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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: dalethorn on December 05, 2008, 10:40:22 am

Title: Lemur from Akron Zoo
Post by: dalethorn on December 05, 2008, 10:40:22 am
This was a tough shot, partly because of the pose which doesn't occur often, and partly due to shooting through protective glass which is slightly dirty. The lighting is also unique, with a heavy green cast that had to be adjusted. There's a bit of unavoidable smear in the darker areas, since I had to shoot handheld without flash or other supportive lighting, using a Panasonic TZ5.
Title: Lemur from Akron Zoo
Post by: button on December 05, 2008, 11:26:23 am
Quote from: dalethorn
This was a tough shot, partly because of the pose which doesn't occur often, and partly due to shooting through protective glass which is slightly dirty. The lighting is also unique, with a heavy green cast that had to be adjusted. There's a bit of unavoidable smear in the darker areas, since I had to shoot handheld without flash or other supportive lighting, using a Panasonic TZ5.

That's a cool shot.  The lemur has a very pensive, humanlike pose.  Well done.

John
Title: Lemur from Akron Zoo
Post by: dalethorn on December 05, 2008, 02:04:30 pm
Quote from: button
That's a cool shot.  The lemur has a very pensive, humanlike pose.  Well done.

John
Since you're forced to watch them for some time to get the ideal shot, you get to observe a lot of their behavior. Which makes you think about your own behavior.
Title: Lemur from Akron Zoo
Post by: Silver Birch Studio on December 07, 2008, 08:52:04 pm
Those eyes are amazing, aren't they?
Title: Lemur from Akron Zoo
Post by: dalethorn on December 07, 2008, 10:52:05 pm
Quote from: Silver Birch Studio
Those eyes are amazing, aren't they?
Here's another type of Lemur from the adjoining exhibit. Same glass front, the lighting not color-shifted much, just glare problems. I got lucky with this one - no significant post-processing required for this image.