Gear and Settings to Get the Shot with Any Camera 

Module 2 Mantra is Bird in Focus, In the Frame, with enough Context

Birds, with their intricate plumage detail, tend to be constantly on the move—making sharp focus the single biggest frustration. The solution for any camera is to clearly understand your camera’s autofocus methods, plus knowing how to support that system with proper shooting tactics.

You can take great bird photos with a phone, an advanced point-and-shoot bridge camera, or a high-end mirrorless and long lens. The latest AI autofocus tech helps, but the pros got sharp shots for decades with simpler systems. An immediate gear upgrade is rarely the smartest way to improve your results.   In fact, the best birding camera for you might be an advanced point-and-shoot.

In this module, we focus on working smarter with the camera you already own. Then, if you do decide to buy new gear later, you will know exactly what you need next.

Video Chapters:

• 0:00:00 — Introduction

• 0:01:33 — Camera Gear: Phone, Point-and-Shoot, Mirrorless or DSLR

• 0:34:06 — Exposure/Focus Tactics for 3 Typical Shooting Scenarios

• 0:46:20 — Shot Priority: In the Frame, In Focus, with enough Context

• 0:47:38 — 1st:  Partnering to Get Focus Right (don’t take Auto literally)

• 1:16:22 — 2nd:  A Usable Exposure, Because Its Easily Tuned-up Later

• 1:35:31 — Parting Thoughts on Cameras, Shooting and Rules to Ignore

• 1:41:33 — Wrapup

Each module stands on its own and can be watched in any order. This video ticket will include a 30% discount code to use for the other two bird photography modules.