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Video 1
How to Photograph Animals
Snake Photography

Christian shows how he takes pictures of snakes at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.


Animal Photography Lessons:

- Shooting through glass
- Positioning to get interesting snake pictures
- Use of a torch/flashlight


Produced by New Media Edge Inc. of Nashville, TN.
www.NewMediaEdge.com
Directed, Camera, and Editing by Bob Coan.


Video 2
How to Photograph Animals
Exotic Wild Cats

Christian shows how he takes pictures of exotic wild cats at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.

Animal Photography Lessons:

- Shooting trough fences (long lenses and full aperture)
- Under-exposure at high contrast (white)
- Shooting from eye level
- Patience
- Short shutter speeds and high ISO


Produced by New Media Edge Inc. of Nashville, TN.
www.NewMediaEdge.com
Directed, Camera, and Editing by Bob Coan.


Video 3
How to Photograph Animals
Clouded Leopards with Newborn Cubs

Christian Sperka shows how he takes pictures of Clouded Leopards, a rare cat species at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.

The video includes very rare footage of two week old Clouded Leopard cubs!

Animal Photography Lessons:

- Shooting trough glass
- Shooting at eye level
- Take a lot of pictures
- Take pictures of carnivores in the morning and in the evening
- Use full aperture for short shutter speed


Produced by New Media Edge Inc. of Nashville, TN.
www.NewMediaEdge.com
Directed, Camera, and Editing by Bob Coan.


Video 4
How to Photograph Animals
Large Mammals

Christian Sperka shows how he takes pictures of large mammals at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.

The video includes footage of African Elephants, Masai Giraffes, Baird's  Tapirs and Giant Anteaters!

It also shows Sita, the five month old baby giraffe.

Animal Photography Lessons:


- Camera setup
  > White balance
  > Focusing mode
  > Aperture control
  > Metering mode
 
- LGA photography (Large Grey Animals :-)
 


Produced by New Media Edge Inc. of Nashville, TN.
www.NewMediaEdge.com
Directed, Camera, and Editing by Bob Coan.


Video 5
Photography Classes 
at the Nashville Zoo


In this video Christian explains
the various photography classes
 

The video includes footage of
many different species at the zoo.


Produced by New Media Edge Inc. of Nashville, TN.
www.NewMediaEdge.com
Directed, Camera, and Editing by Bob Coan.