Take better animal pictures today
My photo tip for today revolves around how to use depth of field to remove the bars from your zoo pictures. The photo you see here has not been processed in Photoshop.
The steps I use to throw the bars out of focus in many of my zoo pictures include:
1. Find the best position. Try to find a position where you shoot through only one set of bars. Most zoos have a number of places from which you can photograph animals. Find the one that has the least visual obstructions. You may need to walk around the enclosure to find these locations.
2. Use the longest lens length that you can handhold easily. Find a comfortable pose that allows you to focus on the animal’s eyes. Most cameras let you to choose the point where you focus the camera.
3. Watch the animal to see what habits he displays. Most animals have a routine. To get a great photograph, be patient and observant until you get the shot you want.
4. Shoot a lot to get the picture. With digital cameras, you don’t pay for bad shoots. Shoot until you make sure you have something you want.
