Tips for great bird photography 9 Articles

by Albert Aunchman

What is challenging, frustrating and fun all at the same time? Photographing birds. Of all the wildlife, birds are the most plentiful and potentially the most rewarding animals we can photograph. Creating interesting b...read more

by Angela S. Young

So, you've caught the birding bug, and you want to capture some of the little buggers with your camera. Ordinary cameras will give you the shot, but if you want a great shot, you must go further than that. 1. Have a c...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

After hours of waiting, dozens of mosquito bites, and much persistence, you finally spot him: the yellow-throated warbler. Stealthily, you reach for your camera and click! A few days later, you head for the photo lab, ...read more

by Imogen Rayne

A wise person once said that "a picture is worth a thousand words" (Author unknown). But, taking a great picture is a challenge for any photographer. Whether you are an amateur or a professional, you will discover that t...read more

by L. Woodrow Ross

Great bird photography, like any wildlife photography requires infinite patience. Good equipment is essential, but the greatest equipment will not assure good photographs. If you have a feeding station, you can get goo...read more

by Ted Sherman

When we retired and moved to Arizona, we rented an apartment right on the edge of the Saguaro National Forest. Our balcony looked out on a vast expanse of all kinds of the huge desert plants, and we often had visits from s...read more

by Richard Serra

Most folks often think that the better the camera the better you're pictures will be. This may be true to a point, but it's not the camera that makes a good photographer, it's the person themselves and how he or she uses t...read more

by Ray Fauteux

It might take 20 pictures before you get that ultimate shot that you just have to send to all your online, birdwatching friends. Taking pictures of a bird is not nearly as easy as it sounds. Often when I go for one o...read more

by Steven Pike

Photographing birds is a challenging pastime. To be good at it requires competency with your camera and infinite patience to capture the photograph you are looking for. The most important skill to master is being able to...read more