An Essential Guide to Bird Photography
Birds can be among the most difficult wildlife subjects to photograph, because they tend to be small, fast, and elusive. However, they are also beautiful and immensely photogenic. Young, one of the most published bird photographers in England, here provides both an excellent primer for the novice and advanced tips for the experienced photographer. Two excellent chapters introduce the equipment needed to photograph birds, explaining the uses of various lenses, teleconverters, and types of film. The meat of the book is in the third chapter, where photographic techniques are discussed. Young is a master at dryly telling funny stories about some of his past mistakes and using these stories to illustrate what he should have done. He gives numerous hints about finding places to photograph birds, using the equipment, and utilizing blinds. Chapters on selling the resulting photographs and learning from one's mistakes complete this extremely useful book.Nancy BentCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved