The Bronx zoo is the second largest zoo in the United States behind the world famous San Diego Zoo. Started by what is now known the Nature Conservancy, the Bronx Zoo offers spectacular opportunities for photographing wildlife (both in front of and behind the fence!).

If you are headed to Africa for a Safari book a Private Photo Safari with NYC photo safari before you leave and let us show you how to take better photos before you get chased down by that lion.

Here's an idea that came from a participant on the NYC the UPshot photo safari. If you need some protection for your lens try using a beer cozy! They are inexpensive (see link below) and are made of neoprene so they offer your camera just enough protection. For those who like to bang their camera bag around it's perfect!

Unfortunately they don't really come in different sizes and they do not close on both ends; this is a plus for some because it makes it faster to remove your lens.

Cheers!

If you are traveling and you can't get reliable internet service and you forgot to look up the times for the sunrise there's an easy solution: Just ask! But don't just ask anyone, most people don't know and or pay attention. So who do you ask? A religious person. Let's face it, most of the world is religious. And many of the world's religions have rituals that happen just before or just after the sunrise. So if you want to know when the sun will rise where ever you are in the world just ask a religious person when morning prayers or morning meditation is scheduled for. Do ask for clarification as to whether or not it is before or after the sunrise, and plan accordingly.

Boy that was easy!

The American film critic Roger Ebert passed away yesterday at the age of 70. For those who are not familiar with his

It is no surprise that manufacturers are constantly inventing new gadgets and gizmos for us to buy. Very occasionally you may

A life spent taking bad pictures is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing -- NYC Photo Safari