Zoo Photo Tips

One type of outdoor photography commonly seen in scrapbooks is that of animals at a zoo or an aquarium. Here are some things to consider when documenting your visit with animals in captivity.

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Get Past the Bars

When you find a fence or bars blocking your view of an animal, use a shallow depth of field to focus on the animal and make the bars that separate you blend into the foreground.

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Photographer: Erin Terrell. Camera: Canon EOS 10D. ISO: 400. Lens: 75-300mm zoom. Exposure: 1/250. Aperture: f4.5.
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