Name: Bird Photography with Melissa Groo
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Bird photography can seem daunting at first—from figuring out what gear to buy, to finding birds to photograph, to mastering your settings—so I’ve designed this course to help you every step of the way. More than anything, I want to help you realize your goals when it comes to capturing stunning images of these magnificent creatures, no matter how modest or ambitious they are.

Learn how to take stunning photos of birds with award-winning photographer Melissa Groo as your guide.

Find and get close to birds responsibly
Match your gear to your goals: cameras, lenses, tripods, and more
Learn to optimize your camera’s settings for bird photography
Capture compelling images of birds in flight

What’s Inside

Celebrated wildlife photographer Melissa Groo leads you through more than three hours of video instruction across 30 topics. Videos are accompanied by text, image galleries, and guided practice designed to build your confidence in bird photography. Learn about cameras, lenses, tripods, blinds, and other gear.

Benefit from training on how to push beyond the auto mode of your camera, composing powerful images along the way. Fieldcraft techniques covered include aligning with the sun and wind, tuning in to bird songs and behavior, and benefiting from your local birding community. Special topics include how to photograph shorebirds and birds in flight. You can choose to share your thoughts and images by joining the discussion forum.

Is this course for beginners?

Yes, we designed this course for beginning photographers. If you are just starting out, it will give you all the tools you need to build your skills. We also included content useful to more advanced photographers. If you’re already familiar with digital cameras, you are still likely to benefit from the course’s bird-specific training, designed to help you find and take photos of these small, fast-moving subjects.

by James in Photo Tutorials