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Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 7 (Bird Photographer of the Year)
By (Author) Bird Photographer of the Year
Foreword by Steve Backshall
HarperCollins Publishers
William Collins
30th November 2022
15th September 2022
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Individual photographers
Animals in art
Zoology: birds (ornithology)
Digital photography
Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles
Conservation of wildlife and habitats
Biodiversity
779.328
Hardback
256
Width 286mm, Height 226mm, Spine 22mm
1370g
The very best photographs from Bird Photographer of the Year.
The Bird Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the artistry of bird photography, and this beautiful book reflects this. A celebration of avian beauty and diversity, it is a tribute to both the dedication and passion of the photographers as well as a reflection of the quality of todays modern digital imaging systems.
The book includes the winning and short-listed images from the seventh year of this annual competition, showcasing some of the finest bird photography and with a foreword by birdwatcher and explorer, Steve Backshall. A proportion of the profits from the book goes directly to Birds on the Brink to support their conservation work.
The advent of digital technology has revolutionised photography in recent years, and the book brings to life some of the most stunning bird photography currently on offer. It features a vast variety of photographs by hardened pros, keen amateurs and hobbyists alike, reflecting the huge diversity of bird enthusiasts and nature lovers which is so important in ensuring their conservation and survival.
Review of Volume 6 (2021)
Treat yourself to the latest lavish round-up of the best of the competitions entries [with] an excellent foreword by comedian and birder Bill Bailey One to enjoy at your leisure over the long winter nights Bird Watching magazine
Review of Volume 5 (2019)
Even if you dont know your corncrakes from your cornflakes, youll still be entranced. Irish Independent Review
The Bird Photographer of the Year judging panel consists of some of the worlds leading photographers and bird conservationists. Every year they whittle tens of thousands of photographs down to what they consider is the very best bird photograph taken that year. Some of the proceeds from the competition and sale of this book are donated to Birds on the Brink.