Two things I’ve been slacking about by the end of 2013 were updating my blog and not only taking, but editing and sharing some of my photography.
Photography is a real passion of mine and I haven’t really been giving it a lot of time in general. Even when I DO take photos, rarely do I get around to reviewing or sharing them. Which is like half the point.
So Saturday afternoon, Love and I went over to Busch Gardens (Tampa) for a couple hours. It was overcast and windy but we managed two hours before the storms rolled in and I got quite a few nice photos out of it. And thus, in keeping with trying to be better about both blogging and photography, here are some of the selections from the day.
![Cheetah at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-cheetah1-333x500.jpg)
![Cheetah at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-cheetah2-500x333.jpg)
![Lionesses at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-lion2-500x333.jpg)
![Lion at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-lion1-500x333.jpg)
![Tiger at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-tiger1-333x500.jpg)
![Tiger at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-tiger2-500x333.jpg)
![Tiger at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-tiger2b-500x333.jpg)
…and last but not least, I wasn’t kidding about the Guinea Fowl! 😉
![Guinea Fowl at Busch Gardens Tampa (click for larger)](http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bg-jan14-guinea-fowl-500x333.jpg)
(All of these were taken with my trusty EF-S 55-250mm IS lens and Canon T4i camera. I rarely bother with anything except a telephoto when shooting at BG due to the distance between the animals and yourself.)
Fantastic shots!
My photography has taken a back seat recently, I really should get back to it. I think I need to invest in a decent telephoto lens when I’ve got some spare cash.
Thanks!!
And yeah, I hear ya. I just haven’t had a lot of time for it the past few months and I miss it. The 55-250mm is cheap but does the job admirably. I got it for a steal and with the IS, I tend to get pretty good shots out of it. It’s not pro level by any stretch but I’ve found it a reliable lens.
My next purchase is a better replacement for the kit lens. I’m drooling over the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM which I’ve read is near “L” glass quality without the “L” price. But at about $800, while a fair price for good glass, is still currently outside my budget. Heh