36 Closeup Portraits Of Birds That Reveal Their Striking Features And Characteristics

Bird photography is quite challenging, especially with small birds that are constantly moving and are mostly shy, hiding themselves in the environment they live in. Larger birds are comparatively slower and easier to capture a photograph of, but you need to make sure to use the right compositional techniques where you use the right angle and perspective to avoid distractions and other unwanted elements in the frame.

Most wildlife photographers tend to capture environmental photographs so they can include some of the area where the birds live in, but capturing closeup portraits of birds can help to reveal their striking features and characteristics. You will need to use longer focal lengths in order to achieve this. Here are 36 closeup portraits of birds for some inspiration so you can try a different kind of wildlife photography, when you're out in the wilderness or even in a zoo.

When taking photos of birds or any other subject, composition matters a lot, even if it is for closeup portraits. Look for the light, line of sight and other features of the bird that can help with the right compositional techniques to create outstanding images. If you wish to go beyond the rule of thirds and produce truly outstanding images, we recommend you to check out the “Advanced Composition Guide” by Photzy that will help you to create visually stunning images.

Most photographers always make use of some very basic compositional guidelines like the rule of thirds or leading lines and limit their creativity but once you get beyond this and try advanced compositions, you will see a huge difference in the images that you produce. Check out this eBook, “Advanced Composition Guide” by Photzy and discover how to see light, shadow, lines, curves, etc., and take your photography to the next level.

Double-crested Cormorant – Richard Sagredo

In order to make use of advanced compositions in your photography, you will need to build your knowledge on that and train yourself in the artistic discipline. If you are looking for an easy to understand eBook, check out “Advanced Composition Guide” by Photzy which is a 239 pages easy-to-follow guide packed with training, that includes 38 assignments, 84 key lessons and 117 self-check quizzes.