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Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography
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Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography

by J. Chris Hansen
September 2014
Beginner
128 pages
3h 22m
English
Rocky Nook
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Varied thrush on rocks set in a backyard pond

Introduction

This comprehensive guide offers a variety of techniques and projects for backyard bird photography. You will learn how to use feeders, perches, backgrounds, blinds, and the proper camera equipment to create professional-quality images. In its simplest form, photographing birds in your backyard is convenient, economical, and very rewarding; ultimately, it can become an addictive adventure.

Any type of backyard, from the wide-open space of a western ranch to a city apartment with a patio or deck, can yield excellent images of local birds. By providing perches, feeders, and water sources, ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781492014751