Soar Into Bird Photography: 4 Essential Tips for Beginning Bird Photographers

Here are four beginner tips from established bird photographer Chiara Talia

Author

Bill Harris
July 09, 2024

Note: This tip comes from Chiara Talia’s YouTube Video- What I Wish I knew When I First Started Bird Photography

Photograph by Ray Hennessy

Tip #1 – Go out early or late in the day. Skip midday shooting or photograph something else while you wait.

Photograph by Daniel Mirlea

Tip #2 – Getting close isn’t everything. Make use of the environment to tell stories about your bird subjects.

Photograph by Jorg Angeli

Tip #3 – Stop taking photos of birds on the ground or the water at a standing level. 

Eye level or lower with the bird or birds is the best camera position.

Photograph by Ray Hennessy

Tip #4 – Great bird photography doesn’t happen by chance. Change your mindset from reactive to proactive.

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