Bird Photography in Ecuador 

📸 1. Bird Photography Essentials

Why this matters: This section gives newcomers and intermediates a foundation while still offering depth for advanced shooters.

• Camera Settings for Birds

  • Shutter speed guidelines (e.g., flight vs. perched)

  • Aperture choices for forest vs. open habitats

  • ISO strategy for low‑light rainforest conditions

  • Autofocus modes and bird‑eye AF tips

• Exposure & Light

  • Shooting in deep shade (cloud forest, understory)

  • Managing harsh equatorial sun

  • Using backlight creatively for hummingbirds

• Composition & Fieldcraft

  • Eye‑level shooting

  • Background control in dense vegetation

  • Anticipating behavior for better framing