How to Photograph Birds in Flight (Canon 1DX Mark i)

How to Photograph Birds in Flight: A bird photography tutorial as I go through all the techniques I use to capture birds in flight. Suitable for most levels including beginners. You can also watch my follow on video for more advanced bird photographers which includes Canon AF Case Settings: • How to Photograph Bird... .
Download my handy Photo Guide to Birds in Flight: koji.to/k/9uT9
Topics in this video:
0:16 Lens Choice
2:16 Camera Settings (Shutter speed/Aperture)
3:08 Autofocus Mode
4:06 Continuous Shooting / Frame Rate
4:51 Focus Area / Focus Points
5:40 Exposure Modes
I forgot to include the bit about Image Stabilization: IS or VR essentially reduces camera shake when hand-holding. It will have no effect on reducing subject movement - this is down to your shutter speed. As most of the time when shooting birds in flight you are using a shutter speed of around 1/1000 second, the image stabilization is not really necessary to reduce camera shake. However, it does stabilize the viewfinder so in that respect it can be helpful in keeping the bird in frame. I rarely use IS for flight photography.
Please like and share the video. Tell me how you set your camera up for flight photography - and feel free to ask me a question in the comments below!
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Filmed in Yorkshire with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. Camera used: Canon 1DX Mark i. Lenses: Canon 400mm f5.6; Canon 500mm f4 IS Mark i. Induro CT404 tripod with Gimbal head.
Music: Staccato, Vibe Tracks

Пікірлер: 347

  • @anilshrotriya8115
    @anilshrotriya81153 жыл бұрын

    Paul I utilized lockdown period practicing photography after uour video...and got quite good results. I do flighting birds photography..since only 6 months. By profession I am a surgeon in India.

  • @jerryeisner1
    @jerryeisner15 жыл бұрын

    Well Done Paul! I love it and you are so friendly, helpful and informative. I love the way you teach and demonstrate and your photos are spectacular! I'm a NEW FAN as of right NOW!!!!!!

  • @joefrat
    @joefrat4 жыл бұрын

    I’m a auto ISO kind of guy. Love the control it gives me to set speed and aperture what I want and it takes care of the rest. I can always use exposure compensation if needed but it works really well for me. Thanks for a good and brief video.

  • @johnarsenault1202
    @johnarsenault12025 жыл бұрын

    a good solid, no nonsense presentation. I found the information to be very much in keeping with own experiences in attempting bird photographs. Well done!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John. I try! Glad it rings true with you. Thanks for commenting.

  • @pemtax557
    @pemtax5576 жыл бұрын

    Wow Paul, what a wonderful, no-nonsense video. Your format for presentation with clear cut examples hammers the information home well. I learned quite a lot in a very short period of time. Thank you for your efforts ... you have a new fan. Cheers ...

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dave - it means a lot to read comments like this. I put a lot of effort into this video so it's great to get such positive feedback. I try to keep things to the point - some videos can waffle on a bit too much I think.! I also believe it's really helpful if you can show examples of images - or even better, show them actually being taken at the time (this is very hard with wildlife!). Glad I have a new fan and I hope you enjoy more of my videos. Cheers.

  • @MrDennisk4
    @MrDennisk42 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul, great video on birds in flight.

  • @mikeharrison2900
    @mikeharrison29006 жыл бұрын

    Keep these tutorials coming I’m enjoying them and they are helping me get better shots

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike! Really appreciate the support and very glad that they are helping you too.

  • @peterb.7437
    @peterb.74376 жыл бұрын

    Very nice tutorial Paul, I just got a used 1DX and ironically also went back to use shutter as for focusing also after using back button focus for a long time. Thanks for this video.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks Peter. That's really interesting as I don't hear of many people going back once they've changed over to BBF. It's really whatever works for you. The main reason I don't like it is I often alter focus points as I'm tracking and if my thumb is on the back button I can't do it! Plus it just feels awkward to me.

  • @NECPER
    @NECPER2 жыл бұрын

    Short and bang-on! Thank You.

  • @henryblau9157
    @henryblau91575 жыл бұрын

    Lots of great guidance and suggestions, I can't wait to try some of these out.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Henry, appreciate that.

  • @simonkeslake2782
    @simonkeslake27826 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Paul, as usual, keep them coming!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Simon! Appreciate that. Looking forward to 2018 and if you have any suggestions for videos - feel free to let me know.!!

  • @rklmbd2934
    @rklmbd29345 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant. Thanks.

  • @bbsphotography2187
    @bbsphotography21875 жыл бұрын

    I wanted a video about BIF and started the search with your channeland voila! A perfect video on the subject! Thanks!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Perfect! Thanks for watching Barry - and for taking the time to comment.

  • @rarity2006
    @rarity20066 жыл бұрын

    Straight forward information and some good advice . Great vid thank you

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Shayne. I try to keep it to the point. Really glad you found this video useful.

  • @YabannPenceresi
    @YabannPenceresi5 жыл бұрын

    You're doing pretty good work. Well done. I'm looking forward to your next video.

  • @busterlynch5278
    @busterlynch52785 жыл бұрын

    Great video, very helpful, clear explanation with some brilliant images. Keep up the good work!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, that was a very kind comment. Cheers!

  • @999garyr
    @999garyr4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Your videos are improving my photography habits. I shoot a lot of wild horse photos where there can be action, but not at the speed that birds in flight can produce. I have started shooting birds in motion in just the last couple of weeks and was finding it to be a frustrating experience. Since I have started watching your vids, the frustration has gone to a low moan, and then happy smile. I have subscribed to your channel and will continue to photo birds in flight.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for subscribing Gary. Really glad the videos are able to help you. All the best.

  • @colinsmith1928
    @colinsmith19286 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips. At the moment I am trying to get things like Gulls and pigeons to practise on and with your tips getting better at it. Thank you Paul.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's great to know my video is helping you. Gulls and pigeons are both pretty fast flying, so if you can nail them you're doing well. Slower birds such as swans and geese are easier - and birds like barn owls if you're lucky enough to find them. The main thing with flight photography is practice!

  • @AlexanderSogliero
    @AlexanderSogliero3 жыл бұрын

    Manual with auto-ISO for the win over here. Great videos and work. Thank you for sharing 🙏

  • @ksnmurthy4476
    @ksnmurthy4476 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul, it's an amazing practical demonstration tutorial packed with details and I appreciate your confidence in teaching. Thanks

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, that's very kind.

  • @EricWoodyVariety59
    @EricWoodyVariety594 жыл бұрын

    Ive been doing wildlife photography for over 35 years. Im always picking up tips from phorographers like you that helps to improve my shots the more tips i adopt into my own photography. I mostly photograph Bald Eagles, Owls , hawks in the USA. im always learning and will always take these tips and adopt them into my style of photography. Thanks.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Eric. Keep enjoying it.

  • @coolman54061

    @coolman54061

    Жыл бұрын

    Where do you find Bald Eagles? I’m also in America but idk where to find those

  • @oasisswimming
    @oasisswimming6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Paul, easy to follow and very helpful - cheers.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    oasisswimming you're welcome. glad you enjoyed it.

  • @JaffarSupari
    @JaffarSupari6 жыл бұрын

    Really very helpful video Paul. Excellent narration with reasons and results. Nice Bro

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    JaffarSupari I appreciate your kind comments. Thank you very much! hope its helped you.

  • @johnvandenbroek9753
    @johnvandenbroek97536 жыл бұрын

    Great video Paul. Thanks!!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome John. Thanks for watching!

  • @WildlifeWoody
    @WildlifeWoody6 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful Tutorial Paul Tank you

  • @thomassteventon2088
    @thomassteventon20886 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul. just started following you, and just returned to photography after 15 years. All the tips are great really enjoyed them instructions really clear Thank's Tom

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for following me Thomas and great that you are getting back into photography. Glad you found the tips so useful. Flight photography is not an easy thing to get to grips with - particularly the exposure side of things.

  • @cillyede
    @cillyede6 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video, thank you!

  • @AnVoPhotography
    @AnVoPhotography6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial with great tips.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very kind of you to say. Glad you found it useful.

  • @StevenTorrey
    @StevenTorrey5 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. I always review the info on my photos to see what settings seemed to work; eventually, it becomes 2nd nature.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steven. That's good advice - certainly helps when we can do this. In the days of film, you'd have to write it down!

  • @roysteele9637
    @roysteele96375 жыл бұрын

    this has been a great help to me thank you ROY

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome Roy. Thanks for the kind comment

  • @SimonBoothPhotography
    @SimonBoothPhotography6 жыл бұрын

    Great little tutorial Paul. Nicely edited and in terms of content, of massive value to anyone getting to grips with shooting birds in flight. It's AV for me all the way! Now then, that reminds me; I must get to those pink foots near to me!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Simon. Appreciate your thoughts. Yeah, those pink foots are often tempting. think this is the first year in ages I haven't been to Martin Mere!

  • @IToohat

    @IToohat

    6 жыл бұрын

    750d - check, 400mm f5.6 - check, new skills to work on - check (unfortunately Paul will not fit in my bag :D)......Martin Mere here I come. On a serious note, I need to have more confidence in my cameras ability to handle higher iso's, I seem to have this built in fear of going over iso 800. Thanks for the great video Paul

  • @royedwards8913

    @royedwards8913

    6 жыл бұрын

    Paul Miguel Photography pp

  • @Raysnature
    @Raysnature5 жыл бұрын

    Interesting comment on BBF. First time I tried it I knew it was for me, loved it. I can't imagine not using it now. Just goes to show there's more than one way to skin a cat.

  • @craigstorton708
    @craigstorton7085 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul thank you for keeping me sane with your video. I have been very happy with my photography for a while then started watching KZread to see if there any tips and techniques to make little adjustments and improve? Sadly all it did was confuse. Your video took me back to what I know best as I shoot pretty much in your style - phew straight talking easy photography tips.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comment Craig. Always great to hear this feedback... I agree there can be a lot of confusing stuff on KZread. I try my best to keep the information easy to understand.

  • @dilanjayawickrama2469
    @dilanjayawickrama24694 жыл бұрын

    Tks a lot , very good n useful tips, cheers

  • @allanternent8862
    @allanternent8862 Жыл бұрын

    Great video paul

  • @yujinlandscapephotography.7787
    @yujinlandscapephotography.77876 жыл бұрын

    I have understood about your tutorial and tips. I learn about your camera settings, f, speed, Iso etc...., Thank! Paul.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching. Glad this tutorial video was helpful to you. Thanks.!

  • @Adventure.Ed.EcoFit

    @Adventure.Ed.EcoFit

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know this tutorial was so helpful

  • @natekoh8970
    @natekoh89704 жыл бұрын

    Nice little video. I am just getting into bird photography, just bought a canon 90D and dying to get out and take some shots

  • @Trojan0304
    @Trojan03044 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for tips. Going to try them at San Diego Safari Park ,lots of birds

  • @killoylean
    @killoylean5 жыл бұрын

    Very good video, I've learned a lot out of it. Thank you!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate that feedback. Thanks very much indeed!

  • @grassypoet686
    @grassypoet6865 жыл бұрын

    I'm new to photography and your videos have been so helpful

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. I hope you enjoy my future videos.

  • @e.d.s.1644
    @e.d.s.16444 жыл бұрын

    Easy to understand and what i like is showing the settings on the cam , by doing so everyone understands > great explanation

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @hindudesam837
    @hindudesam8375 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Excellent

  • @ricardolima6282
    @ricardolima62826 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for share with us!

  • @drtnrao57
    @drtnrao572 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see your video.

  • @aaronmoto2233
    @aaronmoto22336 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful! Thank you so much ! Well explained for beginners like me! Just subscribed your channel! Cheers!!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Aaron. Thank you for subscribing!

  • @RobertDuttonFineArt
    @RobertDuttonFineArt6 жыл бұрын

    Good sound, nice and snappy info that is well put together. I followed it even though, as you know, I'm a Nikon photographer. Good shots as well to show what you explain. Good job!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated. The majority of points in the video certainly apply regardless of what camera you are shooting with.

  • @charliejohn4306
    @charliejohn43065 жыл бұрын

    Very good video with concise information suitable for a beginner like me. Thank you very much

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Charlie. Really appreciate that. Always happy to provide something for beginners. Thanks for the comment.

  • @MrGraeme1961
    @MrGraeme19616 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful video, thanks for taking the time to make it and share with us

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Graeme. Very glad you found it helpful.

  • @Adventure.Ed.EcoFit

    @Adventure.Ed.EcoFit

    6 жыл бұрын

    So helpful right!

  • @viewfinder-ianjhicks4039
    @viewfinder-ianjhicks40396 жыл бұрын

    Great vid and teaching.... Thumbs up👍

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Very kind. Thank you!

  • @subhojitchatterjee8447
    @subhojitchatterjee84475 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful....fantastic explanation

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Much appreciated!

  • @johnhitchen5408
    @johnhitchen54086 жыл бұрын

    Great tips and stunning shots Paul, I'll give manual a try sometime at the moment I use aperture priority single or 15 focus points on continuous focus with the image stabilisation switched off, still a way to go to get my success rate up.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John. Manual is great where you have consistent light, e.g. clear sky and bright sun. Flight photography rally does take practice though.

  • @ToToWildlife
    @ToToWildlife5 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate! 👍

  • @pakngah1508
    @pakngah15086 жыл бұрын

    thank you paul on your good advise

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @colinchristopher432
    @colinchristopher4326 жыл бұрын

    Great video Paul. Enjoyed it.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Colin. It really does mean a lot to hear that. Hope you keep enjoying my videos.

  • @timothyraven6820
    @timothyraven68205 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that some great tips on there.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, thanks very much Timothy.

  • @kajaldigitalphotostudio40
    @kajaldigitalphotostudio404 жыл бұрын

    Nice video sir........ & ........thanks for sharing knowledge.

  • @tomasspasiuk2429
    @tomasspasiuk24296 жыл бұрын

    Great informative video, wonderful examples and you did not put me to sleep. You’ve got your self a sub. My set up is using my kit lens and sneeking up on birds...not very successfully, planning on renting or buying a bigger lens come spring

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey, great that I didn't put you to sleep - I'll consider that a success! Thanks for subscribing Tomas. Hiring a big lens is actually a good idea as it's important to know the weight. Hope you enjoy my future videos and thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • @timseward19
    @timseward196 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, thank you

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching Tim.

  • @sarahhuggins7217
    @sarahhuggins72175 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that will try it out this weekend

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy Sarah!

  • @IanMiddletonPhotographyTravel
    @IanMiddletonPhotographyTravel4 жыл бұрын

    Some good tips, thanks.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Ian.

  • @JohnCoxUK
    @JohnCoxUK6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul - just trying to get the settings on my Canon 80D and 100-400 Zoom working - thanks you've certainly covered lots here in a very short video and some cracking photos - i have been struggling to get the Red Kites i am tacking photos of a) in focus and b) correctly exposed and you have given me lots to go on here. Thanks for taking time out to put some of your top tips on video and on KZread for others like me to gain much needed time saving tips - here's to some razor sharp images hopefully over the next few days ;-)

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much John. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment.This video has actually received some of the best feedback in terms of useful advice. Flight photography is never easy and you have to expect to take a lot of images. Experiment with different focus point settings, i.e. clusters and if you can give manual exposure a try. Just be careful with the white on the wings.

  • @lucafrancescocontardo9927
    @lucafrancescocontardo99276 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the suggestion! i can't wait tomorrow mornign to go for testing! =)

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great, hope it goes well Luca!

  • @feraudyh
    @feraudyh5 жыл бұрын

    Loved it! I have the same 400 mm which can be bought second hand for a modest price now. It's very sharp.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Henri. Yes, secondhand, very good price indeed.

  • @luizlapa6095
    @luizlapa60955 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul, Thank you for your video; I learned a lot and have appreciated very much your personnel comment about the back autofocus button! I will try to use it and see the results. Regards.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Luiz. I’m actually going to do a video about back button focusing and an alternative method, but please give it a try.. most people seem to prefer it!

  • @goharlal9058
    @goharlal90583 жыл бұрын

    I have watched most of your videos and most interesting thing about this is you dont bore peoples by just telling instead you tell highly recommended information is short with samples (i.e Pics taken with that idea). You are doing great !! Good luck sir jee ❤

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I try hard to use photos that illustrate the point as much as possible. Thank you for your support!

  • @ForeverLiving-Products-Gulf
    @ForeverLiving-Products-Gulf3 жыл бұрын

    very useful thanks a lot

  • @gar861646
    @gar8616466 жыл бұрын

    loved it thank you

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much Garry.

  • @klackon1
    @klackon16 жыл бұрын

    Another interesting video, thank you. I normally use my Nikon D500 for BIF and will set it up as follows: 1/2000th, f8, group focus (5 points), auto ISO then compensate for main colour of bird. If I happen to be using my Olympus EM1 mark II, I already have my C1, C2 and C3 presets set up. C1 and C2 will be 1/2000th, f8, 9 segment focus points and auto ISO: but C1 will be +0.3 comp and C2 -0.3 comp. C3 will be 1/2500th, f8, all segment focus points, auto ISO and +0.7 comp. C3 is for smaller, faster birds, which are generally darker in colour. I use a Nikkor 200 - 500mm f5.6 or Nikkor 300mm f4 PF VR + TC14EIII and an Olympus 300mm f4. If I am using Pro Capture for small birds in flight I use my Olympus 12 - 100mm f4. Pro Capture is brilliant for capturing birds as they fly onto or away from feeding stations. Like you, I dislike having commercial feeders in the image.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like good settings Pete. You've really got your camera set up well with those presets - I'm impressed! Thanks for commenting on the video, much appreciated.

  • @MaZEEZaM
    @MaZEEZaM6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this, as a person completely new to using a dslr, in my case its a Canon 80D and really wanting to take photos of the various birds in my garden and also later have a go at true macro photography informing us of the necessary settings and technique is very welcome. +1 Sub from Australia :D

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. Like anything, there is no better way to learn that getting out there and trying it. That's how I learnt!

  • @sanjeevdm
    @sanjeevdm5 жыл бұрын

    Very good and to the point.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sanjeev.

  • @fuelingmybirddiction4193
    @fuelingmybirddiction41935 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I shoot with a Canon 550D and a Tamron 150-600. Like you, I also shoot manual and set my aperture at about 7.1. Exposure has been tricky for me, but I have finally settled on setting my ISO first (since noise is high on this old camera body), and then adjusting my shutter speed so that the exposure meter is roughly +1 when shooting at 100% sky, and between -1 and -2 when shooting against the trees (counting on the light on the bird) I'm looking forward to getting a better body so that I can implement your continuous mode and focus point tips! Thanks!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very sensible idea with your exposure adjustment. Keep working on technique then when you do come to have a better camera body you will be even better!

  • @elamuruganmahadevan1112
    @elamuruganmahadevan11125 жыл бұрын

    Very useful. Thanks a lot elamurugan

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    many thanks!

  • @paulinefollett3099
    @paulinefollett30996 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed your video. I like capturing birds in flight too. I have a Canon 7d mk 2 camera and the Canon 400mm lens like yours. I have been getting some good results with this system. It would be excellent if you showed how to go about capturing different birds in a range of habitats. For example, birds found in wetlands.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's a good combination Pauline. The 400mm f5.6 has limitations but coupled with a decent camera body it really is a great value lens. I have a few ideas for videos - it just has to work in terms of creating good content, so that's a limiting factor in where I can go. But yes, working in different habitats would be good to shoot.

  • @ED-on8to
    @ED-on8to2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. 😃👍

  • @QuickBytes_easy
    @QuickBytes_easy6 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for complement sir

  • @lokatpic
    @lokatpic6 жыл бұрын

    Great Video . I set my camera on auto iso,continuous shooting and shutter speed at least 1000 of sec. I use a Tamron 16-300 mm lens. It is when almost 300mm f 5.6. I was taught never to use the widest opening. So the sweet spot on my lens is f 8 . I have captured humming birds, crows and seagulls. I never use the back button.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Don. You are absolutely right about the 'sweet spot'. It's best to use around f/8 if you can for best quality. But for beginners I advise keeping aperture fairly wide, just to keep shutter speed high. I hate back button!!

  • @akshaykhanna1396
    @akshaykhanna13965 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, Paul. I have a Nikon D750 and a Sigma 150-600 C lens setup. Could you let me know if my setup is good enough for wildlife photography? I am having trouble with quick focusing. Cheers

  • @madmarty2892
    @madmarty28925 жыл бұрын

    4:46 when his slow speed is the same as your high speed

  • @Pads03

    @Pads03

    3 жыл бұрын

    When his slow speed is more as your high speed :(

  • @CoolLava
    @CoolLava3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Nice video. Good info. :-)

  • @paulahalpin9660
    @paulahalpin96602 жыл бұрын

    great video Paul with super tips. Which gimbal do you recommend for a Nikkor 500mm pf. its light but i have a bad shoulder. Thanks

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank Paula. I think you could use a smaller gimbal. The one in this video is a cheap option but it's not that light really. I haven't experienced much with gimbals myself. Check out Jobu too.

  • @davidvowden
    @davidvowden6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul great video, Im thinking of upgrading my 1Dmk3 to a used 1dx (as I can't quite stretch to the 1DX mk2,) or could you recommend an alternative . also have you what are your thoughts on the 100-400mm mk2?

  • @asifhly
    @asifhly6 жыл бұрын

    Nice video... Thanks..

  • @nigelpilsbury7328
    @nigelpilsbury73286 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Paul

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Nigel. It took some work.!

  • @robertbascelli6433
    @robertbascelli64335 жыл бұрын

    I generally use auto ISO in the daytime as the noise is very minimal with all the light.

  • @Peter-ii4xq
    @Peter-ii4xq5 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Thanks a lot. I have also the Canon 400mm on my 5D Mark 2.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very kind of you, many thanks. It's a great lens although can struggle with very fast subjects.

  • @Richard_Hoekstra

    @Richard_Hoekstra

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Wil, what is your view on this lense? I‘m considering buying the 400mm 5.6 for my 6D , mainly for bird/wildlife photography.

  • @Peter-ii4xq

    @Peter-ii4xq

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Richard_Hoekstra Hi Richard. This lense is very sharp, an older but stil very good one. The lens is affordable related to 500-600mm primes. Second hand about € 750,00. And it's not to heavy. You can easy cary it aroud for hours. I don't use a tripod or monopod till now. Yesterday I shooted radio controlled airplanes in the sky. The results are very good. It was a sunny day, so there was light enough: 1/1600 and f6.3 and Iso 400 gave even to much light. Today we visit a bird park Avifauna in the Netherlands. I hope this will help you. Feel free to share your experiences. Kind regards, Wil

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very good advice Wil. More expensive lenses are faster and sharper but there's a big trade off in price and weight too. It does work best in good light. Good luck with whatever lens you purchase Richard.

  • @zynorg
    @zynorg2 жыл бұрын

    Another Great & super helpful video Paul :) i've thinking of upgrading from 600D to a Canon EOS 1D X or a 5DIII as they are not so badly priced used . which one would you suggest ???

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you can I'd go for the 1DX. Also I would consider 1D Mark iv.

  • @ClaudioJorgePelotasRS
    @ClaudioJorgePelotasRS5 жыл бұрын

    Excelente.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @basujayanta1
    @basujayanta15 жыл бұрын

    Nicely summarized opinions and shots to match!! I have a question for you. I currently possess a Nikon 70-300mm VR lens to go with my Nikon D7000 body (which makes the lens 105-450mm in FF terms). Do you think i can take decent shots of birds from a reasonable distance or do i need to add more tele-photo range (i.e. buy more expensive and bulky lenses!!) ??

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video. Absolutely it is possible with that lens. I much prefer a lighter lens for flight photography that I can hand-hold. Most of my red kite photos are with a fixed 300mm on full frame camera.

  • @11557bexley
    @11557bexley6 жыл бұрын

    Great videos, I’m a subscriber

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear that. Always happy to see new subscribers too so thank you. If you have any suggestions for wildlife videos please feel free to let me know.

  • @conneyhardy4765
    @conneyhardy47655 жыл бұрын

    very good

  • @davet3530
    @davet35306 жыл бұрын

    Helpful video Paul, which is pretty informative for almost any make of DSLR camera. It might be worth mentioning (if you do an update at any time) that these settings are a good starting point but it is worth checking out the camera manual in relation to the Auto Focus options available within the menu. Many of the Canon cameras (probably other makes too) have options to choose what sort of focusing tracking you want to use, how quickly that AF point/s responds to movement, e.g. stick with the subject and ignore potential obstacles etc or conversely respond immediately to something entering the AF point/s. I appreciate that there is a danger of covering too much in a short video as it could be overwhelming (information overload), but maybe in a future video or follow up, you could share with us what settings you use? You ask what viewers use - well I tend to use AV most of the time. I do use back button focus so that I can focus and recompose if the bird lands on something then quickly re-engage focus by using the thumb on the AF button should the bird then take flight again. I generally favour AF mode 2 in the AF menu and use a single AF point supported by four surrounding points. This works well for most scenarios but especially if the bird might fly against trees or bushes in the background. Really enjoy your relaxed style style of presenting and inclusion of example photos to illustrate the point. Keep them coming!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dave. Thanks very much for the feedback. Yes there are so many things when it comes to auto-focus options. I decided not to include the different 'case' settings in this video for the reason you mention, that it would probably have been a bit too much. Also I wanted it to apply to most DSLRs and not just Canon. I think I will definitely do a further video at some point which will include extra info. Your set up sounds good to me and as long as it's comfortable and works for you that's all that matters. I tend to use one single focus point a lot - I just find it better for me. Thanks for your comment on my presenting by the way. It doesn't come easily so I'll take the compliment! I hope you enjoy my future videos. Thanks again.

  • @jfranciskay

    @jfranciskay

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PaulMiguelPhotography Agree with Dave, I think it is the one thing missing from the video. I would love to know how you set the focus tracking as I too have a higher end Canon (5D3).

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jfranciskay I did this advanced tutorial kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJ2utc6IeLHeirQ.html

  • @wildlifephotobylenabratt5077
    @wildlifephotobylenabratt50772 жыл бұрын

    Nice video ! I am training on photographing flying birds :o)

  • @jakelindsay6251
    @jakelindsay62516 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I can see why you wouldn't get on with BBF on a 1dx - it's huge and challenging to wrap your thumb around all the way. It's a lovely deal on the A9, however. Cheers!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Jake. If it works for you great. For me, I don't like it full stop. Good point about the DX - it does feel pretty uncomfortable if I try!

  • @stevenhoward3238
    @stevenhoward32383 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul Enjoyed the video, I have been lucky to see quite a few Redkites of late and a number of my photos have been reasonable during good light conditions. Of late we have had some really dull days with grey skies what settings would you use in these conditions for birds in flight. Thanks in advance

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheesr Steven. I don't really do flight shots on grey days. All you can do is bump up ISO.. or try some deliberate movement blur.

  • @sandeepks1085
    @sandeepks10856 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome. Thank you

  • @ytytytyt01
    @ytytytyt016 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video Paul and a really good summary of the key points. I go out at least once a week in varying conditions and although I originally used to play around with the ISO setting I found that this became an unwanted interruption. I must say that Auto ISO (95% of the time) is a godsend and gives me very decent results. In wooded or shaded areas, I often find that ISO reaches 6400, but I've learned to work with this in Lightroom/Photoshop. Mostly I shoot at around 1/2000th and as high as 1/5000th for the small, fast birds. Nevertheless, I'd still 'crave' for a camera that has a better dynamic range! I use the excellent 7D MkII + the 100-400mm MkII handheld for all my shots and dislike the restrictions that tripods and even monopods can impose. This will change I'm sure as I'm getting older! I felt confident to set up a Birds in Flight Photography website in 2016 (rogerhunt.photography) and would welcome any feedback etc. If you have an Instagram or 500px account could you let me know please. Thanks!

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Roger. Glad you enjoyed it. Auto ISO can be very useful but I still use manual mostly - perhaps I am a bit of a control freak! 1/2000th is a good shutter speed to use and will safely stop the majority of movement, particularly with larger birds. Had a quick look at your site - cracking opening image..! and really enjoyed the heron flights shots - you clearly have good technique. I don't currently use instagram or 500px but do use Flickr (and Facebook, Twitter). Thanks again for commenting Roger. Hope you enjoy my future videos.

  • @ytytytyt01

    @ytytytyt01

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Paul!

  • @hankfoto
    @hankfoto6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Now to try out your suggestions. My main thing is Macro to wit some of your suggestions do apply.

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Henry. Glad this video was of help to you. Good luck with the macro shots.

  • @Justin-rw9nw
    @Justin-rw9nw6 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I prefer using Auto ISO.

  • @Lokgurung1
    @Lokgurung16 жыл бұрын

    Helpful video, 👍 and subscribed. Should I buy second hand 1dx mark I or wait for 7d iii? And I own tamron 150-600g2 with canon 80d. Or maybe save some more money and get second 500mm f4 mark i?

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography

    @PaulMiguelPhotography

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for subscribing to the channel Lok. Those are very difficult questions to answer. My own personal opinion is that a full frame camera will give better image quality. As for the lens you will see a fairly big improvement upgrading from the tamron. Try to feel the weight of any big lens you buy as it's a really important consideration which not everyone thinks about. I have a 500mm mark i version and it is very heavy.

  • @Adventure.Ed.EcoFit

    @Adventure.Ed.EcoFit

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know his videos are so helpful I am so glad he made this channel

  • @TheJMCrecords
    @TheJMCrecords2 жыл бұрын

    Gracias