Bird photography is an exciting genre of photography. It’s more challenging than some of the other styles of photography and requires you to have a specific set of skills to achieve great results. Patience and persistence are among the must-haves in the list.
If you want to get into bird photography or want to learn how to capture better bird images, do check out these guides from passionate bird photographer Tobie Schalkwyk. He has written ten guides that cover almost every aspect of bird photography that you can imagine.
Feel free to download the ones that you like and get going on the wonderful journey that bird photography has to offer.
(Note: If you’d like to learn and ‘borrow’ ideas from specific bird photography examples, do take a look at our new bird photography extended case studies.)
1. Getting Started in Bird Photography
Getting a great photograph of a bird is one of the most satisfying photographs that we can achieve. However, it is also one of the more difficult genres of photography to master. This guide will help you get started. Download now →
2. Camera Settings for Bird Photography
One of the most difficult aspects of bird photography is that they are unpredictable. Mastering your camera settings can help you be more in control of your photographic results. This guide will show you exactly how you can do that. Download now →
3. Bird Photography: Staying Sharp and Focused
Birds do not sit still (or at least for not very long)! Tobie covers how the pro photographers get their bird images sharp, what focus modes to use and when, how to use image stabilization, plus many more tips on the topic. Download now →
4. Bird Photography: Exposure, Angles, and Viewpoints
Every point in this eBook brings you closer to professional level bird photography. Things like what environmental influences can throw your camera meter off, why you should consider using bracketing, and more. Download now →
5. Bird Photography: Knowing Your Subjects
You can have the most expensive camera and lens in the world, and you still won’t capture amazing bird images without this skill: bird knowledge – habitat and behavioral patterns. Read this guide to know your subjects better. Download now →
6. Bird Photography: Most Popular Lenses
As a bird photographer, you need a telephoto lens… but you’re unsure what to buy, and it’s a big investment. In this guide, Tobie profiles a number of different lenses for you and which ones you can consider for bird photography. Download now →
7. Bird Photography: Keeping It Stable
When using the long lenses that are typical of bird photography, moving the lens even a tiny little bit can result in the image area being moved several meters! Learn how to resolve this issue in this guide. Download now →
8. Bird Photography: Uncommon Gear
In this guide, Tobie explains how some simple but specialized gear can help you achieve stunning bird photos. It covers gear ideas ranging from how to increase lighting to staying invisible and increasing reach for better bird images. Download now →
9. Bird Photography: Etiquette
Tobie explains the Dos and Don’ts of photographing birds – with their best interests at heart. If you love photographing birds, you don’t want to miss this very important discussion. Download now →
10. Bird Photography: Birds of Prey
Photographing birds of prey arguably represents the pinnacle of bird photography. This guide will show you how to approach capturing this specific set of birds that includes eagles, ospreys, kites, hawks, falcons, and owls, among many others. Download now →
BONUS– I’ve got something special for you on the next page…
If you would like to take your bird photography to the next level, take a look at our Bird Photography Case Studies to learn from specific, situational examples that are broken down into easy steps for you to understand and emulate.
You get 5 detailed case studies spread over 47 pages. Plus as a free bonus, each case study contains shooting challenges, and self evaluation questions, designed to push you outside your photo comfort zone.
If you missed out on your copy last time. It’s available again, and on sale right now.
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