Tickling Tummy

Browsing through some more of the shots I took at our recent Bronx Zoo trip I found this funny picture. I had to wait for just the right moment to take it because they were both moving around and finding just the right spot themselves. At this moment the baby (calf) just turned its head enough to stare directly at me and then snap! It was captured! What a picture!

This was taken with a 300mm zoom lens from about 200+ feet away with no tripod. This leads to a good point. Sometimes if you know the shot you want you have to wait for it especially if your object(s) are alive and moving around. Be patient and observe the movement and habits and set yourself up for just the right angle and shot. Remember, you're shooting digital and not film so don't be afraid to snap lots of pictures if you're memory card can support them. You can go back and delete the bad ones after.

This doesn't always work out but its another way of looking at a picture and kinda getting some control on it. Another way is to take advantage of your camera's continuous shooting mode (consider it like rapid-fire burst shots one after another within seconds). The Nikon D70 can take 3 shots/second capturing a series of frames. Check out your camera's settings and see what is available. This is a great feature for sports and action shots. I'm sure the paparazzi must use this a lot!