Ben Hall
Ben is one of the UK’s leading professional wildlife photographers with multiple international awards to his name. He is the author of two wildlife photography books. Ben leads workshops both in the UK and further afield and lives with his family on the edge of the Peak District National Park. See more at www.benhallphotography.com, Instagram: @benhallphotography
Garden birds are perhaps the most accessible of all wildlife subjects, but with the rising cost of modern cameras and long lenses, it can become hugely expensive. With some careful thought and cost-cutting measures, however, you could be taking fantastic images of your garden visitors in no time – all without having to remortgage your house!
Creating a feeding station
The simplest and most effective way of photographing garden birds is to attract them into position using some carefully situated feeders and natural perches. A garden feeding station does not need to be a complicated set-up – a simple pole with a variety of feeders attached is enough to attract the birds. Some thought will need to go into the positioning to ensure optimal background and light. The first
