That was one of the most helpful videos on bird photography I've ever seen! Great comparison shots to pick the best of the best.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Kevin, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

Agree with you on the Stilt choice. Yes No. 8 for the Hooded Robin

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, thanks, yes my wife has good taste 😀👍

@Swaggerlot

3 жыл бұрын

Hang on, I'm only half way through the vid. The Red Cap on the right shows the bird's characteristics. I think a lot comes down to it is the question as to whether it is a photo for a bird recognition book or for viewing pleasure.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Yes the Red cap in the right shows off the features better, but I like both poses. Just the right one works better for me. Yes you are right, some images just work even if they don't necessarily show all the features. But I do like to showcase the bird to its fullest if I can. Cheers, Duade 👍

'Love your Teachings and thanks for including the outtakes. It adds a smile to the end of the session'.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Rajesh, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade 👍

I was out bush today, and saw some birds playing . . . .all I could think of is, the light won't work, I'm too low, they're too hidden in the branches, and my lens just ain't long enough! And what behaviours are they doing . . .. Hahahaha. And then I thought, bird photographers are amazing people!!!! Take my hat off to what you guys manage to capture.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denise, sometimes we just have to sit back and enjoy nature :-) Cheers, Duade

Hubby doesn't speak english at all, and with my translation and your comparison photos, he watched till the end. A huge accomplishment for him lol as he is not the main photographer at home. So thank you for providing so useful information in such a good way. Best regards from Uruguay.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Daniela, it is my pleasure, I am glad you both found it interesting and useful. Cheers, Duade

@DalsPhotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I saw that, should be a wonderful kit, hopefully I get to try it one day. Cheers, Duade

Thanks for The Video so good to see the wild life .

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

James, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

@jamesvaneynde4856

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Aha I remember the elegant stilt in the Birdlife Photography Competition! Another stunning video!!!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, great memory, thanks for the comment, Cheers, Duade

All pictures you show are great. For the first set I preferred when birds looked away from each other, like they had a flight before the picture was taken. It adds layer of storytelling to that image.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rafal, yes, I guess it does add a layer of interest. Cheers, Duade 👍

Watching and re-watching Duade videos and they are all great. This one was particularly interesting. Thanks.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Edward, nice to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

Number eight was my choice too.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, great to hear, Cheers, Duade

I got my very first Rainbow Bee Eater last weekend. They are an awesome bird. You have given me some very useful information. Thanks for sharing.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Kelvin, congrats on the Bee-eater, an amazing bird. Cheers, Duade

with the black winged stilt i am like your wife, number three was instantly my choice, because it looks like a ballerina posing😉🥰 i am thrilled i found you here, i haven’t done much bird-photography. here in switzerland there are not that many colourful birds like in australia. thank you for sharing your skills 🙏💖👍🏼

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, my wife always knows best. Cheers, Duade

It was #8 for me of the Hooded Robin.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, yes that was a nice shot, Cheers, Duade

@mikecarlton1486

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade I seemed to be on the same page as you on all of them. Nice work all!

8:57 words of wisdom to go by "very subtle differences, but they are differences, and they can make a difference". Lol thank you. I appreciate your videos. I am a new subscriber.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Maher, welcome to the channel, glad it gave you a laugh, Cheers, Duade 👍

Another brilliant video, thanks Duade. I found it so helpful and will be far more aware of poses from now on!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Ben, that is great to hear, these rules are not set in stone but they often help create that engaging image. Cheers, Duade

Very helpful and enjoyable video... great described my dear friend 👍👍 Best regards

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Asif, glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade

On their own, I think all of them are strong images. I agree with the tip on increasing the number of shots, as often I have found that images I like as final keeper are some I did not think too highly of in the field. Thanks for the thoughts as always.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kaylan, yes it's the beauty of digital that we can take lots of shots. It is always a bonus to discover shots you didn't know you had. Cheers, Duade 👍

that sandpiper image is simply incredible... great lessons here.. thank you for the great work

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jesse, yes it is one of my favourites, a very memorable morning. Cheers, Duade

Fantastic advice as always! Thank you!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Aprille, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Very useful video Duade! I've always struggled to select the best images. The indecision means my drive is cluttered with mediocre photos! Your video was very informative and was very encouraging as my favourites were the same as yours in every case. That gives me confidence that my instinctive choices are reliaable. My next challenge is to get the good compositions to be sharp, rather than the dodgy compostions! Your guidance to take lots of shots will help especially if I can weed out the duds quickly. I've never used burst modes before, so that is another thing I've learnt from your videos. I've been interested more in landscape and general wildlife photos rather than specifically birds. I do love birds, but most of my bird photos have only been of some use for identification purposes. Your videos and your stunning photos have really captured my imagination. I have a Canon R7 and RF 100-500mm on order based on your recommendation, so I can't wait to try out your techniques. Thanks again Duade.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Congrats Charles on the incoming R7 and RF100-500, a wonderful combo that I am sure will get you lots of nice shots. I appreciate the feedback and wish you all the best with your birding. Cheers, Duade

I picked number 8 :)

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Cheers, Duade

Very interesting and useful. Thanks for sharing Daude.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you for the very educational video.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Jimmy, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Duade, you are the man! I love your videos!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade 👍

I am loving your videos Duade! I have recently developed a passion for bird photography and have been absorbing as much information as I possibly can, as quickly as I can. I hope to achieve some pleasing results.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Julie, that is wonderful to hear, there are so many benefits to birding and it's always nice to hear when others get excited by it also. Cheers, Duade 👍

Duade, Thank you for the video as it confirmed my approach for choosing my images.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Prashant, it's always interesting to see how others do it, so hopefully the video helped a little. Cheers, Duade 👍

thanks so much for this great video about bird poses in photos. I cant wait to get creative and find some really good poses for my photos!👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, good luck, Cheers, Duade

Great pictures and thank you for your explanation of your thinking and pointers. Enjoyed the video immensely. Thank you.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Varna, glad to hear you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade

beautiful video, a great help. thanks so much.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Fantastic overview of this amazing topic (at least for me). Love the way you have cover the different aspects.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Javier, thank you very much for the feedback, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade

Great video, very helpful!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Bastien, I am glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

Another very informative video Duade - Thankyou

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ongoing support, Cheers, Duade 👍

I would say nr 6

@gejohn2

3 жыл бұрын

And nr 2 on the 3 next birds

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Cheers, Duade

You have given us a lot of useful information in this vlog, I just need to try and put it in practice now ..

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Paul, good luck, Cheers, Duade 👍

Beautiful photos.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

great video learn a lot from it thank you for sharing it.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

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

Great video with very good guidance and advise thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Thank you 😊

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Peter, my pleasure, its often an overlooked aspect of photography but can have big impacts, Cheers, Duade

Appreciate this critical review of eye contact, head angle, and posture. This is something I think about already, but breaking it down like this will certainly be helpful going forward - Many thanks

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

it is my pleasure, these are not fixed rules but it helps to be aware of what eye contact is. Cheers, Duade

Great video duade.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren, Cheers, Duade

Very nicely covered duade 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Manash, Cheers, Duade 👍

Bro very well covered and in depth video. The pre preparation for this must have been insane I'd have just given up 😂😵

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, yes a bit of preparation goes into it so I know what images to talk about. Cheers, Duade 👍

good stuff, Duade...........thanks

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

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

Good content aided by a relaxed presentation style - very enjoyable and watchable , thanks for posting.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Jeff, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

We agree on which photos are more attractive. Very interesting video!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Theo, Cheers, Duade 👍

I had my money on #5 and #8. Love the variation in your vlogs and well explained. Keep up the great work. 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Justin, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade

loved this, thank you. New subscriber :)

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, welcome and thanks for the sub. Cheers, Duade 👍

Funny, I was instantly drawn to 6 & 8, hardly noticed the other images

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah they do stand out. Cheers, Duade

@Curiouscryptids87

3 жыл бұрын

i went straight to 6 and 8 too

Great photographer well presented !!!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade 👍

Another Hit video 🔥

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rakin, Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent and very informative

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Manoj, Cheers, Duade

It is very interesting while I absolutely agree about the point being made around 2:48 about the image on the left being the better one, I do find myself intrigued by the sort of comically "lover's tiff" vibe of the image on the right.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you are not the first to say that which is interesting, sometimes behaviour can be a lot more interesting and we all like different things which is great. Cheers, Duade

@__-bk6mm

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade You know I wonder if it is more a case of when you have two images like this, if it is the context the image would be used in that would decide which one you might go for.

I really liked the sleeping birdshot, great vlog! :)

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne, yes I like that one also. Cheers, Duade

I really enjoyed this video. No. 8

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I learnt from the best :-)

Hi Duade, interesting that you will discount images from the back of the camera. I always need to see them first on a bigger screen before starting the elimination process. Another thing I’ve recently considered will be investing in higher quality SD cards- with a faster write rate which I hope will help with the buffering when shooting in burst mode. Really enjoyed this vlog, another thoughtful topic, always great content well explained- thankyou!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, I zoom in to 100% on the back of the camera and can tell if it has the eye contact and sharpness I need, I could do it on the computer but I find it quicker to rate images on the camera itself and then import into Lightroom, I then sort by rating and my best images go straight to the top. I then delete all the images that do not have a star rating from within Lightroom with 1 click. I actually really enjoy the process of reviewing the images on the camera, I make a cuppa and quickly go through them. The buffer sure is a pain on the older Canon bodies and I look forward to one day moving to a camera that can take more than 20 without slowing down. Cheers, Duade

More good advice. In terms of eye contact I also like when it’s clear what the bird is focusing on (if it’s not the camera) like another bird, food or prey, especially when it’s a pair of birds interacting with each other. Although I must say I really liked the two bee-eaters looking away from each other for some reason...

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tod, yes, I agree with you, interesting re the Bee-eaters, it does look like they have had an argument and it is a little different. But it is always interesting to see the differences on what people like. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Duade

Great video. Just one thought about the bee eaters at about the 2 minute mark. There is a certain tension between the two birds on the right hand photo. It is as if they are disagreeing about anything from which way they should look to whose turn it is to clean the nest. I enjoy that tension over the perfect harmony of the other. I do like the photo on the left almost (but not quite) as much however.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Tom, thanks for the feedback and I totally agree with you, I can be a bit pedantic at times and miss these interesting shots. Cheers, Duade

nice work

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers, Duade

Hey Duade, We have very similar tastes in our bird photography, I fear becoming a nuisance 'fan' boy . ;-) Congrats on another splendid presentation. . . Great to see the web-site up and running, good luck with the support. . . Bruce

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, I appreciate the ongoing support. Definitely not a nuisance, Cheers, Duade 👍

2:25... I actually like the image on the right... the image on the left looks like the photographer has yelled "HEY ! OVER HERE" and seems more "manufactured" (although, obviously it's not, it's just timing) whereas the poses of the birds on the right seems more natural, they almost seem more relaxed.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, many people share your opinion which is great, It is always interesting to see what people like. Cheers, Duade

That stilt is amazing, good thing your wife passed by! The songbird: yes, number eight was the one I chose, almost instantly. The bee-eaters, I slightly disagree. Yes, there's a slightly better connection with the bird in the 3rd picture, but I like te composition better from the 2nd, that beak is truly wonderful.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wouter, I appreciate the feedback and always interesting to hear others thoughts. Cheers, Duade 👍

That was an excellent discussion with useful tips on selecting the strongest images in a set. I was surprised you didn't mention how some knowledge of bird behavior helps in anticipating when to fire the shutter. I think that keeps the number of throwaways down and speeds up post so one can spend more time in the field.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack, great point, you are bang on, bird often follow similar patterns such as ducks flapping before flying, many plovers will stretch their wings before moving etc. Cheers, Duade

There are several photos you chose that I differ , like birds looking at different directions like it creates a conversation: they just don’t see eye to eye😜

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Nettaya, yes, many others like this photo and my opinion has changed over time, I like it also. Cheers, Duade

I agreed with everything you had to say, and remembering these points can help you to get the shots you are hoping for when you are in the field. Of course, the birds need to cooperate, as well. :) Many are the hours I have waited for a perched bird to do something interesting, to move into better light or where there are no obstructions, and to strike the right pose. But, that's what it's all about, isn't it?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Woody, agree with you totally. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hello again from Finland. We have other kind of problems. We have enough water ,but the winters are severe - at least this year and Ive been feeding birds near my home the during whole winter.For some small birds I put food on the ground because they cannot eat on feeders.The problem is - deers are also hungry and every night they eat all the food on the ground. But still I enjoy all this and like photograph with my R6 and the other Canon gear.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Erkki, yes it would be hard when there is ample water around. It sounds like very difficult conditions that you shoot in. One day I would love to visit up your way for the waders in breeding plumage. Cheers, Duade

I also picked 8 😄

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Well done KT glad you liked that image. Cheers, Duade 👍

LOL also pick no 8 of the hooded warbler.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, a lovely bird, Cheers, Duade

Very usefull info. I really think your bird photography videos are the best on youtube, and you have lots of stuning images to back up your recommendations! (most reviewers are lame photographers). Thanks for sharing the info for the pictures. I was wondering what telephoto lens to choose without the crazy expense and the 400 f 5.6 seems a good deal. Your pictures with this lens have pro quality and most of your 500 mm f4 lens pictures where taken with an aperture above 5.6!!!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Francois, I appreciate your feedback. Yes, the 400 5.6 is a great affordable option, the Nikon 200-500 is also good and the Sony 200-600. The latest Canon 100-400 is also a very good option. I havent used the latest Tamron or Sigma 600 zooms but plenty of people have those also. Cheers, Duade

My shortlist was 5689 but final was 6 8 with 8 to be the winning pose

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Vasos, great to hear you engaged with the video. Cheers, Duade

I was always obsessioned about aproaching a lot to the subject, so I wished to have a super zoom or even a telescope. But since some time ago I feel some kind of boring a portrait of a bird filling the frame. Now it says almost "nothing" to me. Now I love having the subject with its surrounding, the composition, the real environment, what makes the difference between photos. I get much more information, not just about the subject but the place I use to photograph. Regards from Spain.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and thoughts about your evolution as a photographer. Yes getting the balance of habitat and the bird is important. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hi.. thanks a ton for sharing these really priceless experiences. You said you check the images on your camera first. At what magnification level you check them? I often find that what appears sharp on my camera LCD turns out to be little blurry on the edges when I get them on my computer! could you help please.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

I zoom in to 100%, the R5 LCD is very good so if its sharp on there its usually sharp on the PC also. You may have sharpness turned up on the camera jpeg preview for the LCD which may make it look a little different to the PC. Cheers, Duade

In the video thumbnail shot 3. With that said as an amateur I prefer to preserve my shutter count and not take thousands of shots in the field. At the end of the day with very few people buying my images it really matters little unless you can recoup that cost :)

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, the shutter life is pretty high on most cameras and I have never worn out a shutter yet. In a good session I can take over 1000 photos but the majority of the time it is a few hundred. Cheers, Duade 👍

@JoeMaranophotography

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Ah cool. I hear so many times the words "I shot thousands of images" that I feel the odd one out most times! Glad it's not always! :)

I rate in the field as well. My Sony (and I suspect most camera brands) can be configured to link the zoom button during image review to the focus point that was used. I use that to rate images after taking bursts. It sounds like a lot of work but it actually saves so much time later when you have a hundred images of similar poses to go through on the computer. When I hit that zoom button... *1 star* = something on the subject was chosen as the focus point or the pose/behavior captured is really good. *2 star* = the subject's head and eye are very close to the focus point, but not the selected focus point. *3 star* = the eye *is* the focus point. If I hit zoom and all I see is an eyeball on the LCD... *Winner Winner Chicken Dinner*

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day great to hear, I'm not sure if the Canons zoom to the focus point, that would be handy, I will look it up. Cheers, Duade 👍

2:06 I actually do really like the image on the right. I suppose it could do with how the images are cropped, the one on the left feels somewhat tight and unbalanced, but in the one on the right the birds looking in the opposite directions balance each other out.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, interesting observation and goes to show how we all have different tasts which is great. Thanks for your comment. Cheers, Duade

I find your comments very interesting. 👍🤔👌

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Jose, Cheers, Duade 👍

I have a possibly dumb question, but one that might even give rise to a useful video for beginners. When you first showed the two pairs of bee-eaters, I didn't think that any of the birds were looking at your camera. I've been operating under the assumption if the pupil is in the center of the iris (or sciera? do birds have that, the white portion of our eyes?) that it is looking at you based on the angle. I often times see birds with their bills pointed directly at me who are seemingly looking at me, but I just can't tell. I would love some advice on what each eye/head position means in terms of quality of shot and behavior it might indicate (such as it is about to fly off, or it is watching you ready to fly off, or it is just curious) etc. Brilliant content as usual Duade!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

great question and it is hard to know, generally if I look at a photo I can sense if the bird is looking at the camera, sometimes it is hard to tell. I generally find if the bill is slightly turned towards us the bird will usually have pleasing eye contact. This is not a hard rule but it helps me. Cheers, Duade

@TaiwanisMoving

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Thanks so much for the answer!

The left-hand image of the Rainbow Bee Eaters is the best pose but the fact it is leaning to the left compared to the right image is irritating which is why we never view two images together. Had I only seen the left image it wouldn't have mattered but, because we have seen both we can see the difference.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, yes it can be very subjective and shows it can be difficult to pick the "best" shot from a selection. Cheers, Duade

#8, didn't look twice at any other frame. This video is utterly on point, Duade, subject engagement is the key to an effective image. But there's a hidden tension here. As naturalists we're bound by duty to minimize our influence on innate behavior, but as humans we (and our viewers) crave engagement. Best shot if the subject is not just apparently, but ACTUALLY looking at the camera! Seems a slippery slope; at what point do we become unruly kids shouting at animals to attract their attention?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, thanks for your comment and interesting to hear you had the connection with #8 as I also did. You raise an interesting question, and it comes down to common sense and your personal ethics. There are a lot of tame birds in parks and lakes that see humans every day and we pose little threat to them and as such they make great photographic subjects. Many times, I have been laying in the mud and the birds come too close and I have to wait for them to move away. If you are yelling at birds and disturbing them then perhaps bird photography is not for you. Cheers, Duade

As in any portrait, people will look at a photo longer if the subject isn't staring back at them.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bradd, an interesting observation, I personally prefer direct eye contact with birds but appreciate your point of view. Cheers, Duade

Or is it the fact that the bird is so damn cute. 😜 thank you for another great video. The problem I’m now having is I’m spending too much time adjusting the camera (I’m trying to work more in manual mode) and the bird is long gone. 😞

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it can be tricky adjusting settings for sure. I usually try to dial in the settings before the bird arrives. It is a little easier with mirrorless as we have live exposure in the viewfinder. Cheers, Duade

@TinthiaClemant

Жыл бұрын

@@Duade 😊

I agree, but I would think it was hit or miss since you can't pose them you have to Waite for them to pose themselves, Would that be correct.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Paul, yes you will often miss the ideal shot, that is what makes it interesting and keeps us coming back. We will always get something different each time. Cheers, Duade

First!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abhignan, I hope you enjoy the video. Cheers, Duade

I don't ever assign star ratings in camera because I've not found a way to make Lightroom import the star. Have you found a way to do that? In my opinion, that is a flaw in Lightroom that Adobe could easily fix but they haven't.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Philip, if its Canon it should bring it through, I don't do anything else and lightroom shows the stars when I sort by star rating in the library view. I believe software such as photo mechanic and others allow the rating after as well. Cheers, Duade

watching through. Surprise one element of the first set of Bee-eater is not mentioned, you saying it's the same perch, but i see a major difference on it's position. My first instinct would actually have been to prefer the contrasting direction of the birds on the right image however the beak of the one on the left in the pair being lower than the top of branch creating a closed space takes me away from it, i feel had they been in same perch position as the other image, creating openness from beak to edge, it would have been a more interesting contest.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Jean, thanks for your detailed comment, it is always interesting to hear how others look at an image. Yes, the bird position on the perch is different and likely is one of the reasons I prefer one image over the other. I guess it also demonstrates that photography is very subjective, and we all have different tastes which is great. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duane looking at the first photo in this video you say that yourself and most people would prefer the image on the left ,as both birds are facing the same way , however i, prefer the image on the right because you can put as many stories to the pose as you like .being back to back ,the birds could have had a disagreement . (get my drift ) .ps i really enjoy your videos ,and i hope you are well now.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, you are not the first person who has mentioned this and I must admit I got it wrong. I think this just shows how we all like different things. Cheers, Duade

@craigsteele5661

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Hi Dude thanks for the reply. don't get me wrong ,i also like the isolated bird shots ,however showing different character poses and more habitat ,relates more to the subjects in their natural world. keep up the great videos.

Is your tips also helpful for other animals other than birds ? 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing 🤗

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day Andy, yes definitely works for animals as well. Cheers, Duade

14:52 Where did the left leg of the left bird go?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Murphy, the left bird has been cut and pasted from another photo for demonstration purposes. Here is the original image. Cheers, Duade photos.duadepaton.com/Birds/Robins/Redcapped-Robin/i-nHfskZc/A

I notice the vast majority of images is 500+1.4x. You must be happy with this combo.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Gday Dimitris, yes it works very well for me, I would love a 600 f4 but far too expensive. Cheers, Duade 👍

@dimitristsagdis7340

3 жыл бұрын

Duade Paton Tnx, I’m pondering this for my own use. The 600 is crazy money. But money aside it is also 10 cm longer (with the hod the difference becomes larger). For me this is a major issue both for flights / able to take in cabin cause that 10 cm extra puts you outside the cabin luggage dimensions and also when shooting from inside a vehicle from the driver seat these extra 10 cm make a lot more awkward to move around the lens inside the car/steering wheel(esp. with the hood on). So I’m favouring the 500mm. However adding the 1.4x adds 10cm so less good for inside the car (although the 500 has a ‘shorter’ hood so still some benefit) but for air travel it is still a major plus. Obviously I look at your pictures and IQ is good so IQ doesn’t take much of a hit with the 1.4x. I also know this from my own lenses with the 1.4x. What I do not know is how much of a hit AF speed n accuracy takes for moving subjects with the 500+1.4x cause my lenses do become less AF capable with the 1.4x on moving subjects. I’m sure it is down to my bodies too. But even reports from the new R5 suggest that AF on moving subjects with extenders does take a hit. I’m planning of ordering the R5 and it is only for fast n accurate AF reasons on moving subjects I’m considering the 600 (so to avoid the slow down caused by the 1.4x) and would also like to try the 800 f/11. On the other hand given the higher MP of the R5 maybe for moving subjects one can get away with the 500 on its own and just crop more aggressively. Any opinions/ Your lights would be appreciated. Tnx in advance.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

@@dimitristsagdis7340 G'day, yes, the size is a big issue, the 600 is not a lens you can hand hold easily for long periods. And yes, not very flexible in a car etc. Really it is a tripod mounted lens. I believe in the long run Canon will make 600500/ f4 DO RF lenses which will be far lighter and maybe shorter than existing lenses. I just have to get closer with the 500 to get the similar IQ to the 600. Good luck with your choice. Cheers, Duade

@dimitristsagdis7340

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Tnx

Is 20 mp good enough?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, yes you will get nice images with 20mp, Cheers, Duade 👍

Which park is this?

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Ken, sorry which park were you referring too? Cheers, Duade

@kenhuang3820

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Thanks for getting back to me I am referring to this park showing in the video or all the birdshot where would you recommend a good place to find nice birds besides IBIS and noisy miners

Duade, ho many hours per week do you spend shooting birds?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, not as much as I used to and with lockdown I am very restricted. I don't think I took a single shot this week. But most weeks at least 1 day I try to get out. How often do you get out?

@itchyfeet4205

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Same as you...not enough :) I have a Canon EOS1Dmark2n and 100-400L but it seems the birds near me (south UK) are very easily spooked, think I need a x1.4 or x2 as well :(

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, yes it can be tough with wild birds. Good luck. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great and very usable video, but where are those paintings at kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6CfpcSGitW-ZKg.html from?

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

if you google Plate 17. From the book: A history of the birds of New Zealand Vol. 1 that is where it is, I believe it is out of copyright now. Cheers, Duade