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A Practical Guide to Stunning Garden Bird Photography
Capture incredible photographs of the birds right outside your door with this accessible, hands‑on guide from celebrated wildlife photographer and writer Mark Carwardine. Whether you’re using a professional camera in a busy garden or a smartphone by a simple bird feeder, this book is packed with expert advice to help you elevate your photography instantly.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book takes you step‑by‑step through every stage of garden bird photography—from attracting a wide range of species and working with natural light, to creating effects like artificial rain and mastering the art of photographing birds in flight.
Once you’ve learned the basics, the possibilities are endless. A robin perched on a spade? Simple. A blackbird foraging in leaf litter? Easily achievable. A blue tit caught mid‑flight? With the right preparation, completely within reach.
More than just a guide to garden birds, this book builds the essential fieldcraft and photographic skills you’ll use in wildlife photography anywhere in the world—making it ideal for beginners and seasoned photographers alike.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781399404549
Number of pages: 176
Dimensions: 244 x 188 x 10 mm
Weight: 555 g
Language: English
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A Practical Guide to Stunning Garden Bird Photography
Capture incredible photographs of the birds right outside your door with this accessible, hands‑on guide from celebrated wildlife photographer and writer Mark Carwardine. Whether you’re using a professional camera in a busy garden or a smartphone by a simple bird feeder, this book is packed with expert advice to help you elevate your photography instantly.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book takes you step‑by‑step through every stage of garden bird photography—from attracting a wide range of species and working with natural light, to creating effects like artificial rain and mastering the art of photographing birds in flight.
Once you’ve learned the basics, the possibilities are endless. A robin perched on a spade? Simple. A blackbird foraging in leaf litter? Easily achievable. A blue tit caught mid‑flight? With the right preparation, completely within reach.
More than just a guide to garden birds, this book builds the essential fieldcraft and photographic skills you’ll use in wildlife photography anywhere in the world—making it ideal for beginners and seasoned photographers alike.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781399404549
Number of pages: 176
Dimensions: 244 x 188 x 10 mm
Weight: 555 g
Language: English
