Articles about cameras and other photography equipment and instructions on improving your bird photography.
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeds at a firecracker plant. William Jobes took the photo in his yard with the Sony Alpha-1 camera and the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens, which hit the market in July 2020.
Use this advice to hide in plain sight and shoot fantastic photos.
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How to set up a portable water-drip system so you can take photos of migratory birds.
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The howling wind out of the northeast was at once haunting and comforting, a familiar reminder that late-spring weather along the Mid-Atlantic seaboard could soothe one day and threaten the next. Blanketing the overnight darkness with an envelope of sound, the volatile currents were nature’s cargo carriers for all forms of life from microbes to … Read More “Tips for photographing hawks, eagles, Ospreys, and other raptors”
Why a tray feeder on the ground will enable you to take great photos in your yard.
