Dates & times
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- 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Wildlife Photography at the Bronx Zoo: Nov. 7, 2026
The workshop pairs the mechanics of wildlife photography—camera settings, focusing on moving animals and handling difficult light—with composition and visual storytelling. After instruction, participants practice at the Bronx Zoo’s exhibits, where the listed examples range from indoor animal habitats to the zoo’s historic architecture.
The listed subjects go beyond animal portraits
The workshop listing points to Jungle World, an indoor rainforest described as having nearly 800 species, and Madagascar, whose exhibits feature wildlife and plants from the island. Those examples suggest a range of possible subjects and settings, not a fixed itinerary.
Astor Court offers a different kind of frame: the zoo’s original Beaux-Arts buildings. Himalayan Highlands, associated with snow leopards and a red panda, and Sea Lion Pool are also named, but both are marked weather permitting. The listing does not promise specific animal sightings, activity or feeding.
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Treat the winter pitch as a possibility, not a forecast
The organizer presents winter as a reason to photograph at the zoo, mentioning the possibility of snowy backgrounds as well as indoor exhibits. That is not a guarantee of snow or of any particular animal behavior on the day. Visitors should also note the listing’s weather caveat for the outdoor exhibit examples.
Further reading: Wildlife Photography Workshop: Bronx Zoo, Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 10:00 AM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
A broad class calendar, with no stated prerequisite
The event names Scott D. as host. Dengrove Studios describes its wider calendar as including photography classes from introductory topics through advanced studio lighting, but that general range does not establish a skill requirement for this workshop. The event listing gives no age policy or prior-experience rule.
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The workshop has an online component
Dengrove Studios lists a Friday evening online session as well as Saturday’s onsite workshop. Although the class page calls the offering a five-hour workshop, the posted session windows add up to six hours. Whether the online session is required is not stated; check with the organizer before booking if you need to plan for the full schedule.
Friday, November 6, 2026 · Online
- Online session listed with the Bronx Zoo workshop.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Bronx Zoo workshop
- Onsite workshop with photography instruction and exhibit practice.
Plan around two listed sessions
Online Friday; at the zoo Saturday
The organizer’s class page lists an online session Friday, November 6, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., followed by the onsite workshop Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST.
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Bronx Zoo
The onsite workshop is listed at 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. The event listing does not identify an interior meeting point.
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$105 registration; zoo admission included
The listed registration fee is $105 and includes zoo admission. Participants pay zoo parking fees separately; no parking amount is given.
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Advance registration required
The event listing says participants must register through Dengrove Studios before attending.
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Check the commitment and equipment details
The class page labels the Bronx Zoo offering a five-hour workshop, but its two posted windows total six clock hours: 90 minutes online and four and a half hours onsite. It does not say whether the online session is required, so confirm that with the organizer if the full commitment affects your plans.
The event listing does not specify camera or lens recommendations, a prior-experience requirement, or cancellation, refund or transfer terms. Ask the organizer if any of those details are important to your decision.
Getting to the workshop
Destination and meeting point
The onsite event is listed at Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. No specific gate or interior meeting point is provided. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point, and confirm the group meeting location with the organizer before arrival.
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Parking and other access details
Participants are responsible for zoo parking fees, but the listing gives no amount. It does not provide transit, entrance or accessibility details.
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Before you make a plan
What photography skills does the workshop cover?
The listing names wildlife camera settings, focusing on fast-moving birds and animals, difficult light, composition, framing and storytelling. Participants also practice at animal exhibits and receive a photography guide.
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Is there a session before the zoo visit?
Dengrove Studios lists an online session Friday, November 6, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., before the Saturday onsite workshop. The page does not say whether the online session is required.
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Does the $105 fee include Bronx Zoo admission?
Yes. Zoo admission is included; participants pay parking fees separately.
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Are particular animal sightings guaranteed?
No specific sightings are promised. The listing marks Himalayan Highlands and Sea Lion Pool as weather permitting and does not guarantee animal activity.
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Location & Google Maps
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
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