Birds are a tricky subject to photograph. They move to fast and erratically, getting sharp images of them in flight is a challenge. But the large birds so majestic looking, and the tiny ones so delicate even shots of them in a flock or sitting still can be great.
So let’s have a look at some photographers that are doing it right, and some stunning photos of birds in this week’s image collection.
The Birds
Okay so that ended up being a lot of photos. I like birds, what can I say?!
Table of contents
Bird Photography
- GENERAL
- GEAR
- Review of the Nikon D500 for Wildlife and Bird Photography
- SETTINGS
- 5 Camera Settings Every Bird Photographer Should Know
- 1. Use Aperture Priority mode to set your exposure
- 2. Choose a shutter speed of at least 1/500s (and probably faster)
- 3. Use the lowest ISO you can afford for noise-free photos
- 4. Use an aperture that's wide (but not too wide)
- 5. Use back-button focus to capture tack-sharp photos
- 6. Use continuous shooting to nail the action photos
- Bird photography settings: final words
- COMPOSITION
- ADVANCED GUIDES
- POST-PROCESSING
- INSPIRATION
- A Collection of Stunning Photos of Birds
