Bird Photography...
Tips for Photographing Birds in Flight This article introduces some key concepts to photographing birds in flight. One of the most necessary ingredients is patience; you may often photograph an entire day and not get one usable image. In most cases there is some luck involved to being in the right place at the right time. Hopefully this article will provide some information to help you improve your luck. Choosing a Location Let’s begin with choosing the best location for your birds in flight shoot. Near rivers or lakes are great locations, because of the abundant food sources for the birds. Find a position on a hill that will put you at eye level with the birds. Check out the position of the sun, because you should not be shooting into it. Light coming from behind you or from the left or the right of your position is preferred. Also, birds will generally take off and land into the wind, so knowing the wind direction of your location will...