Wildlife And Bird Photography Made Easy

Your hands-on guide to capturing, composing and editing wildlife and bird photos no matter what your skill level.

What you'll learn

Explore what makes a good wildlife and bird photograph.

How to select and use the right equipment for wildlife and bird photography.

Apply a range of techniques, including composition, exposure and depth of field, to capture great wildlife and bird photos in an ethical manner..

Basic editing techniques, including cropping, color adjustment and sharpening, to create photos with impact.

Requirements

A digital single lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera is preferred, but you can also use a fixed-lens camera with a lens that can zoom. A basic knowledge of your camera's functions is an advantage but not essential as we cover every aspect of wildlife and bird photography.

Description

Featuring around 500 "how to" as well as “How NOT to” photographs and video clips, the course guides you, step-by-step, through every aspect of wildlife and bird photography. It's packed with tips and tricks that will prove invaluable to any photographer, no matter what your skill level. Wildlife and bird photography demands the right equipment, as well as an intimate knowledge of how to use your camera, lenses and other attachments, often under difficult conditions. We guide you how to select the most suitable and cost effective equipment, including tripods and other camera supports. If all this sounds expensive, don't worry. We help you save money by adapting and modifying equipment you already own.Good composition is also vitally important for creating memorable photos. We look in detail at the many techniques available for composing wildlife and bird photos, from the Rule of Thirds to frames and lines. We also look in detail at how to utilize depth of field to make your subjects stand out. Then we examine how you can crop and fine-tune your images using sophisticated computer software, including creating High Dynamic Range (HDR) photos.  Complete this course and you'll know just what to do to produce animal and bird photos you'll be proud to hang on the wall.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What makes a good wildlife and bird photograph?

Lecture 3 Creating great compositions - Part 1

Lecture 4 Creating great compositions =- Part 2

Lecture 5 Creating great compositions – Part 3

Lecture 6 What camera for wildlife and bird photography?

Lecture 7 Sensor size – what's best for wildlife and bird photography

Lecture 8 Other useful camera features

Lecture 9 Telephoto lenses

Lecture 10 Teleconverters

Lecture 11 Wide-angle lenses and stabilizers

Lecture 12 Electronic flash

Lecture 13 Tripod and oher camera supports

Lecture 14 Gimbals and fluid heads

Lecture 15 Exposure metering

Lecture 16 The Exposure triangle

Lecture 17 Exploiting depth of field

Lecture 18 Shutter speed and ISO

Lecture 19 Getting the best image quality

Lecture 20 Mode dial options

Lecture 21 Best mode settings for wildlife and birds

Lecture 22 Fine tuning exposure

Lecture 23 Making the most from the histogram

Lecture 24 Autofocus Part 1

Lecture 25 Autofocus Part 2

Lecture 26 Front and side lighting

Lecture 27 Back lighting

Lecture 28 Top lighting

Lecture 29 High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting

Lecture 30 Using flash - Part 1

Lecture 31 Using flash - Part 2

Lecture 32 Getting the shot

Lecture 33 Wildlife and bird portraits

Lecture 34 Bagging a bird (or two)

Lecture 35 Bird breeding seasons

Lecture 36 Shooting whales and dolphins

Lecture 37 Do's and dont's - ethics of wildlife and bird photography

Lecture 38 Editing - turn a photo into a stunner

Lecture 39 Fixing problem shots

Lecture 40 HDR editing techniques

At the end of this course, you will be able to compose and photograph interesting wildlife and bird photos, then process them on your computer for maximum quality and impact.