Photo Assignment August '06: Animals

[handicap18]

Animals animals animals. I think we all know how this particular assignment would relate to Disney. Anyway, lets get some practice.

Do you have pets?
Is there a zoo near you? Got kids? Its summer vacation, take them to the zoo for the day and bring your camera.

I know there is another animal thread, but thats a bit more specific in the "craziest/strangest" department. We just want to see animals.

Again, it does not have to be Disney related. The idea behind the assignments is to get out there and use your camera. Get to know it better so that when you do go to Disney you might come back with even better shots than you thought you could do. At least thats the hope.

Any kind of animal in any kind of situation. Pets and wild. We'll include fish, insects and birds as well. All animals except human beings. Sure a human can be in the picture with the animal, but no human only pictures.

Get out there Disers and use your cameras.

As always, if you are able and know how to, include your exif data and maybe even a short blurb on the pic itself. Nothing fancy, but we want people to learn. Sometimes for some people the best way to learn photography is to view others pictures, the info behind it will also help.

HAVE FUN!!

[Virgo10]

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL910/465229/8098878/118087516.jpg
Sandhill Crane. I took this a couple of towns over from where I live. There was a flock of these birds right next to a busy street.

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL910/465229/8098878/108723946.jpg
Alutacea Bird Grasshopper. They measure about 4 inches long!

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL910/465229/10115233/164884809.jpg
Alligator looking for tourists at a state park the next town over.

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL910/465229/10115233/158032529.jpg
A Bee on the Bee Balm. :teeth:

[Furgus]

Posted this in another thread, but I like it so here it is again. :)
Took this at the NC State Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/casey3477/DSC_2226a.jpg

[Michele]

We got 2 puppies a few months ago so I have been taking a lot of pictures of them.

Riley
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d630b3127cce8b9cab4e3b0000000016108AZuGzFk1bM9

Riley and Max. The first time they met.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d630b3127cce8b9caae5fa0300000016108AZuGzFk1bM9


Is there anything I can do to stop getting the shining in their eyes when I take a picture of them looking at the camera? Like this.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d630b3127cce8b9ca6807b5000000016108AZuGzFk1bM9

[thewishfire]

This is my first post on the photography board!

Anyway, while most of my animal pictures are just of pets, here's one I took of a cow at a farm by my aunt's old house.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/thewishfire/Photograph153.jpg

Hopefully photobucket didn't completely destroy the picture quality, although it's not the best picture in the world. I took it while I was still in the carl. :rolleyes:

[tony64]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/tony1964/83171bba.jpg

two years ago

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/tony1964/florida05002.jpg

Last year I will upload one from this assignment asap

Last months hols,

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/tony1964/Florida2006b313.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/tony1964/cc055fcf.jpg

[pisco]

Just happened to catch him sitting on the light post on the way home the other day.

http://static.flickr.com/78/213170589_a080c06edd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pisco/213170589/)

Sorry for the large size but it just doesn't work as well in the smaller sizes.

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Riley and Max. The first time they met.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d630b3127cce8b9caae5fa0300000016108AZuGzFk1bM9


Now that'll bring me out of lurking! We're doing research on a Rebel XT, but I had to say that you have great taste in dogs! :thumbsup2

[CookieGVB]

A picture of the cutest beagle in the world - Reilly. :teeth:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/CookieGVB/IMG_0221.jpg

[amid chaos]

Geese family
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/geesefamily.jpg

Oriole
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/IMG_452811.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/IMG_41881.jpg

llama
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/llama.jpg

mourning dove
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/IMG_34441.jpg

Ibis
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/IMG_1834.jpg

[amid chaos]

Love all the puppy pictures!

[handicap18]

Is there anything I can do to stop getting the shining in their eyes when I take a picture of them looking at the camera? Like this.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d630b3127cce8b9ca6807b5000000016108AZuGzFk1bM9

That, I believe, is "red eye" for dogs. In this case green eye. I'm guessing that the room they were in in the pic isn't well lit so their eye's pupils are wide open. The flash is reflecting off their pupil.

This really first came to me a month or so ago. I took a picture of my SIL's dog with my 50mm f/1.8 with no flash (Its on the other computer, I'll download it later). SIL made a comment specifically about the eye's. Most of her pics always have an odd color, not his real color. She almost always takes a pic with the flash.

If your camera has a red eye reduction. Try using that and see what happens.

[CoolDisneyCat]

dinner time at AKL

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/softseabreeze/gif2AKL.jpg

the wild animals at my house ..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/softseabreeze/kitties/trio.jpg

[handicap18]

Here's the pic I took of SIL's dog BJ. 50mm f/1.8 lens. I belive it is 1/10th at f/1.8. He actually stayed still and I actually held the camera still. NO DOF because of the wide open aperture though as you can tell.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/handicap18/Misc%20Photo%20Gallery/DSC_2131.jpg

[homerdog]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/atiger.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/ameercat.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/abird.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/awabbitthing.jpg

[Michele]

Wow, homerdog, those are great pics.

And thanks handicap18, I'll work on that 'green-eye' for the dogs.

[Master Mason]

Here are 3, not disney, but pretty good I thought.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/MasterMason/IMG_1867.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/MasterMason/IMG_1756.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/MasterMason/IMG_1730.jpg

[StrwLady]

Sophie is spoiled!

http://home.comcast.net/~joejamchr/whatdoyouwan2t.jpg

Take Care
Jamie

[StrwLady]

Epcot Bunny

http://home.comcast.net/~joejamchr/epcotbunny.jpg

Take Care
Jamie

[Violet Crayon]

From the Milwaukee County Zoo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/shadetheworld/bears.jpg
Alaskan Brown Bears

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/shadetheworld/lionm.jpg
Lioness trying to sleep, but noisy kids make it hard.

[makinorlando]

Animals - oh my - I don't even need to leave my house for this one with 2 dogs and five cats (and a hamster)

One of my favorite kitty pics - taken 3 years ago with my first digital camera. This is Cassie and she was lizard hunting, hiding in a potted plant!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/makasper/Pets/Pets-Cassie.jpg

Princess and Maia
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/makasper/Pets/PetsBWGirls.jpg

Maia - ready for a Buffett concert! Her favorite song... Cheeseburger in Paradise of course!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/makasper/Pets/PetsMaiainshirt5_2005.jpg

Princess puppy picture - I was actually in the pool when I took this - so I was eye level with her.. one of my favs!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/makasper/Pets/PetsPrincesPuppyPic7_2003.jpg

Sarabi - one of our kittens that went to a new home... I miss her little face!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/makasper/Pets/KittensDOB032606/042520065.jpg

Her brother Kovu who still lives with us...
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/makasper/Pets/KittensDOB032606/IMG_6917.jpg

[Metallicat]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/atiger.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/ameercat.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/abird.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/homerdog/awabbitthing.jpg


Very nice :thumbsup2 I especially like the Tiger and Meercat.

[Metallicat]

Clyde and Seamore show at Sea World
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_2025.jpg

some sort of spider at Animal kingdom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_1929.jpg

a manatee at Sea World
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_1984.jpg

This man is portraying Jesus holding a lamb. at The Holy Land experience Orlando
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/disney2004006.jpg

a frog that was in my back yard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_2301.jpg

[TheLionKing]

Docha, our young male lion at the Santa Barbara Zoo. He is 1 year 4 months old.

http://www.pbase.com/sbdigitalimages/image/65123007.jpg

[Indyman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/indyman/Sunflowerbutterfly1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/indyman/PICT1660.jpg

[BRXT]

Komodo Dragon

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/BRXT_2006/20060528_0093.jpg

Bats

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/BRXT_2006/20060528_0098.jpg

Timone :thumbsup2

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/BRXT_2006/9626d482.jpg

[dcg0317]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/egale-02-01copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/egale-04-01copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/egale-06-01copy.jpg

[ukcatfan]

Here is one of our pet snake. The markings on her head resemble a classic mickey. Our youngest daughter named her Me Mouse.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/kmhobs/P5170577.jpg


Kevin

[jann1033]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/jann1033/IMG_2137.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/jann1033/IMG_2140_1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/jann1033/IMG_2141.jpg

Jr. got tired of waiting for dinner

[phillybeth]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/egale-02-01copy.jpg

Looks like a bald eagle imitating the O RLY owl! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[dcg0317]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/Graysquirrel-01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/hawk-01-01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dcg0317/wildlife/hawk-02-01.jpg

[Kelly Grannell]

Do stuffed animals count?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/landakmedia/Royal%20Ontario%20Museum%20Exhibit/wolfie.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/landakmedia/Royal%20Ontario%20Museum%20Exhibit/Racoon.jpghttp://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/landakmedia/Royal%20Ontario%20Museum%20Exhibit/Deer.jpg

[Disneyfreak92]

Here are my animals. After seeing the other beagle, I can't resist. We just got ours in June. She is now 4 1/2 months old, and her name is Jasper. We think she is the cutest beagle in the world too. :)

This one was taken shortly after she came home with us...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b360b88e900000016109AZtm7Rw4aw

Here are a few from about a week ago...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b4b4a493e00000016109AZtm7Rw4aw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b3534c84f00000016109AZtm7Rw4aw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b37c6498c00000016109AZtm7Rw4aw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b35d4c8af00000016109AZtm7Rw4aw

And this one was just taken a couple of days ago with my brand new Canon 30D! :)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b04d1091a00000016109AZtm7Rw4aw

And two of my favorites of our kitty, Oliver in two of his favorite places - the couch and with his food.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b4fd049a600000016109AZtm7Rw4aw
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b13e1c88900000016109AZtm7Rw4aw

[geetey]

Ooooooooo! Jasper is SO cute!! We only have beagles when I was growing up, so I understand the affection for them. :cloud9: (http://www.disboards.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#)

And did you say BRAND NEW 30D? I remember when you posted about your Rebel XT! Congrats on both of your new babies! :love: (http://www.disboards.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#)

[Judge Fudge]

http://static.flickr.com/70/213722839_0f99a5c2d8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefudge/213722839/)
It's my cat lucky, trying to sleep, being disturbed.

http://static.flickr.com/72/202474330_ced1b195cd_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefudge/202474330/)
Some Flamingos at the Philadelphia zoo, I love the contrast of that coral pink color on the green.

http://static.flickr.com/69/202474274_aa53d75393_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefudge/202474274/)
Took several pictures of this Cheetah at the Philly zoo, he finally opened his mouth for a quick yawn.

[Mickey Fliers]

My "baby" Sully who will be one year old tomorrow....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/my3pirates/2006_0825August0039.jpg

[makinorlando]

Disneyfreak92 This is a great one!


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d605b3127cce8c6b35d4c8af00000016109AZtm7Rw4aw

[Virgo10]

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL910/465229/2965975/181318483.jpg

April taken 8/23/06

[tinkerbell81284]

Here's some pictures that my sister took of her (devil) cat, Cleo.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k269/jeccaletha/CleoPaw.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k269/jeccaletha/Cleopassedout.jpg

[Disneyfreak92]

Disneyfreak92 This is a great one!

Thanks! I love the look on hubby's face and the fact that you can see exactly why he looks that way. :rotfl:

[MarkBarbieri]

Cheetah at Dallas Zoo
http://barbieri.smugmug.com/photos/4355919-M.jpg

Zebra at Fossil Rim Wildlife Safari
http://barbieri.smugmug.com/photos/3253087-M.jpg

Coyote at my parent's house (picture taken from inside kitchen)
http://barbieri.smugmug.com/photos/3252712-M.jpg

Hummingbird, also taken at my parent's house
http://barbieri.smugmug.com/photos/79497424-M.jpg

[Virgo10]

Hummingbird, also taken at my parent's house
http://barbieri.smugmug.com/photos/79497424-M.jpg

Holy cow! That is BEAUTIFUL! :thumbsup2

[kimbac3]

We love to dress up our Doberman!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/kimbac3/dobedirtwheels.jpg
DD and our Dobe with HER own Mickey ears..her name is on the back!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/kimbac3/disneydobe.jpg

DS found this little turtle in our back yard.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/kimbac3/turtle.jpg
We made him let it go..
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/kimbac3/kotybummin.jpg

[Carolc]

Zebra at Fossil Rim Wildlife Safari
http://barbieri.smugmug.com/photos/3253087-M.jpg


Oooh... great angle!

[Carolc]

Love seeing the Goldens... here's mine (the lighter one), playing with her half-sister.
http://www.pbase.com/image/59957696.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/59957703.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/59957682.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/59957714.jpg

[woody64]

Here's our beagle, Belle

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/bgidlow/IMG_2970Belle.jpg

[0bli0]

it's been over a year since my african safari and i haven't taken my nui to the zoo lately. so i got up at 4:45am thursday to go to the tokyo fish market. i then did so again on saturday morning, as there were so many photo opportunities. here are 2 from about 200 (i haven't processed them, yet)

*warning* there are no cutesy animals in these shots. do not scroll down if you're expecting Nemo and his friends.




octopi, ready to be bought
http://homepage.mac.com/imagetechphoto/tokyo2/_T2A4402.jpg

frozen tuna already sold at auction
http://homepage.mac.com/imagetechphoto/tokyo2/_T2A5158.jpg