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The Handbook of Bird Photography
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The Handbook of Bird Photography

by Markus Varesvuo, Jari Peltomaki, Bence Mate
April 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
368 pages
9h 3m
English
Rocky Nook
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JARI PELTOMÄKI

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER’S CAMERA

General information about digital cameras.

Most digital cameras are compact (point-and-shoot) or digital single-lens reflexes (DSLRs), depending on their ability to accommodate interchangeable lenses. Compact cameras are easy to use, and they’re small and fit in your pocket, but you can’t change the lens. Many birders use a compact camera coupled to a spotting scope (digiscoping), but the quality of the images is quite modest. They are good for documentation but not professional use. I use a compact camera for taking snapshots while traveling and documenting arrangements for a photo project.

DSLR cameras are bigger in size and use interchangeable lenses. The camera, the lenses, and the accessories constitute ...

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ISBN: 9781457179570