Minnesota Trail - Vanishing Fences

Minnesota Trail offers great views of wild animal species found right in Minnesota…but they can be challenging to photograph. Learn how to accomplish the best shots behind mesh or fencing and recommended equipment to enhance your Zoo photography. This class includes time in the classroom and on the indoor/outdoor trail with the photographer and Zoo naturalist. With plenty of opportunities to ask questions and practice techniques, you’ll head home with skills for photographing anything, whether there’s a fence between you and your subject or not!

Animal Ambassadors - Animals Without Barriers

Join us in a unique chance to photograph a variety of small Zoo animals, up-close and personal. These ambassador animals live behind the scenes and will make an appearance just for you! After photography instruction and animal highlights, practice stop-action photography on live animals in different environments around the room. An assortment of animal artifacts and light boxes will also be available, so you can experiment with macro and flash photography on still subjects as well-without having to worry about glass, fences, or other barriers. With the help of both a local photographer and Zoo naturalist, you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, practice new skills, and learn about the animals you photograph.