Wildlife outtakes ? - DPChallenge Forums

10/04/2004 10:53:25 AM · #1

very rare that I have outtakes for a challenge, but for this one I have a few

Let me know how would you rate these? my submisison doesn't resemble any of this and I hope I made the right choice :D

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/04/2004 11:18:09 AM · #2

I really like that central one... you have nice detail in the eyes. Nice detail in the fur too.

I only have one outtake - I like the foreground well enough but the background is just too busy. The shot just doesn't have any ooomph to it and if it doesn't excite me in any way I can hardly expect others to like it!

It probably would have done marginally better than my actual entry (currently at 4.29) but I was more interested in getting feedback on the one I entered. I'm not surprised at the low score on the entry either to be honest, it's not a good shot technically. I would be interested in whether people like the idea or not.

If anyone is bored and would like to comment on some of my images, please have a look at my portfolio and view the DSWF Kenya folder. That includes some wildlife images I'm really proud of!

graphicfunk

Canon EOS-20D

10/04/2004 11:22:51 AM · #3

Fascinating shots. I did not enter this challenge because it specifically said wild life in their natural habitat. Since I like big game, I was not going to go to Africa and the other specimen's available, such as in swamps and the woods do not really appeal.

MrYu

Nikon D70

Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon

10/04/2004 11:31:08 AM · #4

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Message edited by author 2005-07-12 11:13:26.

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/04/2004 12:01:57 PM · #5

Thanks Kavita, Dan and Yura.
Actually I spent 2hrs at the SFO zoo to get these shots and it was too cloudy and a little foggy so wasn't expecting much, but the shots came out nice, I think.
Yes these are zoo shots and I know some ppl will vote it down for that, but I have tried to keep the 'zoo artifacts' away from all these.

flip89

Nikon D700

10/04/2004 12:02:20 PM · #6

I like the one licking her chops. So difficult to capture a lioness in action ...

Here's one outake taken during a dreary day at a local duck pond. Either they were all depressed and sleepy because the day was gray or they were ashamed because they are all, let's face it ... quacks.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

10/04/2004 12:02:59 PM · #7

My only Outtake in this Challenge

I really liked it and it wasn't too easy to get, but I wondered if his background was too messy for the Challenge. He does have beautiful colors...

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

10/04/2004 12:10:05 PM · #8

I didn't enter this challenge,but this is was one of my possible entries:

I guess I thought that it would not score remotely well because it wasn't exotic or wild enough.

jbeazell

Nikon D3100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

10/04/2004 12:13:14 PM · #9

I thought seriously about submitting this :

OR :

This rattler fell into my pool, and I figured that although he is totally natural (and dangerous), and although he natually fell in there on his own, that I would get tons of 'not natural environment' comments. Plus, the flash blew him out too much!

moodville

Nikon D100

10/04/2004 12:19:00 PM · #10

I dont normally do the outtake posting during a challenge but even though they are outtakes I still like them. Had such a hard time deciding what to submit :(

Message edited by author 2004-10-04 12:21:13.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

10/04/2004 12:22:39 PM · #11

Originally posted by flip89:

I like the one licking her chops. So difficult to capture a lioness in action ...

I tried a few action shots, but they didn't come out that well

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

10/04/2004 12:22:52 PM · #12

Very nice, moodville...what lens were you using in that first photo?

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/04/2004 12:23:21 PM · #13

jbeazell- your first outtake and sfalice's bobwhite are both just a little Photoshop away from ribbon contention. I hope your entries are scoring well!

Edit- same goes for your river otter, Moody.

Message edited by author 2004-10-04 12:24:00.

flip89

Nikon D700

10/04/2004 12:24:10 PM · #14

Originally posted by moodville:

I dont normally do the outtake posting during a challenge but even though they are outtakes I still like them. Had such a hard time deciding what to submit :(

All excellent, all taken in the wild ... any would have done well in my book.

10/04/2004 12:24:21 PM · #15

moodvile, I like the 3rd one very much. very clean shot

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

10/04/2004 12:57:35 PM · #16

Originally posted by gaurawa:

moodvile, I like the 3rd one very much. very clean shot

Ditto, very nice indeed.

xtabintun

Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z

10/04/2004 12:59:31 PM · #17

Probably should've submitted this one, considering my current is at 4.3433

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

10/04/2004 01:00:29 PM · #18

All of my outtakes are here. I hope I made the right choice! :o)

atsxus

Canon EOS-10D

10/04/2004 01:31:38 PM · #19

Some of my outtakes are here:

but the rest are here:
DP Challenge Outtakes

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

10/04/2004 01:37:21 PM · #20

Good shots, Laurie. I like the elephants the best. Unfortunately, most of your outtakes just scream, "zoo." I have no problem with those who went to the zoo for this challenge, but it shouldn't be too obvious or you'll suffer in the voting. Your best bet is to either blur the background, crop closely, or get down low so you only see the trees and sky behind your subject.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

10/04/2004 01:41:35 PM · #21

atsxus, your third gorilla outtake might have scored well just for the humor alone if titled appropriately-
"Yeah, I got your photo right here!"

atsxus

Canon EOS-10D