It took long enough, but I finally got around to digitizing my slides from last August’s visit to the Dallas and Fort Worth zoos. As much as I love Mike’s Camera, they never actually sent me the scans when they processed these, nor after I told them I hadn’t received the scans and they saidContinue reading “OneRoll: Dallas and Fort Worth Zoos – Ektachrome E100”
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Setting the Right Tone
Another week of isolation outside of work means you get another photo of Mac. Moose Peterson has the Teddy Bear Exercise. It’s a no-right-answer test of how your camera responds to extreme tonal differences and finding where in that response you like the outcome the most. Moose uses his kids’ teddy bears. I have myContinue reading “Setting the Right Tone”
Salem
Salem is an amazing bird. I love her. Not much else to write about this time. But hopefully this up-close encounter with one of the best birds in the world will make you as happy as it makes me.
Focus on What Matters
The above isn’t a picture I’d normally share outside of instagram. Seen from a distance at web resolution, it looks like a real nice photo. Seen properly, it’s obvious that the camera hit focus on the back leg rather than the face. Great pose, great light, bad photo. This photo isn’t focused on what’s important.Continue reading “Focus on What Matters”
The Amazing Technicolor Shrimpcoat
The Mantis Shrimp is one of the most insane animals in existence, and it’s not just because their punch hits with the force of a bullet and causes the water surrounding the punch to boil. The most insane thing about this particular animal is its eyesight. Humans can see three primary colors. Everything we seeContinue reading “The Amazing Technicolor Shrimpcoat”
Support Your Zoo
The Denver Zoo just announced they’d be closing for an indefinite amount of time due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. It’s a place near and dear to my heart, and it’s a place where people can’t shelter in place or stay out of work for two weeks. Just like every zoo is. Unfortunately, while peopleContinue reading “Support Your Zoo”
Nikon z6 Firmware 3.0
My first real camera was a Pentax k1000. My first real digital camera was a Pentax k20d. I later supplemented that with a k-50. Then I realized that my dream camera from over a decade ago could be had for 300 bucks and I made the switch to a Nikon D700. Then I played withContinue reading “Nikon z6 Firmware 3.0”
Connecting Humans with Animals
When I visited the Dallas Zoo last year and partook in their Backstage Safari, there was a woman there with her mom, both of which were also from outside of Texas. It was really obvious from the start that the mom was just there to be with her daughter, she wasn’t a big animal person,Continue reading “Connecting Humans with Animals”
Punched in the Gut
Work’s been busy, and the trip to Houston reminded me that it’d been far too long since I’d visited my home Denver Zoo. So, upon returning home, I grabbed the 400 and took a trip on a snow day. Boy was it worth it. I got an okay wild dog portrait. I got Lisu, theContinue reading “Punched in the Gut”
Thinking Outside the Fence
Just got back from a trip to Houston for work, and of course I found a way to sneak out to the zoo while I was there. I highlighted a story about their Jaguar over on the instagram, but this little cutie is the first story I wanted to share here. You don’t see aContinue reading “Thinking Outside the Fence”
The Zootographer 