The Art of Photographing Birds

AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Photograph birds in a variety of scenarios

• Understand bird behavior to get closer to birds

• Build the ideal gar kit for photographing birds

• Set the proper shutter speed, aperture, and ISO for birds

• Know where to find birds to photograph

• Capture birds in different types of light

• Develop a better eye for bird photography

ABOUT FRANS’ CLASS:

Love birds, but can't quite capture their colorful personality on camera? Join nature photographer Frans Lanting on a journey in start-to-finish bird photography. Master photography basics for photographing birds, from the best camera settings to tactics for getting up close and personal to different bird species.

With a mix of on-site shooting and in-class lectures, learn the ins and outs of bird photography. Build the skills to operate a camera and long lens as well as an understanding of basic bird behavior. Learn to capture more than the boring, obvious photo and dive into categories like bird portraiture, flying birds, flocks of birds, and detailed close-ups for your best bird photos yet.

Whether you are a beginner or intermediate bird photographer, craft better photos of birds with tips and insight from a National Geographic photographer with three decades of experience capturing wildlife across the globe.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

• Beginners new to bird photography

• Intermediate bird photographers

• Experienced photographers new to capturing birds

• Beginner wildlife photographers

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Frans Lanting has spent more than three decades traveling the world capturing nature and wildlife. For the wildlife photographer, birds often capture his attention, from penguins and endangered species to birds common to North America. Frans worked as a photographer-in-residence with National Geographic, a position that opened rare opportunities for photographing little known species. His nature photography has also appeared in his own books and exhibitions. Born in the Netherlands, he moved to the U.S. to study environmental planning before embarking on his photography career.

• Introduction
• Introduction to Location Shoot
• Camera and Lenses
• DSLR vs Mirrorless
• Field Trip 1
• Getting Close To Birds
• Camera Settings
• Settings For Creativity
• Point of View
• Bird Portraits
• Birds in Flocks
• Birds in Flight
• Field Trip 2
• Behavior
• Birds in Landscapes
• Field Trip at Sunset
• Impressions
• Qualities of Light
• Birds as Designs
• Birds and People
• Locations
• Student Critique