Interesting Presentation on Bird Photography
Gary Detonnancourt
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This is the blog for More Than A Snapshot's Online Photography Classes. In these blog posts I will give photography tips, tutorials, and show images.
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A Common Cuckoo Visits Rhode Island
Gary Detonnancourt
This video shows how people flocked from all over the east coast to see the common cuckoo in Rhode Island.
Wildlife Photography Practice Session at my Local Pond
Gary Detonnancourt
Wildlife Photography Practice Session at my Local Pond
The purpose of this wildlife photo session was to practice getting down low at the bird's eye level. One thing I learned is I needed to put my 5D on the camera bag because when it was really low I had a hard time seeing through the viewfinder. I didn't have as much of a problem with the M50 because it has a tilt screen. Equipment used:
Cameras:
Canon 5D MIV
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Canon M50
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Lenses
Canon 500 mm f/4
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Canon 1.4x Teleconverter III
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Canon 400 mm f/5.6
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Music by Bensound and NCS.
6 Composition Tips for Bird Photography
Gary Detonnancourt
Composition Tips for Bird Photography
Details really do matter. I find that people that specialize in something tend to really focus on details and that's what often separates them from the rest of the crowd. I'm a bass fishermen, and I've seen two people in the same boat using the same bait and one person is catching fish and the other isn't, something as simple as changing the size of the bait, can mean the difference between catching a fish or going home hungry. The same holds true for photography, in this case, Michael specializes in bird photography and has learned through experience which small details can really improve his images of birds.
1. The bird should be facing directly toward the viewer or at a profile view, not flying away from the viewer.
Black Crowned Night Heron - Image by Gary Detonnancourt
2. Leave room for the birds movement in the image.
Osprey - Image by Gary Detonnancourt
3. It's often helpful to see the birds feet.
Heron - Image by Gary Detonnancourt
4. Leave room in your composition for the feet, even if they are under water.
Egret - Image by Gary Detonnancourt
5. Show a bird with some personality. A head tilt or other interesting guesture can really add life to an image.
Mallard - Image by Gary Detonnancourt
6. Try to capture a catch light in the birds eyes. This can be done with front light, side light, or a fill flash.
Image by Gary Detonnancourt
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Gary Detonnancourt
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Photo Contest
Gary Detonnancourt
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Snowy Egrets
Gary Detonnancourt
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