Love birds but struggle to capture their vibrant personality in your photographs? Join world-renowned nature photographer Frans Lanting for a comprehensive journey through professional bird photography. Develop mastery in photography fundamentals specifically applied to birds, from optimal camera settings to proven tactics for approaching different bird species closely and ethically.
This course combines hands-on field shooting sessions with in-depth classroom instruction to teach you the complete skill set for bird photography. Develop proficiency in operating a camera and telephoto lens, along with essential knowledge of bird behavior and ecology. Learn to move beyond standard documentation photos and explore advanced categories, including bird portraiture, capturing flight sequences, photographing flocks, and detailed macro close-ups that showcase your unique artistic vision.
Whether you're beginning your bird photography journey or you're an intermediate photographer looking to refine your skills, develop more compelling bird photographs with professional guidance and insights from an accomplished National Geographic photographer with over three decades of experience capturing wildlife and nature across the globe.
After completing this class, you'll be able to:
- Photograph birds effectively in diverse and challenging scenarios
- Understand bird behavior patterns to approach birds more closely and capture compelling moments
- Assemble the ideal camera gear kit specifically for bird photography work
- Configure proper shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings optimized for bird subjects
- Identify excellent locations and habitats where you can find birds to photograph
- Capture birds in various lighting conditions and weather scenarios
- Develop an advanced eye for composition and storytelling in bird photography
Who is this course for:
- Beginners eager to explore bird photography
- Intermediate bird photographers seeking to advance skills
- Experienced photographers new to photographing birds
- Beginner wildlife photographers exploring nature photography
About your Instructor:
Frans Lanting is an accomplished nature and wildlife photographer with more than three decades of professional experience traveling the world. His bird photography work spans diverse species, from penguins and critically endangered species to birds common to North America. Frans served as a photographer-in-residence with National Geographic, a prestigious position that provided rare opportunities to photograph lesser-known species. His exceptional nature photography appears in his own published books, gallery exhibitions, and publications. Born in the Netherlands, Frans relocated to the United States to study environmental planning before developing his distinguished photography career.
