I know this is an old video but I’m a lifelong photographer trying to get back into wildlife photography and your content is amazingly helpful, I love your humble and supportive attitude. Thank you, Duade!

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Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

as a beginner ..this is the best video i have ever learned..

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2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment, glad to hear it helped, Cheers, Duade

Duade, loved your blooper reel at the end. You put together incredibly well-shot and spoken content. Thank you so much for what you do.

Duade, I've been doing some extensive searching for how to QUICKLY access exposure comp. on my Canon 7D Mark II and ONLY YOU have shown the steps. THANK YOU!!!!!

You always make the absolute best videos! Thank You!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Layton, thanks for the kind feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍

Such a clear explanation. Thank you!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Sue, it is my pleasure, I am glad it helped, Cheers, Duade

Very informative, thank you!! 👍👍

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3 жыл бұрын

Eduardo, thank you, Cheers, Duade

Great video Duade... massively helpful!

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3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ugyen, great to hear. Cheers, Duade 👍

OMG I've been watching so many videos and reading so much to grasp these concepts and their interplay and it wasn't until I watched this video that it finally all came together for me. THANK YOU!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lori, great to hear, thanks for the comment. Cheers, Duade

This really tied up a lot of questions I had. And a lot of great tips. Thank you for the info in the tables too, very helpful!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for watching my videos, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent! I just discovered your channel. The charts are really really useful so thanks for those extras. Looking forward to watching your other videos now.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caroline, I am happy you found the channel, I hope you enjoy the other videos. Cheers, Duade

Great video Duade! Good job on keeping it short yet clear and easy to understand!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Duade

Another awesome video mate. Love your content. Thanks

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍

Fantastic video as always - constantly learning something from you. Many thanks

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Richard, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍

Dude, great video! Easy to follow and understand! Keep it up!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, Cheers, Dude 👍

Thank you Duade, I learn so much your video..

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear, Cheers, Duade

Another very informative video Duade - Thankyou.

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3 жыл бұрын

G'day Tony, thanks for the ongoing support. Cheers, Duade

Loved the bloopers at the end!!! Awesome content from a fellow Aussie 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, thanks for the comment, Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent video. Very well explained. 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive, Cheers, Duade 👍

Great theoretical and practical information delivered at a pace which I can take on board. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day David, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade 👍

Hey Duade, love your content. I was watching mostly to support you and I got a game-changing tip from you! I never knew that you could change the Exposure Comp with the Set button, that is so much better than using the back screen. Thanks so much!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, thanks for the support, yes, I agree, I don't use the back of the screen at all when in the field, apart for checking the histogram and using video. I'm glad you learnt something, Cheers, Duade

Hey Duade......the outtakes are great nice job explaining a difficult concept..........keep up the good work!!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stan, glad you liked them. Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent summary!

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Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

Thanks for the great explanation to all modes now need to try them

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron, good luck with it, Cheers, Duade

Amazing video. All your series too. Thank from italy

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍

Looking forward to follow-on video. That'll be great demonstration of lessons from this one, which was excellent.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaric, hopefully I will get it out within the month. Cheers, Duade

Hi fantastic videos and love the outtakes

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback David, Cheers, Duade

Another cracking video - well thought out and presented extremely well. Nice to see in the outtakes that you are human and don’t get it right always the first time. From a technical or tutorial perspective, your style is one of the best I’ve seen on KZread. Keep up the great work.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Craig, thank you very much for the kind feedback, I really appreciate the ongoing support. Yes, the outtakes were fun to include, I'm easily distracted by birds. Cheers, Duade

Thank you so much for this - I finally managed to watch it all the way through without interruption! And it has been so, so helpful. You explain things slowly and clearly so that even I can understand and I now 'get' a whole lot more about using my camera and why my photos have been coming out too dark and noisy recently. Onwards to better photos!! Thank you again!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, great to hear you found the video helpful, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

This is one of the best videos I have seen on different modes. You make things sound so simple and your explanations are so very crisp and clear . Thanks so much

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Pradeep, it is my pleasure, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade

Thanks Duade. Excellent teaching style. As usual great content and well explained. I was taught many years ago to use manual so that’s my ‘GoTo’ mode. Thank you for posting this.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Gene, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Manual can be daunting but like anything, the more you do it the easier it becomes. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video. Love the others you produced. Can't wait for the next one. It made me realize that I should be using this time, where I'm stuck at home, to start trying out and practicing Manual mode. Keep up the great work. Regards from a transplanted Aussie in Toronto, Canada.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Andrew, yes a good time to try manual, one easy way is to put the camera into video mode with the live histogram, then just start changing the settings and see how the histogram scene changes. Hope you are well in North America in these crazy times. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hi Duade. . .haha, the inclusion of the out takes is an excellent idea. You mention that an upcoming video will be on you taking us into the bush and physically adjusting your camera to the available elements, what a fantastic follow-up to this video. I'm cheeky enough to suggest that it should be the next video. I don't think that I have ever seen a Vlog where the presenter looks at the scene in front of them and actually describes their thought pattern for the adjustments required for that particular scene. . .what a wonderful idea. Bruce

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, trust me there could be a lot more in the outtakes section😀 I will definitely try and do the in the field video in the near future. I really want to do an exposure video first as I reference that all the time. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you so much for doing these videos. I truly look forward to them. I’m new to Canon and trying to understand the FV mode. I’d love your take on that! Thanks again.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

I have not tried the FV mode personally but is appears to be as close to manual mode as you can get. Any auto exposure mode such as FV relies on the cameras metering system to get the best exposure and it can often get it wrong. That is why I shoot in manual so I can have full control over the exposure. It can be difficult at first but it is much easier on a mirrorless camera as the exposure is reflected in the viewfinder. Good luck, Cheers, Duade

Wonderful explanation of the shooting modes. Bookmarking this one to send to others when they’re struggling.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate you sharing the video, ultimately I want to help other people enjoy wildlife photography as much as I do. Cheers, Duade 👍

I love aperture priority. thank you for your so beautiful videos.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Farhat, I too used aperture priority for a long time. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you for making such informative videos. Cheers

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3 жыл бұрын

G'day, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Another excellent video Duade. Thanks so much for sharing. I use Manual mode but will try out using it with Auto ISO.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Kim, Manual offers more flexibility and is the mode I would suggest if you already use it. But Auto ISO may come in handy if the light changes rapidly and you are having trouble with overexposed shots. Cheers, Duade

lol at the outtakes ! great video, just subscribed. I generally walk around handholding a 70-300mm lens, constantly changing the scene so I've found that M + auto ISO very convenient for my type of shooting.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes, the Outtakes can be a bit of fun, great to hear you have found settings that work for you. Cheers, Duade

Thank you for simplifying what has always been a source of “fear” for me. I am ready to experiment.

Thank you Duade, for a great presentation - for me your table for Scene Brightness was especially useful as a starter to work out wildlife shoot settings for my Sony A7RM4. I am a Sony's Auto ISO min SS feature fan, so I have set up Memory Recall 1,2,3 settings corresponding to Bright, Medium and Dark available light conditions.

Thanks Duade, enjoying your videos (and your photos) . I shoot full manual and only occasionally auto ISO. Just like having full control. Am used to adjusting settings on the fly and whist you may miss the occasion shot this way, I think its a better hit rate.........love the blooper real at the end....shows you’re human, keep up the good work !

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Guy, thanks for the feedback, glad to hear you find manual works for you, I'm glad you enjoyed the outtakes, I often get tongue tied that is for sure. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you so much for the incredibly detailed, yet easy to understand explanations that you do on your videos. I recently bought a used 7D as I am just getting into photography and thought for sure there was something wrong with it because I would look at the picture and it would blink. Now I know some of my photos have the "blinkies". I just recently started using manual with auto ISO and thought it was a no-brainer and this video confirmed that I can have confidence in using this method. Thank you once again and look forward to seeing many many more videos of yours. Your "mate from the state", Jon

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Jon, congrats on the 7D, I took many wonderful images with that camera. Yes Auto ISO makes the most sense, just keep an eye on the ISO as you don't want it over 1600 if you can help it. Cheers, Duade 👍

Very thorough mate, excellent explanation. I'm still usually using aperture priority. Started photography using manual on tripod for Milkyway nightscapes.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day and thanks for your comment. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hahahaha. Loved the ending. Great Video, Daude. Big hello from Adelaide.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Simon, thanks for the feedback, I need to spend more time birding in SA, I have only been to Gluepot so far. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video ! As a beginner it gives a fantastic overview of the different modes.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, glad it helped, thanks for your comment, Cheers, Duade 👍

Fantastic informative vid,very well laid out and easy too understand. I will quite often use shutter priority where i will choose a shutter speed to get the aperture i want say f8 and let the auto iso do the rest. Thanks to your reply on a another vid i now have my metering sorted and use evaluative metering rather then spot, :)

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, great to hear, yes Auto ISO seems to work very well for wildlife. Cheers, Duade 👍

This was awesome! Thank you. I learned a lot!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Kirsty, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍

As usual very informative, clearly explained and well presented. I regularly learn something new from you to help improve my bird photography... thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort to create such outstanding presentations.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Tus, it is my pleasure, I am happy to hear you find them helpful. Cheers, Duade

Thanks for this video, I have always shot Aperture Priority but in the last couple of weeks I’ve been trying Manual. You have answered my biggest question in regards to if I should or should use auto ISO in manual, and I am guilty of setting the auto iso limit low thinking that would ensure low noise! I’ve been looking at the histogram but will use the metering as well now, that’s a great tip!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Tod, that is great to hear you found a few tips in the video. Good luck and have fun birding. Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent video, will be sharing it with some of my newer photography friends. You explained the "why" and "how" extremely well for each mode. Manual + Auto ISO is fantastic for wildlife, particularly when learning the basics. Also loved the bloopers haha

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel, yes Auto ISO is a great mode for sure. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, thanks for the great video. I’ve shot aperture priority for the last 25 years. I’ve recently bought a Nikon z6 which has the auto iso feature. After watching this video I took a few thousand shots yesterday and today and am thrilled with the results of auto iso in manual. Thanks for the great pointer. It was mainly seagulls and the like just to try it out. Your videos are clear, concise and very rich in valuable content. Thanks for the great content. Best regards, Joseph

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Joseph, thank you for your detailed comment, great to hear you found Auto ISO useful. Congrats on the new camera. Cheers, Duade 👍

I am on youtube for years but I do not think I found something as good as your channel yet. You explain everything extremely well, and all makes sense. Thank you, sir, much appreciated

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Ray, you are too kind, thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video and I appreciate your in-depth explanation of the different settings. Most of my shots are in App Priority with a set ISO (usually around 200) but I always blow out white birds. Your video helped me properly address this problem. Thanks.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day John, my pleasure, I'm glad you found the video helpful, Cheers, Duade

As an 'oldtimer' (used light meters in the '50's) I can really appreciate the detailed explanation of the variable settings on digital cameras. I feel that experimentation with the settings will be easier to accomplish now. Thanks for the video.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

G'day Gary, it is my pleasure, happy to help, Cheers, Duade 👍

I'm too late to watch your recent uploads video clips...but finally i get lot's of information from you which is definitely helpful in my upcoming wildlife shooting. Bundle of Thanks Dude💐💐 #Stay Safe Stay healthy 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Asif, thanks for the feedback Cheers, Duade 👍

Duade, thanks for your video. I'm a fan already after just watching two. Your explanations are straight forward, well thought out, concise and manage to side step some deeper issues that would be better served in another video (i.e. increasing ISO does not increase the sensors ability to capture light). Bravo. I have been shooting less than 3 years, but I understand start to finish. My most used setting with wildlife/birds are manual mode and auto ISO. I forced myself to start when I picked up the camera with manual mode so I'm comfortable there now. AUTO-ISO was something that I evolved to and get scolded for by other "pros". I understand the limits and benefits of all auto-modes and at the current time that's where I feel comfortable. I completely understand those that want to use the other auto-modes as well. What ever works and makes the job easier. I also find evaluative metering the most useful for wildlife under most conditions. So here's a suggestion for a future video and it's a bit deep for a beginner video. "Best Exposure for wildlife" The benefits of ETTR vs. ETTL vs Forget the histogram altogether. It might be helpful because of your easy to understand descriptions to outline why people suggest or use those different techniques - ETTR/ETTL and why other professionals never look at a histogram. The former (ETTR) argue to saturate the sensor so you have the most data to ultimately manipulate the data. The latter argue that photography is an art and expose the way you see the photograph, and don't worry what the histogram is telling you. These are different pros arguing about the right approach, and ultimately it's up to the photographer to decide what works best for them. That said, I thought you might just explain the advantage and disadvantage to each and what you use. I think exposing for the way you see the photo is easier with mirrorless, in a studio, and tethered or with relatively static subjects, but I'm so new I'm always open to learning from others. Your thoughts?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, thanks again for your insightful comments, yes exposure can be a tricky subject. I think AutoISO is the bet auto feature as SS and Aperture are pretty important to control. I also think newer cameras led by Sony sensors handle slighty underexposed images far better than my older Canon's. It would make for an interesting test to use different modes and see if there is any real world differences. At the end of the day like you say, however the photographer shoots is the right way for them. Cheers, Duade 👍

I wish I had come across this great explanation years ago! Thank You!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, glad it helped, Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video Duade. I started with manual mode and persevered, it took a while to get on top of it and now I’m pleased I hung on. One advantage of using full manual is that you really get to know your camera and it’s capabilities under all conditions and pushes you to ‘read’ a potential image. It is a mode that gives you greater flexibility. I occasionally use auto ISO if lighting conditions are stable (eg at the beach) but I’ve over/underexposed too many otherwise good shots to rely on it. Keep them coming I always pick up tips or they help to remind and reinforce technique

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Ruben, thanks for your detailed comment, I totally agree, the key to a good photo is understanding the settings and making the most of the light. Cheers, Duade 👍

I shoot mainly BIF and use manual. Set the shutter speed for the speed of the bird, meter off the grass (evaluative metering) and then dial in aperture and ISO. I Almost always deliberately “underexpose” by at least 2/3 of a stop to avoid any risk of burning out highlights; because it gives more scope to dial in my desired settings (e.g. to bump up SS, decrease aperture for a little more DoF, or reduce ISO) and because IMO it often gives more atmospheric shots.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Ukfalc, thanks for sharing how you use your camera. sound like you have found a system which works well. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hi Duade awesome video. I now almost exclusively shoot in mamual with auto iso. I do have it set to a max of 6400 but I think removing that as you've mentioned in the video is a great idea. I am always checking my settings and making adjustments based off the auti iso number. I have only been shooting 7 months now and I started on AV mode but in this modern world with amazing people like yourself for me to learn from i get to skip the many years of AV and and move into M with auto iso. I use this as most of my shots are from walking through bushland so ever changing light. I can honestly say my photography has drastically improved since you critiqued my work on IPM oage on FB and discovering your youtube. I am always looking forward to your vids. Keep em coming mate. Oh and I love the bloopers at the end 🤣

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Matthew, great to hear you have found all the information useful and you can apply it in the field. I learnt the same way so it's nice to be able to pass on my knowledge. Good luck with your future birding. Cheers, Duade 👍

G’day Duade. Another really good video from you 👍 I’m a Nikon user & have evolved on to shooting in manual mode + auto ISO (set within a range I feel happy using on each of my camera bodies). I use matrix (evaluative?) metering. As you suggest, I have found this set up allows the camera to make a pretty good exposure in changing lighting conditions. However, it was really useful to see you often dial in +/- exposure compensation to override the cameras exposure calculations to make the image be exposed to be right. This is something I plan to experiment with a bit more. I’ve found increasing exposure and/or lifting shadows in post is a recipe for more noise. PS you get so many beautiful colourful birds over there in Oz compared to here in the UK. And their names are equally flamboyant. Love that Splendid fairy-wren! Stunning. Thanks for making this video & am looking forward to seeing your next on putting these settings into practice in the field. Cheers. Ade.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Ade, yes I love the names, especially Fairy Wrens, we have Splendid, Superb and Lovely to name a few. Yes you are correct re noise if the image is underexposed. Each camera system is different so be guided by the histogram. On Canon if the bird wasn't white I would often have + 2/3rds EC and with white birds sometimes -2/3rds. Just have a play around and see how it works. Just he careful not to leave it set to + EC when you photograph a white bird. 👍 Cheers, Duade 👍

Great tips, as a relative beginner this has explained it loads better to understand 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Vince, great to hear you found it helpful. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hi Great video I usually try and stay in manual mode. Its fun to play around with various options its the only way to learn the camera fully.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Ronald, I agree, it is a great way to learn, I shoot in manual but used AV for years. Cheers, Duade

I am very Impressed with your knowledge and how you articulate. They have so much great information, thank you for your time and passion that you put into you videos.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Paul, it is my pleasure, I am glad they helped, Cheers, Duade

just discovered your website and it has been a big inspiration , i gave up bird photography because i was not getting the results and sold my gear but i have decided to go back to it and learn properly , i always wanted to run before i could walk , thanks once again and keep up the great work

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Henry, great to hear you are getting back into bird photography, it is very challenging that is for sure. I hope my videos help, Cheers, Duade

Super information, made quite a bit of sense to me. I am kind of an intermediate photographer and have always used aperture priority. But I think I am going to give the manual with auto-iso a try.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Verlene, I too used AP and became very comfortable with it. AUTO ISO works the same, only difference is the ISO now changes instead of your SS. It is easier to deal with noisy images then soft ones, so having control of your SS is a good idea. Cheers, Duade

Lot of information. Thanks. I use manual +auto iso.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Amitabha, great to hear, it is the most popular mode for sure, Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, I use manual with auto ISO. Just getting back into photography after 40 years. Back in those day it was all manual. But I do like the auto ISO. Great channel. Keep up the good work.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Tim, great to hear you are getting back into bird photography. I'm sure it has changed a lot in 40 years. Good luck, Cheers, Duade 👍

Very well done explanation on using auto ISO.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Duade

Duade i have recently been on a Deer Rut shoot, which was conducted in the most challenging light conditions I have shot in, early morning and rain. It was a stark reminder that one needs to know your camera and shooting principles. Whilst disappointed with the days results I came away and reflected, determined not to repeat the experience. Having read and revised my principles, I explored Google and your video shooting in low light came up. It is simply delivered in CLAP (army terms) "Clear Load as an Order with Pauses", with some lovely crib cards. I have found it most informative and certainly now have a much greater understanding of the grey art of ISO adjustment. I am now a fully paid up subscriber and look forward to viewing the rest of your videos and putting everything in to practice.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Lee, thank you so much for your comment and support, this message somehow ended up in spam and I missed it, so my apologies. I hope you enjoyed my other videos and got plenty from them. Thanks again for your support, Cheers, Duade

Very good explanation. Very helpful

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarajit, thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video, thank you. This has just totally supported my decision to only ever use manual mode!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caroline, yes, manual offers the most control but can be very difficult to master. I think whatever mode you are comfortable is the best. Cheers, Duade

Love your videos they are really well done. Im kinda new to all this and just started to pick this hobby up again.- On my Canon 90D paired with a Sigma 150-600C, Auto ISO is often way to bright because it favors a very high ISO very fast. I started with the auto white balance and set it on a mode for the scene (sunny, overcast, shadows etc) instead of leaving it on auto. That helped a lot. But taking my time and reading the camera reading information / histograms helped me finetune that even more. I like the manual mode the most although it can be very overwhelming. Although many of my images are still rubbish it helps me to understand what is happening and what the results are when I change settings myself. The good pictures will come later. First I need to learn the basics with this body I guess. Adapting settings on the fly when scenes changing out there (or in my case, birds flying away) it is very important for me to learn this. Your videos do help a lot 👏

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

and thank you for your comment, it sounds like you are learning a lot which is very important without putting pressure on yourself to take amazing photos. Just know I still get my exposure wrong and I have been doing it for years. Good luck and have fun, Cheers, Duade

Great walk thorough the different modes Duade. Definitely manual with auto ISO for me unless the light it totally constant then just manual. Cheers Keith

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Keith, thanks for your comment. Yes Auto ISO seems very popular. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you for your videos> I really enjoy them. I've always shot in aperture priority mode but I think I'll try manual.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Wayne, good luck, Auto ISO is another option to try. Cheers, Duade 👍

I love your videos. I am a commercial photographer and in studio more often than not. I started shooting wildlife and birds just last year . It is so vastly different than what I do in the studio I felt like I had to learn my camera all over again. While I have had some good results, I still have a ways to go but your videos are helping. I understand all that you are talking about, but putting it into action when I do not have control over the light and the subject positioning has been interesting and so much fun. In the studio I use only manual mode, and I would NEVER use auto ISO, but some photographer friends of mine suggested that I do that in the field. The results were awful. The noise in the photos was just too much. As I just watch this video I am going to go out this weekend and try again with the auto ISO using some of the techniques that you explained in the video. Can’t wait to try it out, thank you again!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Caroline, that is fantastic you are getting into wildlife photography, I can sense your enthusiasm in your comment which is great. Yes light, pose and composition are a real challenge at times. I do find exposure is a little easier with mirrorless as your viewfinder tells you straight away if you are under or overexposed. Knowing what SS you can use can be a challenge to getting the best exposure and noise. Generally I try keep my SS above 1/400th if I can, if I'm shooting action like waterbirds then 1/1000th and BIF 1/2000th. Of course there are exceptions in dark forests etc. Good luck, Cheers, Duade

You are not just a great photographer, but great human being. I gradually mastered manual mode but A mode is enough for 80% cases. 15-5 for shutter AND manual mode. Your video reinforces what i learn.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Vimal, thank you for your kind comment. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thanks for the vid 👍 I would add that it helps to learn what the max iso is that you're happy with given the noise it produces. With one of my bodies and the noise reduction the editor can do, it's 2200, while with another it's 6400. Then just to make it more complicated there's the dynamic range the sensor can cope with and the implications of that for exposure. Have you noticed how many Aussie birds are black and white or near it, lol. And of course with mirrorless cameras you can expect to have the option of blinkies in the VF before you take the shot.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Ern, yes the camera body will dictate the max ISO for sure. On my old 7D I rarely went past 800 but will go to 6400 on my 5D4 if I have to. I'm sure the new cameras will be even better. Oh and yes we have a lot of pied birds. Cheers, Duade 👍

I am a Manual+AUTO ISO user too. It was one of the first adjustments I did when purchased my D500 coming from a D90 which I ended using that way since discovered it. It´s amazing. Nikon has a metering mode called Spot with Highlight-Weighted which I strongly recommend for brilliant subjects like White Egrets. *Hey!, you forgot AUTO exp. mode. :) ;)

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Manual and Auto ISO is a great mode for wildlife. Cheers, Duade

Great video, thanks for sharing your experience!! Regards from Chile 🇨🇱

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Claudio, thanks for the feedback, I have always wanted to visit Chile, one day hopefully. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you so so much! I am a beginner who loves nature and is fascinated by the birds. I purchased Canon R6 with RF 24-240 mm lens. I have been having a hard time figuring all the new settings to fiddle with. And your videos are absolutely the best - easy to understand, very personable and answers all of my questions! Big thumbs up to you and your channel.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

and thank you, you are too kind. I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful, good luck in your photography journey. Cheers, Duade

@returntoharmony2727

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade looking forward to learning from you. I know my lens is not a bird lens but I still need to learn solid photography skills. Thank you for sharing your passion for birds and photography.

Been shooting in Manual-Auto ISO forever. But also with Center-weighted recently. Going back to Evaluative after seeing this...thanks!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Fernando, thanks for the comment, maybe try Evaluative, if it doesn't work then change back to Centre Weighted. It doesn't matter too much, you just need to check the histogram to see if the camera is getting the exposure right. Cheers, Duade 👍

Worth watching ❤

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tejas, Cheers, Duade

What I use most of time whooting birds is manual+auto ISO. But I have set the back dial that normally controls ISO to control exposure compensation so its very quick to change your exposure if you suddently have very dark or light background compared to your subject.

Interresting to see, how others handle those situations... for me "M+Auto ISO" was pretty much a no brainer from the get go... you can deal with noise in POST... you can not deal with motion blur so much. ALSO ISO is the only "technical" value with the smallest impact on how the image looks and feels... (especially given, that you can still limit the range to a point where you are still comfortable with) Great Video though, good explaination and honest regarding your preferences.. THAN YOU DUADE!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Siegfried, yes Auto ISO is a good option to control SS and Aperture. Thanks for the comment, Cheers, Duade 👍

I, personally shoot exclusively in manual mode. You are 100% correct that when shooting in this mode almost every single shot has to be adjusted, especially when i go with the floating-hide. Thank you very much for the tutorial

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Vasos, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

I recently stumbled across one of your videos while watching various other videos on wildlife photography and noticed you’re work that are amazing. You’ve definitely are a great wildlife photographer. I will be watching all of your videos and hopefully i can learn a lot from it. Kudos to your work. 👍🏼👍🏼

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Rajesh, thank you for your kind comment, I am happy you found the channel. Take care, Duade

@Rajesh_Mohan_

3 жыл бұрын

Duade, I’d like some expert advise. Would you be kind enough to suggest me choose a lens for my Nikon camera? I’m an amateur and i have a D5500. My interest is on wildlife so I’ve got a Nikon 55-300mm lens which i like. But now i want a wide angle prime lens for nice bokeh in portraits and shoot wide landscapes too.. Is it wise to choose a f1.8 35mm lens or a 50mm?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Rajesh, a 50mm is a nice portrait lens but will struggle with landscapes, the 35 would be better for landscapes. I guess it comes down to what you will be shooting more, portraits or landscapes. Cheers, Duade 👍

Easily the most simple, direct and concise explanation of how to take good photos ive come across. Thanks Duade. As a beginner bird photographer this is exactly what i needed. So easy to understand and clear

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Dylan, I'm glad you found it helpful, good luck on your birding journey. Cheers, Duade

@dylannewton76

3 жыл бұрын

Duade Paton thanks Duane. I’m a Conservation biologist so I’m hoping to use your tips for my research with quality photographs. Keep up the passion, photographs have a real part to play in species diversity

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

@@dylannewton76 G'day Dylan, great to hear, yes images play a very important role. Many of my images have been used by Birdlife and other organisations which brings me a lot of joy to be helping in a small way. Cheers, Duade 👍

I am a landscape photographer so I normally use Apature Priority mode. For birds in flight I use Manuel with auto ISO. Another consideration is how sharp the lens is my old Tamron 75-300 does not get sharp until F-11. I use expanded center focus point for focus continuous focus for birds in flight I use shutter speed 2000 at F-8 if dark F-5.6 and drop my shutter speed to 500 or lower. I should upgrade my zoom with a new faster longer zoom or fixed prime lens

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your detailed comment, it sounds like you have found the right settings that work for you. The 100-500 sounds like a great lens, maybe a touch expensive being the only concern. Cheers, Duade 👍

Real nice video. I tend to use M with auto ISO for everything unless I want to use a Speedlite with a mixture of natural light and some amount of fill flash. I have found that in that mode, the flash exposure compensation amount seems to be ignored by the camera.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, yes Auto ISO appears to be the most popular mode. I think we tend to stick with what we know, and if that produces nice photos then that is great. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video I always use Manual mode with auto iso I’m in the UK so the light is very in and out ,I had a massive argument with a friend who insisted that you could not use Manual mode with auto iso on the 1dx m11 that I had just sold him (I moved to the r5) I will share this video with him lol

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Kathleen, great to hear Auto ISO is working well for you. I hope your friend was able to find it. Cheers, Duade

I always use APERTURE PRIORITY because like you I want to control depth of field in capturing birds and portraits.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Farhat, great to hear. Cheers, Duade 👍

Good day Duade, I always prefer to shoot in manual iso and shutter speed depends on the condition I am in, sometimes it's manual & sometimes it's aperture priority... Great informative video.. Cheers

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Manash, thanks for your comment, sounds like you are making the most of the shooting modes. Happy birding, Cheers, Duade 👍

Really useful thanks. My camera (a Sony) doesn't allow Auto ISO in Manual mode, only in A or S modes, but I actually like that as it helps me get more experience working with the camera in all settings. That's not to say I won't use A or S modes (I do) but working with "full" manual helps with a complete understanding of how the settings all work together. Keep the videos coming, you're a great presenter.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks JJ, I totally agree, understanding how the three settings impact the photo will help take better photos. Great to hear you have been trying all the modes. Thanis for the info re Sony, I wasn't aware of that. Cheers, Duade 👍

@JJherne

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade To be fair that might just be my particular Sony as it's a few years old now and the latest ones may have changed. Personally I like to set my Aperture to give me my depth of field, then balance my shutter speed and ISO depending on the light conditions to give me the detail and speed of shot I'm after relative to the subject's movement and background. You had another video recently with a "noise probability" chart which is incredibly useful as a reference point. Thanks and keep up the good work.

My Olympus have the possibility to show histogram directly in viewfinder - very useful! It's also possible to adapt front and rear wheel to change the setting you want very quickly. For wildlife I use M + auto iso.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Sverre, yes mirrorless has a huge advantage when it comes to getting the correct exposure. It is very hard to badly expose as the viewfinder is giving you immediate feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hi Duade, great video as always. For the sake of completeness i just want to mention that the newer Cameras from about 2010 (at least the Canons) can also do auto ISO in aperture or shutter priority modes, which could be even easier for beginners... That's how i started with my 500D (model from late 2009) and later the 80D. Thanks for the hint that the spot meter can follow the focus point, i wasn't aware of that. I'll dig in the manual tomorrow to find how to enable it... This can even be useful in manual, as it allows to get a meter reading of the subject... Cheers, Denis

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denis, I didn't realise it was that long ago. I have a feeling I didn't use it as I couldn't use Exposure Compensation on my 7D which I used all the time in AP for white birds. I then got so comfortable with AP I never tried Auto ISO. Thanks for the info. Cheers, Duade 👍

@DenisDolisy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade You're welcome. That's normal, in general you tend to stick with what you're comfortable with, especially if it gives you more control. I'll probably miss the next available automatic features too, as i mostly don't use auto anymore... Cheers, Denis

Great video Duade, I prefer the manual + iso auto mode, but when I get high ISO I try with lower shutter speed (especially when I'm with a tripod) to get a less noise photo. Best regards from Chile.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Claudio, yes AutoISO is a great option, great to hear you are enjoying the videos. Cheers, Duade

Great video! I often use manual + Auto ISO if light is changing and action is quick. I was at a birds in flight workshop and the instructor insisted that this method was flawed! He implied that aperture priority was fine, but why in the world would anyone use Auto ISO. I started to explain my rationale, but realized I was the only girl in a group of birding boys, so I kept my mouth shut and got some wonderful shots!! LOL. To me, if you are going to use semi-auto mode, then manual/Auto ISO is the ONLY way to go!!! I tend to shoot manual and check for blinkies in even light, then switch to Auto ISO if light is changing (like on cloudy day.) Thanks for the great video!! Keep 'em coming!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Jane, thank you for your detailed comment, as I mentioned in the video Aperture and SS are very important settings for wildlife and Auto ISO allows you to set these. Glad to hear you took some nice shots. Cheers, Duade

@Cervin_Suisse

11 ай бұрын

Hello there, did the instructor care to explain why he thought it was flawed ? I'm personally and adept of ISO auto mode, however I do encounter issues using it. The ISO sometimes swings within a high range(200 to 900) whilst neither the subject, lighting or framing changed much(averaging, manual or A mode selected) This could be the flaw that person was referring to ? To date I only read one professional photographer mentioning that drawback. Unfortunately he didn't develop on it. It is so bad on my Nikon Z50 that I sent it in for repair already twice. Both times the manufacturer claimed having checked the light metering system and that it is working correctly. This always happens during a sequence of shots. The Z50 being and entry level camera I could conceive that the reactivity of the system could be limited in rapidly changing light conditions but it is not the case. Also I suspect that some cameras ponder, to some extend, the focus point in the exposure calculation. I never saw technical explanations on that either. Did you ever notice this phenomenon in your photography ? Sorry for the lengthy comment. Regards.

Thanks for sharing another great video and comments... I still have problems with dark pics unless I am really close to subject... I have a D500 & constantly have to use the compensation button to increase exposure... Although only a hobbyist I still want to get it right...cheers..

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck Robert, it takes time and practice and I still get it wrong all the time. Cheers, Duade 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, it takes time and practice however I still get it wrong all the time. 🙂