BLACKPOOL ZOO 10TH APRIL TP MEET CHAT THREAD

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HI GUYS, THIS IS THE THREAD TO PUT ALL YOUR PHOTOS IN FROM BLACKPOOL ZOO....

TO ENTER YOUR COMPETITION PHOTOS GO HERE: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=2534991#post2534991

LOVELY DAY...SO WARM!

DONT THINK IVE GOT MANY PHOTOS MYSELF, BUT I KNOW SOME OF YOU GOT SOME CRACKING ONES!! IM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE 'SINGING MONKEY' lmao :LOL::clap:

THANKS TO ANDY N JANET FOR THE LIFT X (y)
THANKS TO LEIGH FOR THE NAME LABELS (y)
AND AN EXTRA HUGE THANK-YOU TO LEIGH AGAIN FOR THE FLASH (y) CANT WAIT TO HAVE A GO WITH IT! XX
 
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Its the group photo......

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and the key....

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The TPers...

1 - Button Moon - Tracey
2 - Wasim
3 - Kev Malone - Kev
4 - CGeezer - John
5 - Jadelady - Jade (CGeezer's daughter)
6 - CGeezer's son - Joe
7 - -Rob- - Rob
8 - OneTen - Richard (Bill Oddie, Indiana Jones)
9 - Billy - Billy
10 - Towershot - Rick
11 - Mrs Snap - Janet
12 - Andy Snap - Andy
13 - Cowasaki - Darren (Me)
14 - Harlequin565 - Ian
15 - canonrebel - steve
16 - Nikon Dave - Dave
17 - Clowesey - Jackie
18 - Gwh - Graham
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20 - leftcurl - Leigh
21 - Kaouthia - John
22 - boopop - tom
23 - Andrew - stretchy25
24 - Stretchy25's friend - Gemma
25 - mliebenberg - Mark
26 - Lythambelle - Phil

27 - Ess (Standing behind the camera :))
 
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11 - Mrs Snap - Janet
12 - Andysnap - Andy
 
button-moon said:
TO ENTER YOUR COMPETITION PHOTOS GO HERE:
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Hmmmmm

Best Elephant, Cat or Reptile !!

Woops, 95% of my shots are monkeys, some sea lions, giraffes, otters...... One open category would probably have been helpful :cautious:
 
I had to leave early for my grand daughter's 1st birthday party.

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Right where are we having the next TP NW meet?
 
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Some great shots there Bill sorry Richard No 18 was myself Gwh
 
#25 will be me
mliebenberg or Mark

Thanks for the organising the great meet Tracey. That Lemon Cup-cake was superior! :)....
 
Fantastic ... what a moment you've captured Richard :LOL: - congrats also on the fantastic shots you captured... amazing detail!
 
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Some amazing shots there Richard.

Closer inspection of my shots from the day reveal a considerable lack of sharpness. Probably a combination of el-cheapo lens, unsteady hands and poor focussing.

Idle request for not needing a big zoom on the next outing!

Anyway, here are a few of mine.

Grumpy Ape Glares At Photographers.
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Chimps I
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Chimps II - Revenge of the Tights
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Beady Eye
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Meditation
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Togs!
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A couple more on my Flickr page if anyone is interested.

BTW - 2 = Savagestorm.

Nice one Tracey. Where are we off to next :)

Ian.
 
I have just been sat at my laptop sort through 500 pictures from the zoo and the birthday party complaining about them all being soft. I then got to a picture that was taken with the D700 and 24-70. "That shouldn't be soft" I said to Mrs_C. "It isn't" was the reply. I then realised that my contact lenses had gone funny. Strangely most of the images are now ok! Still not as good as everyone else's though. First time zoo shooter, must get more practice.
 
i'm sooooooo envious!.. am working today so couldn't come on the meet, we went on thursday and have been before and have NEVER ever seen the gorillas doing anything other than sleeping inside :D

plus you all got glorious weather!!

great photos!

heres a few of mine, hope you dont mind as wasn't on your official meet.. will post small..

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found it hard shooting through glass.. a lot of my shots weren't very sharp when viewed large
 
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Oh and if anyone has taken any meerkat pictures you can join the "Compare the meerkat.com" thread started by "..MD.."

Link
 
IanFlaherty said:
Sorry I couldn't make it, but it looks like you all had a good laugh. Was Billy in his Clio? ;)
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Hi Ian,
The answer is Yes & No, I was in my Clio but the Sport has now gone (4 weeks ago) I've now got a 1.5 dci
From £215 a year to tax £35
From Group 16 insurance to group 3
From 25-28 mpg to 50+ mpg

I can now spend more money on my other hobbies cameras, lenses etc:love:


I'd just like to thank Tracey for arranging this great day out and it was nice to meet you guys,

Images to follow,

Billy
 
mliebenberg said:
Thanks for the organising the great meet Tracey. That Lemon Cup-cake was superior! :)....
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awww no prob Mark...did u enjoy yourself?

great group shot!!!:
15- canonrebel (steve)
20- leftcurl (Leigh)
22- boopop (tom)
26 Lythambelle

ha ha ha singing monkey!!! that looks excellent! :clap:
wonder what hes singing? LOL
and the zebra pic!! lol

cowasaki, your granddaughter is GORGEOUS...such a great picture!

Ian u have some amazing shots!! the last candid on of billy n wasim is brilliant!! love it, and the otter pic too....great shot!

also revenge of the tights :clap: they definately were something else wernt they? LOL

rick....great gorilla pics!!

keep em coming guys! :clap:
 
No elephants or reptiles, but a couple of primates...

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Performing birds...

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a performing seal...

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Two for one on Marsupials...

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& finally a big cat...

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Yeah, thanks Rachel... met some wonderful photographers. I'm looking forward to the next meet.
We should try and arrange a Lancashire Flickr meet too!

Wow... excellent shots Rick & Ramon!

For Group Shot:
#19 was Animal198? (Not sure of the number) - Dave
 
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I love the seal(ion) photo and they all are great quality shots so far. Where are the duffers so mine can look good :LOL:
 
Well done Darren re Group ID post √
Nice to be able to put a face to who's taking the shots / posting.

Lots of quality shots - makes me want to get down there and have a wee play.
Looks like you all had a good meet / time / weather.
 
Rockshifter said:
Well done Darren re Group ID post √
Nice to be able to put a face to who's taking the shots / posting.

Lots of quality shots - makes me want to get down there and have a wee play.
Looks like you all had a good meet / time / weather.
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Yes, it was brilliant. We are just waiting for Tracey to organise the next one now :D
 
Man I love those Eastern Diamondbacks... unfortunately never any original shots of him any more. He's always curled up in the exact same spot in the exact same pose every time I go to Blackpool zoo. I'm sure he's just a stuffed one. ;)

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Oh, and one that isn't a shot from the zoo, but had to post this for Richard. ;)

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