Creative Bird Photography: Essential Tips and Techniques

Coster, Bill

ISBN 10: 1553655451 / ISBN 13: 9781553655459

Published by Greystone Books, 2010

160 pages, numerous color photographs. Top and bottom corners of cover lightly creased. A new unread copy. U.S. orders are shipped from our Lewiston, New York location. Seller Inventory # 033639

Synopsis:

Bill Coster carved out a niche taking photographs of birds in flight and has become one of the U.K.'s top wildlife photographers. In this inspirational guide, Coster shares the secrets of creating memorable images of the birds one meets, going about their often complex and fascinating lives. Creative Bird Photography shows how to photograph specific aspects of birds’ lives, such as eating and drinking, courtship and flight. The author gives examples, demonstrating approaches for taking great shots of these daily bird activities as well as taking "mood" photographs at dawn and dusk. Each shot comes with detailed technical data, information about locations, and advice about overcoming challenges to achieve the perfect shot. Coster also shares fascinating anecdotes about his encounters with the birds featured and provides up-to-date sections on bird photography basics, including equipment and storage of digital images.

About the Author:

Bill Coster is one of the UK's leading wildlife photographers. His work frequently appears in national wildlife magazines and journals. He is widely travelled, often leading photography tours to North and South America, and the photographs used in this book include his images from around the world. Coster has lived in Essex, England, for over 20 years.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Creative Bird Photography: Essential Tips ...
Publisher: Greystone Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good