Photographing Wild Birds
Photographing Wild Birds by Chris Gomersall is a comprehensive guide published by David & Charles in 2001, featuring 160 pages in English. This book examines various aspects of bird photography, offering practical advice on equipment and methods drawn from the author’s extensive professional experience. It covers essential skills for bird photographers, including stalking techniques, the use of hides, and capturing action shots, even under challenging conditions.
Readers will find detailed insights into advanced techniques such as using decoys and tapes, alongside feature interviews with successful bird photographers that highlight their work and specific methods. The guide also includes case studies demonstrating how field techniques are applied to achieve stunning bird images. Introductory chapters on equipment and camera techniques, as well as concluding sections on post-production and digital storage, round out this informative resource for those interested in photography, techniques, and the natural world.
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This comprehensive guide looks at all aspects of taking great photographs of birds, illustrated throughout with the author’s fabulous pictures and full of practical advice on equipment and working methods. The practicalities of working in the field are the fundamental skills for any bird photographer and here the author’s many years of professional experience allow him to explain clearly his methods for stalking, using hides, capturing action or rare birds, even in tough conditions, as well as advanced techniques such as using decoys or tapes. Each section contains a feature interview with a successful bird photographer showcasing their work and the particular techniques or subjects, and an extended section of case studies shows how these field techniques are put into practice to capture stunning images of many birds. Introductory chapters on equipment and camera techniques, and concluding chapters on post-production, including digital storage, complete this comprehensive guide.
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