How to Fix Underexposed Bird Photos in 6 Minutes (VIDEO) Ron Leach | Dec 20, 2024 | Inexperienced wildlife photographers often struggle to properly expose birds, whether they're sitting still on a tree or in flight, and underexposed subjects are the typical concern. This problem is particul...
Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it.
think bird photography is as easy as snapping away with a long lens, you're asking for trouble. My avid bird photographer friends spend hours every dawn and dusk crawling around in the mud sneaking up on birds, and even with 500mm lenses and teleconverters they're having to crop every...
Now, for birds in flight photography, the shutter speed is probably the most essential setting, because if you get it too slow, the bird’s wings will blur, and this rarely looks good. In general, I’d recommend using a shutter speed of at least 1/1000s, and 1/2000s and beyond is...
Watching the birds interacting with their environment and visualizing possible scenarios to photograph constitute a lot of what bird photographers do. Then comes the strategizing and setting up to actualize those dreams. Rain or shine, there’s always a chance that you will be in the right place...
Bird photography is a lot of fun, even if your don't consider yourself a wildlife expert. A variety of colorful species abound throughout the year and they're very easy to find at a local park, nature center, or even in the comfort of your own backyard. ...
eyes. A moose is typically black, standing in a dark forest, with dark eyes. As a result, Eye AF doesn’t work well on moose in many instances. Since moose are not hyperactive like a small bird, I tend to rely on single-point AF where I move the focus point around onto the eye....
Cameras for bird photography can be a bit more varied than the lens in that almost any camera can be used for bird photography as long as you have the right lens. But what camera you get or need depends on what kind of bird photography you want to do. ...
Wild Bird Photography: How, When, WhereG. Cope Schellhorn
Note: there are more and more mirrorless cameras today that have “bird photography” settings, which is basically a shortcut to the steps I’m telling you here. If you have one of these newer cameras, definitely use this feature, as it’s a remarkable advantage and will yield some sensat...