Went to the Zoo on Friday

[Top Cat]

Framed for me. by T0P cat, on Flickr


Get lost. by T0P cat, on Flickr


Masterful. by T0P cat, on Flickr


Meaning by T0P cat, on Flickr


Ah yes! by T0P cat, on Flickr


Lazy days by T0P cat, on Flickr

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Excellent! My favourites are 'Masterful', 'Meaning', and 'Ah yes!'

[Greeners]

Stunning matey! 

[stealthwolf]

 

[rich83]

Very very nice photos. I love the framing of the first one, and the lighting is almost perfect. 

I detect that you are using a UV filter, if I'm right can I suggest that you throw it in the bin. 

p.s. 70-200 F4 IS, FTW, stunning piece of glass!

[Saint Steve]

 

[Hedge]

I detect that you are using a UV filter, if I'm right can I suggest that you throw it in the bin. 

How come? 

[Top Cat]

I detect that you are using a UV filter, if I'm right can I suggest that you throw it in the bin. 

How come? 

Why Rich,  Are you suggesting using a different type or going naked.   
If nothing else it protects the lens.

[andrewparker]

I think they can sometimes result in a warm image and ghosting. I can't see any ghosting in your images though...

[rich83]

Do you use the lens hood? If you don't, then start to use it and bin the UV filter (I'm guessing its a hoya cheapish one). The lens hood will give 1000% more protection than a UV filter  

[andrewparker]

How did you detect he was using one Rich?

[Top Cat]

Do you use the lens hood? If you don't, then start to use it and bin the UV filter (I'm guessing its a hoya cheapish one). The lens hood will give 1000% more protection than a UV filter  

I was using the lens hood as well, but often dont, as it makes the set up huge then, and quite embarrassing to lug about. 

I was using a Hoya filter but it is quite a good one and not cheap for a filter.  it is a Hoya super HMC PRO 1 

[rich83]

Lens hoods are FTW mate  Don't be shy 

[andrewparker]

How did you detect he was using one Rich?

[rich83]

How did you detect he was using one Rich?

It was just a guess if I'm being honest    UV filters can result in odd effects on images (especially in the out of focus areas, resulting in grainy bokeh), so I usually suggest that people don't use them unless its a top quality one or when a lens hood is not available. I don't even use my B+W filter anymore, i just use the hood all the time (which if good practice anyway)