Bird photography might be considered one of the more niche genres, but it has a dedicated community of shooters, and provides the nature lovers among us with so many shooting opportunities. Bird species come in all shapes, sizes and colours, and display such a wide range of fascinating behaviour to capture. But, while it’s easy to find avian subjects in most parts of the world, in parks, gardens and reserves, birds aren’t easy to photograph.
Their small size makes it a challenge to fill the frame, and while long telephoto lenses can go some way to overcoming this problem, even with the best kit you still need excellent technical skills if you want to capture sharp, tight close-ups.
Birds are, by their nature, flighty and fast-moving, so strong focusing abilities…
