The Hummingbird Guide by Linda Robbins with Arthur Morris
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The Hummingbird Guide by Linda Robbins with Arthur MorrisThe Hummingbird Guide by Linda Robbins with Arthur Morris
Flash hummingbird photography is a highly detailed and technical method of photography that produces stunning results. There is only a smattering of information available online and in various books about this wonderful yet complex technique.
Linda Robbins has assembled everything that you need to know to get started in this highly specialized field of photography in a pleasingly designed, easy-to-read format.
This guide is comprehensive in its scope. Among the topics covered are:
Choosing cameras and lenses
Suitable tripods and tripod heads
Choosing and purchasing suitable flashes
Choosing and setting up your feeder
How to create your artificial backgrounds
Flash and background placement
Determining the right exposure
Explanation of the flash theory involved
Digital and Photoshop considerations
Dealing with ants, bees and wasps at the set-up
Dealing with the guarding hummers that keep others away
Best photographic strategies including focus-acquisition tips
Introducing perches to the set-up
Selecting flowers and adding them to the set-up In addition, Linda writes eloquently on the topic of becoming addicted to high speed flash hummingbird photography (consider yourself forewarned).
Also included is an informative section entitled “About Hummingbirds.” Photographing perched hummers, creating pleasingly blurred images, and using macro lenses for hummingbird head-portraits are dealt with in photo-illustrated gallery format.
The Hummingbird Guide is lavishly illustrated with both Linda's and Artie's wonderful images.
Your purchase will include periodic free updates via e-mail PDF files.
Your Price:
$49.95
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