July Meeting Notes
Theme for July was, “Water - waterfalls, fountains, water drops, anything where water was the main subject.
Updates from Amy:
Friday Flamingle Pics - Thank you to Dan and Jinger!
Wine Walk - August 24 - need volunteers to photograph - Jerry and Dan. VIP session 5:30-7:30, Remainder: 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Baby Giraffe was born-will probably be a couple of weeks before she is on exhibit. Timing dependent on weather as well as mom’s attitude on allowing her out.
Renovation of Lion area - still waiting on approvals from city - don’t know when this will begin.
Flying Flamingo (zipline) - currently No ETA
Glo-Wild - “Legends of Lore” begins September 6 - will arrange ability to take photos
Update on National Zoo Keeper Week Photo Shoot
Dropbox update: Amy A created a dropbox for photos to be submitted to and provided Amy M link and access.
Thank you to Corinna, Terry, Dan, Jinger, and Carla for volunteering and taking the photos. Lessons Learned for next year:
Flash can sometimes eliminate the reflections if taken at an angle
Be sure aperture is high enough to get the keeper and the animal in focus.
Depending on the animal - keeper may be in enclosure, holding animal, or outside glass, wire mesh screen, etc.
Editing tips
When shot through glass - in Lightroom, select subject (usually person), and invert to select background (enclosure and animal), can change color cast to eliminate some of the glass coloration.
Add dehaze and clarity to the animal to help eliminate “flat” look behind glass or on fences shot through to help eliminate fence “hazy look”
Snacks: July snacks were provided by: Jerry - Thank you very much!
August Meeting Update: Sean Putney, CEO/Executive Director of the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium will be joining us. As always, this is subject to change based on his schedule.
Next month snacks: Corinna & Terry