Take the Bird-in-Flight Photos You’ve Always Dreamed Of, Without Years of Blurry Shots and Guesswork
One field-tested system that puts everything that works in one place. Stop piecing it together from a hundred different sources and start bringing home sharp, stunning flight shots you’ll be proud to share.
Same Photographer. Same Species.
Before and After the System.
Does This Sound Familiar?
- You fire off a long burst, and maybe one frame is sharp. Often none.
- Your camera locks onto reeds, branches or the background instead of the bird.
- The bird takes off before you manage to press the shutter, and all you get is its tail.
- A shot works one day. The next day, same camera, same settings. Nothing.
- You’ve collected tips from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and other photographers, and half of them contradict the other half.
- You’re starting to think a new camera or lens is the only answer.
Most people push through this for years.
Plenty simply give up.
There Is No Single Magic Setting
Great flight shots come from getting a handful of things right together: settings, autofocus, light, position, background and the bird’s behavior.
Learn them one at a time from scattered sources and it takes years. Learn them as one system and it doesn’t have to.
I Struggled With This Too
Before birds in flight, I was a travel photographer. My portraits of people made magazine covers, and one of my bird photos made a book cover.
Book cover
Magazine coverIf I could make perched birds look that good, surely birds in flight would be easy.
It wasn’t. For years I changed settings, watched videos and read books. Some days I came home proud. Other days, with the same camera and lens, I missed almost everything. I started to think I needed better gear. I didn’t.
So I gathered everything that actually worked, combined it into one method, tested it in the field, and wrote it down. That method is The Bird in Flight System.
What You’ll Be Able to Do
- Set up your camera from scratch, even if you’ve never used one before
- Find a bird quickly through your long lens, track it smoothly and keep it in the frame
- Choose the right shutter speed and settings for each species and situation
- Lock your autofocus onto the bird you want, not the foreground, the background or another bird, with detailed guidance for Canon, Nikon and Sony
- Read the signs that a bird is about to take off, and be ready before it does
- Use light, wind and your position to transform the picture
- Find clean backgrounds that make the bird stand out
- Use species-specific tips for birds anywhere in the world, small or large, fast or slow, from hummingbirds and finches to herons and raptors
- Get the most from Pre-Capture and subject detection
- Buy gear wisely, or discover you don’t need to
Look Inside
Every topic is taught with real field photographs, annotations and quick-reference tables.
Settings That Work, and Why
Starting points and quick-reference tables for every situation, with the reasons behind them.
Keep the Focus on the Bird
How Canon, Sony and Nikon autofocus really works, and how to stop it locking onto the foreground or background instead of the bird.
Stop Missing the Action
The behavioral clues that show when and where a bird is about to fly.
What Readers Are Saying
“I was completely new to bird photography and didn't know where to start. The book made everything easy to understand, and I was getting flight shots I was proud of within weeks.”
Nancy W., CT, USA
“I'd been photographing birds for years without really knowing what I was doing wrong. This book explained in a few days what I'd struggled to figure out for years.”
Bill T., TX, USA
“On my first outing after reading the autofocus section, I immediately saw a difference. More sharp shots and far fewer misses.”
Susan G., PA, USA
“The equipment section alone probably saved me thousands of dollars. I was very close to buying a new camera. Instead, the book showed me what actually matters and which upgrades are genuinely worthwhile.”
Richard B., NC, USA
“I've watched hundreds of bird photography videos over the years. This book finally connected everything together. I've learned more from this one book than from years of jumping between videos.”
John M., NSW, Australia
“I shoot OM System and wondered how much of the book would apply to me. Apart from the camera-specific autofocus settings, the techniques apply regardless of what camera you use.”
Stephen B., UK
Is This for You?
Yes, if…
- You dream of taking the flight shots you admire online
- You’ve never held a camera, or never photographed a bird. You’ll start from zero and still get there
- You already take good photos, but birds in flight still beat you
- You’re tired of piecing it together from scattered tips
- You’ll go out and practice, with the book on your phone to look things up in the field
Not if…
- You want a quick list of settings and nothing more
- You won’t go out and practice
Try It for 14 Days, Risk-Free
Read it. Take it into the field. Put it to work.
If you don’t feel it has improved your bird-in-flight photography, get in touch within 14 days and I’ll refund your purchase.
Questions
I’ve never used a camera, or never photographed a bird. Is this for me?
Yes. No experience is needed. The book takes you step by step from your very first camera settings to your first sharp flight shots, including how to find a bird quickly through your long lens and keep it in the frame. Every idea is shown with real photographs.
Will it work with my camera?
Everything in the book works with any camera that lets you set the ISO, aperture and shutter speed. For Canon, Nikon and Sony, it also gives detailed autofocus guidance for those systems. With another brand, you’ll look up your camera’s own autofocus menu names, and the rest applies as it is.
Do I need an expensive camera or lens?
No. Most missed flight shots come from technique, not gear. The equipment chapter explains what actually matters, so you can get the most from what you have and spend wisely if you ever upgrade.
There are free videos everywhere. Why buy a book?
Free tips teach one setting or one trick at a time, and often contradict each other. This book puts all the pieces together, in the right order, as one system you can follow.
How soon will I see a difference?
That depends on how often you get out. The key changes can be put to work on your very next outing, and the 14-day guarantee lets you see for yourself.
I don’t have much spare time. Will I manage?
Yes. Read a section, go out and try it. The quick-reference tables mean you don’t have to remember everything at once.
I don’t live near any special birding spots. Does that matter?
No. Everything in the book works on common birds like gulls, ducks and pigeons at a local park, beach or lake. They’re ideal for practice.
Can I use it out in the field?
Yes. It’s a PDF, so you can open it on your phone and look something up on the spot. For reading it through, a computer or tablet is best.
How do I get the book? Is there a subscription?
It’s a one-time payment with no subscription. Straight after checkout the PDF downloads, and a download link is emailed to you.
What if it isn’t for me?
You’re covered by the 14-day money-back guarantee.