Gorilla

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 3, 2010174 views8 comments

I have spent a eventful week with my four grandchildren. Last Sunday we visited my favorite zoo, Henry Dorley Zoo in Omaha, NE. I have been to San Diego, Brookfield and many more, but Henry Dorley is still my favorite. I f you get a chance to visit take it. I like to take my camera to the zoo because it gives me a chance to put into practice a lot of the advice I get on this web site. The Gorillas were such cooperative subjects this time.

Canon 30D
Sigma 70-300
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/90
Priority f11
ISO 500
300mm
Cropped some off the top.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on November 3, 2010 at 6:12 PM

Good picture! It is always hard for me to get black animals right. You have got it right! Love the detail and the background.

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on November 3, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Great gorilla portrait. I also enjoy the Henry Dorley Zoo. I have not been there for awhile, but have visited several times. Good exposure, nice detail. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Canuel on November 3, 2010 at 10:16 PM

A nice relaxed pose (looks like he's smiling) of an obviously powerful animal.

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 4, 2010 at 12:38 AM

Terrific light and setting for your magnificent subject. Huge, strong, dangerous, and with such a gentle, wise expression in this portrait. Love it.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 4, 2010 at 12:54 AM

Richard I really like the angle of his body towards the camera and the slightly pensive upwards glance just off camera. I do find the oof bit of green at the middle lower edge of the frame slightly unfortunate. It would be nice to see the entire view of the hands, but that may not have been possible. A bit darker on the blacks might enhance the mystery and intensity of this amazing primate. This photo has me wanting to pay a visit to a good zoo, our nearest is 6 hours away - Calgary.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on November 4, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Geez I've just gotta get to a zoo! This is a terrific zoo image Richard. I love the look on his face and all the details you can see in his fur and on his chest.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 4, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Wow, what a giant; that head is enormous! Technically this looks excellent Richard. Good exposure, nice OOF BG and perfect sharpness. The only minor nit IMO is the composition or rather the framing. I think either including the whole hand (or hands) or cropping it a bit tighter to exclude them is the way to go. Since you have no room at the bottom and left, the latter option is your 'fix' here IMO.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on November 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Wonderful portrait, beautiful light and certainly a very powerful animal, well done

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