Don’t forget: the most important thing is that you don’t disturb birds. If you interrupt their behaviour you can cause them to stop feeding, use energy unnecessarily and make them vulnerable to predators. Have fun observing these beautiful creatures and best of luck with your photographs.
To finish up our AYWMC birds month watch this video which takes you through the steps needed to photograph small garden birds in flight.
With bird photography on auto mode the picks something middle-of-the road for the shutter speed that would be fine if you were photographing a landscape or a birthday cake. You need something faster
Before you spend £1,000 on a 600mm lens, can you put your hand on your heart and say you are using your existing gear to its full advantage?
This is the second part of the bird photography masterclass in which Emma interviews A Year With My Camera students to find out how they get their bird images.
All our best tips for beginner’s bird photography from the A Year With My Camera community.
Using the gear you already have, get started today photographing visiting birds in your garden in an unobtrusive way that won’t disturb the birds.
