video: episode 11 , bird photography 101
May 19, 2008 – 12:01 amMy friend and fellow photographer, Tom Uhlman, is an accomplished nature and sports photographer. I was only able to spend a few hours with Tom in his backyard one morning but I learned a whole lot about photographing birds.
Tom explains it in a way that makes me feel like I can head out into my own backyard and start making nice bird photos right away. Here is our conversation, preserved on video:
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Tom has a great love for all animals and stresses being considerate to the animals you’re photographing. One of the techniques used in the video, playing a recorded bird call, is something he says should be used minimally, so that the birds aren’t unduly distracted from protecting their territory and feeding their young.
View more of Tom’s stock bird photography on Alamy or search his other nature photographs. He and his wife, Mary Kay Carson, work as a writer / photographer team on educational children’s books. This might also be the incentive Tom needs to update his website (how about it, Tom?).
He also recommends Arthur Morris’s Birds as Art as the authority for additional learning.
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8 Responses to “video: episode 11 , bird photography 101”
A very different kind of video this week. It was interesting to see how someone gets the birds somewhere he can pre-focus. I’ve tried some bird photography, and gotten a few shots I like. However, those buggers are fast and skitish.
By Craig Lee on May 19, 2008
I really enjoyed the video; some great info, and I’m excited to try out some of the ideas and tricks.
By David Bump on May 19, 2008
Great video, thanks for bringing it out. Good solid tips, too.
By Bill Rhodes on May 19, 2008
Thanks for good tips… but where can I find apropriate sound tracks with voices of certain birds?
By robgr85 on May 20, 2008
In response to finding sound tracks - I did a google search for Peterson bird recording and found this interesting site which lists a number of CDs - http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/birdsongs.html
Also try you public library, They may have the cd that you can check out…
By Tom Uhlman on May 20, 2008
Thank you for hosting this video! I love birds and have shot some in my back yard. I’m looking forward to being able to try out some of these tips to get a wider variety of birds to shoot.
And thanks, Tom, for the link.
By John Brainard on May 20, 2008
I love this video…thanks so much for sharing!
By Latrice Fowler on Jun 1, 2008
These are absolutely fantastic tips, thank you so much! That photo with the bird on the icy branches is simply amazing! I’d really love to see more of that kind of stuff in the future.
By Peter on Jun 6, 2008