After reading all of these posts, I feel a answer here is a must.
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1)Zoo as a place for nature photos? Yes, unless your going to pay my way to Africa or other points out of the midwest USA. just how many racoon and crow pics you want to see?
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2)Zoos abusive to animals? I'm sure some are and some aren't, but with out all those dolphin shows do you think we'd care if they were in our tuna?
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3)Solution? Become a member of what ever zoo is close to you. And let them know you, as a photographer, that does and will take pictures and GIVE them to any newspaper or TV staion that will run them, of any level of animal crulety! Also, make friends with the staff. This is the best way to "hear" of any cruelty, and try to get photos of such or the after effects.
Zoos (bad places for "Nature" photography)
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After reading all of these posts, I feel a answer here is a must.
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1)Zoo as a place for nature photos? Yes, unless your going to pay my way to Africa or other points out of the midwest USA. just how many racoon and crow pics you want to see?
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2)Zoos abusive to animals? I'm sure some are and some aren't, but with out all those dolphin shows do you think we'd care if they were in our tuna?
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3)Solution? Become a member of what ever zoo is close to you. And let them know you, as a photographer, that does and will take pictures and GIVE them to any newspaper or TV staion that will run them, of any level of animal crulety! Also, make friends with the staff. This is the best way to "hear" of any cruelty, and try to get photos of such or the after effects.