The Calgary Zoo III
Tips
The best time to get photos at the zoo is right when they open: the animals are most active and the light is usually the most interesting. Try to shoot with something at least 200mm and use large apertures to blur the background and isolate the subject. Doing this will have the added benefit of blurring the fence between you and the animal to the point of it disappearing most times. Always try to shoot from the same eye level as whatever you are shooting and keep the eyes in focus. Sometimes you may have to stay at one exhibit for 10-20 mins before you really get a shot worth keeping; so don’t be discouraged.
Links to previous posts on the Calgary Zoo:
amazing, amazing!
Stunning!
Simply stunning!!!
Love them all! The owl is a sweet! amazing photos..as always!
Hugs!
Great photos as usual! I especially enjoyed (and got a kick out of) the owl that looks like he’s winking at you.
Exquisite photographs – thank you.
Ohhhh that owl is precious!!! ♥
These photos are remarkable…thanks so much for posting…separates the wheat from the chaff in the photography world.
Awesome pictures AS ALWAYSSSSSSS! I love redpandas, they are so adorable! Congratulations for the Tiger picture, definitely unique
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Beautiful Images!!! Have not been to a zoo in years, hope to go to on soon!
Nice job
Great photos !
Great captures. I especially like number #4. If you told me that it was taken in the wild I would have believed you.
Most excellent photos!
Cool set! I love the first picture, the red panda looks like he (?) just rolled out of bed. He probably did.
More marvelous images through your lens, thanks.
I adore owls, and the picture you captured here is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
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These photos are absolutely amazing….love them. Thank you for sharing.
The Red Panda is one my all time faves!!!
I use to be a docent at the Roger Williams Park & Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. It was by far the most rewarding volunteer (and paid) work I’ve ever done. I remember the excitement of when the Red Panda came to our facility! I took many, many photos during this time, but none able to capture the true character of wild animals in captivity, as yours do. As always, thank you for your work, Patrick.
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Thank you very much for the tips and these stunning photos.
Amazing shots! My favourites are definitely the ones of the Red Panda! Thank you for sharing
Are either of those red panda ones available in print? I know you have different red panda shots available at smugmug.
Thank you! I have added them to my wildlife gallery on smug mug.
You are very welcome! I’ll head on over there and make a few purchases soon!
Wow! Great photos!
Oh, glory.
Amazing as always! Love the penguin and the tiger!
Phenomenal images!
Thank you for the pointers. These pictures look like they were taken in their natural habitat.
Absolutely wonderful, thank you.
Though they were taken at the zoo, you have done a great job at making them look wild (and free). Beautiful!
I love the penguin!
Great set! Your work is beautiful!
These pictures are really great. The panda looked a bit cold, though.
Especially lovin’ the owl pic!
Fantastic photos! You make me want to go to the zoo in my own hometown! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
Thank you for the useful tips! Appreciate it!
You have some amazing shots here! I just love the Owl, because I have a “thing” for Owls, but that Pinguin is just too cute!
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Lovely shots!!!
I love takin pictures of animals. Those are some great shots and great tips as well.
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Wonderful pictures.
You have such talent! My zoo pictures NEVER look like this.
I’m a bit surprised to see the owl awake during daylight.
Great tips! Thank you
Amazing photos! just like having coffee with them all ; )
Really appreciate the tips!! Will try that out here in Vienna.
These photos are so beautiful!
Such wonderful photographs, Patrick. Love the tiger.
Amazing shots, I can’t decide which one I love more!
Thank you for the photos. Made me wish to roam to the woods or the zoo. The photos were outstanding.
I tend to climb into the areas where the animals are to get a good picture. The zoo keepers tend to get a bit infuriated by this, mind, and I lost my left arm to a hungry giraffe last year! It was worth it.
Great pictures and great advices! Love the colors!
Amazing pictures..
The owl is stunning. Really do like him!
Awesome photos
I am always so excited when my inbox reveals that you have posted some zoo pics! Absolutely riveting. Beautiful.
Really beautiful images – I love the red panda, and you’ve captured each picture at such beautiful moments in time.
Love your shots, but the red panda ones are my favorite. We have one that lives near here and I am working on getting a good shot, it is tough, so I admire what you have.
man, your photography is supreme. Nice work!
Red pandas! <3 They're the best
They are, of course, ALL stunning, but that owl is AWESOME!!!
Gorgeous pictures.
You are very talented
I want one of each!!
Love the red panda, but they are all just adorable!
Simply beautiful shots.
Gorgeous! The owl is my favorite
God, these are gorgeous.
I’ll join the crowd that loves the red pandas! They are beautiful!
Your nature pictures are the best I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been around for a looooooooong time
Amazing, and thank you for the tips!
Great photographs and nice looking animals. They look like they are posing for you.
all shots are excellent, no doubt, but I particularly love the red panda
I love the red panda! Fabulous rich colours! Zoo’s are ripe for photographic opportunities but I feel sad seeing the animals behind bars!
perfect pics!! Amazing!!!
beautiful. Its good to see familiar faces. I have some great photos of them myself.
I just wish I had as good a camera.
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As always your photographs are amazing! I especially like the owl, you can see each and every feather. Beautiful.
Gorgeous. The owl really makes you look again, at his eyes.
Love your photographs
such wonderful creatures! very good pics
Great shots! I love the bighorn, such a majestic pose and regal bearing. Great job!
Absolutely love the photo of the owl!
Awesome pictures you’ve got!
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Brilliant!! Loved the Penguin, that’s my fav!
Wonderful photos of animals.
Beautiful shots!
Always tough to see animals in captivity no matter how beautiful they are.. I am always torn between wanting to get a good shot aned feeling tremendously sad.
Thanks for the tips -cant wait to get out there!
These are fabulous.
Wonderful work!
My best friend is Canadian and although she lives in southern Ontario, she lived in Calgary for a year a while back. Should have visited and gone to that zoo! Amazing.
These are really amazing photos. Especially the Tiger. Have a great weekend.
Nice collection of wonderful photographs. Thanks for sharing.
wow…these are brilliant…I can almost reach out and touch the animal/bird in the photo. You are an amazing inspiration to someone like myself who is learning photography. thanks for the tips as well!
What a wonderful collection of photographs