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”
Category Archives: Zootography
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.
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”
Green Grass and Puppy Eyes
Two tips to talk about today. The first is a pretty obvious one: wait for the eyes. This shot would be okay if the dog was looking down at what he was munching on. What makes it great is that while he’s chewing, his eyes are on me. The second is the grass. That grassContinue reading “Green Grass and Puppy Eyes”
That For Which You Weren’t Looking
Buy a Print. I always carry my camera with me when I’m volunteering at the Denver Zoo. Usually, it’s for the animals who are part of the zoo. But when the morning light shines through a tree just right, a wild fox squirrel makes a pretty decent subject. The zoo is a pretty subject-rich environment.Continue reading “That For Which You Weren’t Looking”
The Zootographer 