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by Tim Fitzharris (Author) "IT IS EASY TO SELECT a camera for bird photography despite the abundance of models available..." (more)
Key Phrases: hoop blind, bird photography, exposure compensation dial, British Columbia, Fujichrome Velvia, Point Pelee (more...)
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YA. A top-notch guide for photographing birds in any environment. The four-part text addresses choosing camera equipment, using natural light, perfecting picture design in the field and in the digital studio, and using close-up techniques such as blinds and calls. Several breathtaking matte-finished photographs appear per double-page spread; abundant examples are provided to illustrate photo techniques, film types, and shutter speed and aperture settings. An appendix includes suppliers of specialized products, identification guides, and bird photography and behavior references. This book provides readers with a photography course that is usually attained over years in the field with a professional mentor.?Bobbi Thomas Skaggs, Robinson Secondary, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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>From picture design both in the field and in the studio to using natural light and telephoto equipment to capture wild birds, this brings a specific topic to the hands of any camera user. There are plenty of general books on how to photograph nature; but few as specific on the special challenges of capturing wild birds in their homes. The tips on picture design are particularly revealing. -- Midwest Book Review

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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Firefly Books (September 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1552090183
  • ISBN-13: 978-1552090183
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #520,430 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay for beginners, but better books are available, December 2, 2006
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In general, I think you'll find other books on bird photography that are better, although beginners may find this book somewhat useful and may enjoy some of the photographs.

My biggest problem with this book is its layout. Specifically, the amount of text relative to the number of pictures is just too small, meaning it's missing a lot of real "meat". Traditional wildlife photography books vary the amount of text on each page, with more when adjacent to smaller photographs and less for larger photographs. If you've read John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide, you know exactly what I'm talking about and probably have become used to this style. Unfortunately, in this book, the text is always in a single vertical column down the page and placed next to one or more photographs. This really limits the amount of text on each page and in the book overall. The total page count is 109.

When I purchased this book, I purchased Arthur Morris' The Art of Bird Photography as well, and would recommend it over Wild Bird Photography. It has at least 3 to 5 times as much material as the book from Tim Fitzharris with a page count of 156.

As far as the content of the book itself, you're going to get a cursory commentary on how to select the right camera and lens, as well as other equipment and accessories. Subsequent chapters will cover light, composition, and blinds and bird behavior. There is no discussion of exposure theory, although maybe the author assumes you already have this knowledge. There is a very small amount of coverage on the digital darkroom, but given the books publishing in 1996, it's a bit outdated.

(Note: The author does briefly mention exposure, although he states that bracketing should be used to ensure properly exposed images. While bracketing is useful, especially with digital photography, this is contradictory to other author's opinions as it's important to be ready when the right moment presents itself. This reinforces my comments above about this book being aimed more at beginners.)

My suggestion is to consider buying John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide and Arthur Morris' The Art of Bird Photography together. These two books combined will cover the nature photography spectrum, with emphasis on bird photography coming from Arthur, and should provide you with the proper balance of knowledge and skills.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Gift, March 2, 2009
I purchased this book for my daughter as a gift. She said it was very good.
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