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Mel Clements · 7th of December 2011 (Wed)

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills! This resource is one that I will return to many times. It is amazing!

Genmai · 14th of December 2011 (Wed)

Thank You! This is a really comprehensive guide!

PixelRabbit · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

I'm totally new to bird photography and I have to say that I'm glad I found this book!
After "thumbing through it" I have realized that I have probably tossed out some good shots because I had little understanding of the post processing.
This is a MUST MUST MUST READ for anyone just starting out! It will save many potentially great shots that end up in the recycle bin.

No Angle · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

I too am very new to bird photography and photography in general. I have tried the various AF modes and get a large number of totally OOF shots. It may have to do with the T2i not have a good AF system as I have seen many comment about. Thanks for the guide it does come in handy for sure.

bmajoros · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

You are all very welcome -- and thanks so much for the positive feedback!

I hope to do a major update to the book soon -- including the downloadable PDFs that everyone has been requesting.

Merry Christmas!

mjww · 21st of January 2012 (Sat)

I am not a beginner bird photographer but the information in your book would have take me years to learn. Many thanks for an informative and easy to understand manual!

shane_c · 5th of February 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmajoros

I'm working on putting together a downloadable PDF, but for now it's HTML-only.

I was wondering if the pdf was available yet? I didn't see it on your site.

JTX · 8th of February 2012 (Wed)

Wow what a gold mine for photography. Not just birds either. This information can be applied to many different subjects, but I will be referring to this for many many years.

Looking forward to the PDF so I can reference on my phone and I will definitely be making a donation to you when money is not so tight. I think everyone who has looked at this data more than once, should send you something!

teekay · 12th of February 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmajoros

....I hope to do a major update to the book soon -- including the downloadable PDFs that everyone has been requesting....

I'd like to add my thanks and appreciation for your efforts with this most useful book that I have recommended to several novice bird photographers.

Re your pending update, I respectfully suggest that you should add a section on the latest "superzoom" cameras such as the Canon SX40HS.

Presently you make no mention of anything between digiscoping with small P&S cameras and DSLRs with long lenses, but for some birders the carry-around superzooms fit their needs far better than either of those routes.

bmajoros · 12th of February 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by teekay

Re your pending update, I respectfully suggest that you should add a section on the latest "superzoom" cameras such as the Canon SX40HS.

Presently you make no mention of anything between digiscoping with small P&S cameras and DSLRs with long lenses, but for some birders the carry-around superzooms fit their needs far better than either of those routes.

That's a very good point. Unfortunately, I don't own one of those. If anyone would like to lend me theirs, I'd be happy to test it out for a few weeks and report on my experiences.

Foggiest · 31st of March 2012 (Sat)

Really good guide , thanks for the work you put in and for sharing free of charge .
*doffs cap*

haibane · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

good read thanks

kristin6 · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

Wow, I just saw this and, what a gift. I just posted a question about exposing in harsh light and I bet I find some info in your book on that.

Its rare in this world to get something for "free". I see you have a donations link. Good idea, you deserve to be compensated for all of the time and energy not just in the book, but in your years gaining that wisdom. Thanks again!

C Scott IV · 6th of April 2013 (Sat)

bmajoros,

Thank you so much for putting all of the effort require for this excellent work. Thanks to you, today I used flash and a Better Beamer in the field in the beginner AV mode you described in 7.5. I have a lot to learn but I am very pleased with the first results.

Thanks again.

WobblyWilly · 6 Days Ago

A year since this thread was active, and I hope bmajoros is still around. I did write to the email address he stipulates but received no reply...

If so, is the pdf out yet?

7th of December 2011 (Wed)	#46
Mel Clements Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 27	Re: Free textbook for beginners Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills! This resource is one that I will return to many times. It is amazing!

14th of December 2011 (Wed)	#47
Genmai Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Free textbook for beginners Thank You! This is a really comprehensive guide!

24th of December 2011 (Sat)	#48
PixelRabbit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 14	Re: Free textbook for beginners I'm totally new to bird photography and I have to say that I'm glad I found this book! After "thumbing through it" I have realized that I have probably tossed out some good shots because I had little understanding of the post processing. This is a MUST MUST MUST READ for anyone just starting out! It will save many potentially great shots that end up in the recycle bin.

24th of December 2011 (Sat)	#49
No Angle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Socal, CA Posts: 1,185	Re: Free textbook for beginners I too am very new to bird photography and photography in general. I have tried the various AF modes and get a large number of totally OOF shots. It may have to do with the T2i not have a good AF system as I have seen many comment about. Thanks for the guide it does come in handy for sure. __________________ 7D / 70-200 F4L IS / 400 5.6L / 50mm 1.8 / 18-55 Kit / CS5 plus other software. My Smugmug

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bmajoros Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC Posts: 7	Re: Free textbook for beginners You are all very welcome -- and thanks so much for the positive feedback! I hope to do a major update to the book soon -- including the downloadable PDFs that everyone has been requesting. Merry Christmas! __________________ http://www.DigitalBirdPhotography.com --- my free online bird photography textbook

21st of January 2012 (Sat)	#51
mjww Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 553 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Free textbook for beginners I am not a beginner bird photographer but the information in your book would have take me years to learn. Many thanks for an informative and easy to understand manual!

8th of February 2012 (Wed)	#53
JTX Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,526 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Free textbook for beginners Wow what a gold mine for photography. Not just birds either. This information can be applied to many different subjects, but I will be referring to this for many many years. Looking forward to the PDF so I can reference on my phone and I will definitely be making a donation to you when money is not so tight. I think everyone who has looked at this data more than once, should send you something! __________________ http://gallerytx.com 7D / 28-135, 10-22, 50mm-1.4, 100-400mmL, 70-200 F/2.8L IS II / 270EX, 580EXII

31st of March 2012 (Sat)	#56
Foggiest Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 432	Re: Free textbook for beginners Really good guide , thanks for the work you put in and for sharing free of charge . doffs cap

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haibane Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 169 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Free textbook for beginners good read thanks __________________ Canon 1d Mark IV Canon 17-40L Canon 50 f/1.4 Canon 300 F/4 non-is Canon 420ez

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#58
kristin6 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 421 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Free textbook for beginners Wow, I just saw this and, what a gift. I just posted a question about exposing in harsh light and I bet I find some info in your book on that. Its rare in this world to get something for "free". I see you have a donations link. Good idea, you deserve to be compensated for all of the time and energy not just in the book, but in your years gaining that wisdom. Thanks again!

6th of April 2013 (Sat)	#59
C Scott IV Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Texas Posts: 732 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Free textbook for beginners bmajoros, Thank you so much for putting all of the effort require for this excellent work. Thanks to you, today I used flash and a Better Beamer in the field in the beginner AV mode you described in 7.5. I have a lot to learn but I am very pleased with the first results. Thanks again. __________________ Charles C&C welcome 7D gripped \| 28-300L \| 100-400L \| 18-135 IS \| Kenko 1.4X \| YN-565 \| YN-568 \| Gitzo Studex \| MeFoto RoadTrip www.CScott4.com Last edited by C Scott IV : 6th of April 2013 (Sat) at 19:48.

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WobblyWilly Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jo'Burg, South Africa Posts: 22	Re: Free textbook for beginners A year since this thread was active, and I hope bmajoros is still around. I did write to the email address he stipulates but received no reply... If so, is the pdf out yet?

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