The handbook of bird photography
The Handbook of Bird Photography distills the knowledge, talent, and experience of three well-known professional wildlife photographers into one beautifully illustrated volume. Written in a manner that is easy to understand, this book offers fresh insight and practical tips that will broaden horizon...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Finnish |
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Santa Barbara, CA
Rocky Nook
2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Circumstances dictiate : modern camera technology lets you photograph in pratically any weather just make sure you are prepared for all circumstances
- Use weather to your advantage : some weather conditions and phenomena ca add interest to your photographs
- Light : a good image is made with good light
- ISO settings in different situations : always use lowest possible ISO value
- Composition and cropping : in a well-composed image every element supports the composition
- Background and foreground : the background is a combination of what nature gives you, how you compose it, the focal length, and the apeture
- Water as an element in a bird photo : water is a source of life for birds; it is also an interesting element in a photograph
- Attracting birds : good bird photos require getting close to birds how can you get close without causign harm?
- How to build and use a blind : find out where the birds go and when they show up, and hide well
- Eliat, Israel : there are many bird species along the migration pathways and avian highways of Israel
- Varanger Peninsula, Norway : dream species can be found in artic settings
- Hokkaidō, Japan : Hokkaidō Island offers great winter birding opportunities, delightful cuisine, and relaxing Japanese baths
- Lake Kerkini, Greece : Lake Kerkini is the best place in the world to photograph Dalmatian Pelicans
- Bosque del Apache, New Mexico : The Bosque is an excellent place to practice taking flock images
- Hungary : Hungary has many areas with abundant bird life; the Hortobágy and Kiskunság National Parks are in the top league in Europe
- Costa Rica : Costa Rica has more than 800 bird species and many different biotopes, including rainforests and the exotic birds that inhabit them
- Brazil : a vast array of species gives photographers a nearly endless stream of opportunities
- Promoting and selling your images : from the depths of hard drives to the big outside world
- Focusing methods and how to use them : autofocus revolutionized flight shots less than two decades ago
- Exposure in bird photography : it's essential to know the selected method of exposure inside out and expose images correctly
- Freezing movement : this chapter looks at freezing movement, fully or partially, in existing light
- Motion blur : motion in image makes a bird look more lifelike
- Seasonal variation : what species you photograph, and what kind of circumstances you need to prepare for, are greatly influenced by the time of year
- Arranged setups or spontaneous shots? : what is more rewarding : an image that required a lot of hard work and preparation, or a suprise opportunity
- Keep your equiment ready : your camera equipment should always be ready, and the camera and lens adjustments should be set for action photography
- Open your senes and use you imagination : every situation is full of opportunities
- Get to know your area : local knowledge is important
- Learn about your subject : knowledge of bird behavior and biology helps improve your photography
- Years vary and circumstances change : Tap into the opportunities each year offers
- Look for new angles : birds are being photographed more than ever before
- Perseverance pays off : don't give up before you have the photo you want
- Bird photographer's camera : general information about digital cameras
- Bird photographers's lenses : different lenses give you different types of images
- Sources of light : learn how articial light can widen the range of possibilities in nature
- Remote control : remote control systems and preparations can be hard work and time consuming, but they can help you photograph subjects and events that are rarely seen
- Bird photographer's tripods : tripod or monopod? video head, ball head, or gimbal
- Basic accesssories : basic accessories include memory cards, camera bags, and photographer's vests
- Nature photo competitions : a photo competition can be a springboard to success
- Spice up your slide show : a good narrative supports the images and adds interest to your presentation, as does well-chosen music that is skillfully synchronized
- Bird photography now and in the near future : becuase of rising popularity of bird photography, we are inundated with images the challenge to produce unique and original images is increasingly more difficult
- Photographing from a car or a boat : a car makes a good mobile blind, and a boat takes you to the waterbirds
- Photographing at migration flyways : many species are easier to photograph while they are migrating than in their breeding grounds
- Photographing at nests : breeding season offers great chances for photographing birds, but expertise and extreme caution are required
- Hakko Peninsula, Finland : Hanko Peninsula offers a flight photography feast on the most southerly spot in mainland Finland
- Kuusamo, Finland : Kuusamo attracts photographers with its many taiga species
- Utö Island on the Baltic Sea : Utö Island is an absolute gem
- Oula and Vaala, Finland : interesting species can be seen in the middle of Finland
- Kangasala Osprey Foundation, Finland : discover the best place in the world to photograph Ospreys
- Iceland : Iceland's position between two continents, Europe and North America, makes it an interesting location for bird photographers