“My Approach to Bird Photography” by Ulli Hoeger

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#3: Master your Equipment; Camera and LensesBird Photography: What is different from taking “normal” pictures?- exposure metering- forget programs- use aperture priority, even better go manual- use spot metering or center-weighted metering on the subject- enable highlight warning in your camera display- focus and focus tracking- long lenses take time and practice to get used to (DOF, shake)- static lens support is an asset (tripod, monopod, beanbag)- single-servo AF works for static (perched*) birds- continuous-servo AF required for everything that moves (*)© Ulli Hoeger
#3: Master your Equipment; Exposure”Successful bird images must be properly exposed so that theydo not look too light or too dark” (Photolife Oct/Nov 2010)How do I determine shutter speed?© Ulli Hoeger
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