Camelus bactrianus (Bactrian Camel)

Camelus bactrianus (Bactrian Camel)

Written by Webmaster Tuesday, 10 March 2009 00:00

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"Do not free the camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel."  M. Kathleen Casey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camelus Bactrianus (Bactrian Camel)

The Bactrian camel has been recently identified as one of the species in need of better protection to prevent extinction. The wild population consisting of a few hundred animals, is decreasing, though a number of them are successfully kept in captivity.

The animals in these photos are being kept in Attica Zoological Park (photos 1-3) and in Chester zoo (photo 4). Camels appear to be quite relaxed in the presence of visitors, which is always welcomed by photographers. 

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos
 
Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8 ED D
Sensitivity: ISO640
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec, f/4 Aperture priority, +0.33EV
Flash: SB800
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, sharpening added and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8 ED D
Sensitivity: ISO640
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec, f/4 Aperture priority, +0.33EV
Flash: SB800
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, sharpening added and resized.

3. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: NikKor AF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR IF-ED @ 300mm
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec, f/5.6 Shutter priority, -0.33EV
Flash: none
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, sharpening added and resized. 

4. Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f/3, Auto
Flash: SB600
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, sharpening added and resized.

 

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