Want to become a master bird photographer?

It doesn’t matter if you just want to photograph birds in your backyard...

Or, if you want to head out into the wild to photograph birds in flight…

There are so many opportunities for capturing these beautiful, mesmerizing creatures you’ll find yourself in.

If you’re here - you already know photographing birds is perhaps the most difficult type of photography, especially if they are on the move.

...It’s NOT an option, but a NECESSITY to learn how birds behave, how to utilize your camera and other photography equipment…

And most importantly, how to approach them to get the great shot in the first place.

• The Quick-Guide to Getting familiar with birds: the ‘bird whispering’ tricks that will let you approach (and handle) them with ease… to get great shots
  
• The TARGETED Cameras, lenses, and accessories for bird photography: THE master equipment list you can’t go outdoors without
  
• The Dozens of Critical Camera Settings: which buttons to ‘click’ to land the perfect shot, and which settings you shouldn’t focus on TOO much for in-flight shots
  
• The Expert’s Tips that determine if you need a full frame, crop sensor, or mirrorless camera body (ignore them at your own loss!)
• Your Bird Composition and lighting Breakdown: you’ve never heard composition & lighting taught like THIS before -- even if you think you’ve mastered these two ‘hard-to-get’ photography settings, you’ll be surprised how bird photography changes it…
• The Veteran Bird Photographer’s Tips to ‘Find’ and ‘Approach’ birds: it’s an art in itself, but here are our master tips for doing it with ease AND efficacy in any environment

We’ve been teaching photography for years. We know how to GIVE YOU the concepts in a way that you’ll be able to take it and run with it.

We also scour our community of 3 million photographers for MONTHS and find their UNIQUE struggles, so we can address each one.

And that’s led you to the course you’ll see today.

We start with foundational concepts.

From there, we move onto more complex topics that deal with taking charge of your camera and using tried-and-true compositional techniques to frame up gorgeous photos of birds.

MOST importantly: you’ll learn all of this as it applies to bird photography - there are no general photography lessons here!

Here are some specific learning targets addressed in our Bird Photography Master Course:

• How to scout locations for bird photography and develop an understanding of bird behavior that makes “getting the shot” a sure thing...
• How to build your photography kit specifically for bird photography, including selecting the best lenses and accessories for improved photo-taking
• Develop an understanding of exposure and how to manually adjust exposure settings on your camera
• Learn how to focus so your images are tack-sharp every single time
• Gain an understanding of camera settings to use in specific bird photography situations
• How to work with natural lighting to get pleasing images
• Explore the essentials of composing a pleasing image, including framing shots of birds in flight
• How to work in the wild and approach birds so that you get close for the shot, but in an ethical manner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How will this course benefit me?

A: This course focuses on specific knowledge and skills related to travel photography. By completing this course, we are confident that you will have improved abilities to plan and implement a photography trip, to make the appropriate choices for the gear you’ll need on your trip, compose beautiful images that are eye-catching, and do so in a way that keeps you safe and on the right side of the law.

Q: Do I have to complete the course in sequence?

A: No, certainly not! You can pick and choose which modules you complete and in what order. If you feel like you have certain concepts down, feel free to tackle a different lesson.

Q: How long does it take to complete the course?

A: There is no time limit - you can take as little or as much time as you need. The important thing is to work at your own pace so that you can absorb all the knowledge and skills the course has to offer.

Q: How difficult and time consuming are the assignments?

A: The assignments are not intended to be overly difficult. Rather, they are designed to give you an opportunity to put what you’ve learned to the test in the real world. Some lessons might only take a few minutes; others might take a few hours.