Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Dedication
5. Acknowledgements
6. Table of Contents
7. Introduction
8. Chapter 1 The Best Camera and Equipment
9. Chapter 2 The Basics of Attracting Birds
   1. Types of Food
   2. Types of Feeders
   3. Feeder Care
   4. Types of Water Sources
   5. Refuge and Cover
   6. Location of Feeders
   7. Providing a Perch
   8. Placement of Perches
10. Chapter 3 A Few Tricks of the Trade
    1. Ramping Up and Laddering Down
    2. Laddering Down
    3. Backgrounds
    4. The Use of Artificial Backgrounds
    5. The Use of Reflectors
    6. Using Interesting Items to Enhance the Scene
    7. Inclement Weather
11. Chapter 4 The Use of Blinds
12. Chapter 5 How to Capture the Best Bird Images
    1. Head Angle
    2. Catch Light
    3. Composition: The Rule of Thirds
    4. Where to Focus
    5. The Preferable F-Stop
    6. The Best ISO Setting
13. Chapter 6 Photographing Hummingbirds
14. Chapter 7 Beyond the Backyard
15. Chapter 8 Showing Your Bird Photography
16. Chapter 9 DIY Projects
    1. Peter Pan Feeder
       1. Level: Easy
    2. A Changeable Perch Feeder
       1. Level: Easy
    3. Small Water Feature: Bird Baths
       1. Level: Easy
    4. The Knothole Feeder
       1. Level: Medium
    5. Building a Window Blind
       1. Level: Medium
    6. Ground Pod for Shooting from a Windowsill
       1. Level: Medium
    7. Building a Large Water Feature
       1. Level: Complex
    8. Building a Chair Blind
       1. Level: Complex
    9. A Permanent Blind
       1. Level: Complex
    10. A Shooting Shelf for a Permanent Blind
        1. Level: Complex
17. Resources and Suppliers
18. Recipes for Suet
19. Conclusion