National Zoo Tips on Photographing Giant Pandas

[alduin]

So, I was wandering around the zoo's web site today since we're headed down to see Tai Shan one last time before he gets sent off to China and came across this tip:

"It is easier to photograph giant pandas on cloudy days because there is less contrast between the black and white parts of their fur. If the sunlight is casting big shadows, you should try to fill them in using either your flash or a reflector."

Are the pandas trained to hold the reflectors, or am I expected to hop in there with them?

[F-117HWK]

That is funny, but I assume they mean reflect the light from where you are photographing. I really need to get back there considering its only 40min or so away from me.

[JWright]

If they're anything like the Pandas at our zoo, they're going to be too busy sleeping to hold the reflectors...