A bald eagle diving steeply with wings folded back — Camera data: Nikon D30060 mmf/3.51/4000 sISO 200Adlerwarte Berlebeck, Germany
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Practical skills for the field

Fieldcraft & Technique

Practical technique for wildlife photographers: settings, approach, light, ethics and patience.

Latest · 9 Sept 2026

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How to photograph birds in flight

Flight photography is the hardest discipline in wildlife work and the most learnable. Approach, light, tracking, backgrounds and ethics, in the order that matters.

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