I am well aware that this may well be a trick question of sorts .. but was wondering if any particular UK or European collection had particular advantage in its enclosure setup for aye-ayes regarding photography than did any other.
Aye-Ayes in Europe - best photography place?
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I will say that most photographers of Aye-ayes seem to go directly to Madagascar ...
There aren't many choices in the UK now. My best opportunities came in Bristol, when the aye-ayes would sometimes be visible in the morning before the main lighting was completely turned out, which also had the advantage that the light was more or less normally coloured. My best photo was taken at Chester while old Mamy was resting, so I was able to use a slow shutter speed, but I had to compensate for the red lighting. You can see these photos in the Gallery. I did take some photos at Regent's Park last year. I couldn't correct the colours on these shots, but I did convert a few to black and white, which was fairly successful.
I haven't seen the aye-ayes at Dublin, Frankfurt or Kessingland so I can't comment about them. I haven't been to Jersey for many years, since before the aye-ayes arrived: but I am tempted to go again, because I believe that one of their enclosures allows the aye-ayes to go outside, which they may do in the late afternoon. I would be grateful for more information if anyone can provide some.
I have just posted this photo from Regent's Park last year, with original colour and monochrome conversion. It would have been better if the keeper had pruned off that silly little twig in the foreground before putting it in the exhibit.
I haven't seen the aye-ayes at Dublin, Frankfurt or Kessingland so I can't comment about them. I haven't been to Jersey for many years, since before the aye-ayes arrived: but I am tempted to go again, because I believe that one of their enclosures allows the aye-ayes to go outside, which they may do in the late afternoon. I would be grateful for more information if anyone can provide some.
I have just posted this photo from Regent's Park last year, with original colour and monochrome conversion. It would have been better if the keeper had pruned off that silly little twig in the foreground before putting it in the exhibit.
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I do quite miss the Twilight World at Bristol .. it was the first place I ever saw aye-aye which I believe was being fed - even my parents were quite enchanted by it!There aren't many choices in the UK now. My best opportunities came in Bristol, when the aye-ayes would sometimes be visible in the morning before the main lighting was completely turned out, which also had the advantage that the light was more or less normally coloured. My best photo was taken at Chester while old Mamy was resting, so I was able to use a slow shutter speed, but I had to compensate for the red lighting. You can see these photos in the Gallery. I did take some photos at Regent's Park last year. I couldn't correct the colours on these shots, but I did convert a few to black and white, which was fairly successful.
I haven't seen the aye-ayes at Dublin, Frankfurt or Kessingland so I can't comment about them. I haven't been to Jersey for many years, since before the aye-ayes arrived: but I am tempted to go again, because I believe that one of their enclosures allows the aye-ayes to go outside, which they may do in the late afternoon. I would be grateful for more information if anyone can provide some.
I have just posted this photo from Regent's Park last year, with original colour and monochrome conversion. It would have been better if the keeper had pruned off that silly little twig in the foreground before putting it in the exhibit.
I recall it was my favourite part of the zoo - simply for the sheer number of obscure animals on display. I find it a bit disappointing that the exhibit would not survive into Bristol Zoo later on ... though from what I heard many of the enclosures at Twilight World towards the end of its life were depleted of animals, and the house was darker than before. Beale Park has a nice small nocturne house of its own - but I still yearn to see an exhibit quite like Bristol had.
I vaguely remember the outside Aye Aye enclosure at Jersey, it was in the little courtyard area through the archway behind the Manor. It was a simple aviary-style design so you would be photoing through mesh- unless its all been changed- this was over 20 years ago probably! I didn't see the AyeAye(s) using it but would have liked to have done.
A plan of mine.....
I have recently [embarrassingly so!] discovered that it is possible the enable a fast shutter mode on the camera I have - if you keep the button down it will keep taking pictures.
I have found some good use of this in low light environments but it usually takes persistence for a properly good picture.
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I have recently [embarrassingly so!] discovered that it is possible the enable a fast shutter mode on the camera I have - if you keep the button down it will keep taking pictures.
I have found some good use of this in low light environments but it usually takes persistence for a properly good picture.
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