Tag Archives: Bird

The 7 Genres of Bird Photography

pay per click advertising When you hear the term “bird photography,” do you think of something in particular? Perhaps a fast-flying raptor, or maybe the hummingbird at your feeder that you’ve been attempting to get for the past two weeks? … Continue reading

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My Setup for Bird Photography with a Flash

For my most recent “Photography News” article, I showed a photo of a bird in flight. Unless I count the photos I took on my smartphone, it was the last photo I took of 2022. My usual equipment for photography … Continue reading

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Photographing the Antpitta: My Favorite, Elusive Bird

Occasionally, someone sees my long lens and asks me the question, “What’s your favorite bird?” If I have too little mood or time to explain my answer, I usually pull out one that doesn’t disappoint. Birds like eagles and harpies … Continue reading

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Bird Photography in Ottawa: Challenge or Opportunity?

Ottawa, Canada may not be the easiest place to see birds, or the best place to be a photographer, or even the warmest place… wait, why am I writing about Ottawa? Because I live here, and I’ve photographed birds and … Continue reading

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Finding Bird Eyes with the Canon R5, Nikon Z9, and Sony A1

On my expedition to the Ecuadorian Andes, an interesting group of cameras gathered in the thickets of the montane cloud forest: a Canon EOS R5, a Nikon Z9, and a Sony A1. Since it was often the case that all … Continue reading

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