Mari going all out lying on the sand to get the best perspective to photograph birds during our photography lesson in St. Petersburg Florida along the beaches near North Shore ParkThis was Mari's sixth total 1-on-1 DSLR Photography Lesson with me, and the first of a new 4-pack of lessons. We had a very specific focus for this photography lesson: birds. In particular, birds along the shore both standing and flying. I knew to get the best shots we would have to lie down flat on our stomachs, so I brought a sheet for us. Well, the first spot we used it appeared dry but after about a minute the sheet started to get soaked through. After that, Mari just had to be tough and lie right on the sand as seen above!
Shooting while lying down can be very comfortable, and it provides not just a very stable shooting position, but also allows for shooting at eye level to the smallest and shortest of birds. We practiced getting sharp images by carefully setting the focus and recomposing. Step by step Mari is improving her nature photography!
