Photographing Florida Birds

Join famed wildlife photographer Moose Peterson as he goes out in search of some magnificent Florida bird shots.

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Moose Peterson

Release Date: 2008-08-20

Lessons

Be Prepared

<p>Bring your longest lens, your teleconverter, GPS, extra flash cards, and your tripod and lets go shooting!</p>

Duration: 2 mins 21 seconds

Talking About Strategy

<p>Make sure your tripod is fully extended and secure, that your back is to the sunlight and to the wind, and that you are capturing the eyes of your subjects</p>

Duration: 4 mins 41 seconds

Approaching the Birds

<p>Keep the tripod in front of you and keep your camera controls loose</p>

Duration: 8 mins 36 seconds

Depth of Field

<p>Always be mindful of the balance you must strike between shutter speed and aperture</p>

Duration: 6 mins 28 seconds

Focal Length

<p>The 400-800mm range is where I like to be for bird photography</p>

Duration: 1 mins 26 seconds

What Am I Looking For?

<p>A good shot is the right combination of gear, approach, technique as well as the right subject</p>

Duration: 1 mins 22 seconds

Important Points

<p>We&#039;ve reached the halfway point of the course. Let&#039;s review some of the things we&#039;ve covered so far</p>

Duration: 3 mins 44 seconds

Flock in Flight

<p>Look for the best individual bird in the flock and stay focused on it</p>

Duration: 1 mins 53 seconds

Camera Gear and Settings

<p>This is how I work. These are suggestions, not hard and fast rules</p>

Duration: 7 mins 23 seconds

Proper Long Lens Technique

<p>Remember to always steady the lens, push your eye to the viewfinder and roll your finger onto the shutter release</p>

Duration: 3 mins 27 seconds

The Flash

<p>The flash is a very important part of bird photography</p>

Duration: 6 mins 38 seconds

Continuing with the Flash

<p>This is a rigid system that I use for flash in these situations. Remember, it takes practice</p>

Duration: 4 mins 34 seconds

Tripod Head

<p>In my opinion, there is none better than the Wimberley head</p>

Duration: 2 mins 25 seconds

Teleconverter

<p>Develop a routine for taking it on and off so that you never have to take your eyes of the subject</p>

Duration: 1 mins 45 seconds

Shooting Osprey

<p>I brought a friend along to join me and we patiently wait for the Osprey to present us with an opportunity</p>

Duration: 5 mins 25 seconds