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By Arthur Chng
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Title: The Art of Bird Photography
Book image from amazon.com
Type: Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques
Author: Arthur Morris
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Price: S$42.80
Where to buy:
1. Riceball Photography Bookstore (Singapore)
Address: The Adelphi, #B1-38, The Adelphi, 1 Coleman Street, Singapore 179803 Tel/Fax: 65 63367076 Operation hours: Mon - Sat 11am - 7pm
2. http://www.amazon.com/Art-Bird-Photography-Professional-Techniques/dp/0817433031
Remarks: Topics covered include making correct exposures, capturing bird behaviour and action, instruction on how to best approach wild birds without causing them undue stress, and more. Recommended to: Newbies
Note: CD vision is out: The Art of Bird Photography II. Cost include shipment: US$48.00 (US$43.00 price of book + US$8.00 shipping cost). Can order though: www.birdsarart.com/books.html
Recommended by Arthur Chng
Title: Birds of South-East Asia
Type: Field Guide for bird ID
Author: Graig Robson
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Price: S$40.65
Where to buy: Nature's Niche
Address: Singapore Botanic Gardens - Visitor Center, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 Tel: 65 64752319 Fax: 65 64571597 Operating hours: Mon - Sun 11am - 7pm
Remarks: - 1270 species of birds covered in detail. - covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of all species and distinctive subspecies of the region. - complete field and reference guild to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo and the Philippines Recommended to: Essential guild book for all birders and bird photographers
Recommended by Arthur Chng
Title: Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
Type: Field Guide for bird ID
Author: G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Price: S$15.95
Where to buy: Nature's Niche
Address: Singapore Botanic Gardens - Visitor Center, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 Tel: 65 64752319 Fax: 65 64571597 Operating hours: Mon - Sun 11am - 7pm
Remarks: - compact, easy-to-use format; ideal pocket-size, easy to carry to the field - full-colour photographs illustrating each of the 252 species of birds
Recommended by Arthur Chng
Title: Capturing Drama in Nature Photography
Book image from amazon.com
Type: Nature Photography book
Author: Jim Zuckerman
Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books
Price: for used and new, check out the link below
Where to buy: http://www.amazon.com/Capturing-Drama-Nature-Photography-Zuckerman/dp/0898799910
Remarks: - a truly inspiring book with awesome pics - a great book for someone who wants to start wildlife / bird photography, it covers almost all aspect of the basics from equipment, technique and subject etc - all pics came with the setting info
Recommended by starrynight
Title: Wildlife Travel Photography
Book image from amazon.com
Type: Nature Travel Photography book
Author: Andy Rouse
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (June 2006)
Price: for used and new, check out the link below
Remarks: - Andy rouse is a all rounded wildlife / bird photographer with vast traveling experience - His writing is humorous and pics are of course very well taken - The books has great tips on wildlife photography traveling and covers all aspect. This is a book hard to miss!
Recommended by starrynight
* Would advise interested parties to contact the bookstores and sites to check for the current price
