2007-10-12 01:41:33 · 7 answers · asked by rob 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
As previous poster have already indicated the equipment that you will need to photography birds. There are few more important techniques you should keep in mind. Stay at your sharpest widest aperture (most of time is 2 stops down) this will take the background out of focus and keep the subject track sharp. Always focus at the bird's eye and give the animal some space toward the direction it’s facing so it doesn't seem the animal is trap in a frame.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
2007-10-12 04:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Peter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first get a camera with a telephoto lens (at least 400mm film equivalent). Then set up some feeders or head for the marshes/places with lots of birds. Its best to be able to set up a "blind" or hiding place to photograph them at close range. A small tent, blanket over you may work. If the birds can see you entering the "blind," that will scare them off. But birds can't count so if they can see you, have two people enter the "blind," then have one leave so the birds think it is empty and will come to feed.
2007-10-12 01:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by gosh137 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A SLR with a long telephoto lens (300mm or higher), a tripod, some sort of hide (like what dear hunters use), and a lot of patience. Make your own lure using a bird feeder attached to a pole of some sort with some real tree branches attached to it so that when you take the shot, it will look like you just sat in a tree and got lucky. You'll be shooting all day with a set up like that. Birds like seeds, give them what they want and they'll be around for you to photograph.
2007-10-12 07:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Joe Schmo Photo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, for bird photography you need a good telephoto lens 200mm at least, and very difficult, then its all about being smart enough as for catching up the instant moment. Dont forget if using a manual camera that diaprhagm or speed should be one stop slower than what it reads, or you will expose the sky and the bird will be underexposed.
A great equipment for bird shooting is this one, a soviet one that is also funny the fact it looks as a rifle, and it is one (sort of)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENIT-12C-PHOTOSNIPER-with-metal-Box-EXCELLENT-PASSPORT_W0QQitemZ330176033494QQihZ014QQcategoryZ73448QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
2007-10-13 17:02:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are prepared to construct an elaborate blind and lure set up, I have to agree that the strongest telephoto you can get your hands on is the best bet. Otherwise, you would not be able to get near enough any bird to obtain decent images.
Blowing up sections of unmagnified images would be a poor substitute, even if you shoot fine grain film. At some point, even the grains will appear large and detract from any resultant image.
2007-10-12 08:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-12-07 04:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the previous respondent suggested a minimum 400mm lens is needed. A 500mm or 600mm would be even better.
A tripod is definitely a requirement.
2007-10-12 03:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋