin one of these two, prolly the first one.
Heres about the best monkey shot of the day.
For senic, Im thinkin one of these two, prolly the first one.
Heres about the best monkey shot of the day.
Nice work guys!
As I mentioned briefly in another thread, I got a Nikon D70S for Christmas. My wife has all sorts of 'analog' lenses for an N90S... so I'm set. Unfortunately, I just demonstrated that nice equipment doesn't ensure nice results. I have alot to learn, especially where flash photography is concerned. Anyone recommend any good books?
I spent most of my time trying to get this guy to smile for me.
Maybe I'll go back sometime during my lunch hour to try again.
As I mentioned briefly in another thread, I got a Nikon D70S for Christmas. My wife has all sorts of 'analog' lenses for an N90S... so I'm set. Unfortunately, I just demonstrated that nice equipment doesn't ensure nice results. I have alot to learn, especially where flash photography is concerned. Anyone recommend any good books?
I spent most of my time trying to get this guy to smile for me.
Maybe I'll go back sometime during my lunch hour to try again.
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Nice shots Jeff, I'm with Tuna, that last one is kinda freaky, good stuff. I also ended up with more blurry shots in the rainforest, the lighting isn't the best in there, and you cant really set up a tripod on the pathway without making a ton of people angry.
Thanks again Lou, I still have lots to learn, but getting a little better. Your right about the level of forumers photography though, I see the other guys shots, and it pushes me to do that much better.
Thanks again Lou, I still have lots to learn, but getting a little better. Your right about the level of forumers photography though, I see the other guys shots, and it pushes me to do that much better.
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No book will teach you as much as trial and error. Are you using on camera flash or External? I always hear so much applause for the Nikon SB800 Flash.I have alot to learn, especially where flash photography is concerned. Anyone recommend any good books?
I couldn't read your ISO information in your EXIF, but my guess it was set to 200. Flash fall off is exponential, especially at great distances. I would have set the ISO to 400 or even 800. You have a DSLR now, which handles noise at high ISO just fine. The D70s also has Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) and maybe FEC +1 would have helped a little.
If you have no idea what I just said, read your manual and experiment in your house.
BTW, the St Cecilia/Lauritzen Garden Flower Festival is coming up. That would be a good place to learn flash techniques. I'll be there taking pictures, and would be happy to give some flash instructions.
Those are great shots wags!I went to the zoo today, I think this is the animal pic I'm gonna send in, not sure yet. I'll post a few more later, I'm gonna go watch football.
I can't count how often I get people mad at me for using a tripod in tight places in the Kingdoms of the Night below the Desert Dome. I had to point out to one lady who told me I was being rude that her stroller took up more space then my tripod.Nice shots Jeff, I'm with Tuna, that last one is kinda freaky, good stuff. I also ended up with more blurry shots in the rainforest, the lighting isn't the best in there, and you cant really set up a tripod on the pathway without making a ton of people angry.
What's even better is use an external flash in the Croc Swamp. Set the FEC to +3, ISO to 100 and watch that light blind everyone in the room
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You have Alien Bees? I'm thinking of purchasing a set in the near future. This set here: http://www.alienbees.com/busy.html What wattage you have? What do you think of them? Do you shoot with umbrella's or softboxes? Do you use them for locations with battery packs? (I think you can tell that I really want to buy some!)
Currently for locations, I use my Sigma DG 500 Super mounted on a light stand with an umbrella tethered to my 20D. I think I 'm going to pick up the 580EX so I can use a battery pack at weddings.
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