{"id":642,"date":"2012-04-15T18:25:21","date_gmt":"2012-04-15T23:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/?p=642"},"modified":"2012-04-15T18:31:21","modified_gmt":"2012-04-15T23:31:21","slug":"a-sunday-trip-to-the-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/a-sunday-trip-to-the-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sunday Trip to the Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-643\" style=\"width: 222px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/gorilla_trapped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-643\" title=\"gorilla_trapped\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/gorilla_trapped-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/gorilla_trapped-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/gorilla_trapped.jpg 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captive - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I took a trip to the Columbus Zoo with my daughter today. \u00a0It was a beautiful day in Central Ohio, and I had a wonderful time with her, and enjoying photographing the animals. \u00a0I brought my trusty (but heavy) Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L lens on my GH2. \u00a0With the 2x crop factor of micro 4\/3, this lens gives the equivalent field of view of a 100-600mm lens on full frame. \u00a0Frankly, it&#8217;s the perfect zoom lens. \u00a0Great range, relatively fast constant aperture, and a wonderful optic. \u00a0Of course, manual focus is needed for this lens.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, had a nice day, visiting a good portion of the zoo. \u00a0We are members, so I&#8217;ve seen most everything there many many times, but I always get some new shots. \u00a0Today, I had a moment of sadness looking at the Gorillas. \u00a0(see shot at left &#8211; click to enlarge). \u00a0One gorilla was outside, pressed up against the fence and looking extremely sad. \u00a0Made me thing whether or not we should be having these close relatives of ours in captivity. \u00a0I love seeing them, but you can&#8217;t deny the emotion in a shot such as that.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, enjoy the photos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-644\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-644\" title=\"roller\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller.jpg 579w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Racket Tailed Roller - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-645\" style=\"width: 619px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/alligator_eyes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-645\" title=\"alligator_eyes\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/alligator_eyes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"619\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/alligator_eyes.jpg 619w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/alligator_eyes-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alligator Eyes - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-646\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/flamingo3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-646\" title=\"flamingo3\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/flamingo3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/flamingo3.jpg 579w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/flamingo3-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flamingo - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-647\" style=\"width: 916px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/bonobo_asleep.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-647\" title=\"bonobo_asleep\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/bonobo_asleep.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"916\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/bonobo_asleep.jpg 916w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/bonobo_asleep-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sleeping Bonobo - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-648\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller_close.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-648\" title=\"roller_close\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller_close.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller_close.jpg 579w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roller_close-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Racket Tailed Roller - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-649\" style=\"width: 766px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lion_eating.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-649\" title=\"lion_eating\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lion_eating.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lion_eating.jpg 766w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lion_eating-293x300.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lunch for Lions - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-650\" style=\"width: 916px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/baby_gorilla_fu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-650\" title=\"baby_gorilla_fu\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/baby_gorilla_fu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"916\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/baby_gorilla_fu.jpg 916w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/baby_gorilla_fu-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baby Gorilla, Giving me the bird? - Panasonic GH2 with Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I took a trip to the Columbus Zoo with my daughter today. \u00a0It was a beautiful day in Central Ohio, and I had a wonderful time with her, and enjoying photographing the animals. \u00a0I brought my trusty (but heavy) Canon FD 50-300mm f\/4.5L lens on my GH2. \u00a0With the 2x crop factor of micro 4\/3, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photos"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p28RGq-am","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":652,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions\/652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}