I Like Zoo Photos
May 5, 2020 05:29:04 #
Feel free to comment, suggest, and hopefully enjoy. What I like, sharp eyes, no fences or barriers, and trying to capture some emotion in am image.
May 5, 2020 06:34:56 #
doctp
Loc: ny
Just starting wildlife photography and I couldn’t think of a better way you capture their better moments.
If u can, what zoo are those photos from?
Do they allow cameras with long telephoto? Certainly all are closed with “ social distancing”
Are there better times to photograph, kind of like and hour after sunrise and before sunset... are the zoos closed at those times?
Are good times when they are being fed?
New to this, appreciate the beginners’ questions.
What equip ?
Ty in advance, I’m in NY, guess the Bronx zoo is my best bet.
Please, anyone can join in.
Ty,
Tom. Doctp
If u can, what zoo are those photos from?
Do they allow cameras with long telephoto? Certainly all are closed with “ social distancing”
Are there better times to photograph, kind of like and hour after sunrise and before sunset... are the zoos closed at those times?
Are good times when they are being fed?
New to this, appreciate the beginners’ questions.
What equip ?
Ty in advance, I’m in NY, guess the Bronx zoo is my best bet.
Please, anyone can join in.
Ty,
Tom. Doctp
May 5, 2020 06:35:37 #
Very nice captures! I appreciate that you have not over processed these. My favorites are the first two.
May 5, 2020 06:41:23 #
Chet Ellingson wrote:
Feel free to comment, suggest, and hopefully enjoy. What I like, sharp eyes, no fences or barriers, and trying to capture some emotion in am image.
I love Zoo Photography, you seemed to have captured some nice images. What is your method of eliminating the terrible distraction of Fences, Bars, Glass or Fiberglass enclosures, that create obstacles to Zoo Photography?
May 5, 2020 07:05:43 #
Great zoo pictures. I can't wait till the zoo opens back up so that I can practice my wildlife photography as a beginner I sure could use the help. Just had a very disappointing day taking bird pictures mostly blurry. I need something to boost my confidence and I need the practice.
May 5, 2020 07:06:33 #
Zoo photography can be very rewarding.
A good series of photographs, sharp, great definition,
no distracting backgrounds, well taken.
A good series of photographs, sharp, great definition,
no distracting backgrounds, well taken.
May 5, 2020 08:20:59 #
May 5, 2020 08:37:59 #
doctp wrote:
Just starting wildlife photography and I couldn’t ... (show quote)
Tom,
All good questions. Minnesota Zoo, South of Minneapolis in Apple Valley MN.
I have used up to a 400mm f2.8 with a tripod. Never an issue, but avoid when Zoo is really busy, be courteous.
Picking time by Sun set or sun rise? Pretty difficult. I'd suggest showing up when a Zoo opens, and closing time. The animals can be more active then. Scouting indoor and outdoor sites, and knowing where the sun will be, and keeping notes.
I cant speak to All Zoos. But currently I believe most Zoos are closed MN Zoo is.
Equipment: Bring what ya got. If scouting a site, even a 70mm max Zoom and keep some notes, can get you to a good spot when you bring a bigger lens.
WOW you are near one of the best Zoos in the country. Check with them regarding tripods and BIG lenses.
CE
May 5, 2020 08:53:15 #
Silverrails wrote:
I love Zoo Photography, you seemed to have captured some nice images. What is your method of eliminating the terrible distraction of Fences, Bars, Glass or Fiberglass enclosures, that create obstacles to Zoo Photography?
Wow, the $50,000 dollar questions. Fences and bars? Fences in the background: If possible try to avoid them, if you can get to a place that is in the edge of your frame, plan on cropping the fence out of the photo. Bars: Try to get as close to the bars as possible, and shoot through them and crop later.
Glass: Look for clean glass, with out glare. Some Zoos are better at keeping the glass clean. The mire cat shot I posted goes soft away from the head and face, it is through plexiglass, and probably was a little dirty, but it kinda works.
CE
May 5, 2020 08:54:08 #
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May 5, 2020 09:40:49 #
argus1962 wrote:
Great zoo pictures. I can't wait till the zoo opens back up so that I can practice my wildlife photography as a beginner I sure could use the help. Just had a very disappointing day taking bird pictures mostly blurry. I need something to boost my confidence and I need the practice.
Bird photos. My two cents. I have 10k - 20k images of Peregrine Falcons, sitting and in flight. Tough gig.
Birds in general from your yard. Bring a comfortable chair, Have a bird feeder near by, and a place for the birds to roost, right in your sweet spot. If it is an old branch for them to sit on, all the better....pretend it is a tree branch. No one will know but you. The birds will come and go just for the food and the camera.
CE
May 5, 2020 15:34:24 #
May 5, 2020 18:58:54 #
Chet Ellingson wrote:
Feel free to comment, suggest, and hopefully enjoy. What I like, sharp eyes, no fences or barriers, and trying to capture some emotion in am image.
you did a great job on these, chet. I like the second one best...sweet shot.
May 5, 2020 19:06:35 #
Thank you. It is one of a few all time favorites. The caption should read...."Ma, don't let 'em get me".
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