Bird Photography - The Art of the Composition
Bird Photography - The Art of the Composition
This is not a book on exposure or gear but rather, a guide to composing for birds. I have never conformed to many of the compositional rules, as they were just not pleasing to my eye. I decided to put together a culmination of compositional thoughts that have served me well over the years and that appeal to the artist inside of me. Adhering to my own guidelines has helped me win two Categories in the prestigious Windland Smith Rice Nature's Best International Competition.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I- Getting Started
Technique
My Thoughts on Gear
Cameras, Lenses
Tripods & Heads
Teleconverters
Getting Close
Part II- Settings
RAW or JPEG?
Exposure & Histograms
White Balance
Aperture and Portraits
Shutter Speeds and Flight Photography
ISO
Focus Points
Part III-Composition
Backgrounds
Other Elements
Choosing the Best Subjects
Head Angle
Rule of Thirds
Head Shots
Reflections and Shadows
Bird in Heaven Technique
Woodpeckers
Perch Size Matters
Nest Shots-Murphy’s Law
Birdscapes
Small in the Frame ~ Minimalistic
Adults with Chicks
Juxtaposition
Predation
Behavior Shots
Composing for Flight
Vertical Flight Shots
Wing Positions
Action Shots
Resting Poses
Preening Poses
Multiple Birds
Feather Detail Abstracts
Unique Compositions
Part IV- Lighting
Sun Angle/Wind Angle
Backlight & Sidelight
Silhouettes
High Key
Photographing in the Snow
Low Light & Intentional Blurs
Part V– Finishing Touches
Image Sizing & File Handling
JPEG Sharpening
Noise Reduction
Cloning on a Layer
Inverse Layer Mask
Remove the Blue from a Shadow
Contrast Mask
Final Thoughts, My Gear, My Bio, Acknowledgements