How and Where to Photograph Birds in Southern Africa

Whether you are new to bird photography or already a passionate hobbyist, How and Where to Photograph Birds in Southern Africa will teach you all the tools, techniques and creative ideas required to take your bird photography to the next level. It covers everything you need to know to make your images look spectacular, including how to choose the right equipment, where to look for birds and how to predict their movements, how to get close enough to your subject and how to produce sharp images, to the digital darkroom. This is the most comprehensive guide on bird photography available – and the only guide you'll ever need.

Acknowledgements   vii
Foreword by Shem Compion   viii
Preface   x

1 Choosing the right equipment   1
2 Different modes for different appHcations   51
3 Making good exposures   93
4 How light affects photography   119
5 How to make sharp images   155
6 Designing your images   177
7 Getting up close to your subject   227
8 Capturing bird behaviour   255
9 Bird photography hotspots   301
10 Different settings for different shots   353

Glossary   362
About the author   370