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.
Tag Archives: Denver Zoo
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”
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”
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”
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”
Work the Light
Cloudy days are the best for photographing animals in natural light, but don’t let harsh afternoon sun stop you from trying. You just have to approach it differently. You’re not going to get beautiful evenly lit portraits, but you might get some nice dramatic effects if you can find the right spot. This kind ofContinue reading “Work the Light”
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 Zootographer 