One of the normal tricks to impactful zoo photography is hiding the stuff that people are used to seeing, generally the man-made structures. Because of that, you don’t always get the full impact of the animal in its environment. Well here’s a shout out to the Fort Worth Zoo for this killer habitat, filled toContinue reading “Natural Camo”
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All the Things He Said
Had a friend from Washington visiting, and decided to take her to the Denver Zoo to do the Flamingo Encounter (by far my favorite Denver Zoo Up-Close Encounter). I’ve got some pictures from that, but the photo I wanted to share of the day was from watching this handsome boy pose for us and interactContinue reading “All the Things He Said”
Trilogy
I was going to just copy paste the lyrics from Emerson Lake and Palmer’s “Trilogy” here, but I’d forgotten how depressing they are.
I Can Haz Fish?
There’s nothing I love more than seeing a member of the animal care staff near a habitat while visiting the zoo. Part of it is that I value my relationships with our care staff at the Denver Zoo, but even more is it means I’m probably about to get a good photo opportunity. In thisContinue reading “I Can Haz Fish?”
The Lasting Power of the Zoological Garden
For various reasons, I try not to get terribly personal in this blog. This is a place for animals, for photography, and for nature. I’m going to break that a little bit today. Two weeks ago, my paternal grandmother passed away, and last weekend I flew up to Washington State for the memorial service. ThereContinue reading “The Lasting Power of the Zoological Garden”
Dallas Zoo Backstage Safari
I’ve talked a little bit in the past about Denver Zoo’s behind the scenes and up-close encounters. A lot of zoos do them, and last August I participated in Dallas Zoo’s Backstage Safari. If you are visiting the Dallas Zoo, it’s a must-do. If you live in the area, it’s a real easy gift forContinue reading “Dallas Zoo Backstage Safari”
Yuri! Yuri! Yuri!
Over on the instagram, I shared a picture from my trip to the Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff of their Amur Tiger. It was a beautiful shot that made me utterly lament that I still hadn’t gotten one quite as good of my tigers at home at the Denver Zoo. Well last weekend, I tookContinue reading “Yuri! Yuri! Yuri!”
The First Shot is Always the Best
Buy a print. If you’ve been shooting photos for even a brief amount of time, you probably remember the joy of seeing your first shot. Maybe you got a new DSLR or new lens and you remember the joy of the first shot you took with that new bit of equipment. Maybe you met aContinue reading “The First Shot is Always the Best”
Knowing What to Expect
One of the first animals you might happen upon when entering Scottsbluff’s Riverside Discovery Center is this beautiful bobcat. Like all cats, every bobcat has their own personality, and on the day I visited this one wanted nothing but attention. It saw me coming, jumped from its perch, and came to rub up on theContinue reading “Knowing What to Expect”
Digital Push
In looking at the list of AZA accredited facilities in the country, I noticed a small one a few hours from me: Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff Nebraska. I did the obvious thing and took a trip up over the weekend. I had two lenses with me, the 400/2.8 and the 16-35/4. When I wentContinue reading “Digital Push”
The Zootographer 