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Beginners Guide To Backyard Bird Photography

by Mickey Estes

A practical introduction to photographing birds close to home

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A practical introduction to photographing birds close to home

Mickey Estes frames bird photography as a backyard practice built around preparation rather than expensive equipment. The guide explains how to attract birds and arrange a controlled shooting area, with attention to lighting, focus, exposure, and depth of field. More than 50 photographs and illustrations support its step-by-step technical material, including camera terminology and photo processing. Centered on working with birds where they visit, the book connects birdwatching with an accessible photography setup and emphasizes the choices that shape a clear, well-lit image.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Birdwatchers who want to photograph the birds visiting their yards
  • Beginning photographers learning focus, exposure, lighting, and depth of field
  • Hobbyists seeking a home-based bird-photography setup without premium gear

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Backyard bird photographyWildlife attraction and setupCamera fundamentalsLighting and exposurePhoto processing

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Book overview

All you need to know to become a great bird photographer. Are you one of the 60 million bird watchers who have dreamed of taking photographs of the birds you see? Have you thought it was too expensive or too complicated to take some quality photographs? Or have you wanted to improve on the photos you already are taking? Well, in either case, here is your opportunity. Award winning photographer, Mickey Estes, shares his experience in Beginners Guide To Backyard Bird Photography. His bird photos have been downloaded thousands of times, and used in countless websites and print publications. Now is your chance to learn from his experience. Using simple methods and good (but not the most expensive) cameras, Mickey shows you how to draw birds to your backyard - and set up your operation so that you can take quality photographs. One of the secrets is to draw the birds to you, so that you can be in control of your lighting and display. A few simple tricks will lead you to accomplishing that. With more than 50 illustrations and photos, Mickey also shares some technical aspects of photography which help you to control your lighting, your exposure, and the depth of field. He explains terms which help you to better understand your camera - and the art of photography. You will learn: -How to Set Up a "Backyard Studio" -Secrets of Focus -Lighting Techniques -How to Process Your Photos for Professional Quality -And Much More... These proven methods can turn you, too, into a first rate backyard bird photographer.
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