I couldn’t recreate this shot if I wanted to. There’s something magical about this light that all the analysis in the world isn’t going to break down. There are some stray focus-blurred reflections in the plexiglass between me and the puppies that work with the focus blurs in the background to create something special thatContinue reading “Just Gourdeous”
Category Archives: Zootography
Denver Zoo Free Day
One of my roles as a volunteer at the Denver Zoo is as a member of the Volunteer Photography Committee. Its main role is as a service providing images for the various stakeholders in the zoo. While a lot of it is your normal animal stuff, there’s also taking photos during special events. One ofContinue reading “Denver Zoo Free Day”
The 40 Year Old Mojo
Okay, he’d actually only just turned 9 at the time of this picture. But his face feels so much like the look of innocent joy on Steve Carell’s 40-Year Old virgin poster that I couldn’t resist. When people talk to me about camera gear (which happens a lot when you carry giant lenses around yourContinue reading “The 40 Year Old Mojo”
Serious Penguin Portrait
Zoos have changed a lot since when I was a kid. One of the more common offerings these days that they have in order to raise funds and increase guest engagement are up-close encounters. In exchange for giving your local zoo a little extra financial support, you can feed a tiger, chat with animal careContinue reading “Serious Penguin Portrait”
Prowlin’ Cloud
There are some pretty elusive animals at the Denver Zoo. Even in that setting, the animals that survive on their ability to hide are going to hide. The Clouded Leopard is one of those. Most days that you get an opportunity to see Taji, he’s going to be in his perch box or napping inContinue reading “Prowlin’ Cloud”
Denver Zoo Lights 2018
One of the perks of being a volunteer at the Denver Zoo is that for each shift you do during zoo lights, you get a free pass. The other bonus is when one of your volunteer photo committee duties is getting some zoo lights photos, so you can sneak in before everyone else when theContinue reading “Denver Zoo Lights 2018”
The Zootographer 