Art of Bird Photography: The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques

by Arthur Morris

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.

Genres: Photography, Birds

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Juan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Art Morris is the kind of guy one I'd like to have a coupla'beers with... his writing style is warm, funny, unassuming and lighthearted and his personal history a very compelling one. Each time I pick the book I learn something else about the very addicting art of bird photography! As a matter of fact it is so packed with info that trying to read it in one sitting is like pouring 100 gallons into a 10 gallon bucket... you can do it, but it doesn't make the bucket bigger, there is only so much it can retain. Some people complain that the book is dated, which is true to a degree, but even in the digital photography era there is plenty of good info there.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

The absolute best book on bird photography! Art has a great writing style and shares all that he knows in this book. It is a little outdated as it was published before digital photography became so popular but it is a must have for anyone that photographs birds.

[Kim Seng · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the better book on Bird Photography. The section on exposure guide is very useful and I picked up from it.