Art of Bird Photography (Practical Photography Books) (Hardcover)

by Arthur Morris (Author)

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Product Description
Destined to take its place among the great classics of nature photography, this comprehensive book is devoted to the extraordinary discipline and special techniques of capturing magnificent birds on film. 200 color illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817433031
• ISBN-13: 978-0817433031
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #193,802 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but with strong brand bias, July 28, 2002

By	M. Broderick "mikebinok" (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What the other reviewers have said is true. This is an outstanding book on bird photography. It also contains outstanding photos. The closest thing to a weakness with the book is the strong association and support Morris has with Canon products. I'm a Canon person myself, but I sometimes wonder about equipment advice Morris gives in his book or his fine website at birdsasart, because of his contract connection with Canon.
Despite my whining on this subject, the book is excellent if you want to learn about photographing birds. It includes a review of the basic principles of any type of photography, then goes on to give very detailed information on techniques of photographing birds. In addition to camera use, there is good information on tripods, stalking techniques, and some bird photography hotspots around US and Canada.
An excellent book, even for non-Canon shooters! I gather that it is being released in a paperback edition now, which will be a better value.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cream of the Crop, June 16, 2004

By	JCM (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Bird Photography: The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques (Practial Photography Books) (Paperback)

I own every bird photgraphy book that Amazon lists and this is by far the most useful - and I say that even though I am a Nikon photographer. Beyond the basics, Morris emphasizes exposure, sharpness, composition. He is a good teacher. Moreover, he walks the talk. If you put all the bird photography books on a table and just looked at the pictures, Morris's photos would stand out from the rest in every respect: sharpness, "snap", color balance, compostion, and the sense that they were captured at the critical moment.

A warning to all you digital photographers! Morris shoots film. When you see what he achieves with it, you will be tempted to take your old film body out of the closet and phone New York for a rush order of 20 cartridges of Fuji Velvia.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic !, August 25, 2002

By	M. D Roberts (Gwent, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

If you only ever read one book about bird photography, then let it be this one.

I have many wildlife photography books in my library, but this is the one that I refer to time and time again.

Arthur Morris covers everything from equipment, lighting and composition to exposure.

Highly recommended. Please visit his website at [URL] for a wealth of information. Arthur Morris also now provides a 'pocket guide to exposure', details of which are on the website. It is a real gem.