How to shoot wild birds

Many themes are still, or at least, under your control. Before you press the shutter, you can spend a long time composing and deciding the exposure, but most natural photography is not like this. The theme changes quickly, so you don't have enough time to compose music. You must look for opportunities to catch them, especially some birds are very alert and will run away as soon as they feel your presence. So photographers should not only have skills, but also be good at hiding and tracking. How to shoot wild birds? Below I have compiled the skills of shooting wild birds for you, hoping to help you!

It's very important to choose bird-shooting equipment. Equipment must be light and suitable for long-distance travel, and cameras and lenses must be easy to track birds. In addition, you need to know how to measure the light in the sky in various situations. In view of these situations, it is ideal to choose a digital camera with motor, aperture priority, spot metering and continuous focusing.

Usually, shooting birds is often limited by the lens. At the same time, you must capture the wings and body movements of birds as fast as possible. Choosing a lens is also important. The ideal lens is as long as possible, light weight and large aperture. Many birds are small in size and need a large magnification to get a fairly large image.

In order to be light and prevent vibration, telephoto lens is an ideal lens. Light weight, easy focusing and simple operation. The only dissatisfaction is that the aperture is small, with only one aperture value. Because the combined weight of camera and lens is relatively heavy when using telephoto lens, and the waiting and composition time for shooting birds is relatively long, it won't take long to hold the camera. It is best to support the camera on a tripod or monopod.

Lakeside and seaside, Woods and reservoirs are places where birds often haunt. Before shooting, you should know the birds and places to shoot and grasp the best shooting opportunity. In addition, we should know the influence of season and light on bird shooting, and what kind of light will produce what kind of effect.