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Location
This photo is from the zoo I work at. Zoos are great places to practice photographyTime
This photo was taken in the morning before my shift startedLighting
The lighting in the photo is all naturalEquipment
I used my Nikon D500Inspiration
The tigers are one of my favorite animals and I spend a lot of time watching them. They like to stalk you if you turn around or act like you don’t notice them. I was trying to get a picture of her sneaking up on me and I think I was successful.Editing
There was minimal processing done to the photo. All of the haze around the edge was my attempt to use the mud that was splashed on the glass as a way to frame the tiger. It turned out better than I expected.In my camera bag
I am a Nikon fan. I always have my Z6II and D500 with me. I am usually using my 150-600, or 18-300 on one body and a shorter, maybe 24-70, on the other. I mostly keep my macro lenses at home for spider photography. When I go shooting, it is usually an all day event so a favor a lighter monopod over a full tripod. I also take a lot more batteries than anyone would actually need.Feedback
Zoos are great places to practice your wildlife photography skills. You wont often be able to go on a trip and have the perfect photo opportunity appear in front of you. It takes patience and dedication of working towards your goal to pull off a lot of shots. If there is a certain animal or scene you are after, take your time. Get familiar with the subject and let the photo op come to you.