First macro trip to the zoo

[BastiaanImages]

I bought a 100 mm 2.8L a couple of months ago and recently took it to the zoo for the first time. These are some of the results:


I'm interested in you opinion on these first try's.

 

[cgipson1]

Nice! I shot my very first spider at the local zoo... fun isn't it?

 

[mjhoward]

very nice

 

[BastiaanImages]

I know the zoo isn't the real deal if it comes to nature photography but at least you can get a lot of shots in a single day.

 

[mjhoward]

I know the zoo isn't the real deal if it comes to nature photography but at least you can get a lot of shots in a single day.

Whats not real about it? They are real live animals in a real environment. Just because that environment happens to be contained doesn't make much difference. You could say the same about shooting animals on an island as they are contained by water

 

[BastiaanImages]

Agreed, but on other forums i've met people claiming that 'true' nature photography has to take place in their natural habitat. Needless to say, I'm not one of them.

 

[Aloicious]

the lizard image is the strongest one IMO, love the texture on it...

I say shoot what you can, the zoo is a great place to take pics...

 

[ProsPhotos]

I really like the colors in the lizard picture. As noted above, the textures are really cool, and I like how vivid the colors are. Well created.