Birds, Nature, and Wildlife Photography
Viewing Birds as Fine Art Photography
Beautiful, active, and distant birds provide photographers with technical challenges and learning opportunities
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3 min readMar 28, 2024
“Nature is messy.” — Unknown photographer
Years ago, I read an article in which the author said, “Nature is messy.” It is one of the few quotes that have stayed with me.
Yes, nature can be messy. Imagine brush-filled woods, downed rotted trees, and rock-strewn hillsides.
However, one way to create an appealing image is to isolate the subject from its messy surroundings or distracting background.
Take birds, for example. While they are among the prettiest subjects I have…