BIRD PHOTOGRAPHy
Learn how to capture beautiful photographs of birds. Get gear recommendations for every budget, and learn how to quickly adapt your camera settings for quality results in any weather. Capture birds in flight with tack-sharp focus using foolproof techniques and more.
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Course Contents
REFERENCE / CHEAT SHEETS SPECIFIC TO BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY
GEAR AND EQUIPMENT
Camera rundown
What are the best lenses for bird photography
Tripods & Camera Support
Flash / Speedlights
Miscellaneous Equipment
MASTERING YOUR CAMERA SETTINGS
How to achieve a proper exposure when photographing birds
Depth of field
Appropriate Shutter Speeds
Nailing Focus
Bird Behaviors
Smartphone apps
Reading bird signs
How to approach birds
Understanding birds
Our best tips in the field
Notes on audio playback
NATURAL LIGHTING AND COMPOSITION
What makes a great bird photo
Best times to photograph birds
Ambient Light
Weather and light
Best composition practices for bird photography
SETTING THE SCENE
Attracting birds to a garden
Feeding stations
Setting up perches
Setting your background
Shooting tips
Water birds
Ground birds
BIRDS IN FLIGHT
Best techniques for taking photos of birds in flight
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Evaluative through the lens flash
High speed sync / AUTO FP
Flash settings for bird photography
Flash exposure compensation
Fill in flash
Manual flash
POST PROCESSING
Color Space
Processing RAW files
Adobe RAW tools
Photoshop editing tools specific to bird photography
Natural edits
Dealing with noise
Selective adjustments
Sharpening
Retouching
ASSIGNMENTS WITH EACH LESSON