Hangin Out

OK, I lied! Maybe I'll be using a couple of other shots from the zoo - including this one.

King of the Jungle

My last picture from the BAPC field trip to the Houston Zoo this weekend.

Tech: Olympus E-3 w/ 50-200 & 1.4 Tele @ 283MM, f5.6, 1/250, ISO200 +1,AP Mode, Raw, On Board Flash Post Processing: Duplicate Background>Curves to Darken Background>Merge Visible High Pass Sharpen>TA "Simplify" Background>TA "Color Pop" Lion>Merge Visible in Luminosity Mode 50% Opacity>Merge Visible>Overlay Background Copy @ 50%>Curves to Lighten Lions Face w/Gradient Mask>Lens Distort Vignette

My Favorite Primates

These guys were my favorite primates, and maybe animals overall, at the Houston Zoo. However this was definetly not my favorite picture. It thought these guys had tons of potential for photographing not just from their playfull nature but also fromt he angular ropes, bamboo background, enclosure, etc.. However I also thought they had the worst fencing for shooting through. I was curious if anyone had a any luck shooting through or around the fence at this exhibit? Maybe an "Acme Fence Elimination" plugin, or magic lens?

Queen of the Jungle - Update

Two fellow BAPC members and freinds Larry and Doug thought this shot might be improved with the addition of some extra light on the lions face and front quarter, and I would agree. This is a copy of Larry's re-worked "Queen of the Jungle". Thanks Larry and Doug.

Queen of the Jungle

Another shot from the BAPC field trip to the Houston Zoo this weekend.

Tech: Olympus E-3 w/ Zuiko 70-200 + 1.4>AP Mode>283mm>ISO200 Post Processing: Duplicate Layer>Levels Adjustment Layer>Merge Visible>Levels [for Eye Brightness Only]>Mege and High Pass Sharpen>Topaz Adjust "Vibrance">Topaz Denoise>Merge in Soft Light Layer @ 50%

Photographer Paul Swen

Paul Swen was the speaker at the Houston Zoo Photography Day event this weekend. He took the time to speak informally about his techniques and experiences in shooting wildlife.

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Another shot from the BAPC field trip to the zoo this weekend. Not exactly a flattering bird shot, but this fellow seems to warrant a different approach!


Tech: Oly E-3, Zuiko 50-200 w/1.4 Converter @ 283mm, f5.6 @ 1/400 and ISO 200 @ +1, Aperture Priority Post Processing: Adjusted Exposure, Clarity, and Saturation in Camera Raw>Opened in CS3>Duplicate Background>Levels Adjustment>Merge Visible>Black & White Adjustment Layer>Topaz Adjust “Clarity”