The Cornell Lab Bird Academy › Discussion Groups › Bird Photography with Melissa Groo › Practice Gaining an Audience with Birds

    • Mark
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      Near my backyard feeder, there is a fence, a brush pile, two potted plants, and an evergreen bush. Birds will often perch on these, or in a nearby maple tree, while awaiting a turn at the feeder or to retreat to with their meal.
    • Rob
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      What lens support does Melissa use when shooting from a low position on the beach?  It appears to be saucer shaped.
      • Isabelle
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        In Lesson 2, in the section called Understand tripod, Melissa mentions at the end that she uses Ground pods, in particular the Skimmer Pod from NatureScapes. That could be the one.
      • Rob
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        @Isabelle Isabelle, thank you!  I checked out NatureScapes and it is a ground pod.

      • William
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        It appears that you use AF rather than manual?