WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO SHOOT PHOTOS OF BIRDS?

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

Hello!

I know, that this is macro photography forum, but we, macro photographers usually love nature in all

So can you say me your best ways to shoot BIRDS that you know, and how you do it?/ -withought blood , in this better way
Greg Shchepanek you can heve good ideas for it..
evryone is welcome to discussion

 

[Jack]

For birding you definitely need a telephoto lens, sigma 150-600 the best or canon 100-400. Also a stable tripod is required

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

For birding you definitely need a telephoto lens, sigma 150-600 the best or canon 100-400. Also a stable tripod is required

The Olympus pro 300mm is best , better like your Canon or Sigma
Olympus have great teleconverts for tthem.. so you can go with them to 600mm easly - when you have money

But thanks

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Most Important Be nice to nature & it will reward you! Wildlife is curious & innocent...give only love!!
Start off with the friendly birds: chickadees; nuthatches; grayjays; seagulls; crows & one of your frequent birds The Raven...I am going to try and shoot them with a macro lens when I get back to the outdoors...after some time practicing on the them start chasing the more flittery birds...Birds are the most challenging subject, you never know what they are going to to do...anyways just my thoughts.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) Percé, Quebec, Canada.


Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) Algonquin Provincial Park, Spruce Bog Trail, Ontario, Canada.


Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) Algonquin Provincial Park, Spruce Bog Trail, Ontario, Canada.

Most Important Be nice to nature & it will reward you! Wildlife is curious & innocent...give only love!!

 

[Shan]

For birding you definitely need a telephoto lens, sigma 150-600 the best or canon 100-400. Also a stable tripod is required

i disagree with the tripod. i find it cumbersome in the field and normally shoot handheld. specially for small foliage or canopy birds

 

[Natalie]

For taking pictures with birds, you really need good equipment.

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

For taking pictures with birds, you really need good equipment.

Not at all imho...if you follow what I said in the previous post you will have happy photos on your phone

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

nataliaflejszar&Photo find out what the birds desire most and you will find your photos:
Black-chinned Hummingbirds (Archilochus alexandri) Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, British Columbia, Canada. Ramsar site no. 649.

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, British Columbia, Canada. Ramsar site no. 649.

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

When the birds are sitting on your head or hands...big equipment is not needed imho...all depends on the story you want to tell & the fun you have while you are in Nature...Most of all have fun...the experiences are the most important...getting the shot is a bonus!!

 

[Jack]

If a photographer want a bird 'portrait' picture then you really need a good piece of glass and good camera