One lesson learned: Be careful what you challenge others to do! Recently on a Lens Artists Challenge, I encouraged participants to take a photo walk with only one lens. If that lens was a zoom lens, I suggested that they pick a millimeter setting and leave it there. Last Thursday Ray and I went to the Sacramento Zoo and I accidently put my 80 mm fixed macro lens on my camera instead of the 55 – 200 mm I usually take inside.
I didn’t notice my mistake until I started taking pictures. I decided to stay with the lens and see what how it performed. Fortunately, the zoo has put glass in some enclosures, because the lens had a difficult time eliminating fencing.
The panda was the most difficult and far away. When I was taking its picture, I couldn’t see what it was actually doing. I thought the pictures were incredible. Here are three. They are cropped in a lot.
I’m trying to learn patience and the zebra proved that patience pays off. It was eating and then looked up. It also walked away from the food trough and proceeded to do a little tap dance!
There’s a new baby giraffe at the zoo, but she and mom were not out yet. But the macro lens did well with the others.
The jaguar was eating its bone (Thursday is bone day for the big cats.). Fortunately it was close to the glass so I could get these images.
Now for the lion. He just finished his bone and I think he’s telling us it’s tongue licking good.
I kept walking back to the orangutan enclosure, but they weren’t showing off. The only one out there just wanted a head of lettuce and was headed back inside.
So, this was my one-lens walk. It took some extra walking on my part, but I learned more about my lens and had fun!
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These are all great shots and what a fun challenge!
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Thank you Bridgette! It was a fun zoo trip.
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Wonderful results with your macro lens Anne, I love how you captured the animals in this series 💖
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Thank you Xenia! It was fun!
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That is quite a challenge Anne, you did good with the 80mm.
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Thanks Leanne! It wasn’t too bad. I’m not bringing that lens with me to Australia. Just two lenses. Getting closer!!
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It is. Had to pay the remainder of the deposit the other. We are all set.
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😊😊😊
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Wonderful pictures of the red panda. Interesting experience with that walk
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Thanks I. J.! It was an interesting one lens experience especially since it was a prime lens. Feet have to do the zooming.
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I often make mistakes like that and have to make it die with the wrong equipment.
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I think we all do Alessandra.
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I guess one advantage of my fixed lens bridge camera is that I can never make a mistake like this, but it turns out you could get some great shots anyway 😀 I especially like the jaguar, and the light on the lion’s face!
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Thanks Sarah! The lion was under his structure so he was half in shade and half in sun. That made it difficult to process. I’m glad you liked it.
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Wonderful gallery.
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Thank you Rupali!
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A one lens accidental challenge handled very well. The pics are great. 😁
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Thank you Pepper! It was a fun morning.
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I admire all of you who know how to use real cameras. Great shots.
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Thanks Dan! My photo buddy Ray is always on my case because I only use about 10% of my camera’s capabilities. I’m a technophobe who loves photography!
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Lovely captures, Anne 🙂
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Thank you Hammad!
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Anne, you do awesome with the Macro lens! I love the panda shots and or course that orangutan always gives me a chuckle!
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Thanks Donna! That was a fun accidental experiment. I don’t think I’d want to do it every time.
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Love your zoo shots, Anne! Thanks for the walk! 🙂
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