Change These 3 BAD HABITS For Better Bird Photos

In this week's video, I talk through three bad habits that can be changed with relative ease, but that can make a big difference in your bird photography.

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[alanyoungphoto]

I goofed on the audio levels for a few parts of this video, everyone. Sorry for the louder music and rest assured I'm using better headphones to mix my audio now!

[davidjamesmackie]

Some nice advice here, thanks for sharing

[Teeb]

That heron photo is a great example of how to not stick rigidly to photography rules. It has leading lines, but they don't lead _to_ the subject, and the rule of thirds is almost entirely absent, but it all works, somehow. It's an unusual and interesting composition.

[Teeb]

7:40 Yep, that slow moving, indifferent approach really does work! It's easy to get caught in the moment and swing your lens like a sword in the hope of catching a shot.

[Diana-brts]

Thourally enjoyed your easy to understand and follow examples without a lot of fluff. I Subscribed automatically from this video, I look forward to viewing more!

[sahilkhullar]

Great advice & tutorial. Thanks a lot!

[capturingnaturewithsandip]

Nice and beautiful video. Thanks for sharing so lovely tips & Big Like

[SmilingFox]

Great tips for even those who aren’t new to photography. Slowing down and seeing more of the foreground/background can really help with the composition overall. Thanks again, keep sharing your awesome content. Cheers!! 😊😊📷

[lonnieclemens]

Hi Alan, you have produced another good video. There are times when I am so desperate for a bird photo that I will take whatever I can get. There are also times when I wait for a bird to move, so I can get a better shot. But that is normally after I have gotten a few previous photos. I have also noticed that birds in city parks are more tame than birds in the countryside. Normally the rare countryside birds in Illinois are in the countryside for a reason. They don't like people, noises, and cars. I have heard about eagles attacking people during photoshoots. It might be especially true if they have a nest nearby.

[neom]

Great tip to me all of 3!!
are you standing and waiting a birds? or moving, and how avoid a bug(mosquito, mite ...etc)

[panepintosimone]

Ciao Alan. I enjoyed the video, as a tool to demonstrate that some care in composition will step up your photography.
The only thing I don't agree, is that lights in the photos will distract. It will of course if used bad. But, light is important, and if turned in your favor will actually transform your shots in art and not only in a static book display rapresentation. Ciao :)

[PtakiKujawiaki]

Hi, do you think it is easier to precisely correct photos for example adding bokeh or sharpening using Apple Pencil with iPad than using trackpad on MacBook ? I am shooting wildlife birds photos

[RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Great tips. An unusual background can make a photo pop... especially with waterfowl photos. Also the photo should not use too much zoom and should not appear like a "MUG SHOT" criminal.

[woodymallory]

Great tips...thanks I guess we cover the same ground for birds, Hanover County resident here

[jamesvooghtphotography]

I scare all the birds away, and some of my best Eagle photos are of their butts as they fly away. <shrug> Great video, going to try a few of these tips soon!

[happynjoyousnfree]

This is great! I made a horrible mistake 7 years ago when I got so excited to see a bird sitting on her nest and WOW she let me get really close.... and then she flew away and abandoned her eggs.... yeah never again I'm so upset that I did that. 🙄😭 DON'T SCARE AWAY THE BIRDS!!! ESPECIALLY FROM THEIR NESTS!!!

[martynking]

Do you not think that the subject is too central in the frame?

[BigJim]

I am very guilty of scaring the birds. I see a bird, I lift my camera, and discover the bird is gone. I would be so frustrated that the bird took off just as I was ready to take a photo. Until now it really hadn't occured to me that the bird might be gone because I spooked it with my swift camera motion.

[sharonmiller]

Great tips! One tip for you though - Please drop the music while you are talking, it’s too distracting

[bennyranebjer]

While talking about bad backgrounds, perhaps you should think about what you have behind you when making this video? But you give good advice so thumbs up anyway.