In a Mood for Zoos — See That Shot

I am usually not at all into animal photography, but as we say in French, "une fois n'est pas coutume" (once is no habit). So yes, I am one of those guys who still go to zoos and who still get amazed to see hippos, giraffes, and zebras.

It happens once every three or four years, and usually after a tough party at night. I am sure you know what I mean, this kind of day on which you wake up with a big headache, asking to yourself: "What should I do today?". To be frank, the question yesterday was more "What am I capable of doing today?" Usually you think of laying on your couch watching something like the Tour de France on TV, a Formula 1 Grand Prix (but yesterday was Saturday, so no grand prix), or to the most, going to the movie. I must admit I did watch a bit of the Tour de France which helped me recover.

After that, don't ask me why, I felt in a mood for zoos so I went to the London Zoo in Regent's Park. The minute I arrived, rain started falling. And what do zoo owners do when it rains? They lock animals, so that you can either enjoy visiting the smelly and packed animal houses, or watch animals from outside! As my nose is a little itchy these days I chose option two, and took this quick shot of our friend "Sophie La Giraffe".

Sophie La Giraffe at the London Zoo © Hugo MARTIN - 2009

Camera: Leica M8

Lens: Voigtlander Color Skopar 35mm f/2.5

Post Processing: Cropping