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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Brad Proctor on August 13, 2008, 01:38:56 pm

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: Brad Proctor on August 13, 2008, 01:38:56 pm

Here is one from a recent trip to my local zoo.  C&C welcome.

(http://proctorphotos.com/images/other/18558.jpg)

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: kaelaria on August 13, 2008, 10:53:38 pm

Put um up, put um up!!

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: TMcCulley on August 13, 2008, 11:25:05 pm

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Here is one from a recent trip to my local zoo.  C&C welcome.

(http://proctorphotos.com/images/other/18558.jpg)
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I can not phrase what it is about this photograph that I feel is lacking.  I know it is not your skill with animals because your gallery has some wonderful animal photos especially the "Baboons", "Croc Tail", "Kennedy", and "Graham".  The picture seems lifeless and I am not sure what to do about it.

Tom

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: DarkPenguin on August 14, 2008, 12:42:02 am

He looks like he has been stuffed.

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: BruceHouston on August 14, 2008, 02:05:01 am

It is becauset the head is turned away so that the eyes are not showing.  Eyes bring a mammal to life...

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: peteh on August 14, 2008, 05:52:24 pm

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It is becauset the head is turned away so that the eyes are not showing.  Eyes bring a mammal to life...
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I think it is a GREAT portrait of a skinny lion.Maybe they should look like that though.My dog is fat!

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: Brad Proctor on August 14, 2008, 11:01:16 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Title: One from the Zoo
Post by: rvanr on August 15, 2008, 03:34:47 am

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Thanks for the comments everyone!
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Good photo. It conveys a bit of the majestic nature of this animal. He is completely at ease, because he knows he is king.

If pushed to find something to improve I would tone down the light leaves/stalks above his mane. They attract my eye too much, but that could be just me being picky.