Bird Photography Tips How to photograph birds? Bird photography tips for perfect bird portraits: 1) First things first – Your camera equipment what DSLR is good for fast-action photography? I would recommend a fast camera that can handle at least 1/2000 of a second shutter speed with 6 to 9 fps. But if you already have an entry-level DSLR, it doesn’t mean that you cannot capture birds – it just means that you might miss a good shot, just because your camera is not fast enough. What lenses are good for bird photography? The Nikon 500mm f/4 VR while the 600mm f/4 VR Nikon D3s + 600mm f/4 VR + 1.4/1.7 TC ( TeleConverter ). Nikon 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x/1.7x TC or Nikon 200-400mm f/4.0 + 1.4x TC, Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS (Image Stabilization), 01 Go telephoto. 2) Camera settings – Maintaining fast shutter speeds , set shutter speed to a mini...