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Published: 2007-03-12 06:52:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 1181; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 0
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I woudn't mind a life like this
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What a gorgeous lion
I wondered if this might be the one from Orana Park for a moment, but then I remembered that you lived in Auckland, and looking at the date, he would have died by then 
Where do you go to take your wildlife photos, can I ask? I'm guessing Auckland Zoo?
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A lot of places for wildlife.
Rotorua have a lion park, so some have been there. Auckland Zoo is closest and I go there several times per year. Zion wildlife Gardens in Whangarei (The Lion Man), i have been once - that is where I got the white tiger cubs) Taronga Zoo when I'm in Sydney. I've also been to some of hte zoo's in North Amercia and so the occasional image is from there too.
One of these days I'll get to Africa
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Ah, thankyou
I've been to some of those places, but not Zion wildlife gardens - I've heard about it and it sounds fantastic, but it stinks to live in the South Island. Although I must say, Willowbank Reserve is wonderful, and the Antarctic centre has some great opportunities for penguins.
Could I bother you with another question, quickly? What kind of camera do you use?
I've always been a traditional and digital artist, but lately I've really gotten into photography. Not that abstract crap they try to make us do at school, (no offence intended to abstract artists. I have no problem with it normally, but when they force us to do it in our photography, it really pisses me off) but real, beautiful, clear photographs like you take.
I know what you mean. Africa is a place I can only dream about right now, but I know that when the opportunity comes, I will jump at the chance to visit wild animals in their natural habitats. Zoos and wildlife parks just aren't the same, they don't give you that magical, breathtaking feeling that you get when you see a wild animal in their natural habitat.
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South Island is a photogarphers dream. Those wonderful landscapes and amazing lighting. I'm jealous you are there and I'm up here where there's too many people, and way too much urban landscapes.
I started with a canon powershot pro1, before the digital SLR's came out. It was fantastic for landscapes, but for wildlife images, which I love taking, I found it frustrating, so I soon moved onto the Canon 20D. I bought one lens which came with the camera (18-55), but use my 75-300mm that I used to have with my flm camera for the bird/wildlife shots.
I have taken far too many phtos iwth it and now am thinking I might move up to the 40D
Cheers
Robyn
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Aah, fair enough ^_^ But for wildlife, there aren't that many opportunities. Or at least, there aren't for a high school student without a car >.<
Ooh, thanks for the information
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tehre's alwas that big cat that apparently is around according to the myth in the SI - a jaguar in the wild I believe. You could make it your mission to find it and photograph it
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Haha!! True, I forgot about that.
So far I can't say that I've spotted it but I'll keep an eye out ;D
I have come across some truly beautiful scenes just around the area where I live, I love going out for hikes and such
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Sometimes the best photos are taken in inclement weather. Don't be afraid to go photoraphing in the rain
Cheers
Robyn
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Thanks so much 
Cheers
Robyn
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Glad you like him. He was rather gorgeous. I would like one as a pet (a lion, not a leo
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ahahahaha
a pet? I think they are dangerous....
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I know, I know - I just like big animals
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Robyn
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ahahaha me too!!! but no pet will survive with me... 
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I have two cats. They don't let me forget them at any time LOL
Cheers
Robyn
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Beautiful shot. He looks so comfortable, and I just want to cuddle up to him 
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Me too - Apparently it's not advisable though LOL
Cheers
Robyn
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Oh! So intense colour! Nice sharpness.. and his expression is so individual....person!
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Thanks - yes - he was gorgeous - I would like one as a pet
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thats great! such personality in this shot!
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thank you
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your yawning cat shots are almost like charicatures.
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yeah - like comics - they don't look fierce at all. I got to cuddle the little white tiger cub, except that he wasn't so little, very feisty, and bit the first thing he saw sticking out - my boob. He drew a bit of blood, so I belong to the 'bitten on the boob by a white tiger' club. And I'm very proud of it
Cheers
Robynn
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lol really. I was attacked by a husky once it bit me in the rear end. but I wasnt laughing.
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ouch!! The rear end probably would have been a bit hardier than my boob LOL!
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Ya my neighbours dog. I went to emergency they said if it had of bit me lowwer I might have had trouble walking but I was ok just mad.
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Such a pretty Lion. Where in the HELL did you get a shot of a Lion? 
Great one though. Really
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We have a Zoo - a pretty good one at that too. Auckland Zoo is one of the best in the world - and there's no obvious cages - the environment is as close to the real thing as possible with moats and trees and glass partitions!!
Cheers
Robyn
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Well great shot. I need to visit a zoo again soon ^^
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Zoo's are great places for wildlife photography, if you cannot get out into the wilds of Africa or other places. There are some tricks though. Try to get an angle where you won't have a background of chicken wire - this way it looks like you've taken the photo in the wild, and not at a zoo. If you can't avoid wire, use a zoom so the background will be blurred, and blur it even more in photoshop later. Try going in early morning, or last hour of daylight - this way the animals will more likely be awake, as if it's too hot- they'll sleep. Take note when the animals are about to be fed, and go to those animals an hour beforehand. They'll be hungry, so they'll be playing up, and you're more likely to get some candid action interesting shots, than the ones where the animal is just lying there asleep!
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Robyn
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he does look a bit sad but sit relaxed, its a nice taken shot, good work
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He looks relaxed but still there's like a sadness in there somewhere.. I dont know but that's the exact thing I thought about when I looked at him for the first time.
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yes, someone else said he looked like in pain - but I think he's just sleepy. Just prior to going to sleep he had three playful cubs all over him - and you know how tiresome toddlers can be sometimes LOL!!
Cheers
Robyn
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that line the rocks form is quite cool, keeps me focussed on the lion for some reason.
To me it looks like he is in pain more than just being lazy
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haha, this picture is simple yet it looks soooooo good. Looks so relaxed, I love it.
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We had a zoo trip at night. So the photo was taken on long exposure just before complete darkness. If he had moved - it wouldn't have worked - but he just lay there, completely utterly contented.
thanks for the fave
Cheers
Robyn
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