infra red cameras and nocturnal exhibits

infra red cameras and nocturnal exhibits
03-10-2008

I've just been asked if it is possible to use an infra red camera in the Twilight Zone at Chester Zoo (though the same information would apply anywhere).

Does anyone know if such equipment would disturb the animals? I have no idea myself but would guess that it would not.

03-10-2008

best to ask the respective establishment on their rules. So long as there is no visible white light the animals shouldn't mind, but often the case for not allowing photograpy at all is because the general public don't know how to use their cameras ("oh there's no flash on it" etc) which ruins it for everybody. A firm no-photography policy is easier to police than one rule for some and a different rule for others, if you see what I mean.

04-10-2008

I've seen photos on Flickr from a guy who has done this at Frankfurt. His results look very good to me. I think I'd practise on the cat at home for a while before I approached the zoo to ask for permission - which I'm sure you'd have to do.

Alan

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23-10-2008

I just found the photostream on Flickr - have a look here Zoo Frankfurt - 2008 - a set on Flickr
The photos are B&W only, but very impressive. I was pleased to learn that in German an aye-aye is a fingertier

Alan

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