Tag: bird photography technique
Rough-legged Hawk On A Rabbit Kill
I carry a second camera and lens combo with me whenever I’m in the field. Yesterday it paid off handsomely.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With Prey
This cooperative adult Red-tailed Hawk with prey was a huge challenge under difficult conditions yesterday morning.
Greater Scaup – Using Knowledge Of Behaviors To Get The Shot You’re After
I’ve been yammering for years about the advantages to bird photographers of being familiar with the behaviors of our subjects. Here’s yet another example.
A Common Merganser And A Depth Of Field Issue
It’s my contention that “muscle memory”, fast reflexes and quick thinking are more important in bird photography than they are in most other types of photography.
Curlews – I’m Changing My Ways When Photographing Them At Takeoff
My First Black-necked Stilt Of The Year (and the perils of shooting vertically)
I’ve seen a few Black-necked Stilts around this spring but this is the first one I’ve photographed.
Rough-legged Hawk – A Bird That Taught Me A Valuable Lesson
This Rough-legged Hawk taught me a little trick that has improved my keeper rate for takeoff shots.
Burrowing Owl – Miles And Miles Of Wing
Many of my readers are or aspire to be bird photographers so today I pose a question related to one of its frustrations.
Bear River Cliff Swallows
I don’t believe that I photograph any species more pugnacious than the Cliff Swallow. Their combative nature can lead to some interesting photo opportunities but they’re so darned quick that doing it well is very difficult.
Willet – Allowing Enough Room For Wings At Take-off
Many things can go wrong when photographing birds at take-off and clipping wings is at or near the top of the list. The amount of room the photographer needs to allow for raised (or lowered) wings is hugely deceiving. Sure, you may catch the wings in a horizontal position without clipping them but that position is generally much less desirable.
Magpie Hip-shot – An Interesting Experiment
Photographing birds as they take off is tricky but with a little luck and perseverance it can be done. Landing shots are much more difficult and often require creative innovation.
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Rough-legged Hawk On A Rabbit Kill
I carry a second camera and lens combo with me whenever I’m in the field. Yesterday it paid off handsomely.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With Prey
This cooperative adult Red-tailed Hawk with prey was a huge challenge under difficult conditions yesterday morning.
Greater Scaup – Using Knowledge Of Behaviors To Get The Shot You’re After
I’ve been yammering for years about the advantages to bird photographers of being familiar with the behaviors of our subjects. Here’s yet another example.
A Common Merganser And A Depth Of Field Issue
It’s my contention that “muscle memory”, fast reflexes and quick thinking are more important in bird photography than they are in most other types of photography.
Curlews – I’m Changing My Ways When Photographing Them At Takeoff
My First Black-necked Stilt Of The Year (and the perils of shooting vertically)
I’ve seen a few Black-necked Stilts around this spring but this is the first one I’ve photographed.
Rough-legged Hawk – A Bird That Taught Me A Valuable Lesson
This Rough-legged Hawk taught me a little trick that has improved my keeper rate for takeoff shots.
Burrowing Owl – Miles And Miles Of Wing
Many of my readers are or aspire to be bird photographers so today I pose a question related to one of its frustrations.
Bear River Cliff Swallows
I don’t believe that I photograph any species more pugnacious than the Cliff Swallow. Their combative nature can lead to some interesting photo opportunities but they’re so darned quick that doing it well is very difficult.
Willet – Allowing Enough Room For Wings At Take-off
Many things can go wrong when photographing birds at take-off and clipping wings is at or near the top of the list. The amount of room the photographer needs to allow for raised (or lowered) wings is hugely deceiving. Sure, you may catch the wings in a horizontal position without clipping them but that position is generally much less desirable.
Magpie Hip-shot – An Interesting Experiment
Photographing birds as they take off is tricky but with a little luck and perseverance it can be done. Landing shots are much more difficult and often require creative innovation.