Flamingo at the Zoo

Issue #143 - Photographing at the Zoo

This flamingo was photographed at the Sacramento Zoo.  Most zoos open at 10:00 am, after the best morning light is gone. Arrive at the entrance before the gates open. You’ll find a better parking space, and most of the animals are more active in the morning. Summer mornings at some zoos can be foggy, providing much better lighting for photography than contrasty, midday lighting. Get your hand stamped at the gate so that you can return your heavy jacket to your car when the sun comes out. Since you’ll be walking all day, wear comfortable shoes. Wear black clothing to eliminate reflections on plexiglass enclosures.  Pack a black t-shirt  in the side pocket of your camera bag. This is also a must-have item for helicopter.

​Skip your Africa trip this year and read Issue #143 - Photographing at the Zoo.