1. To photograph stationary birds, choose aperture priority mode, and then choose a
large aperture (small f-stop number). If your camera doesn??™t have an aperture priority
mode, choose portrait mode. This throws the background out of focus, which makes
sure your viewer??™s eye is drawn to the bird.
2. To photograph birds in flight,
switch to shutter priority mode,
and then choose a shutter
speed of 1/500 of a second
or higher to capture an image
similar to the one shown. If your
camera isn??™t equipped with a
shutter priority mode, choose
sports mode.
3. Zoom in on the bird.
4. Shoot the picture.
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Always leave yourself an escape route in case wild
animals sense your presence. Keep within sprinting
distance of your vehicle or a building so that you
have easy access to a safe haven if the animals you
are photographing begin acting aggressively. Never
photograph a mother and her cubs unless you??™re using
a telephoto lens from a long distance.
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If the zoo will allow it, carry a lightweight three-foot
aluminum stepladder and take your pictures from the
next-to-the-top rung. This allows you to shoot over the
heads of other spectators and fences. Your chances
of getting the zoo management to let you carry a small
stepladder will be better if you visit the zoo on one of
their slow days.
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