The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: Guide to Bird & Nature Photography [Paperback]

Laurie Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1993

Examining the range of cameras available, this book advises on the features and accessories which are most useful to both the snap-happy nature rambler or dedicated wildlife photographer. It explains the basics of using the equipment, more advanced and creative photographic techniques, and the field skills which are essential to putting all this knowledge effectively into practice. This includes knowing how to cope with adverse weather conditions, stalking or baiting your subject, remote control photography, and working from a vehicle. The author's own photographs illustrate the book throughout, including colour shots of wild flowers and butterflies, detailed close-ups, atmospheric landscapes, creative abstracts, dramatic black-and-whites, rare mammals, trees, rivers, fungi, and birds seen at rest and in flight. Laurie Campbell was "BBC Wildlife"'s Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 1992.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715301276
• ISBN-13: 978-0715301272
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,523,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The proof is found in this book's photography., February 22, 2005

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Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: Guide to Bird & Nature Photography (Paperback)

Speaking as one who spends countless (and often fruitless) hours confined to my two-man hide in a bid to obtain a world-beating photograph of some curious bird, I think it is fair to say that you can only judge a guidebook to this particular subject by studying the photographs produced by the author. In short, there is only one word which describes the photographs in this book and that word is "Wow!"

Whether it is a picture of some obscure fungus, a large group of swans or an autumnal leaf, this author not only shows us how to do it but also shows us his own results. So if you have ever wanted to take a photograph of a bird in flight - you know, one of those pictures where you can see the details in every feather in the bird's wing, then this is the book to set you on your way.

You really will not be disappointed with this one.

NM