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Four tips for taking a
better tiger picture
demonstrated with the tigers at the Los Angeles Zoo.
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| Tips to take better tiger
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| 1: Know when tigers are awake. Tigers
spend a lot of time sleeping during the day. A picture of a
tiger yawning can be a cool photograph, but active tigers are
more fun. I have found being at the Los Angeles Zoo when
it first opens, and going directly to the tiger exhibit is the
best way to see and photograph tigers.
Photograph by
Bob Ulrich - Image 7105 : Cannon 35 mm Digital Rebel Camera at
ISO-800 f/8 1/400 sec 265 mm, with a
Tamron 28-300 AF Lens
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2: Try to Capture the tigers inner thoughts.Just as
when photographing children, the best shots are candid, and
capture the inner thoughts of the subject. Here two tiger cubs
spot a bird out of the photo, and have a kitten like expression
of interest.
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Photograph by
Bob Ulrich - Image 7109 : Cannon 35 mm Digital Rebel Camera at
ISO-1600 f/11 1/1000 sec 329 mm, with a Tamron 100-500
AF Lens |
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3. Use Natural Morning Light
Be patient. Wait for the natural morning light to enhance the
scene you are capturing. The shadow behind the mother tiger
helps to hide the cub, and adds to the depth and interest to the
composition.
Photograph by
Bob Ulrich - Image 7910 : Cannon 35 mm Digital Rebel Camera at
ISO-1600 f/13 1/800 sec 300 mm, with a
Tamron 28-300 AF Lens |
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4: Be Ready at all times.
Be Ready! Remember that these are wild animals, and
they do not pose. The opportunity to get the action photograph
at the right is dependent upon you being ready to shoot it at
all times. Note: these guys are cubs, and are just just playing,
neither was hurt.
Photograph by Bob Ulrich - Image 7912 :
Cannon 35 mm Digital Rebel Camera at ISO-1600 f/11 1/1000 sec 300 mm,
with a Tamron 28-300 AF Lens |
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