How to shoot wild birds novice skills

Birds are very interesting animals, but it is not easy to photograph them. Wild birds usually don't pose as expected, or even get close, let alone take good photos. But once you master some basic knowledge of bird photography, it will be much easier to capture the wonderful moments of bird life. First, we should make good preparations. First of all, fully understand the habits of birds. For example, kingfishers like to stand on branches or rocks slightly higher than the water for a long time; Storks like to take off again and again to attack flying insects, and then fall back to their original places; Some tits are courageous and sometimes jump in to observe humans. There are many similar examples. These understandings are very helpful to find the corresponding ways according to the personalities of different birds. Even if you don't know much about their personalities, the problem is not big. For most birds, if they suddenly raise their heads or stop their whole body movements, it means that they have discovered potential dangers and are ready to flee the scene at any time; And many social birds, such as grey magpie and red-billed blue magpie, will have birds standing guard to sound an alarm, indicating danger. If you are familiar with these movements of birds, you will know when to move forward and when to stop moving forward. When the birds relax, they will think that everything is safe. Second, the vigilance of birds can not be ignored. The most important thing in bird photography is that photographers should understand the psychology of birds and think for them. It seems easy to say, but in fact it is the most difficult to do. People who have some experience in bird photography in China may know that when they find "Ah, that bird is parked in that tree", their feet will naturally rush to the place where the bird is, and China wants to shoot this or that. In this way, when you arrive at a place that you think is suitable for photography, it often happens that birds escape when focusing. As a result, I lost my immediate photography opportunity. The failure was entirely caused by the photographer himself. After finding the photographed bird, if possible, take a photo at your position first, and then consider the moving position such as light state and composition. Be gentle at this time. Take another picture after moving to the ideal position, and then get close to the bird. When approaching the bird, you should restrain China's impatience and move forward slowly. At this time, you must always confirm the action of wild birds. Once you find the bird a little uneasy, stop moving immediately, wait for the bird to calm down or wait in the distance, and then slowly approach the bird. In approaching motion, don't press the shutter after reaching the predetermined position. Third, the camera in bird photography, almost all digital SLR cameras can be used. However, if you plan to shoot birds in flight, you should pay attention to continuous shooting speed, high sensitivity and the accuracy of autofocus system. If you don't have a SLR camera, it will be more difficult to take pictures, but you don't have to give up-I believe that a good photographer will take better pictures with his mobile phone than a poor photographer with expensive equipment. Compared with large format cameras, SLR cameras have small screen size but good maneuverability. Compared with small digital cameras, SLR cameras have fast response speed and can cope with fast bird photography. Don't worry about the small size of the picture, that is, the image is small. As long as the focus is accurate when shooting, you can zoom in and take a large-size clear photo. Fourth, most birds are very thin, so you need a lens of at least 200 mm (300 mm is better). The telephoto lens not only allows you to shoot from a long distance, but also blurs the background. Just a longer focal length (or a larger aperture) means that the lens will be more expensive, bigger and heavier. 4 00 mm f/5. Land lens is the best, which can provide the longest focal length possible while ensuring aperture and portability. Of course, you can also use a lens of 00mm or shorter, just find very brave birds, or just take birds as part of landscape photography. If you want to take a satisfactory close-up, you must also prepare a 1. 4 or 2 times magnifying glass to enlarge the focal length of the lens, especially for shooting some smaller birds. 5. Other Accessories The use of a large tripod is extremely important for obtaining high-definition images. In addition, you should also prepare a large-capacity memory card in case you miss the opportunity because of continuous high-speed shooting and insufficient memory. Land, always be ready to shoot. Sometimes the best shooting opportunity appears inadvertently, so you must always be ready to shoot. When you come to the wild, make sure that the telephoto lens is installed on the fuselage and all settings are correct (such as aperture, ISO sensitivity, etc.). In this way, even if a bird suddenly lands in front of you, you can start shooting at once. Second, action. First, grasp the light. Everything starts with good light. The best time to shoot is in the morning or evening, because at this time, the light is soft, the color is beautiful, there is no ghost, and the highlights and dark parts have good details. Secondly, composition usually leaves some space in the direction of bird flight to show flight. The dichotomy is also valid at this time. Try some different ingredients and see which one is the best. In addition, when shooting, you should avoid distractions in the photos. One last point: Try to have a bird's eye view of horizontal shooting. Third, the shutter in bird photography, telephoto lens is often used, so if you don't want the photo to be blurred by machine vibration, the most important thing is not to use the shutter for too long. The rule is that the shutter speed does not exceed the focal length of the lens. For example, the focal length of the lens is 400 mm and the shutter should be within a quarter of a second. However, this formula is only valid when using a full-frame camera. If the camera is a small sensor, it needs to be multiplied by the focal length conversion factor. At this time, the shutter speed limit is one-fortieth second. Now most cameras or lenses have anti-shake function, which is very helpful in low light environment. With anti-shake, you can use the shutter for a longer time, depending on the information of the camera or lens. For example, the anti-shake level of 400 mm lens is level 2, and you can add a level 2 shutter (one/one 00). Of course, if you use a tripod, this rule is not so important. If you want to freeze the moment, use a shutter of11000s or smaller, and if you want to show motion, use a shutter of1100s or larger. Fourth, the aperture Most people may know that the aperture determines the depth of field. In other words, if you want a more blurred background, please use the maximum aperture. However, when using telephoto lens, some parts of the bird are easily out of focus, so we must pay attention to the focus (usually the eyes). If necessary, reduce the aperture a little. There are three best exposure modes when shooting birds. If you want to control the aperture (depth of field), use the aperture first; If you want to control the shutter (shooting birds in flight), using the shutter is preferred; If you can master the exposure, use manual mode. If you shoot a dark bird in a bright background and want to get more dark details, you can add some exposure compensation. If you are worried about overexposure, reduce the exposure compensation. 5, sensitivity Bird photography is the same as other categories, the lower the sensitivity, the better. However, it is best to use ISO 00 or ISO 00 clear photos instead of ISO 200 blurred photos. Lu, focus on your eyes. When viewers look at photos, they will see their eyes first, so they must focus on their eyes to make the images clear. To do this, don't use autofocus, it's better to use central focus more. Draw and use the correct autofocus range. Many telephoto lenses can switch the autofocus range and reduce unnecessary focusing time. When shooting birds, you will generally choose a farther range, which will help to further reduce the focus time and avoid missing the best shooting opportunity. Well, to capture the flying moment of birds with continuous shooting, you need to use continuous shooting mode to ensure that you can "snap" a good photo. Make sure that the camera is set to continuous shooting mode and the memory card has enough capacity before going out. Tip: 1. Using a car as a cover is a good way to get close to birds, and your car is one of the best covers. When driving up a path or entering a scenic spot, put the camera at your fingertips. Once you see a shooting opportunity, just roll down the window and you can shoot. Generally speaking, birds are not afraid to fly around cars unless they attack them. Second, avoid sudden movements. Animals are very sensitive to movements, so don't make sudden movements to avoid scaring them. Even slow and calm movements often disturb them, so the best choice is to stay still and wait for them to fly to you. 3. Don't do unnecessary actions. Some birds are brave and can get close to them. The best example is the white swan. Fourth, be careful. As long as there is no sudden movement, many birds can let you near. 5, quietly approaching sometimes this trick is really useful, as long as you ensure that the birds can't see you, you can quietly approach and then shoot carefully. Land, get down, and don't make any movements. When you come down, birds sometimes approach you unexpectedly. Just find a good place, or put some food in it, and then wait patiently. This technique is very useful if you want to shoot some cautious birds, or if you need to shoot some smaller birds at close range. Camouflage tape can be used to disguise China, and can also be used as camouflage with things in the surrounding environment. You can hide near things that prey on birds, or you can put some food where you want birds to appear. Sunflower seeds are often the best food. If you want the bird to stop on the branch before eating, put the food under the branch. Whichever way you choose, you should be patient. If at first you don't succeed, don't turn elsewhere. Sometimes the best way is to come back the next day and try again.