Bird Photography: Pocket Guide
Camera Settings, Composition Tips, and Shooting Techniques for Photographing Birds
Will be published approx. on 8. October 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
45 pages
979-8-88814-539-5 (ISBN)
Description
Quickly learn the basics of the best exposure, composition, and other camera settings for capturing amazing photographs of birds in the wild! Written by acclaimed bird photographer and author Marie Read, this handy Pocket Guide is designed for photographers looking to take better images of birds. This ultra-portable quick reference guide helps you get the shot when you re out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist. Learn how to be in the right place at the right time and anticipate interesting shots by understanding bird behaviour patterns. Understand best practices and techniques for capturing birds on the move. Build on basic technical considerations such as lenses and focal length to effectively capture beautiful, sharp bird images. Use the most effective composition tips for framing your photo. Follow techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Santa Barbara
United States
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 130 mm
Width: 89 mm
ISBN-13
979-8-88814-539-5 (9798888145395)
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Marie Read
Bird Photography: Pocket Guide
Camera Settings, Composition Tips, and Shooting Techniques for Photographing Birds
E-Book
05/2026
Rocky Nook
€13.49
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Person
Wildlife photographer and author Marie Read is renowned for her exquisite bird photographs that combine beauty with impactful storytelling. Widely published during her 30-year career, her images have been featured nationally and internationally in magazines, books, calendars, websites, educational exhibits, and product packaging. Marie s articles and photo essays have appeared in such publications as Living Bird, Bird Watching, Nature s Best, and Wild Planet. Her images have won awards in Share The View International Nature Photography Contest (Grand Prize 2017), Nature's Best contests, North American Nature Photography Association Showcase, Audubon Photography Awards, and Festival de L'Oiseau. She has authored or co-authored several books about birds and their behavior, including Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds. Marie lives with her husband in the Finger Lakes Region of central New York, where she has cultivated her own property for many years to create a haven for the local birds.