Photography Club

[SmileyShazza]

I had a fantastic weekend as I went on a Big Cats photography day on Saturday. It was the most amazing experience - we got to get up so close to the cats - closer than you could ever imagine. The place was great too - it isn't open to the public as it more of a conservatin and breeding centre rather than a zoo or a wildlife park. All the animals were in such great condition, they are actvely getting them to breed to try and stop these beautiful animals becoming extinct in the wild.

I got to stroke a tiger and a lion and I got some amazing pictures. I've not gone through them all yet as I took hundreds but these are a few of my favourites so far.

Leopard

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3850219868_087b6fce8d.jpg

Pallas Cat

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3851738586_4df83e54fe.jpg

This fellow was the most memerable part of the whole day for me. In the afternoon we had free time to go back to any animals we wanted to take more pictures of. This fellow was on his own right next to the fence. So I sat down right next to him and just quietly said hello to him and told him how beautiful he was. He then rolled over onto his back upside down and posed for me with his paws forward - he did that five or six times.

This picture was actually upside down but I've rotated it as it just looked much better. There was no zoom used on this picture - yes this is how close you actually get to the cats, an experience that I remember for a long, long time to come.

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3851740770_54fa394754.jpg

Leopard again

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3851744046_53b4eebe28.jpg

 

[leedsforever]

wow they are amazing, well done

 

[aflight84]

wow shazza that sounds ace! where did you go to do that?

 

[hypnorm]

oooh where did you go for that...?? i used to be mad about big cats and would kill to get a day beign close and photographing them...!

 

[SmileyShazza]

The Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent they aren't open to the public but I went on a day organised with a photography forum I go on.

The WHF do their own photographic days for £99 though.....

https://www.whf.org.uk/index.cfm

If you look under the events section and look for "Wild Enigma Photo Safari" it gives you the dates

I would whole heartedly recommend it. I want to go back again already and am thinking about adopting an animal there.

 

[aflight84]

oh i was going to go there to do something with the wildlife pro photographer chris weston it wasn't that cheap though! Defo savig that link thansk chick x

 

[xJG30]

Gorgeous pics!

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Superb stuff Shazza! I'm so glad you had a fantastic day

 

[xJG30]

Some of my latest stuff..

https://fc06.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/235/7/e/Seal_Pup_Holding_On_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc01.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/235/0/6/I__m_Smarter_Than_You_Think_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc06.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/235/d/e/Seal_Pup_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc04.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/235/8/a/Peek_A_Boo_I_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc08.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/235/f/6/Seal_Pup_Jumping_Out_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc00.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/235/9/2/Cheeky_Iguana_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc01.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/235/f/d/Leopard_Gecko_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc08.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/235/6/3/Red_Lorie_IIII_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc02.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/235/5/5/Red_Lorie_III_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc04.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/235/8/9/Lorie_Up_Close_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc08.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/235/9/a/Red_Lories_in_Love_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc06.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/235/8/6/White_Rhino_I_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc02.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/235/4/f/Black_Bear_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc09.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/235/c/e/Zebedee_zebra_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc01.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/235/6/0/White_Rhino_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc06.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/235/1/b/Diving_In_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc01.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/235/b/d/Penguin_I_by_Krazyx.jpg
BOGIES!!!
https://fc01.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/234/1/2/mmm_Yummy_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc08.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/232/a/d/Sealion__s_Shark_Impression_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc02.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/232/d/9/Macaw__s_In_Flight_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc04.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/231/b/5/Macaw_Parrot_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc07.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/231/6/3/Macaw_Parrot_In_Flight_by_Krazyx.jpg
https://fc05.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/231/a/e/Lion_Vs_Car_by_Krazyx.jpg

 

[sarah54]

Wow, great pictures GemLou!

 

[xJG30]

Thanks

 

[CallieBert]

Hi girls

Im still finding it difficult to get online as much now, B just takes up so much of my time and organising the wedding too. All your pictures are looking brill. Nice work ladies. i'll post some new ones soon

 

[CallieBert]

Couple of new ones, you can see just how big he's getting! its beginning to scare me, i feel like saying, ''Woah Son, slow down a bit''

https://i31.tinypic.com/2h6dhlw.jpg
https://i32.tinypic.com/2ex93qd.jpg

 

[AnnaBanana9]

He's getting so big Callie! Love the feet one in particular!

 

[mrsraggle]

Hey - wanna be photographer here. Have my own website: www.pencilfulloflead.com Mostly self taught over the last year and enrolling onto a course in September to put some qualifications behind me.

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Hi mrsraggle! Just had a peek at your site - really lovely work!

What's your Flickr username? I'm AnnaBanana9 there too https://www.flickr.com/photos/annaridley/

 

[AnnaBanana9]

We went to the park with Alyssa today for some photos, and to play on the swings. We love this dress and she's outgrowing it fast, so had to take photos asap!

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3870991209_7e5506e7c7.jpg

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3870991205_f2af22a66f.jpg

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3870991203_a496dabed3.jpg

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3870991193_2ecb025db5.jpg

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3870991191_86d188ac94.jpg

 

[mrsraggle]

Hi mrsraggle! Just had a peek at your site - really lovely work!

What's your Flickr username? I'm AnnaBanana9 there too https://www.flickr.com/photos/annaridley/

-mrsraggle-

Thanks

 

[CallieBert]

Anna - Shes so beautiful, and growing so fast!!! I wish they'd all slow down!

 

[xJG30]

Awww Anna She's gorgeous!