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The Guide to Songbird Set-up Photography

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Discover the tips and tricks that Alan Murphy has been using to create exquisite images of songbirds on beautiful perches for nearly a decade.

In this e-book book you will learn how to:

  • Attract a variety of songbirds to your set-ups
  • Get birds to land exactly where you want them to!
  • Photograph hummingbirds in flight without a flash
  • Get hummingbirds to land on your perch
  • Create great set-ups for woodpeckers
  • Keep plants, leaves, and flowers alive and looking fresh
  • Get small songbirds to land on delicate perches
  • Get birds to land on cactus set-ups
  • Use the best type of bird feeder
  • Use suet with your set-ups
  • Work with fruit and berries
  • Build and work with water-drip ponds
  • Choose perches including the do's and don’ts.
  • Place, position, and secure perches at your set-up
  • Get ground birds on your stump set-ups
  • Turn nest boxes into natural looking tree cavities
  • Create set-ups for birds that frequent open fields and grasslands.
  • Attract elusive kingfishers to your set-up
  • Get low and in the water to create intimate images while remaining safe and dry
  • Set up for and create images of songbirds in flight

This e-book is lavishly illustrated not only with Alan’s killer images but with dozens and dozens of step-by-step photos that will show you exactly how to create your own successful set-ups. Alan's writing is clear and concise and his directions are easy-to-follow and inclusive.

Even if you have only a small backyard, a patio or a balcony, Alan can help you to create stunning avian images on a consistent basis.

This e-book is a 106 page downloadable pdf.

Alan Murphy has been photographing songbirds for over 20 years, and has developed a distinctive style with perches that has gained him worldwide acclaim.

Alan’s numerous photo credits include National Geographic, Birding, Birders World, WildBird, Bird Watcher’s Digest, North American Birds, Texas Birds, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas Highways, British Birds, Outdoor Alabama and more.

His photos are also published in various field guides, books, calendars, and postcards. Alan is both a Nikon Professional Services Member, and hosts several workshops yearly.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jacob U. ★★★★★

I’ve spent years chasing decent warbler shots and this e-book finally connected the dots—the section on attracting a variety of songbirds to natural perches alone is worth the price. The tips feel like they come from real field time, not theory. My next outing already feels less like guesswork.

Claire H. ★★★★★

Enfin un guide qui explique clairement comment attirer les bonnes espèces de passereaux. Les astuces d'Alan sur le choix des perchoirs naturels m'ont déjà permis d'obtenir des clichés bien plus nets.

Miles U. ★★★★★

I’ve been struggling with getting clean backgrounds in my bird photos, but the perch setup and lighting breakdowns here finally made it click for me. The way Alan explains how to position perches to catch natural light is worth the price alone.