giraffe kiss
A baby giraffe gives a big wet kiss to her mom.
A baby giraffe gives a big wet kiss to her mom.
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Location
This photo was taken at one of my many trips to the local Houston ZooTime
This was a mid-morning shot around 1130am on 2/17/14. Living in a hot city, the best time to get pictures at zoos is first thing in the morning when it is cool and the animals have just been or are about to get fed their breakfast. By habit I always go to any zoo first thing. The crowds are less and the activity levels for the animals is usually pretty high.Lighting
All natural. I don't have much control over that!Equipment
I used my Rebel T3 and standard kit lens without a tripod or flash.Inspiration
I had be snapping shots of the baby giraffe for a little bit while her mother stood by. Not content with her own food, the baby simply walked over and started taking leaves right from her mother's mouth. I snapped a bunch of quick photos but this one looked the best!Editing
I adjust contrast and brightness. Tweak a little vibrance and saturation but nothing too drastic or technical. I really need to learn photoshop but the few tools I do know I try to tread lightly and let the camera do most of the work.In my camera bag
I've upgraded to a Canon 70D and use their stock lens and my 55-250mm lens. My caselogic sling bag is a godsend and lets the camera be in constant reach as I wander the zoo.Feedback
Volume. Take lots of pictures. Animals make tiny microexpressions or do a range of motion in a short time and if you take a lot of pictures you might be able to catch a moment that doesn't look like much to the naked eye but when you see the still image, can be quite magical. And patience. You need to stick around an animal when you're at the zoo. Pick a few animals you want to photograph and spend plenty of time with them. The less crowded it is the better and they might even get brave enough to check you out if there isn't a crowd around.
