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Recommended Shutter Speeds for Bird Photography

pay per click advertising Modern digital cameras come packed with countless advanced features. Yet, despite all this progress, the most fundamental camera settings have remained unchanged since the dawn of photography. Of course, I’m talking about your exposure settings: aperture, … Continue reading

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The Importance of the Perch in Bird Photography

Perhaps the most common mistake of a bird photographer (and not just beginners) is focusing too much on the feathered subject itself. It’s much like the tunnel vision of a hunter, and in fact, photographing animals can be compared to … Continue reading

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Capturing Audio (and Photos) of a Bird with the Strangest Song

About half of all known bird species—some 6,500 in total—belong to an order whose very name highlights one of their most remarkable traits: the ability to sing. Songbirds (and, indeed, most other avian groups) possess a highly specialized vocal organ … Continue reading

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Every Bird Has a Secret

In every genre of photography, there seems to be a lesson that must be learned in order to get good photos more easily. For example, portrait photographers often talk about developing a rapport with their subjects, and from own experience … Continue reading

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Fotopro E7 Camo Review: A Tripod for Bird Photography

Most tripods can be considered relatively universal tools that can be used for just about anything within their weight category. Even the tripod I’m reviewing today – the FotoPro E7 Camo – could, in theory, be used for something like … Continue reading

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