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Table of contents
Bird Photography
- GENERAL
- GEAR
- Review of the Nikon D500 for Wildlife and Bird Photography
- SETTINGS
- 10 Must-Use Bird Photography Camera Settings for Beginners
- 1. Shoot in RAW format for the highest-quality photos
- 2. Use the Auto White Balance setting for the best colors
- 3. Use Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority for the best exposures
- 4. Use the Auto ISO setting for low-noise photos
- 5. Use Auto ISO combined with the minimum shutter speed
- 6. Use the Evaluative/Matrix metering mode for accurate exposures
- 7. Use exposure compensation to tweak the exposure
- 8. The histogram is your best friend, so learn to use it
- 9. Enable the highlight indicators to prevent clipping
- 10. Learn to use AE/AF Lock or the AF-ON button
- Essential bird photography camera settings: final words
- COMPOSITION
- ADVANCED GUIDES
- POST-PROCESSING
- INSPIRATION