Looking for suggestions on taking pictures at local zoo. Mostly though chain link fencing and/or small mesh fencing. Is there a setting that will minimize or eliminate the fencing?? Thanks, Jim
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Looking for suggestions on taking pictures at local zoo. Mostly though chain link fencing and/or small mesh fencing. Is there a setting that will minimize or eliminate the fencing?? Thanks, Jim
Looking for suggestions on taking pictures at local zoo. Mostly though chain link fencing and/or small mesh fencing. Is there a setting that will minimize or eliminate the fencing?? Thanks, Jim
If possible, put the lens right up against the fence, and use a wide aperture. A collapsed rubber hood will protect the lens.
Looking for suggestions on taking pictures at local zoo. Mostly though chain link fencing and/or small mesh fencing. Is there a setting that will minimize or eliminate the fencing?? Thanks, Jim
Use a telephoto lens, stand very close to the fence, use the widest aperture you can.
Looking for suggestions on taking pictures at local zoo. Mostly though chain link fencing and/or small mesh fencing. Is there a setting that will minimize or eliminate the fencing?? Thanks, Jim
Get as close to the fence as possible. Use a focusing technique that allows you to focus on the distant subject and not the fence links. I’ve done wolves through a fence with blurred links and it worked OK. The links give a sense of depth and separation.
If you can't get close to the fence, try centering your subject within the openings of the fence. (If you want to meet zoo staff just jump over the barriers and remember to tell them you only wanted to take a closer photo!)
I just became a docent at the Zoo. Stepping over the safety fence is ground for dismissal. I actually worked at this Zoo in the mid 70's as maintenance, then I could go and do anything I wanted.
If you bring .the lens right up to the fence, BE CAREFUL, I once zoomed my lens into the fence and screwed it up so it broke something so it wouldn’t zoom right anymore.
Very good tips have already been posted. They work for me. I will add AF using a single point usually works, but don't hesitate to go to manual focus if your camera is trying to focus on the barrier or the background