Houston Zoo #5

Another shot from the Houston Zoo field trip last weekend. This is Miles, the zoo's new baby giraffe (just a couple of weeks old at this time I believe).

Title: "Miles"


Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 100-400mm L zoom

Houston Zoo #4

Here's my shot of Jonathan, the Houston Zoo's male African Lion.

Title: "King Jonathan"


Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 100/400mm L zoom

Houston Zoo #3

Another shot from the Bay Area Photo Club field trip to the zoo this past Saturday.

Title: "My Little Friend"


Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 100-400mm L zoom
Post-processing: Photoshop CS3 > Duplicate Background Layer > Topaz Adjust plugin "Clarity" preset for improved sharpness > Duplicate Layer > Cloning to remove a few small high contrast distractors > Curves Adjustment Layer for improved contrast > Merge Visible to New Layer > Nik Viveza plugin to increase local brightness in the eyes > Add New Layer in Multiply blending mode and paint a custom vignette with black brush