Photography Birds

Photography: Birds covers topics such as:

• selecting the best camera, lenses, and accessories for bird photography
• managing camera settings so you can get the results you want
• photographing action and birds in flight
• understanding compositional choices and how best to position yourself
• utilizing blinds, tripods, and flash
• observing and interpreting bird behavior so you can get close
• editing and managing your files in Adobe Lightroom

There is nothing like a great day of bird photography, but returning home to find the images you captured don’t reflect the beauty of the birds you photographed can be frustrating. Now you can elevate your bird photography with expert advice from renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology photographer Gerrit Vyn as he walks you step by step through the process of creating better bird images.

Whether you’re documenting the chickadees that visit your feeders, spending a day at a national wildlife refuge, or spending weeks in the field on a photo expedition or safari, Photography: Birds will give you the confidence and skills you need to be a better bird photographer--and a better naturalist.

256 pages

Cover: Paperback

Published: 2020