Learn how your camera’s exposure and focus settings best fit the different ways that you will encounter birds. All those autofocus options exist for good understandable reasons. You often have to deal with poor light but new post-processing tools can help. Discover resources for being where the birds are. See how you can start getting good photos now, before you invest in that looong lens of your dreams. More information is here:
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