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Be ready to capture birds in action with Tim's recommended settings for beginners and anyone who wants to capture unexpected moments.
In this course you'll learn the essentials of successful bird photography. But beyond that, you get to learn how Tim Laman has applied his methods to become one of the most successful wildlife photographers working in the field today.
Tim Laman is a National Geographic photographer with a deep passion for birds and wildlife who also has a background in ornithology, having obtained his PhD in biology from Harvard University.
He has photographed 25 assignments for National Geographic magazine on a range of wildlife subjects, but with a strong emphasis on birds, which have always been a favorite subject. He is the first and only person to photograph all 39 species of birds-of-paradise in the wild.
His work has garnered numerous international awards, including the overall title "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" in 2016.
Tim has worked on many major natural history documentaries for the BBC, Netflix, and National Geographic and produced many short films. A couple of them are “Planet Earth II” and “Our Planet – Jungles”.
Be ready to capture birds in action with Tim's recommended settings for beginners and anyone who wants to capture unexpected moments.
Learn how to best handle your camera for capturing bird action and explore more camera and lens settings for working with flying birds.
Go in-depth on how to efficiently get birds in focus and compose shots quickly by separating focusing and shutter trigger functions.
Learn to focus successfully on flying birds, using the best camera settings and techniques.
Explore the various auto-exposure mode options and settings, and which ones are best for each situation in the field.
Learn to use exposure compensation and manual mode to get it right when lighting conditions fool your auto-exposure modes.
Tim shares his tips on how to succeed in a variety of flight photography situations from takeoffs and landings to birds on the wing.
A bonus lesson that teaches you how experimenting with your shutter speed can offer a wealth of opportunities to get creative.
You don’t have to travel to exotic places to capture breathtaking bird photos.
That’s one of the biggest misconceptions in bird photography, and it’s far from the truth.
In this course, Tim will show you how to capture incredible images anywhere in the world, whether he’s photographing chickadees in his backyard in Massachusetts, pelicans along the California coast, or birds-of-paradise high in the rainforests of New Guinea.
No matter where you live, you can create stunning bird photos.
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There, you’ll find step-by-step video lessons that you can watch and rewatch as many times as you like.
Soon, you’ll be able to walk into any bird photography situation and know exactly how to get the shot you’ve always wanted.
By far it is the best bird photography course I have ever seen with a lot of tips on different types of situations with different birds.
Also, thanks Tim for the great work you have done in this course explaining in a very simple way some concepts that are not easy to explain in photography. I would definitely recomment this course to anyone interested in wildlife and in particular in bird photography.
Thanks Tim, you have helped me get better at bird photography and photography in general. I was able to watch a video then take your lessons straight out into the field and notice a big difference to the quality of photos I was getting. Keep up the good work!! Matt
Verified studentWhat a wonderful experience to learn and/or review the fundamentals of wildlife photography with one of the masters of the craft! I especially enjoyed Tim explaining his camera settings for many of his iconic shots.
Verified studentI had been looking for a course to help me graduate from Auto to Manual and this was it.
Tim did a great job explaining why he chose the settings he did for the photos he showed in the video and also talked about other settings, like Back Button Focus, which I now use and love it!
Thanks Tim!
This course exceeded expectations. There is an abundance of practical information presented in a very clear, concise manner with ample examples.
Verified studentMaybe it's because of the shared biology background, but Tim's approach really works for me. His tips on focus for birds are especially helpful.
Verified studentTim does a great job explaining concepts and techniques, and I especially appreciate how he uses examples to really make the material come alive in a tangible way.
I'd heard of back-button focusing, but never really understood it or what it could do for me, and now I'm excited to try it!
There were a number of "big revelation" moments for me, and I'm anxious to put these things into my bird photography practice and get to that "next level."
Lots of sample and good explanation to understand from those master skillset.
Verified studentGet that “Did you take this?” reaction every time you show your photos.
Experience the joy of photographing birds without frustration or confusion.
Capture wildlife with perfect focus, composition, and lighting.
This course is a glimpse inside Tim's head as he shares his thought processes behind creating his award-winning images. You’ll learn to apply his methods to improve your own photography within weeks, thanks to his practical lessons.
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Learn the essentials of successful bird photography and apply Tim’s proven methods to improve your own photography within weeks.