1. ANIMAL MODELS

Animal Models

I have had the privilege of photographing wildlife at different game model locations and zoos.

Mostly my animals have been photographed in the wild, so I am always a little apprehensive about how a shoot with captive animals will go.

However, almost all published photos of wolves and mountain lions and other shy creatures of the wild have been photographed in places like Animals of Montana.

The result of all this is, that, although you have animals in camera range, it is still up to you to react to animals behaving naturally and to be ready to capture the definitive moments. It is definitely a challenge, but also very rewarding, because many of the photos I got could not be duplicated in the wild even with years of effort.
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    GRAY WOLF.

Perhaps a wolf like this is what greeted Little Red Riding Hood in the infamous story from our childhood. At any rate, we learned to fear the wolf early in our lives instead of appreciating its beauty and intelligence.
    THE STALKER

All cats have the ability to stalk on silent feet under almost any conditions. When snow covers the ground the silence of their stalk is deafening.
    THE SMILE

If tigers can smile then I guess this qualifies. Even at rest, however, the tiger's intense stare creates a feeling of unease. I like him to look at the camera, but I don't want him licking his chops.