You wouldn’t think a 7/8 foot gorilla would look so gentle, but yet it does. I am not sure if this is a male or female because the gorilla was sleeping as I photographed this. The gorilla needs a manicure, don’t you think? The first finger at the top has a nail that’s getting a little out of control.
Zoo Photography Tip
With all the kids running around the zoo, putting their fingerprints on glass, and getting in the way, it is not easy to capture great photograph. What I recommend is trying different lenses, standing back or high up.
For this gorilla photo I was using the Nikon 70-300 VR II lens and got up high to see over the kids. I think that downward angle made really made the photo.
Thanks for reading and happy shooting,
Scott
Jason Hines
17 May 2011Wow! What an amazing photo Scott… Great capture!
Scott
17 May 2011Thank you very much Jason
Steve Beal
17 May 2011This is very creative and awesome – great capture!
Scott
17 May 2011I appreciate that Steve
Chris Nitz
17 May 2011Bust out the fingernail clippers! I like how you can even make out the texture on the nails. Really cool shot.
Scott
17 May 2011I was thinking the same thing! Thanks Chris
Mark Blundell
17 May 2011nice DoF dude – did well to capture this with all the mayhem around you!
Scott
17 May 2011Thanks Mark. I was using the Nikon 70-300 VR II which has some nice compression.
Chris Frailey
17 May 2011A very elegant shot from such a large animal. Nicely done.
Scott
17 May 2011Thank you Chris. He was pretty large, so I’m sure if he was awake the shot would be very different!
Jennifer
18 May 2011Nice capture! The texture and POV is really cool.
Here’s a tip for the glass at the zoo – clorox or windex wipes :) Good for crudbusting kiddie fingerprints.
Scott
18 May 2011Thank you very much Jennifer.