Posts for: John from gpwmi
Jan 5, 2019 19:13:05 #
Yes Ellie you're correct. It would be quite a show! The bears and seals are separated but it's a clever design so that when the bears and seals are in the water and you're going through the tunnel it actually looks like they're together. Being a docent I've had to answer that question many times, "Why don't the bears eat the seals?" The bears and the arctic foxes are also separated, but insight of each other. The bears actually have two habitats, what we call the Tundra Side and the Ocean (Ice Cap) Side. Thanks for the question!
EllieLady wrote:
Yes, very nice photos - - and there's quite a variation in the natural seasonal coloration...
...however, umm, it seems as though you're describing a single habitat - - but might we presume that the critters are physically separated sufficiently so that the polar bears don't hunt/eat the seals and the foxes don't gobble up the scraps, as in the wild ???
...however, umm, it seems as though you're describing a single habitat - - but might we presume that the critters are physically separated sufficiently so that the polar bears don't hunt/eat the seals and the foxes don't gobble up the scraps, as in the wild ???
Jan 5, 2019 13:02:01 #
Thanks for the replies. To Fotoartist from Pleasant Ridge, Michigan - Since you are essentially next door to the Detroit Zoo why don't you stop by and apply your artistry. If you see a docent (can tell by the red shirt and blue lanyard) with an Olympus hanging from his shoulder, that's me. Stop by and we'll chat. Hoping for snow because the zoo looks great in snow and it makes for great photos.
Jan 5, 2019 12:31:30 #
Jan 5, 2019 12:00:04 #
A week or so ago there was a post about zoo photos and asking UHHs for input and photos. I'm fortunate to be a docent at the Detroit Zoo that has many large, natural habitats that are conducive to photography. I agree with the helpful suggestions that were offered by members to those taking photos in zoos. The long lenses that are used out in nature to even capture a photo of an animal can be used in the zoo to take head shots which can be a lot of fun. This is my first post of photos so it is kind of a test case. I plan to post more in the future. This group of four were taken in the 4.3 acre Arctic Ring of Life habitat at the Detroit Zoo. It currently houses two polar bears, three arctic foxes and three seals. My camera at the time was a Canon T5i with a Tamron 18-270mm lens. Photos 1, 2, and 3 are of an Arctic Fox "dressed" for winter. Photo 4 shows the same Arctic Fox in summer "duds". Only minor post-processing was done.
Jan 4, 2019 22:51:31 #
I've enjoyed monitoring the posts everyday and learning from the discussion. I am an amateur interested mainly in travel, wildlife, landscape and family photography. My cameras have been a Canon T5i until I switched a year ago to an Olympus M10-3. While these are the budget end in the world of cameras, I haven't yet been able to blame the camera for a poor outcome. As I progress and learn from you folks and experimenting on my own, I may need to up my game, however I think I'm committed to the M4/3 format. When I look at the photos that Linda of Maine posts that were taken with an Oly M10, I realize there is a lot of potential in that little camera and without breaking the bank on lenses. I plan to post some photos in the near future and will welcome critical review.
John from Michigan
John from Michigan