The Last Trip to WHF

[Yv]

Last weekend was the last trip of the year with TP to WHF in Kent, so its about time I posted a few shots and said thankyou to Mark, Andy, Carol, and the staf that have made the trips this year so enjoyable for all TP members.

1 - Murphy, one of the Cheetahs

2 - Tiny, one of the 3 male Lion brothers.

3 - Makari, back lit by the sun which I *think* was reflecting off the platform to light him.

4 - Ben, Clouded Leopard. Had a few problems with the wire on this so resolved it by doing a mono conversion.

5 - Artem, one of the male Amur Leopards, I just loved the eye contact in this one, its currently my desktop wallpaper!

I have done a blog post containing these and more if anyone fancies a look. CLICKY


TFL, comments welcome.

 

[grumpybadger]

The lion looks great Yvonne. Not sure about the clouded leopard. The mono makes it look more like a "floating head" to me. Its hard to work out what's cat and what's background.

 

[Yv]

The lion looks great Yvonne. Not sure about the clouded leopard. The mono makes it look more like a "floating head" to me. Its hard to work out what's cat and what's background.

which is the whole point of his markings

Seriously though, I know what you mean, but there was a 'bar' across his right eye which I couldnt correct in the colour version.

 

[Tractor Boy]

Lovely set - love the one's of Artem and Tiny particularly

Not too sure on the B&W though

Nick

 

[Kerioak]

That one of Tiny is fabulous - how did you manage to get a clear shot of the sky?

 

[Yv]

That one of Tiny is fabulous - how did you manage to get a clear shot of the sky?

Thanks Both

Christine, the have moved the Lions to another enclosure [used to have a tiger in it, which has better chances of shots like that if Lions are on platform

 

[Dawn B]

1 and 2 for me are really beautiful.

 

[neil_g]

love the one of ben.. i dont think ive got any keepers for him, was a bit too cramped at the fence to get a decent shot

 

[Yv]

Thanks neil. Same prblem here, hence the conversion.
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love the one of ben.. i dont think ive got any keepers for him, was a bit too cramped at the fence to get a decent shot

 

[powell7]

could som3one please give me some info on this place,iv been on the website but cant see any prices,thanks chris.

 

[neil_g]

the last round of TP trips were £90/person, i think that was discounted

 

[powell7]

so can you only go there on a photo/club shoot?
can you not pay and play ?

 

[Yv]

Certainly the only current way is to book one of their photography days, you can't just 'pay and play', it isn't a zoo, not open to the public generally. Not sure why there are no prices on there, though as the website is currently being rebuilt, that may explain it. I suggest emailing them for more info on prices if you want to attend on of their days.

 

[nickfole]

very nice photos - I could'nt get a decent shot of Ben, the clouded leopard, and your's was spot on - describes him perfectly.

Last time I saw, the photo sessions for a day (which might have included tuition) were c.£110 - £120 direct through WHF.

Worth it at that.

One of my favourites models turned out to be Tiny and the other lions. Very impressive close up.

Cought this tail end of a yawn. B&W seems to work.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DB1N_wIrIPSldM5u9owiBhj8jhyOZk7YScb8fmhFG4o?feat=directlink
(hope the link works!).

Nick