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mbrager
06-09-2015, 05:06 PM
Are you interested in this? It's a bit early in the morning and costs $40 to get in, but still, an unusual chance to shoot. FOCUSED | Calgary Zoo (http://www.calgaryzoo.com/events-activities/special-events/focused)
I have a ticket and hope to be there at 7. I was reading the rules for the photo contest: the submission has to be a black and white, portrait orientation photo. Kind of weird, don't you think?

JAS_Photo
06-11-2015, 10:58 AM
I am tempted to do it. :) I will have to see.

mbrager
06-11-2015, 08:27 PM
If it helps, I can give you a ride. PM me.

JAS_Photo
06-13-2015, 01:13 AM
Looks like i was too late to sign up. :( No worries. I did get tickets to Joe McNally. ;)

Andrew
06-13-2015, 08:51 PM
Calgary has a great zoo. One of the best. It would have been nice to be able to attend something like that. Maybe next time if I'm in the area.

mbrager
06-14-2015, 12:31 AM
I did attend the event early this morning. About 200 photographers attended, and we were the only ones in the large zoo park, until about 9 o'clock. So there was pretty good shooting without crowds. The contest rules are that each person is allowed one entry, and it has to be jpeg less than 25 MB, Black and white, portrait setting. The categories for the one entry you are allowed (one entry period, not one in each category) are African, Antarctic, Canadian Wilds, Eurasia and Garden. My top 13 shots are attached, and I hope the forum will critique to help me decide which one to submit. Your comments much appreciated.

1. Zebra
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/416/18601216648_98de47de5c_b.jpg

2. Zebra
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/430/18789052375_f80aba69b7_b.jpg

3. Markhor
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/526/18166618114_92c8263659_b.jpg

4. Markhor
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/396/18789298375_656e81bfa6_b.jpg

5.Markhor
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/397/18168651523_44ce90206a_b.jpg

6.Amur Tiger
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/506/18784270472_e041cb194a_b.jpg

mbrager
06-14-2015, 12:44 AM
7. Bactrian Camels
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/366/18789183915_a1a6c40edd_b.jpg

8. Japanese Macaque (has a bright red face in color photo)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/351/18791866041_0d5f03de00_b.jpg

9. Rhinoceros
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/511/18784347052_67510fc2a9_b.jpg

10. Komodo Dragon (reflected in a pool in its cage)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/382/18784216322_5675c9e5b4_b.jpg

11. Snow Owls
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/433/18763116226_3c0c07d89b_b.jpg

12. Peacock (to cleanse your eyes from black and white)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/511/18784145212_c9d59c4739_b.jpg

JAS_Photo
06-14-2015, 10:46 AM
I am really liking #4 the Markhor and #10 the Komodo Dragon.

Marko
06-14-2015, 11:19 AM
Lots of keepers here mbrager well done.!
4. Markhor and the tiger are my faves here.