Next up are the reptiles and amphibians! I have always found it difficult photographing through damp glass and in many of the habitats at the zoos and aquariums they are steamy and moisture locked. Even so I try my best to snap a picture of each. One thing I always think about when I look at reptiles and amphibians on display is that many of the different kinds are also kept as pets. This includes deadly species that could kill if mishandled.
Both times I have gone to the Toronto Zoo it has been ridiculously hot and it clearly shows on the animals that have outdoor habitats. Sometimes I catch myself thinking, why can’t they be more active, look more lively and it always brings me back to the fact that they are kept in small areas in many instances conditions they would never face in their natural habitats. I reflect a lot on the photos I take and I always find the apes to overall appear sad. That being said they are sometimes playful. As long as there are zoos I will continue going and photographing, hoping every time to capture something different and unique.
I really truly enjoy photographing animals that I normally wouldn’t get an opportunity to see in the wild, but that never diminishes that fact that these animals are in captivity. They are there for our entertainment. I feel conflicted when I go to the Zoo, but I still enjoy photographing these amazing animals.
I love doing photos in the winter and I was lucky that this awesome family decided to do a couple of shots outdoors. It was so much fun working with these guys, I mean look at all those great smiles!
I take far too many landscape photos that I never end up sharing so here is a post to get some of those moments out. There have been plenty of foggy days recently and it has given me a great opportunity to try my hand at photographing fog at different times of the day/night. I have also included a photo from a pumpkin patch, because why not?
Last year I was hired to photograph at a fundraiser. It was definitely an interesting experience and taught me a lot about how to work at an event.
First off, if you haven’t tried tempeh you are missing out! I have had the pleasure of taking some promotional photos for Henry’s Tempeh over the last year and it has been a nice challenge. Here are a few of the photos I have taken over a few different shoots. Seriously though, give tempeh a try!
June has been a busy month and at the heart of it was celebrating Dads everywhere. I had the pleasure of photographing a few gifts to these little ones Dads!
I started this set with Sam and so shall it end. Once again I have to say that getting to be this close to a Bald Eagle in flight was a great experience. For years I searched for and watched Bald Eagles from quite the distance and to finally get shots like this made me so happy. Eventually I hope to get some photos of eagles out in the wild that compare to the ones I got at this workshop, but that seems a long time off. For now I will continue to enjoy the photos I got and continue to apply all I learned to better capture the wonder of birds of prey in flight!
Trying to get a photo of a female American Kestrel in flight was pretty difficult. This one was done indoors in front of a black background (which was not very long across). She was really talkative and so fast. The first time she few across not one of us took a shot, it happened too quick, but after that we all started snapping in an attempt to catch her in flight and in focus! I have seen these beauties out along the back roads of the Waterloo Region, but only ever managed to get stationary photos of them. I am proud of these two in flight shots, though I know there is always room for improvement.
Silvara's Expressions 