Taken on the Farne Islands, photographing puffins can certainly become addictive!
One of the prettiest Red Tails I’ve seen in the year or so I’ve been shooting hawks. Shot in Marana AZ.
Taken in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania – March 2009. This family of five (one is off to the right) sauntered past us and then took up rhese position some thirty metres away on the top of a small termite mound. Camera – Nikon D80; Lens – Tamron 28-300 VC zoom FEATURED IN ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY Framed Print /
Each July 1st, proud Canadians stand and sing our national anthem, demonstrating their deep pride in a country so richly blessed in so many ways,,,
This is a photograph of Paratheraps Zonatum…a large Central American cichlid found in Mexico. Most of the cichlids from Central America are both very colroful and interact with their owners. The shot was taken with a 105 mm macro Nikkor lens and a Nikon D3 camera. / F/20, ISO 100, 1/60th. There are three flash units positioned around the subject all on commander mode.
A puffin, just returned from fishing with a beak full of sandeels. Taken on the Farne Islands, the Northumberland Coast UK.
My pet snake Ursula…....... only joking! I dont like green :-) THis was done in a German zoo, through the glas… Featured in Unlimited Quality / Featured in The women Photographer / Featured in Animal Photography / Featured in Animal Portraits
Mama hummer nesting in Arizona. / Canon 20D with Canon 70-300mm lens. / Other hummer shots: / / / /
This juvenile looks mesmerized by it’s surroundings, while the adult is cool, calm, and collected. / 06/17/09 / Frontage Road / Tucson, Az.
This icon of the North, the Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis), adorns the back or our five cent coin, otherwise known as the nickel. Photographed in Kanata, Ontario. © Todd Weeks
Canon 50D, 1/125 second, f/5.6, ISO 100, 400mm / Location: Spencer Island in Everett, Washington / Species: Lourquin’s Admiral
hattah NP, Vic, australia, oct07
Sabang, The Philippines, April 2009
The proboscis monkey gets its name from its large and fleshy nose, and is endemic on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. The proboscis monkeys live almost exclusively in mangrove forests of Borneo, but can also be found in lowland rainforests and cannot be found anywhere else in the world other than Borneo except in zoo captivity. Photograph was taken at the Labuk Bay Conservation centre near Sandakan, Borneo
I was so happy to find this butterfly and to capture a good image. Captured on Vancouver Island, Canada, Nikon D300, Nikkor 2000-400 mm lens with a 20 mm extension tube on a Gitzo monopod, ISO 500, -0.33, f8, 1/400s.
No sign of the juvenile male today, but I found this large adult female in a different tree. I think she may be one of the parent birds. Notice how she grips the two thin branches for support.
I shot this Downy Woodpecker this past Winter
Jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca, Osborne Shoals, Sydney, New South Wales. Aptly named as the “sea’s light in the night,” this species is bioluminescent (though the photo was taken with a flash).
One of the beautiful elephants at Whipsnade zoo. Captured during their zoo nights experience where the zoo stays open late into the evening once a year. / The elephants were brought out of their enclosure to feed on the grass. Taken on a Sony A350
A Great Egret (Ardea alba) flys along the mangrove lined waters of the Indian River in Vero Beach Florida USA. Nikon D2H 300mm lens EI200 /
This Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) is making the most of the rain by using it’s beak to dig for seeds in the softened dirt. Large flocks of these birds can devastate area of crops in a day. Canon 5D, 50-500 Bigma, 1/1000th sec at F6.3, 400iso. Hand held. Best viewed large.
My butterfly book says, ”...it is one of the signature butterflies of the west coast.” It is certainly beautiful. Captured on Vancouver Island, Canada, using a Nikon D300, Nikkor f4 200-400 mm lens and 20 mm extension tube, on a Gitzo monopod, VR Normal, ISO 400, -0.33, f6.3, 1/500s.
Made this shot in Russia / / /
This group was designed to showcase high-quality images of all kinds of animals, from mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish, everything that belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
We expect all photos submitted to meet an extremely high quality standard – photos that do meet this standard will be rejected. Small details DO count!
Please, read the rules and before you submit a photo, make sure it follows the group guidelines.
Please, your BEST WORK ONLY. Technical aspects of your images are very important – many images are rejected because of technical flaws.
What we WANT in ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
1. Well exposed (no blown highlights or overly dark shadow areas) images
2. Good White Balance and color
3. Well composed
4. Clean, uncluttered backgrounds
5. Sharp focus
6. A narrative in the description section of the photo, and location & EXIF data would be appreciated
7. Reasonable Point of View or perspective (near eye-level, rather than shot from above or below)
8. All animals must be alive
9. Where possible, keep the focus on the eyes & face
What we DON’T WANT:
1. Overly edited photos with fractilus, Orton, or other filters and effects or composited photos or text in the image or frames
2. Selectively colored photos
3. Soft focus or other effects
4. Casual snap shots or “lucky shots,” – put some thought into composition, content, exposure instead of taking a quick, casual shot
5. Abstract images or only parts of an animal or animal portraits – and please, no more animal butts!
6. Photo elements that obstruct the subject (particularly torso, head, and eyes) or missing animal parts (feet, ears, antlers, wing tips etc.) in an otherwise complete subject or trees & rocks growing out of an animals back or head, or other elements that distract from the main subject(s)
7. Man-made objects or elements not natural to the animal’s environment (The Hand Of Man) – people, fences, buildings, harness, obvious zoo habitats, etc.
8. Multiple shots of the same animal – pick your best one and submit that one
9. Re-submitted shots of previously rejected photos
10. Photos that emphasize cute at the expense of good technique
We are no longer accepting ANIMAL PORTRAITS – head shots, photos of the animals head and face as predominant elements as we thought there was too much overlap with the ANIMAL PORTRAITS group. We suggest you submit those photos to that group instead. If you receive a Rejection Notice suggesting that your image may be better suited to another group, that’s probably what we’re referring to.
We get a LOT of snapshots of pets, and most are rejected because they don’t follow the group guidelines. Photos of pets, domestic animals, and zoo animals are OK if they follow our guidelines, but we tend to hold pet, domestic, and zoo animal shots to a higher standard than wild animals where you have less control of the photographic circumstances.
We’re trying to maintain a very high standard for animal photography, and have a very high rejection rate and will reject all images that don’t fit into these rules or that we think don’t have the quality we’re looking for. Please don’t take personal offense if your photo is rejected.
The hosts reserve the right to accept photos at times that may not follow the guidelines exactly if the strengths of the photo otherwise justify inclusion.
If you do have questions regarding the acceptance or rejection of a submission, please post in the FORUM under PHOTO CRITIQUE for feedback and suggestions from the hosts and other group members.
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