Eeegads! I got a gig!

I got suckered into photographing the "Feast with the Beasts" event at the Toledo Zoo next Friday. It's $250 a person 5 course meal sold-out fundraising event for the zoo. Yup, I volunteered, but that's pretty much how the zoo operates. No biggy there. I have no interest in going professional anyway.

So, it's 6:30 to 7:30 which will be civil twilight and the beginning of the golden hour. However, I don't have all the details yet. Those are forthcoming. Not sure if it's going to be outside like years before, or inside the new aquarium that opened this year. I know they get to have some "animal encounters" the normal folks do not, but not all sure about that yet either.

I'll have more details in the next few days, but I think I'm going to rent a lens for this.

What lens would you want to use?

Oh man, I was mistaken, it's 6:30 to 10:30. I's gonna be tired!

ROFLAO

Make sure you have enough battery power to last.

That's pretty cool. I was doing some work at the Toledo Zoo today, and I'll be back tomorrow doing some more. Over the years I've been doing work there, I've gotten to see some pretty neat things that most people will never get a chance to, like back surgery on one of Siegfried and Roy's white lions. Enjoy the gig!

(BTW, do you rent from the shop in Perrysburg?)

What lenses do you have? I would use something that opens nice and wide to let that light in.

Well done on the gig.

kevy73 said:

What lenses do you have? I would use something that opens nice and wide to let that light in.

Well done on the gig.

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Indoor or outdoor event?
With your D7000, consider renting a 17-55mm f2.8
Do you have a flash/speedlight?

Kias said:

What lens would you want to use?

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The 17-70mm should serve you well... We're talking about the f/2.8-4.5 right? I'd feel better with all f/2.8 or faster but I'm probably over thinking this. I'd suggest adding 70-200mm f/2.8 to your bag and calling it good... Unless you know you'll need a more specialized lens for something.

And yeah, take your flash.
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No panic. Just gonna take pictures of guests with a penguin for an hour! Lol

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No panic. Just gonna take pictures of guests with a penguin for an hour! Lol

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Yes, but you've got to make darn sure that the guests look better than the penguin. This means take more than one shot per guest watch out for closed eyes and if you use a flash, bounce it.

It's happening as we surf this site. Hope it goes well for all, and the photographer too.

It's all good! They were drunk. Lol

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They're just going to email a snapshot to em. I took tons of photos, the penguins were not cooperating.

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Internet is dead, all I have is my phone.

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I attended a similar function at the Detroit zoo quite a few years ago, it was a hoot.

We would be happy to see some of your captures.

I gotta find a recent photo of Jamie Farr, I swear I talked to him for five minutes. Lol

I'll have some photos when they decide to fix the Internet here

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My son, the official penguin sitter for the night.




The centerpiece



I think that's Skipper. And if you know who I'm talking about, you're awesome!



If you look closely at the dinner table centerpiece, you'll see that the jellyfish is floating in a coral reef.



This was the photo du jour. It was a conscious decision not to use a flash, and blast those poor penguins for an hour.


Baby Penguin


This was our resident photo-bomber.

NIce work Kias

Great shots