Wildlife Photography Tiger in the Zoo

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Going on a zoo trip with my sister has been such a rewarding wildlife photography experience. I haven’t been to the zoo for over 14 years even though I live no more than 2 miles away.

The zoo business here is like a dying breed. Once they considered relocating the entire zoo. However after my recent visit, I’m quite sure they are here to stay because of the renovation that went on to beautify the place.

That being said, nothing is free inside the zoo. The zoo location maps will cost you RM2.00 in which you don’t need it at all. How can you even get lost in a circular zoo?

To be able to visit and photograph insects and butterflies, one has to fork out another RM5.00.

My sister bought ONE scoop of ice-cream for RM5.90! An over-kill!

Add another dollar or two and you’ll get double scoops of Baskin Robbins delicious ice-cream.

Ok, back to wildlife photography.

The tigers are caged up and majestic as they are known, these are nothing compared to those you see in National Geographic.

The waters are placed strategically so that the tigers are ‘forced’ to come out into the open just to have a sip of the algae-filled pond.

It’s only during those brief moments you can set your eyes on the tiger’s beautiful stripes.

The water is also one of the two boundaries between you and the claws of the tiger.

If the tiger is to get enough exercise, without a doubt it could jump that 12 feet gap of water and claim it’s place as the top of the food chain.

Shot taken with a Nikon D300 | AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Camera Make:  NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D300
Shooting Time: 07-Sep-09 12:24:54 PM
Aperture:        F/2.8
F-Number:       F/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
ISO Speed:      ISO 200
White Balance: Custom
Exposure Bias: 0 step
Focal Length:   200 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exp. Program:  Aperture Priority
Flash: Not fired