The Birdwatcher's Guide to Digital Photography

by David Tipling, Tipling

Look, there's a peregrine falcon! Oh, did you see the hummingbird flit by? If you're a bird enthusiast, you know there's nothing quite as exciting as observing these amazing creatures in their natural environment. Now you can capture the excitement by taking great bird photographs with The Birdwatcher's Guide to Digital Photography.

This book is written by one of Europe's most successful scenic and natural history photographers, and provides a comprehensive guide that will teach you everything you need to know to take beautiful digital photographs of birds.

Also featured are the following.

• Explanations of the importance of selecting the right equipment, including different types of cameras, lenses, and camera supports.

• Technical aspects of taking photographs in easy-to-understand language accompanied by helpful graphics and pictures.

• Birdwatchers are taught how to approach birds, how to bait them, stalk them, and finally, how to take fantastic photographs of our feathered friends in the wild or the backyard.

Genres: Photography

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2006

About the author

David Tipling is renowned for his wildlife photographs and writings and is coauthor of the critically acclaimed Birds & People. Their previous books together include The Enigma of the Owl and The Empire of the Eagle.