photography

Hi all, Recently I've been planning to film a documentary on the birds of Beijing for a school project. I have very limited experience in wildlife photography, which is why I will be doing a good amount of research over the past few weeks. My plan for the documentary is not for it to look as...

Hi everyone, I recently completed my MA thesis on art and photography at the London Zoo and I have a feeling some people here might be interested in checking it out. You can find it on ProQuest here.

Hi all! More questions for my midwest zoo trip next week: at the Cincinnati Zoo, what are my best chances of seeing the aardwolf? Any shot at all I can see it with the lights on? Any time of day better than another to even catch a glimpse of it? Thanks so much!

Hey everyone! My names Erica and I’m from Australia! My partner and I try and visit zoos and wildlife parks as often as we can and he once volunteered at one of the zoos for 2 years as a tour guide, which he loved! I look forward to sharing my point of view as a disabled zoo visitor as it’s...

Hi all! I’m visiting Zoo Atlanta for the first time next month and was wondering if anyone had any tips in general and for a few species I want to see. What do you think are the best times to see the drills and the sun bear? What are some hidden gems at the zoo? Thanks!

Hi all! I've been taking photos of mods for the incredibly talented folks who add new species to Planet Zoo. I've started this thread to share some of my favorite shots with you all. Kafue lechwe Mod by Gabboi

The Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lumur catta). It's devastating to think that such a charismatic, beautiful species is at such great risk, especially considering the fact they are endemic only to a small area in Southern Madagascar.

Hello everyone! New member here, but I've been doing photography and sharing it elsewhere since 2021. Recently I upped my game and upgraded my kit, but I am trying to figure out how people get such amazing photos where the background is fully black. I of course have thought about simply editing...

Well hey there! I've been looking for a site like this for quite a while, and now that I've been introduced to one, I thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself. To put it plainly, I've been heavily invested in both wildlife & animals in captivity, and have been dead-set on entering the...

Anyone have any tips or equipment recommendations for underwater photography?

Hi guys, so I am going to Uganda and Kenya in 2023 and the two cameras I plan on bringing with me is my PowerShot SX530 HS, and my newer camera which is a DSLR, my EOS Rebel T7 the longest lens I have for that camera is 75 mm-300mm. Now I have been practicing animal photographery at zoos for...

This thread is for those photographers among us, whether you are accomplished or aspiring or anywhere in between. In this thread we can discuss software for editing animal photos, though of course the same programs can be used for any photos.

Here it is, the results of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021: Gallery | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk) Every year Natural History Museum (London) hosts the world's most prestigious nature photography competition, called Wildlife Photographer of the...

The Black Leopard is a new hardcover book by photographer Will Burrard-Lucas. The subtitle is My Quest to Photograph One of Africa's Most Elusive Big Cats. It was released yesterday and I received it today. It's a high quality hardback just over 200 pages (roughly 8x10 inch). It appears to be...

NikonRumors just posted an interesting article from a long time African lion biologist and photographer with tips on how to photograph wild lions and how to stay safe on safari. Lion behavior for photographers - Nikon Rumors

Here is an outstanding recent 60 Minutes segment on wildlife photographer Tom Mangelson. Not sure if members outside USA will be able to see it, but I hope so. It is well worth watching. Watch 60 Minutes: Into the wild with Thomas D. Mangelsen - Full show on CBS All Access

Underwater Photography For the last few years people have been asking me about the images I take underwater, and they often ask about the gear I use. In fact, when I go diving people often comment “Nice camera”, to which I sometimes reply “Actually the camera and lens are very average, but the...

Sometimes it just seems like the zoo architect has something against you taking nice pictures when the exhibit is designed in such a way that taking nice pictures is either very difficult or impossible. ' What are some of the worst exhibits, in general, or specific ones, that have caused the...

Hello, Here's a link to my 500px page with animal photos. This includes photos from the zoo, a wildlife center, outside my home, and my own pet. Animal Pics - Photos by Farhan Khalid / 500px The camera I use is a micro four-thirds Panasonic Lumix GF1. It works well with lots of natural light...

A few years back, the Historic England archive (previously a part of English Heritage) digitised their collection of architectural photographs, which have now been put online. Mostly this consists of photographs of churches and stately homes, but the occasional zoo makes its way into the...