Calgary members - Calgary Zoo photo event Focused

[mbrager]

Are you interested in this? It's a bit early in the morning and costs $40 to get in, but still, an unusual chance to shoot. FOCUSED | Calgary Zoo
I have a ticket and hope to be there at 7. I was reading the rules for the photo contest: the submission has to be a black and white, portrait orientation photo. Kind of weird, don't you think?

[JAS_Photo]

I am tempted to do it. I will have to see.

[mbrager]

If it helps, I can give you a ride. PM me.

[JAS_Photo]

Looks like i was too late to sign up. :( No worries. I did get tickets to Joe McNally.

[Andrew]

Calgary has a great zoo. One of the best. It would have been nice to be able to attend something like that. Maybe next time if I'm in the area.

[mbrager]

I did attend the event early this morning. About 200 photographers attended, and we were the only ones in the large zoo park, until about 9 o'clock. So there was pretty good shooting without crowds. The contest rules are that each person is allowed one entry, and it has to be jpeg less than 25 MB, Black and white, portrait setting. The categories for the one entry you are allowed (one entry period, not one in each category) are African, Antarctic, Canadian Wilds, Eurasia and Garden. My top 13 shots are attached, and I hope the forum will critique to help me decide which one to submit. Your comments much appreciated.

1. Zebra


2. Zebra


3. Markhor


4. Markhor


5.Markhor


6.Amur Tiger

[mbrager]

7. Bactrian Camels


8. Japanese Macaque (has a bright red face in color photo)


9. Rhinoceros


10. Komodo Dragon (reflected in a pool in its cage)


11. Snow Owls


12. Peacock (to cleanse your eyes from black and white)

[JAS_Photo]

I am really liking #4 the Markhor and #10 the Komodo Dragon.

[Marko]

Lots of keepers here mbrager well done.!
4. Markhor and the tiger are my faves here.