How to capture pin-sharp images of wild birds – masterclass
How to capture pin-sharp images of wild birds – masterclass
One of the most common questions asked by beginning bird photographers, and even those with some experience, is ‘how do I take sharp photos’, or its inverse, ‘why are so many of my photos turning out blurry’. In this masterclass, Faraaz and Derek address the factors that account for blurrry photos, and go over the best practices for ensuring pin-sharp bird photos. They bring their combined years of experience to bear on solving this challenge once and for all. If you follow the tips given in this master class, you will significantly increase your success rate in achieving sharp photos of wild birds.
This masterclass is suitable for beginning and novice bird photographers who want to get sharper images of birds, as well as more experienced bird photographers wanting to refresh their skills.
Organizer
Faraaz Abdool is an internationally published freelance conservation and wildlife photographer/writer who specializes in birds and the issues they face worldwide. He graciously serves on the Trinidad and Tobago Bird Status and Distribution Committee (formerly the Trinidad and Tobago Rare Bird Committee), and leads birding trips on both islands. Faraaz also runs yearly birding and wildlife tours to East Africa.
Faraaz is also the author of “Casual Birding in Trinidad & Tobago”, an extensive volume designed to market T&T as an attractive and easy birding destination as well as to educate the local population about their avian cohabitants.
Faraaz cultivates wildlife consciousness via his words and images, in a last-ditch attempt to reconnect humans with nature and save the world.
Derek was biology professor for over 20 years, and discovered several species new to science (not birds, alas), and even has a species named after him. His studies have encompassed ecology, systematics and phylogeny, as well as technology in education. He has published around 80 academic papers, and more than 100 magazine articles in which he has brought science and nature to lay persons. He has also been a university Deputy Vice Chancellor, held various technology roles in university and business, and is a technology geek. Derek is an accomplished nature photographer on land and under water, with his photos appearing in over 20 books, hundreds of magazines, several mobile apps, and museum exhibits. Today he works in FinTech, but prefers to spend time photographing birds and unravelling their stories so he can re-tell them to humans. He is co-founder and looks after the technology and arrangements for Learn-the-Birds.