In this blog post, I will discuss the importance of focal length for bird photography. I will explain what focal length is and how it affects your photos, as well as provide tips on choosing the best focal length for bird photography. I will also cover the different types of lenses available for bird photography […]
Photography Tips for Bird Birding has become a massively popular pastime and photography dovetails well with it. Here are our best tips for how to get great shots of our avian friends. Photographing wild birds is a challenging pursuit. It presents even more hurdles than other wildlife photography: Not only are the birds able to fly […]
A professional photographer, and past Audubon Magazine Photo Awards winner, offers advice for capturing stunning bird shots. Paul Bannick I love to photograph birds. The variety of shapes, sizes, and colors—and what this diversity reveals about species’ adaptations to diverse habitats—makes them fascinating subjects. Yet their lively, often secretive natures make them challenging to shoot. […]
Change your viewpoint with technology that snaps the shutter for you. Do new way for birding hoppy Sometimes, you may see a close-up image of an animal going about its business, seemingly unbothered by a camera, and wonder how in the world the photographer pulled it off. The answer might be a camera trap. Camera […]
For stunning shots of alcids and other ocean-loving species, get in their element. If you’re looking to photograph puffins, murres, murrelets, guillemots, and auklets on the sea or on perches close to the water, approaching them by boat is the best—and often only—way. Here’s how to get your shot when Photographing Birds from Boats. Choose […]
The way to photograph birds with a Smartphone is different than snapping a selfie. But with these tips, you’ll be able to add your life list to your camera roll. You already own a powerful tool for snapping birds. Here’s how to make the most of it. Last year the most popular camera on the photo-sharing […]
If you’re just getting into bird photography, the first challenge is finding the right gear. Here’s what you need to know. Bird photography can be a wonderfully satisfying hobby. But it also comes with many challenges, the first of which is choosing the right equipment. Here are the basics tips to choose right equipment for bird […]
To get the Right Exposure for Photographing Birds you have to Master basic DSLR techniques like f-stops and shutter speeds will make your images stand out. Although digital SLR (DSLR) cameras are the tool of choice for professional bird photographers, beginners are often daunted by the prospect of learning how to operate these complex devices. […]
How to Use Lighting and Angles to Take Better Bird Photos? The most important variable to consider in the field is lighting. You’ll get the richest colors and have the option of using higher shutter speeds when you shoot birds that are well lit Great light and the right perspective can really turn your shot around. […]
Follow these three simple tips to capture the best shot possible of bird photo. In the pursuit of making artistic bird photos that everyone can enjoy—both birder and non-birder alike—it’s important to think about the scene as a whole and how the parts of the image relate to each other aesthetically. This is the goal of composition: It’s […]