Meercats
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Very Nice. I know from Chester Zoo Meercats are a great subject for photos. Great fun just to watch as well.
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Thank you. I have seen loads of nice photos of them on here.
Thanks. I cant walk very well so I had a break and watched them for ages. I was pleased with that background. I think its the first time I have managed to get a blurred background without doing it in Photoshop.
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Great photos; I'm going to Colchester Zoo after Easter!
Could I ask which lens you used to shoot these please?
Rob
Thanks. Its a Nikon 55-200 AFS.
I hadnt been to Colchester zoo for ages and it has improved a lot since the old days when I went there as a child.I discovered that I could get a year's season ticket ( called a gold card) for £24as I am disabled. As it is £9 to get in that was defintely worth it. It means that I can go again soon.in fact as much as I like over the rest of the year.Allow a whole day, especially if you are taking children. There is loads to see and do. I was only able to do a small bit of it this time.
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nice shots
you make it look simples
you make it look simples
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Ah cool - I will definately make the trip
Did you find the lens a little too short for some animals - or was it generally okay for most? Also, was the lens f/4-5.6?
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The lens was fine for all the shots I wanted to take. I changed a couple of times to my 18-55 kit lens where the animals were very close. A few people had great big lenses but they looked a bit over the top to me and wouldnt be able to take close animals. Yes it is a f4/5.6
Thanks. I enjoyed taking them.