Table manners
Max Pickering takes a break from chasing kingfishers and explains how you can capture incredible bird photos in your own garden
[1] Robins are characterful little birds and Max rarely passes up the opportunity to capture one.
YOUR STORIES
Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: 500mm f/5.6
Exposure: 1/180 sec, f/5.6, ISO3200
MISSION: Prove that you don’t have to travel far, if at all, to capture fantastic bird photographs
PHOTOGRAPHER: Max Pickering
LOCATION: Bristol, UK
KIT
USED: Nikon D500, Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
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INSTAGRAM: @maxpickeringphotography
Most photographers drift towards their favourite genre of photography naturally, and mine turned out to be wildlife. Birds tend to be more prevalent than mammals, particularly if you like to pursue your quarry out in the wilds, like me, rather than sitting in a hide all day. That’s not to say either approach is right or wrong though. Find out what suits you and your style of photography best and make that work for you.