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.
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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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
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.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
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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If you want to shoot avian, get this
Even though this edition does not include Digital techniques. Is is packed with advice and techniques you can employ to get the shot you want. Read it four time in two days. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Stuart D. Hill
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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 on 11 Nov 2008 by J. R. Burrell
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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 "equipment... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2007 by Martin Strandbygaard
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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"
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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 Photography... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 1999
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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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