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The Art of Bird Photography: The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques (Practial Photography Books) (Paperback)

by Arthur Morris (Author)

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.; New edition edition (1 Mar 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0817435425
ISBN-13: 978-0817435424
Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21 x 1.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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From the art of the ancient Egyptians to modern-day currency, birds have long captivated the interest of people with their unmatched beauty and grace, their song and their ability to fly. They inspired Leonardo da Vinci to create designs for a flying machine. And birds continue to be used as symbols, images and metaphors in both literature and poetry. Whether one photographs songbirds in the backyard, or travels to wildlife refuges to observe them in their natural habitat, this hands-on guide to capturing gorgeous images of avian subjects covers all the bases, from buying the right camera equipment to composing the perfect picture. Readers will discover practical guidance and professional advice on such topics as making correct exposures, capturing bird behaviour and action and evaluating and selling work. They'll learn some of the ethical issues related to bird photography, including guidelines on the proper conduct for working in the field and tips for approaching wild birds without causing them undue stress. They'll also find complete information on the best bird-watching spots throughout North America, with advice on the best times to visit and the types of birds that flock to each location. Finally, this source book is filled with more than 200 colour images of egrets, herons, pelicans, ducks, gulls, terns, hawks, falcons and dozens of other remarkable birds in action.

About the Author

Arthur Morris is an acclaimed freelance nature photographer and writer specializing in avian subjects. Over 6,000 of his images, along with numerous photo-illustrated articles, have been published in such magazines as National Geographic, Natural History Birder's World, and Ranger Rick. He lives in Florida.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top title on bird photography, 4 Oct 2005

By	Carl-Gunnar Gustavsson (Lund Sweden) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is clearly the best out of the more than 20 books I have read on this subject. As stated in the title it deals with professional techniques but also the beginner should have much to learn from this book. What I today (2005) miss is a large chapter on digital cameras and digital technique which I know the author also masters. I would thus like to see a revised and at least in the aspect of digital technique expanded edition of this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The wildlfe photographers manual everyone should have, 6 Mar 2003

By	Mark Warrillow-Thomson (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews

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In my opinion this is one of the best books that any aspiring photographer can buy. It is designed for people who take their photography seriously and not for people who just want to know how to find the sutter release button (like one of the other reviewers I've just seen).
If you are just starting out this will explain all the principals of photography in the most simply way possible, dealing with issues such as what equipment to buy (cameras, lenses, tripods, film etc), field techniques to get better shots, image composition, and the principals of exposure etc.
He always trys to present everything in a very simply way (so we can all understand what he's talking about), and never talks down to you or trys to impress.
The guy is a world famous bird photographer and the images which he has in the book are superb.
The only thing I would say is that he primarily focuses on the Canon system, which fortunately was fine for me.
If you are an aspiring photograper who wants to improve his/her technical knowledge, field techniques, and at the end of the days take better wildlife photographs - do not hesitate to buy this.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but a bit off-putting for the amateur, 30 Dec 2002

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This book gives very useful insights into the techniques that professional bird photographers use in the field. I learned a lot about the basics of exposure, focus, lighting, and so on from this book.

My only real gripe is that it should really be sub-titled "The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques For Those Who Can Afford �10,000 Lenses". The author seems strongly of the opinion that there is little substitute for focal length, and for those of us who cannot afford lenses which cost more than our cars, this can be a little off-putting. Some tips for how to succeed without re-mortgaging our houses would have been appreciated.

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5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLY THE BEST
This book is an absolute must for every new or experienced bird photographer.I have read it from cover to cover several times and everytime I pick it up I learn something new... Read more

Published 12 months ago by J. R. Burrell

4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites on the subject of bird photography
This book is definitely one of my favorites on the subject of bird photography, and if I'd read it a couple of years ago, I would probably have given it 5 stars, but the... Read more

Published on 7 Jan 2007 by Martin Strandbygaard

5.0 out of 5 stars So good that I felt moved to write and recommend it!
As a novice in this field, I've found this book tremendously useful. It's a very practical source of advice and guidance. Read more

Published on 30 Aug 2005 by tim47021

5.0 out of 5 stars The bible for all bird photographers!
As an experienced, professional photographer trying to break into wildlife photography, I was fortunate to come across Arthur Morris' book at the North American Nature... Read more

Published on 25 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars this book has advanced my photography more than any other.
I have been shooting photos for almost 50 years and thought that I had learned most of what there was to know. Read more

Published on 21 Feb 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but flawed
This is a quite good but flawed "how to" book on bird photography with pretty good pictures. Read more

Published on 14 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on bird photography ever published.
Arthur Morris is by far the worlds leading bird photographer. It is almost impossible to pick up a recent book on birds that doesn't have his name heavily credited. Read more

Published on 27 Aug 1998

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