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My name is Charles. I'm a teen and love photography. I live in Central New York. I love to go to new Zoos and Zoos I've been to before, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Seneca Park Zoo, Buffalo Zoo, Uttica Zoo, and the New York State Zoo. I love going to all the different Zoos because they all are different and I have my likes and dislikes about each one of them. I think they are all the best. If you would like to know about a zoo that your are thinking about going to and would like to know how they are, please look at my photo's and Flickr-mail me.

I always love to visit my uncle who lives in Kentucky to go to the Cincinnati Zoo, and the Louisville Zoo.

Soon I am planning a trip to go to the almost all the zoos in California.

I live on a farm and get a lot of practice with my Olympus C-720 and C-750 and my newest camera the SP-510 with my 1.7x Teloconverter.

I would also love to see lots of New Members in our group
Have FUN in the Group.

I also am a adminastrator for the following groups:

Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park; Syracuse - Onondaga Cty, NY
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park; Syracuse - Onondaga Cty, NY. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Zoos of The State of New York
Zoos of The State of New York. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes & Hippos –The Big Guys (and Gals)
Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes & Hippos –The Big Guys (and Gals). Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Snow Leopards
Snow Leopards. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr



White Tigers
White Tigers. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Pumas
Pumas. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Lynxes and Bobcats
Lynxes and Bobcats. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Clouded Leopards
Clouded Leopards. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr



This is the most viewed, interesting, faved, and commented photo:

4 in 1: Cougar-Puma-Mountain Lion-Panther

But this is my faviorit photo that I think is my best work.

Silverback - Western Lowland Gorilla

Thanks for all the comments and views

CharlesSF's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,651)

  • Approaching Elephant 05400-24619 CGS3291 by WildImages
  • IMG_1855 by Steve Tracy Photography
  • Tired and bored Amur tiger by Tambako the Jaguar
  • Profile of the male Sumatran tiger by Tambako the Jaguar
  • HiSpeed Hawker by Roeselien Raimond
  • Elephant feeding in a Mana Pool swamp 05400-23917 CGS3287 by WildImages
  • Two Elephant jocky for position in a dominance display 05400-23920 CGS3290 by WildImages
  • Two Elephants jousting in dominance display 05400-23815 CGS3203 by WildImages
  • Darter dries off as the sun sets. by One more shot Rog
  • Mana Pools Elephant handshake 05400-23604 CGS3225 by WildImages
  • Yellowstone Days 12 & 13: Spring Awakenings by Max Waugh Photography
  • African Wildcat holding off three Cheetah juveniles 05150-09004 CGS3191 by WildImages
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    Tambako the Jaguar says:

    "Charles is a young but talented person, who really can show how much he loves animals through photography. He captures awesome portraits and other views them at the zoos around him, and it's always a pleasure to watch his photographs!"

    24th July, 2008

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    wAlanb says:

    "Being Charles’ uncle I am extremely proud of his work. I prompted Charles into photography in 2004, just after his 12th birthday. Photography seemed like a perfect complement to his love of animals and he took to it like a duck to water.

    Charles has the ability to capture animals in perfect poses showing diverse moments of love, friendship, playfulness, nurturing, seeming introspection, and humor. Other classic poses simply show the beauty or downright cuteness of his subjects. Combining this ability with his knack for composition Charles has produced a wonderful portfolio of animal images, some of which are seen here on Flickr.

    I any particularly impressed by Charles’ ability to capture great images through glass, and chain-link and other types of fencing. This talent played a large part in his winning 1st Prize in the Student Category in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Buffalo Zoo Photo Contests.
    Just recently, Charles was the only two award winner in the Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Syracuse, NY) 2008 Winter Photo Contest., with a 1st Prize and Homorable Mention in the Teen Catagory.

    It’s great that Charles’ animal images have been so well received by our Flickr friends. But, it is a shame that his great Sets documenting his 2006 People to People Student Ambassador trip to the Fiji Islands, New Zealand and Australia have been overlooked. Indeed, one of his images of a Group Leader won 1 of 5 categories in the national 2006 P2P Student Ambassador Photo Contest. I recommend these Sets to your attention.

    Having seen images still to be posted, knowing Charles’ love of animals and thirst to learn photography, I feel safe in saying “you ain’t seen nothing yet”."

    14th March, 2008

Name:
Charles W. Hardin
Joined:
April 2007
Currently:
United States of America
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Male