Photo Kit: Getting better photos at the zoo

Up close: A telephoto lens is an essential item if you want frame-filling shots of animals at the zoo.

Short of actually being the in the jungle and photographing wildlife in their natural habitat, the zoo is most likely how many of us get a chance to shoot photos of animals.

However, whether it’s in the wild or in a relatively controlled environment of the zoo, taking photos of animals requires a different set of skills and camera settings than say, shooting landscapes.