How to get birds to pose for you.

Getting small garden birds to pose for the camera. Less is more when it comes to feeding our garden birds. They will stand still and show their best side to you when you reduce the food supply.
Mike Lane wildlife photography www.nature-photography.co.uk
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[@davidhughes2069]

Another masterclass.

[@professorp9903]

so glad you emphasised "light" , 'lighting is everything' 🤓📷 .. thanks for making so many great and easy to understand videos 🙏 so many ppl only have basic equipment & limited access to birds, i have adapted many of your techniques for backyard birds in flight with resounding success , thank you

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Happy to help!

[@rolandrick]

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[@DTAnglesey]

Brilliant video Mike! Your name should be "The bird Whisperer"

[@TessCreations]

Thank you for making your videos informative and understandable. I really appreciate your comments and thoughts. TB fr Canada

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@jeffbrown4743]

Only one word required “Brilliant”

[@moravcik53]

.... yes .... another masterclass Mike Lane .

[@andymok7945]

Very good tips. Thanks.

[@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK]

Thank for sharing Mike.

[@rogerhance5883]

Another top video Mike.

[@malcolmriley6897]

Great tips and superb images, as always. Thanks, Mike.

[@metehakan]

Many thanks for sharing ! really good for me fot the ideas

[@davelock3166]

Great in-depth knowledge, Mike. Thanks.

[@paulharvey2396]

thank you😊

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

You're welcome 😊

[@flahertygamecalls]

Thank you Mike!! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge of photography and wildlife with us. Greatly appreciated!!

[@kathrynhall9920]

That was really helpful thank you so much Mike.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Nice work Mike! Thanks for sharing!

[@davidbarber9527]

Thanks Mr Lane your tips are very appreciated

[@leahlambertphotography]

Love it! Thank you for this video.

[@colinhutchison7834]

Thank you for another helpful and instructive video. The nuthatch photos are amazing!

[@JoeHTX]

Thank you Mike, this is some awesome information and technique! I'm going to adapt this and see what I can do with it!

[@bancal]

Very good Mike, thanks.

[@iandavidbrown8852]

Always interesting, relevant and great teaching - Thank You

[@catherinetremerryn]

Well done! Some great tips and lovely photos, thank you

[@hawkforce3109]

Awesome tips and techniques. Thank you!

[@mathiaskrause_blunkerbach]

Again a nice one, Mike. Thanks for sharing !

[@telkirton]

Excellent video Mike...

[@ThinkingPhotography]

Terrific tips, thanks Mike.

[@alanryder]

Yet another very useful and informative video, I continue to get a lot out of what you post here Mike. Thank you.

[@steviebye1]

Superb, love your idea's. Great Nuthatch.

[@AKoboldsAdventures]

incredible

[@robinbarnes3050]

Great video Mike. Especially good info re: waiting for the food to go. So much patience!!

[@michaelhawkins1173]

All lovely photos. The Wren was a real treat and scene steeler. Thank you for all your advice and guidance.

[@rlrphotography-uk]

Once again Thank you ,wonderful photos ,tips, Infomation

[@AnahitaDaklani]

I watch each of your videos with interest, they are always so helpful, thanks!

[@yatukipsinne]

Awesome tips; thank you very much

[@wildcat1065]

Great tips.

[@michaeljohannsen4872]

Superb Video! Thank you!

[@adrianmoore4690]

nice shots and great video

[@iancole9854]

Another great tip Mike I really enjoy your videos

[@akhilvinayakmenon]

nice video Mike! was a pleasure watching the bird shots you captured...

[@andrewinpompey]

Such an informative video, thanks

[@artesorobaserria]

Great video and info! Thank you very much!!

[@withvinayak]

Amazing video.. as always !!!

[@SwanSycorax]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@ResonatorProductions]

Great video! I have a loan of a big lens over Christmas, so will try your tips out.

[@Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday]

Thank you Mike I've learnt a lot from watching this video will go out and put this into practice

[@dance2jam]

Nicely Done. Thank you for your time, effort, and sharing. Happy Holidays.

[@svendrantzaujensen5135]

Hi Mike, I like your videos very much, a lot of inspiration for me, we do have this little place in our local wood Bangsbo where we spend som time feeding the birds during winther, and having kind of close relation with them, the nuthatch and a couple more is coming to the hand and collect nuts, it is a kind fun and cool I think. Cheers Svend

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Very nice, Mike. I've been photographing birds for about 5 years and I always look forward to your posts. I've learned a lot from you. Thank you.

[@wildlifephotobylenabratt5077]

very nice tip ! I will try it :o)

[@nutsaboutbirds7656]

Very interesting 👍

[@VideoHunter84]

Very nice video and photos Mike. Thank you for your tips and tricks.👍 Have a nice Sunday. All the best VideoHunter 😉

[@CamillaI]

Great work Mike good practical stuff ! It's a combination of both common sense and technical application ! Also an enormous amount of patience ! Love the Nuthatch and Wren 👍😍

[@johnnyc613]

Great video and as usual helpful tips!! Thanks Mike 😎😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@bv42]

Thanks - I'll definitely try this - timing as the food supply runs out.

[@Giantcappuccino]

Mike, your videos are incredibly informative and interesting. As a new photographer of birds, I really enjoy watching your videos. Subscribed.

[@mituldesai666]

Very easy way to attract birds with creative ideas...Liked Sir 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ValkoBranislav]

👌👌👌

[@touchedbynature5445]

Lovely photographs. Very Helpful Video, Many thanks for sharing your Knowledge And Skill With Wildlife photography.

[@ahmedbebars6844]

Every time I see the Sony A1, I feel that it's the only camera for wildlife photography anyone will ever need for the next 500 years.

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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@NailKaraaslan]

güzel ugraş ..

[@tiitushanf5726]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video mike!

[@SkylarkFields]

Great tips, as always, and lovely images of my favourite birds!

[@chrisprintall1408]

As always Mike, very accomplished & interesting. Can you give any tips for starting up similar photograph in a back garden? We've plenty of birds but not the space you showed to defocus the background & set up a hide.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

My own garden is too small. You do need a bit of space.

[@jacekoleksinski3361]

Excellent video. Definitely something I will try next time. Do you have a link to the netting you mention at 09.20?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Google "Clear view netting". Several places online sell it.

[@nautversteegen3271]

nice video, is this feeding place on private property?

[@bobmorse5896]

Super! Thanks so much. Why do you not want pictures with the birds having a bit of seed in their bill?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It would be very unnatura to have commercial seed in the bill.

[@jaumeclaramuntimas9109]

Great video, Mike. BTW could you post the link where you bought that net?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Google "Clear view netting". Several places online sell it.

[@NickRno77]

Great video mine, I have the Monfretto 502 Fluid head, question do you lock out the Benro and do you turn image stabilisation off. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Hi Nick, I never switch off the IS. Never have since it was first introduced. Using a tripod with a long lens hold the shutter button down with you right hand to keep the IS active. With your left hand turn the IS off and on. You should see the vibration in the viewfinder reduce when IS is on. Your right hand is causing the vibration with a long lens and the IS is reducing it. Not sure what question one means. I lock the vertical pan sometimes, never the horizontal.

[@DoronHoffman]

Hi Mike, Thanks for sharing ;) Any chance you can put a link to this net you are using in the hide? Thanks

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Google "Clear view netting". Several places online sell it.

[@izirins]

Brilliant! Question - are you pre-focussed or relying on the eye detection AF?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Using the eye detection. With a Sony A1 it is almost impossible not to be in focus. My Olympus MFT cameras are good enough for static shots like this, but not for flight.