The Birds and the Bees

If you want to know how to take great photos of birds and bees with your smartphone, then this is the guide for you. In this book, I share 35 of my best photos and how I got them using my Samsung Galaxy S-series phone. I explain the strategies, not simply which buttons to push. And I won't confuse you with complex talk about aperture, ISO or shutter speed. I explain how to approach birds and insects without scaring them, how to frame them so that you see where they are, how to get your camera to focus on their body and not the branch they are perched on, the best time of the day to hunt them, why sunlight matters in photography, whether you should use a flash or not, how to crop a photo so you can post it to Instagram or Facebook, shortcuts to make photography quicker, the rule of thirds, how to reduce the steps you take to open the Camera app, how to use your voice to take a photo, and more. I am a prolific author with over a thousand books at Amazon, and someone who loves to spend time outdoors searching for little critters that most people don't ever see. I am not using bulky equipment or special flashes or cumbersome tripods. I just use my smartphone. If you want to learn how to find and photograph flying critters, then this is the book for you. And, by the way, this is a great way to impress that nephew or grandkid, by asking them to bring along their smartphone and join you on an adventure out in the forest, at a local park, or in the backyard. It's easy and lots of fun.This book is part of a ten-book series I created called "How to Take Wildlife Photos with a Smartphone". If you want to see the other books in the series, then search for these titles:Beetles and BugsBugs on FlowersButterflies, Moths and CaterpillarsDeer, Squirrels, Rabbits and RaccoonsDragonflies and DamselfliesGetting Close to SpidersGrasshoppers, Katydids and CricketsSnakes, Turtles, Frogs and LizardsThe Birds and the BeesWandering Ants and Pesky Flies