Camera Settings for PRO Wildlife Photography!

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Here are the best camera settings we use for PROFESSIONAL bird and wildlife photography! We share all our best tips for beginners and advanced nature photographers in this free tutorial.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 Raw vs JPG
0:28 Dynamic Range
1:10 Buffering
2:24 Shutter Speed
4:20 Camera Mode
5:02 ISO
5:28 Metering Mode
6:03 Focusing Mode
6:41 Manual Focus
7:08 Focusing Points
8:34 Pre-focusing
9:13 Shutter Mode
9:48 Electronic (Silent) vs Mechanical Shutter
10:26 Aperture (F/Stop)
11:00 Exposure Compensation
11:18 Summary

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  • @louisvanzyl
    @louisvanzyl4 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy the fact that Chelsey looks so relaxed with Jeans and a T-shirt. Tony looks like he can sit down and become a bush. :) Even the cameras matches the outfits!😀👍😜

  • @Ownelitezorage

    @Ownelitezorage

    4 жыл бұрын

    I only saw Chelsea, isn't Tony just doing voiceovers?

  • @joegowac4617

    @joegowac4617

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @juantobias8517

    @juantobias8517

    2 жыл бұрын

    i dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can offer me

  • @harlanterrell7929

    @harlanterrell7929

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Juan Tobias Instablaster :)

  • @juantobias8517

    @juantobias8517

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Harlan Terrell Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

  • @mooncatt79
    @mooncatt793 жыл бұрын

    Never been able to find a video like this one where everything is explain simply and clearly. Brilliant, thankyou. Really helped me!

  • @LourdesVenard
    @LourdesVenard4 жыл бұрын

    From one bird nerd to another, I love any tutorials about bird photography!

  • @thomasscott

    @thomasscott

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same! Wildlife is so fun to photograph; you never know what you're going to get. Keep crushing it!

  • @rogerpoyner8183
    @rogerpoyner81834 жыл бұрын

    Love to see you are still so excited about shooting, like two kids at Christmas. Stay safe.

  • @therealsergio
    @therealsergio4 жыл бұрын

    OMG, Chelsea, you nailed that Osprey look. I have so many pics of “that look”

  • @BogdanMichka
    @BogdanMichka Жыл бұрын

    Watched this video again after about a year, and it's a nice refresher on the basics required to get your wildlife photography goals accomplished. Thanks again for a great quick summary!

  • @justinjames403
    @justinjames4034 жыл бұрын

    Birds be like "Look those two have started tallking to the camera......lets have some fun with them."" 😂😂😂

  • @jul232001
    @jul2320014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you to both of you, I have learned so mucho since I started watching your tutorials like 5 years ago. Please, keep doing this, for all of us who can’t get enough experience as photographers.

  • @ntulsian
    @ntulsian2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the simple, straightforward and yet brilliant explaination of the different settings. I've watched this video multiple times, I pickup more info as my learning progresses.

  • @GrandpaTom
    @GrandpaTom Жыл бұрын

    I forget to comment on any videos, but I have learned so much from you two that I need to because I know it will help the algorithm. I have bought all your books, a couple of t-shirts and have watched hundreds of hours of video. I think you two have a great life together because it shows. You deserve all you get in life because you have sacrificed so much and worked very hard. I love you guys!

  • @cchoate10
    @cchoate104 жыл бұрын

    Always like when you guys update a previously covered topic. There is always something new to learn. Thanks and keep up the good work.

  • @meredithpottery
    @meredithpottery4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you! Especially the second button for focusing on birds against the sky. Gotta set that up right now. Stay well, you two!

  • @nigelsearle8025

    @nigelsearle8025

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure I can't set up a button on a Canon (7D ii) to do a change of focus clusters like this, but would love to be proved wrong..

  • @brucegraner5901
    @brucegraner59014 жыл бұрын

    Always sound advice and information from the two of you. A must-have subscription. 👽👍👍👍

  • @pieterdewit5335
    @pieterdewit53354 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your info ! I got a Canon M6 mk2 recently, with my 70-300 usm nano and got my cameras Custom 1 and 2 settings set to either: - Manual mode with 1/2000sec, f8 (much sharper than “wide open”) and auto ISO. Center area continuous auto focus, with one quick button press to change the areas or single auto focus. And high shutter speed (The M6 mk2 has high for tracking priority and high plus). I use it for flying/moving birds. - The other is manual mode with 1/500, f8, auto ISO. Center point focus with subject tracking (like you showed on your Sony) with one quick button to switch between continuous or single auto focus, and one other quick button to zoom in for manual focusing. Set to silent shutter. This mode I immediately switch to, when birds are sitting still ☺️ Works perfectly for me !

  • @davidmonro-jones4191
    @davidmonro-jones41912 жыл бұрын

    Simply one of the best tutorial videos I have watched. I really appreciate your relaxed, natural style with your great knowledge and experience. Please keep them coming. If you can also consider those who do not have the 'top of the range' camera and lens, that would be cool too. The book (photography) you mentioned is great.

  • @PaulKretz
    @PaulKretz4 жыл бұрын

    I love this topic and Tony's nerdy stuff!

  • @KennyTelfer
    @KennyTelfer4 жыл бұрын

    I like how you split this video up, easy to come back to and reference.

  • @NamNguyen-le5vd
    @NamNguyen-le5vd4 жыл бұрын

    I always learn something new from watching your videos, even when I rewatch it. It would be nice to see your new version of tutorials: sport, landscape, night and portrait.

  • @benoloughlin1557
    @benoloughlin15574 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again, Tony and Chelsea!

  • @steveandrade5902
    @steveandrade59024 жыл бұрын

    Great info once again, thank you!!

  • @TheNaturePhotoGuys
    @TheNaturePhotoGuys3 жыл бұрын

    Great video and awesome tips for shooting wildlife photography. Love that while you are recording the video, you are still focused on capturing wildlife! :)

  • @raleighmeade9104
    @raleighmeade91044 жыл бұрын

    You two just 'fit'!! Thanks for the video!

  • @nonrevhogan8938
    @nonrevhogan89384 жыл бұрын

    Great tips. Look forward to reading the books!!

  • @paulinefollett3099
    @paulinefollett30994 жыл бұрын

    I love all these tips. So good to see you get out a little bit.

  • @thomasscott

    @thomasscott

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's what's so great about wildlife photography, you can even do it from your back garden! Keep crushing it.

  • @WSCOMPUTER
    @WSCOMPUTER4 жыл бұрын

    Great to watch both of you. Perfect video.

  • @cmichaelhaugh8517
    @cmichaelhaugh85174 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful summary. Thank you.

  • @shawnvine4918
    @shawnvine49184 жыл бұрын

    Nice set of tips, thank you.

  • @bird271828
    @bird2718284 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Thank you Chelsea and Tony👏👏👏

  • @perilthecat
    @perilthecat4 жыл бұрын

    More Chelsea talk plz! More proportional screen time in the dual vids makes ‘em better imo. (I get it though, I also get excited and can use up a lot of words compared to my partner). Love you both, thanks for all the knowledge!

  • @hymanlevy2265
    @hymanlevy22654 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video on settings for wild life. Thanks

  • @duschbrauser
    @duschbrauser4 жыл бұрын

    Tony is such a nerd 😅. Love them both. Great content...

  • @smaakjeks
    @smaakjeks4 жыл бұрын

    Such a great summary video!

  • @chelseanorthrup8787

    @chelseanorthrup8787

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, E!

  • @SusanSlattery
    @SusanSlattery4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you.

  • @Richardisonline
    @Richardisonline Жыл бұрын

    Awesome tips for great photography... thanks for sharing

  • @yugankkulshrestha3776
    @yugankkulshrestha37764 жыл бұрын

    That's very informative. Thank you ❤️

  • @thomasscott

    @thomasscott

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea, they sure do bring a lot of value to us photographers. Hope to be like them one day haha. All the best!

  • @PKWildwonders
    @PKWildwonders3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Thanks for all the details.

  • @4k4u99
    @4k4u992 жыл бұрын

    Great video , Learned Lot of Things

  • @jacobharasymenko1916
    @jacobharasymenko19164 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing your books, I've bought 4 of them and they are great, I really appreciate the time and effort you've put into writing such a great guide to photography

  • @TonyAndChelsea

    @TonyAndChelsea

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you!!

  • @gabbyytname
    @gabbyytname2 жыл бұрын

    THANK you for this.

  • @justinoertel345
    @justinoertel3454 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the D7200 shoutout, Tony! The buffer may be small but the camera body is a workhorse... I love it! 💕 📸

  • @Kevin-sg5xc

    @Kevin-sg5xc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is a fantastic budget wildlife setup. Gotta love that crop factor, can never get close enough!

  • @johnmurphy5421
    @johnmurphy5421 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding as usual. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

  • @swapankumardey7246
    @swapankumardey72464 жыл бұрын

    I am now more than 75 years old and I feel very difficult to control bigger telephoto lens. So I have changed to landscape photography. I am following your channel since more than four years. You both are fantastic!

  • @davidosborne11
    @davidosborne113 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful.....many thanks

  • @waterman308
    @waterman3083 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @ForrestWest
    @ForrestWest4 жыл бұрын

    Great informative video as always guys! There's just something really sexy about how Chelsea says the word button without pronouncing the hard T LOL best of luck to you guys!

  • @johnvalk
    @johnvalk4 жыл бұрын

    Thank’s for the tips

  • @colinpovey2904
    @colinpovey29042 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Well done.

  • @bryzabone
    @bryzabone4 жыл бұрын

    Under exposing by 1-2 stops is the best thing I did when shooting raw.. so easy to pull it up in post, with no loss of image quality to equivalent iso 👍🏻

  • @thomasscott

    @thomasscott

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely true. Overexposing is the worst!! Keep crushing it this year mate.

  • @chandrashekhara5555
    @chandrashekhara55552 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding tips great value of your experience and real habitat situations have a wonderful day of imaging

  • @KGsPhotography
    @KGsPhotography4 жыл бұрын

    Some great tips guys but at the end of the day it is all about what works for you. My personal preference with my wildlife photography is to set the camera on manual but with auto ISO. That way I can control the aperture and speed and the ISO will correct for the light levels. Most of the time my aperture remains constant so I just have to adjust the shutter speed depending on the action. I am also able to use exposure compensation whilst in those settings. Thanks for sharing guys. Cheers Keith

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens80283 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always great

  • @capturethephotons2078
    @capturethephotons20784 жыл бұрын

    I always like these videos but when they put up the lenses to take the 📷 photo, that's when I smashed the like button! 📷🐝🐲🐘🐦

  • @HR-wd6cw
    @HR-wd6cw Жыл бұрын

    One tip I would say is time your shots. This can help especially if you have a slower camera. Maybe instead of spraying 30 frames quickly, try to time your shots and shoot maybe 10 or 20 frames instead, shorter bursts. Yes you will run the risk of missing some shots, but this also helps with the buffer so you have space when you need it versus filling the buffer, because some cameras actually will not let you take the next shot until the buffer clears which in some cases could mean 30 seconds or something. So timing your shots and taking "fewer" shots but giving yourself a small "break" to let the buffer catch up, can be a good balance.

  • @dessulaeman
    @dessulaeman4 жыл бұрын

    The best always!

  • @anuragsrivastava3160
    @anuragsrivastava31604 жыл бұрын

    We love you !!

  • @nottambula79
    @nottambula794 жыл бұрын

    very useful, good job!

  • @kevinarmentroutphotography7571
    @kevinarmentroutphotography75714 жыл бұрын

    4:55 - Love that checklist!

  • @jeffkatzer
    @jeffkatzer4 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! Thanks

  • @TomReichner
    @TomReichner4 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad you guys made this video. It's great to see you post something that is just about wildlife. I like that you're interested in the kind of photography that I am interested in. You guys rock!

  • @winsaratravelpixwinsaratra7984
    @winsaratravelpixwinsaratra79842 жыл бұрын

    Very nice presentation.thank you 💕👍🙏

  • @krislee3861
    @krislee38613 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @Zuzzt
    @Zuzzt4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the nice video.

  • @mikeramos8651
    @mikeramos86514 жыл бұрын

    Nice Tips on wild life

  • @pedromeza2398
    @pedromeza23984 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this is very important to learn, because I have had the issue with my camera slowing down, and I blamed the battery so I stopped to check the battery; doing so gave the camera time to process.

  • @jimmyqballs
    @jimmyqballs4 жыл бұрын

    The focus limiter on your lens is really handy too, especially if you're shooting birds that are far away. That way if you're say from 7 meters to infinity, if you lose focus and it's hunting it'll take way less time to re-acquire focus for a distant subject. On the A7R IV, i agree i don't use hi+ for input lag reasons too, but on the A9 you can go full 20 FPS and it doesn't care and will hit just about every time because it's just that amazing. Also remember silent shutter for A7R IV doesn't have as fast of a sensor read out so it's more prone to rolling shutter than the mechanical shutter...

  • @CamillaI
    @CamillaI4 жыл бұрын

    Great video for beginners and advance photographers alike the Sony system looks lighter than the Nikon? Great to see more folks getting into wildlife. So these videos are super useful. Keep up the good work LOL

  • @TonyAndChelsea

    @TonyAndChelsea

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah they're about the same size and weight. I have a 500mm Canon lens on my Sony. It makes no sense.

  • @richerich8007
    @richerich80074 жыл бұрын

    The two things I got from this video is that the Nikon D850 has the loudest shutter I've ever heard and that is the biggest lens hood I've ever seen!

  • @jamieball
    @jamieball4 жыл бұрын

    Haha that lens makes Chelsea look so small! And the lens distortion made it look like she's holding a bazooka when it was in the corner of the video.

  • @anthonyhershko
    @anthonyhershko4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video as usual!!, Can you talk about Aviation photography? Thanks!

  • @oosteveo315
    @oosteveo3152 жыл бұрын

    I bought your book!

  • @Hero1117a
    @Hero1117a4 жыл бұрын

    Very informative

  • @rudyrodriguezjr.
    @rudyrodriguezjr.4 жыл бұрын

    LOL, That's me and my wife at 3:42. Taking the same shot then we would look at each other like "Hey now"

  • @Bushcraft242
    @Bushcraft2423 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Topgunphoto
    @Topgunphoto2 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear you shoot SP/TV priority Chelsea, I shoot planes (Jets & props) and when people shoot AP and stop props but have a tack sharp image it drives me nuts as it's not showing movement because they props show no spinning.

  • @Dan.gibson.photographer
    @Dan.gibson.photographer4 жыл бұрын

    I love birds ❤️📷👌

  • @vainoleppanen8971
    @vainoleppanen89714 жыл бұрын

    10:40 I had to learn the aperture lesson about long lenses and small birds the hard way. Could've skipped it if this video was around back then. Fortunately I had seen another old video. It discussed the idea of using the shutter speed that definitely works, and then progressively dropping to half. That has been very effective. Then again hopefully I don't have to think about this anymore. I only shot birds because COVID-19 restrictions meant that there was nothing else.

  • @chateaubullion2560
    @chateaubullion25604 жыл бұрын

    Now, that's a big one.

  • @efrainsueldo
    @efrainsueldo4 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always, Tony could you setup your prefocus to the lens? so I press and focus in the infinity or where the osprey is flying? thank you.

  • @diegof.j.1228
    @diegof.j.12284 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure Moose Peterson would dislike this video no matter what...

  • @james09610

    @james09610

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought this same thing within 10 seconds of watching this!

  • @quangpham4372

    @quangpham4372

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who is he/she?

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto

    @JohnDrummondPhoto

    4 жыл бұрын

    Quang Pham he's a wildlife photographer they had as a guest once a few years ago. He only shoots JPEG and he came off as very arrogant and condescending. Worst guest ever.

  • @gewglesux

    @gewglesux

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Moose here"!!

  • @gewglesux

    @gewglesux

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JohnDrummondPhoto I'm going to watch that if i can find it.. i need a laugh right now.

  • @diosesplenitud
    @diosesplenitud4 жыл бұрын

    THANKS

  • @howardduran4148
    @howardduran41484 жыл бұрын

    I wish I would’ve seen this years ago!! Basically stopped using my 7DMK2 and now using the M50, until R5!! Thank you

  • @kevindahlen

    @kevindahlen

    4 жыл бұрын

    I still love my 7Dii for it's speed. I like my 5Div sensor more but the 7Dii is faster overall. I consider myself lucky to have both available to choose from.

  • @messylaura

    @messylaura

    4 жыл бұрын

    M50 with the sigma 100-400mm is a fantastic wildlife set up for me, always use the large jpeg , the canon setting for jpeg works well, less post editing more fun shooting.

  • @danielson_9211

    @danielson_9211

    4 жыл бұрын

    Getting the R6, keeping the 7DMK2 for the range, more pixels on subject, unless the R5 has a crop mode like Nikons do.

  • @howardduran4148

    @howardduran4148

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Garcia doesn’t the R and RP have a crop mode? If so, I don’t see why the R5/6 wouldn’t. I’m counting on it.. HaHaHa

  • @billymays972
    @billymays9724 жыл бұрын

    You guys should do a shoot-off and each take photos of the same thing, have us vote which one we like the best and then reveal who's photo was who's. Just a fun idea long time fan!

  • @AlexKortum
    @AlexKortum4 жыл бұрын

    Great tips.Thanks! How about a quick video on using a wide angle lens?

  • @thomastuorto9929
    @thomastuorto99294 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the animal behavior/finding ,tracking vid, Thank you.

  • @RogerZoul
    @RogerZoul4 жыл бұрын

    By the way, using two back buttons like Tony mentioned is a form of pre-focusing. Use the single (or 4-pt, 8-pt expansion) to get the focal plane set on a flying bird, then hit the other button to turn on all the AF points to let the camera grab and hold the bird. This doesn’t work well on most canon bodies but it does work great on the 1DX3! The problem is that only a relative few bodies are advanced enough to let you program two back buttons, sadly.

  • @JohnPaul-ts8dq
    @JohnPaul-ts8dq4 жыл бұрын

    Question, Tony do you shoot Chelsea in the raw? Loved the video. Thanks for the info. I love the Nikon D850. 👍👍

  • @kian8382
    @kian83824 жыл бұрын

    Well said, in addition, if your lens comes with a focus limiter, use it, that way you don't have to worry about keeping your focus distance in the ballpark.

  • @canjo7301
    @canjo73014 жыл бұрын

    The very best You Tube channel for wildlife photography and education on the subject is Steve Perry's Backcountry Gallery. He is a master wildlife photographer, not a jack of all trades. I only wish that I knew half of what he knows. He has been a Nikon DSLR shooter but now does some mirrorless work. If you want real life reviews on cameras, lenses, tripods and mounts you will get it from him...

  • @ForrestWest
    @ForrestWest3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much guys for the tip to boost my shutter speed even higher. I've been moving between 1/500 or so for perched Birds and around 1/1000 and 1/2000 at the highest for flying birds trying to keep my ISO as low as possible. Now I see in sunny situations and anytime except in the lowest light it's better to bump that shutter speed on up to get rid of those tiny Bird movements and motion blur. I watched your video yesterday and today saw an Osprey with a fish in bright sun in a dead treetop beside the lake and with a faster shutter speed every shot with the d500 and sigma 150-600mm was so sharp and in focus! I could just pick amongst all of the usable shots which ones I wanted. Some butterfly and bees moving among flowers images came out great also. Thanks so much for all of the help that you give to so many photographers, take care and be safe!

  • @nightcoder5k
    @nightcoder5k4 жыл бұрын

    I sometimes use a flash to get rid of the harsh shadow. Flash is great for low light or midday. I shoot with the Tamron 150-600mm g1 on the Canon 77D, and sometimes I have to zoom out, find the bird, focus, then zoom back in, and refocus.

  • @drishtantbidari6838
    @drishtantbidari68384 жыл бұрын

    Please make. A video about gears too... i am thinking of upgrading from rebel t7i .. and i got tamron 150-600g2 lens

  • @st.michaelthearchangel7774
    @st.michaelthearchangel77744 жыл бұрын

    I don't even need to watch your guys' videos, and I give a thumbs-up anyways! Wait, is that the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR Lens, a $16,296.95 lens? Lolz. xD

  • @urmumsgstring8254
    @urmumsgstring82544 жыл бұрын

    i have a pet turtle and this video will really help me thank you guys ... hugs.

  • @whj11
    @whj113 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy you guys I learned alot from you. I notice you ues a 1.4 TL . Do you ever use a 2x and if not why.

  • @martyd5819
    @martyd58194 жыл бұрын

    I sometimes think when an Osprey gives me 'the look' their sizing me up for dinner. Then it realizes it can't pick up 250#.

  • @kevinbuja4373

    @kevinbuja4373

    4 жыл бұрын

    Marty D not retaliated to photography, BUT, OH MY GOSH, someone that knows the other use for the number sign (#)!!!

  • @michaelhunter7780
    @michaelhunter77804 жыл бұрын

    OMG Chelsey you are back to Nikon D850, So good to see.

  • @obitum

    @obitum

    4 жыл бұрын

    do you what lens she is using? is that a 800mm?

  • @chelseanorthrup8787

    @chelseanorthrup8787

    4 жыл бұрын

    I always kept it for wildlife. I love it.

  • @TacoBell84
    @TacoBell844 жыл бұрын

    Have you done a video on settings for sports photography and if not could you please. I'm looking into getting a Sony A7r mark 3 or 4.

  • @jaimeduncan6167
    @jaimeduncan61674 жыл бұрын

    I bought the Stunning Photography book, excellent. Now I am considering buying Lightroom. Is Chelsea's book update? are you planning a new version soon?

  • @SteebMo
    @SteebMo4 жыл бұрын

    Any time I've missed a wildlife/bird shot it was because I was fighting with AF, not buffer (7D Mk2).

  • @danielson_9211

    @danielson_9211

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have the same camera, never had a buffer problem, af is good just have to get used to it and adjust the case.

  • @adiapte9575
    @adiapte95754 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony, request you to review Fujifilm XT4 with Fuji 100-400 mm lens for wildlife and compare the results with D500 & A9. Thanks

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