Photo Album 7
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Sunday, 30 October 2005 00:00
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"Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight. And after I've finished "shooting," my unharmed victims are still around for others to enjoy. I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated any more than those of humans." Jimmy Stewart
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Loxodonta Africana (common name: African elephant)
An elephant is always an impressive animal, even in the zoo. This photo was taken during our visit to the Sao Paulo zoo, hours before flying back home.
Photo by Kenneth A. Pass
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron AF 18-200 mm F3.5 - F6.3 Di-II @ 200 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/6.3, Aperture priority mode
Flash: None
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized. |
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Camelus dromedarius (common name: Camel)
This camel was really tempted by the juicy flowers planted out of its fence in the Sao Paulo zoo. After trying to get them the normal way it found out that it needed a couple of inches more to reach them. Thus, it decided to use only its back feet - and it worked.
Photo by Kenneth A. Pass
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron AF 18-200 mm F3.5 - F6.3 Di-II @ 120 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/500 sec - f/6.3, Aperture priority mode
Flash: None
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized. |
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Hippopotamus amphibius (common name: Hippo)
During our visit to the Sao Paulo zoo (Brazil) with my Brazilian friends and Ken Pass, we came across this large pond which was supposed to hold a trio of Hippos. I say "supposed" because the animals were enjoying the underwater world while the visitors could only see them for a brief moment every 4-5 minutes when they surfaced to take a short breath and dive again. The cloudy sky didn't allow for a fast shutter speed - which was made worse by the dark color of the animal and the muddy water. I decided to go by the 1/focal length rule and opened the lens as much as needed to get this speed. When I saw the Hippo coming up, I was ready. I managed to take just two shots before it disappeared again. It is always surprising to see how fast those animals are in the water, despite their huge bodies.
Photo by George J. Reclos
Shooting Data:
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/180 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode.
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS2, levels adjusted, smart sharpening added and resized. |
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