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Photographing Shorebirds on Crab Bank
Doug GardnerDescription
Coastal South Carolina is home to thousands of nesting sea birds. In this video, expert wildlife photographers Doug Gardner and Eric Horan take you to Charleston’s Crab Bank for tips on capturing pelicans, terns, skimmers, clapper rails, and more.
You will learn how to photograph birds in flight and nesting with their chicks. You will also learn about manual focus compared to autofocus, how to measure white balance, and how to employ the 500mm telephoto with a single converter or stacked converters to capture dramatic portraits and behavioral images.
You always want to allow the birds to behave naturally and never disturb them. If you spend enough time observing, you can sometimes anticipate a shot by predicting the birds’ habits.
See all videos in our Uncovering South Carolina’s Shorebirds Course:
Uncovering South Carolina’s Shorebirds – Course Preview
Capturing Migrating Shorebirds in South Carolina
This video: Photographing Shorebirds on Crab Bank
Finding the Perfect Exposure
Capturing More Shorebirds