Wildlife in focus

Guy Edwardes

Guy has been a professional landscape, nature and travel photographer for over 20 years. Based in Dorset, he has a range of clients, and runs a number of courses and workshops.See www.guyedwardes.com.

Birds

WHEN it comes to capturing great images of birds, Guy Edwardes is one of the best in the business. As well as being in steady demand as a workshop leader, his images are marketed by several leading agencies including Getty Images. He also manages a library of over 250,000 images and has been widely published (including several AP covers). He tends to stick with tried and tested gear and techniques, rather than jumping on the latest bandwagon – he’s definitely sticking with his Canon DSLRs, for example. ‘Soft shots are a killer with bird photography, and I have learned through trial and error how to keep images sharp. I’m happy to share my hard-won tips banishing soft shots, both in terms of camera technique and gear.’

Back-button focus lock

I always use Canon's AI Servo (continuous AF) for moving subjects. I don't use back-button focusing as I end up having to press two buttons with action shots; I simply don't get on with