| Edition |
1st edition. |
| Description |
vi, 333 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-329) and index. |
| Summary |
"Marie Read shares techniques and stories behind her compelling images, offering fresh insights into making successful bird photographs, whether you're out in the field or in the comfort of your own backyard. In this richly illustrated book, you'll learn how to be in the right place at the right time and how to obtain tack sharp portraits. Marie then teaches you to take your skills to the next level in order to capture action shots, illustrate birds in their habitats, and portray birds in evocative and artistic ways. Building on basic technical topics such as camera choice, lens choice, and camera settings, Marie reveals how fieldcraft, compositional decisions, and knowledge of bird behavior contribute greatly to a successful bird photograph. Captions for the over 400 images contained in the book provide details on the equipment used, as well as camera settings. Throughout the book, bird behavior insights provide bird photographers of all skill levels a wealth of essential insider information that will help you produce images that stand out from the crowd"-- Back cover. |
| Contents |
Getting started in bird photography -- Equipment essentials -- Focusing and image sharpness -- Getting close -- Seeing the light -- Exposure -- Composition basics -- Capturing bird behavior -- Beauty close to home -- On the wing -- The big picture -- Weather, water, and mood -- Shooting outside the box -- Basic image editing -- Bird photography hotspots -- What's next? |
| Subject |
Photography of birds.
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Photography -- Technique.
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Birds. (OCoLC)fst00832970
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Photography of birds. (OCoLC)fst01061892
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Photography -- Technique. (OCoLC)fst01061842
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| Genre/Form |
Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Illustrated works.
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| ISBN |
9781681983622 |
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1681983621 |
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