Master birds photography

Learn the habits of birds

In order to photograph birds more smoothly, canvas prints online we need to have a general understanding of their habits before shooting. As an old saying goes: know your enemy and yourself and you will win a hundred battles. The same is true of shooting birds. Only by understanding their life habits, we can in the complex environment of the wild, more smoothly shot wonderful works. For example, if we want to shoot swans or egrets, we need to understand the life habits of swans and egrets before shooting and search and understand their related knowledge, so that we can shoot wonderful photos more efficiently in the following shooting.

Usually, cheap canvas prints birds are small and timid, so it is difficult for the photographer to take a close shot. Therefore, when photographing birds, we need to prepare a telephoto lens, so as to ensure the completion of shooting at a relatively long distance. However, in general, a telephoto lens with a focal length of more than 300mm can meet the shooting requirements most of the time.

Camera setup tips

In addition to preparing the equipment, large photo prints australia we also need to master some camera Settings, so that we can deal with the problems in shooting more quickly. Usually, in the actual shooting process, we will set the camera's autofocus mode, drive mode, shooting mode, speed, shutter speed, etc., so as to deal with the problems encountered in the actual shooting as quickly as possible.

Capture wonderful moments

In the process of photographing birds, in order to make the photos more wonderful, we can start from capturing the wonderful moments of birds and take pictures of their wonderful and interesting sides. If we want to capture wonderful moments of birds, we need to get familiar with the life habits of birds. Only by understanding their habits, can we make some effective predictions in the actual shooting, so as to capture wonderful moments. For example, to understand the unprecedented run-up of swans flying in the sky, we can capture the wonderful moment when they spread their wings on the water in the actual shooting. For example, by understanding the habits of waterfowl such as swans, we can prepare in advance and film their landing across the water.

Reserve space in front of the bird

In the bird in front of the reserved space, we can be divided into two points to understand, one is the bird in front of the flight, and the other is the bird in front of the line of sight. Reserve space in front of the bird's sight can give viewers more imagination space, thus increasing the interest of the photo. When photographing a bird flying, try to reserve some space in front of the bird flying, so as to avoid the bird flying out of the picture. In addition, reserve space in front of the line of sight of birds, which is just like reserve space in front of the line of sight of people when taking portrait photos, to avoid the sudden interruption of the viewer's line of sight and the in coordination of picture composition.

In the photography of birds, we can use the method of light and dark contrast to highlight the subject and show the hair of birds when some birds with light colors are photographed and there is an obvious relationship between light and dark in the scene. In the specific shooting, in the scene with the relationship between light and dark, the characteristics of birds should be observed first. For lighter and brighter birds, we can use the camera to measure the light on the hair on the bright part, so as to ensure the accurate exposure of birds and at the same time suppress the dark background, so as to achieve the effect of light and dark contrast.

Dynamic and static contrast can also be said to be a virtual and real contrast, simply put, is a combination of still and moving scenes in the photo, so as to present a visual contrast picture. When photographing birds, we often use this method to add motion to the picture and add new ideas to the picture. In the actual shooting, the camera needs to be stabilized on the tripod, and the appropriate shutter speed should be adopted to capture the body of a bird moving slowly and the wings of a bird moving fast. The dynamic and static comparison between the two can add interest to the picture.