A Day At The Portland Zoo

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:55 pm

I love going to the zoo. I've been there 30 times in the past couple of years but never tire of returning. Today was no exception. I photographed a lion and a few Lorikeet Parrots this trip. It varies on each visit. This is the first time I've captured a lioness by herself. Usually there are two that hang together. The parrots were playful as ever, giving school kids plenty to talk about at the end of their visit.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:06 pm

Good Pics Bob----What kind of camera are you using?

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:07 pm

I was using my Nikon D7000 with a Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 VRII

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:11 pm

bobmielke;1361158 wrote: I was using my Nikon D7000 with a Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 VRII

What's your thoughts about the digital cameras?

bobmielke · Post by **bobmielke** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:21 pm

I was a professional wedding and portrait photographer for years before digital cameras were released. I spent countless hours in my darkrooms processing my film and printing. I don't miss the chemicals and working in the dark one bit. I'm a big fan of digital cameras and have a great new Nikon D7000. Its $1200 price tag was a bargain considering its capabilities. If you shoot snapshots and want a pocket camera I can recommend Canon pocket cameras. I own a Leica V-LUX 20 pocket digital but not everyone is willing to spend $700 for a pocket digital. The quality shots I get from it makes it worth it for me.

Cody Wellard · Post by **Cody Wellard** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:19 am

Beauty Birds!