Top left
Long and wide
a 300mm f/2.8 lens is a
favourite for taking bird
portraits. Wide open, it
throws the background
into a glorious blur
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Setting sun
sean Weekly shot in
manual and adjusted his
shutter speed to expose
for the brightest part of
the scene – “in this case,
the warm sun hitting the
pelican,” he says
Above top
Shooting handheld
When you shoot handheld
with a telephoto, it’s a good
idea to stabilise the lens by
placing a hand underneath
STAbLE LIKE A TAbLE
bean bags such as this
‘lens sack’ from Lens
coat (lenscoat.com) can
provide a reliable lens
platform, no matter where
you’re shooting
TrY noT To
STAnD ouT
Dress to blend in
when you’re bird
watching and
shooting. Wear
muted colours and
avoid materials
that rustle
TougHEn up
Your gEAr
Always look for
accessories that
are waterproof
and sturdy, so that
they’ll withstand
outdoor use
proTEcT Your LEnS
Lens covers offer your expensive equipment
protection and help to make it less noticeable
to birds
x3© Sean Weekly
© Lauren Scott
Bird PhoTograPhY