Hi All, finally I decided to put more effort to improve my photography skills and participate in a zoo contest abroad. I have a lot of shots but I seem to have chosen portrait shots. I had a lot of troubles trying to shoot animals over fences, sometimes through glass which I cleaned with a window cleaner just to demonstrate the effort I went to. Sharp images and photo authenticity are the conditions set by the judges. Unfortunately I did not have my 200-500 mm zoom so I had to improvise with my 105mm macro lens. 6 shots, 3 b&w and 3 colours to submit.
The photos do not show the environment in which the animals live in, mostly are portraits and close ups. Those photos that show the environment e.g. fences, barriers seem to me to be a bit dull or too busy with too many animals in the shot. Unlike the zoos here, space is restricted.
My question, should I include photos that show the environment in addition to the portraits? In your experience how would you go about it now that I have the photos and cannot revisit the zoo.
The photos do not show the environment in which the animals live in, mostly are portraits and close ups. Those photos that show the environment e.g. fences, barriers seem to me to be a bit dull or too busy with too many animals in the shot. Unlike the zoos here, space is restricted.
My question, should I include photos that show the environment in addition to the portraits? In your experience how would you go about it now that I have the photos and cannot revisit the zoo.