Some zoos and animal parks contain enough greenery to help the telephoto lens fool the eye into thinking that these animals are in the wild. They are also useful in isolating an interesting composition when getting closer is not an option.

A vacation is an ideal time to capture beautiful scenics. A light tripod that hangs under your camera case or one of the new pod bags is not too heavy a burden and will improve the sharpness of your photographs. Remember that all hand held pictures contain some percentage of blurriness, depending on the shutter speed. A tripod enables you to choose a small aperture with no penalty. Take the time to compose your photograph, paying attention to vertical lines and how the areas are balanced within the frame. Run your eyes around the outside of the view finder to check that everything is included safely. Landscape photography is challenging but rewarding if one comes out good enough for the wall. We just may make you sign it!