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Review of Nikon's 200-500mm f/5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Zoo Photography

Review of Nikon's 200-500mm f/5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Zoo Photography

The Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 zoom lens is a fantastic choice for zoo photography, letting you get up close and personal with any outdoor habitat you might come across at a zoo. I’ve been using this lens for the last several trips I’ve made to my local zoo, and can share my appraisal of its strengths and weaknesses which hopefully will be helpful if you are considering this lens for zoo or wildlife photography.

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5 Tips for Setting Up Your Nikon DSLR for Zoo Photography

5 Tips for Setting Up Your Nikon DSLR for Zoo Photography

With the current pandemic that’s placed a wet blanket on travel, I’ve been doing a lot more animal photography at my local zoo, Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Just a quick plug for them, Hogle Zoo is an incredibly well-run zoo with excellent and interesting animal habitats for photography. Below are my five tips in setting up a Nikon DSLR for zoo photography that have worked great for me.

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Visiting and Photographing Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary

Visiting and Photographing Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary

The abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia Pennsylvania is a very spooky, massive complex of tiny, dilapidated cells along dingy corridors.

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