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Amazing world of birds
There are 10,000 living species of bird in the world today, of which 40 are flightless. True travellers of the animal kingdom, many species migrate thousands of miles in winter in search of food and milder climates.
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ZOO Photography
Control conditions, easy access and planning can offer excellent opportunities for great wildlife images.
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Natural lighting with Fill-Flash
"I don't
photograph the world as it is. I photograph the world, as I would like it
to be."
Two techniques are presented in this article to illustrate the work of Monte Zucker and Bjorn Thomassen. Two techniques are discussed - classic and flat lighting portraiture.
What does that mean? How to do it? What's the difference between the two techniques?
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May 20, 2010
Heron
If you would like to learn how to photograph birds in flight, the Heron is one of the best to teach you the technique.
It is a medium to large sized bird, its flight movement is predictable, languid and it doesn't fly very fast making it easier to 'pan' the camera.
To 'pan' means to move the camera with the bird in focus as it moves across the viewfinder.
Modest Lens will Suffice
A short focus lens will be suitable provided the right technique is used. Included in the technique is how the photographer approaches the bird. You will need to be close enough to fill at least a quarter of the frame.
Herons, are very sensitive to movement, If they exist near you they may be used to people and with care they may allow you to get reasonably close.
Patience
If you don't know about Herons, let me warn you that these efficient killers are also kings of patience and immovability.
Be prepared for a long wait.
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This is a dry river bed during a severe draught in Kenya. Elephants were able to find water by digging deeply. Other animals took advantage of this to survive. For the most part they did until the rains came.