The biggest mistake I see in any hobby not just photography is believing money can improve results without learning any basic knowledge it doesn't matter how good your gear is if you don't know how to use it your results will be poor

Thanks for making this Duade. I'd also like to say I really appreciate you showing the final image, and the raw you started from with the image overlaid onto the raw. It's very helpful to me as a beginner to see what material you're starting with and where you can take it. Doing that must add some production time to your videos, so I just wanted to say that touch is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, it does add time for sure but as you say very helpful for people to see how the image was created from the RAW file. Cheers, Duade

@nallontrails

Жыл бұрын

Totally ... That's Duade signature style

Awesome video! My biggest mistakes were to stuff my photos not putting any effort with surroundings, shooting with too slow shutter speeds, not really understanding light and many many many. Thanx for awesome video!

Thanks for being humble enough to admit your mistakes. I'm just beginning and some days I run into problem after problem, but I am learning slowly but surely. And I tell myself that at least I got good exercise lol. You are an expert but have a gift of explaining in a way anyone can understand. Thanks!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, I appreciate the feedback and glad to hear you are enjoying your photography. Cheers, Duade

All so true .. It's a really big mistake to miss any Duade Paton videos :)

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, made me laugh, thanks for the support, Cheers, Duade

Excellent refresher! Thanks for taking me along!

Hey Duade, just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos. I've been shooting on a bridge camera for a while now (mostly birds) but recently upgraded to a mirrorless R10+RF 100-400 (thanks to your honest reviews!). I have been learning a lot from your videos and also appreciate the Aussie backdrop and birds as I did some field work in Queensland a few years back, and truly miss those birds. Keep up the great work!

Top notch advice, thanks for sharing. With the current 2022 generation of cameras, dont be afraid of shooting iso 6400 and 12800. You must keep your shtter speed high enough to stop motion blur - this cannot be fixed in post. Even if your skills arnt there yet to denoise those high iso shots now, they will be one day. Come back to that once in a lifetime shot later, and denoise when your skills improve.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nor Dic, very true, SS is very important to master, Cheers, Duade

Thanks Duade! Been shooting wildlife (birds mostly) more seriously at hobby level for about two years now. It is great to be able to review the fundamentals as you present them clearly here.

I love those shots with the background in shadow, where it almost looks like the bird is in a studio - absolutely beautiful. I would love to get a shot like that some day

Nice to see you back Duade great video and full of info as always thanks mate....

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tel, it is my pleasure, lots going on around here at the moment keeping me busy. Cheers, Duade

Thanks mate, really like your honesty as we all make mistakes and it's good that we do so we can become better. Very helpful information and very much appreciated. From Nottinghamshire England. Thank you.

Absolutely beautiful photos. Inspirational to me. Thanks so much for that great info. you've changed the way I start out in the field.

A natural teacher, thank you for all the great info and inspiration

Excellent! The reason RAW files are superior to JPEG is that each RGB value ranges from 0-255 (8-bit) in JPEG while with RAW the RGB values can range from 0 - 4,095 (12 bit).

Your videos are so calming and fun to watch

Fantastic content Duade! Really excellent stuff. Well done

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Horia, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

You are so awesome! Terrific demeanor and personality! Thanks for being such a fabulous teacher!😊

Duade thanks so much for sharing your experiences and making it so easy to follow. Like many beginners I found your insights & explanation to be really helpful and I'm sure you've inspired many of us to persevere. Well done and I look forward to more posts.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

Duade, I've been really enjoying your content recently, thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom with myself and others.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexander, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

You are the best Duade! Another wonderful video.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Louisa, you are too kind. Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent video! While a lot I already know thanks to you and past videos, this compiles everything together and I learned a thing or two with a lot of good reminders. Well done! 😉👍

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James, I am glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

Great tips and stunning photos! Very inspiring! I really appreciate your spirit and willingness to share. Thanks Duade!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mats, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

This is an amazing video and really helpful. Love how you explain everything so clearly and fully. Thank you for all you do!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Another fantastic video. Such good advice to help others enjoy the pursuit. Love watching the way you present your information - very well planned and informative. Thank you Duade.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Superb presentation Duade. This will definitely help a lot of photographers around the world. A few tips helped me too. I sincerely thank you for that.

I'd been wondering why I was getting those weird lines in the backround of my images - never even occurred to me it would be the UV filter ! That got my sub, and that you're very easy to listen to and informative 🙌

I just love your content and your way you explain things. Keep it up! ♥

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

Brilliant video. Incredibly helpful. Thanks.

Excellent video Duade. I enjoyed the content, your pics, and your attitude. Thanks so much!!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks William, great to hear you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade

Cheers, Duade! Great stuff as always

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elliot, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Thanks for sharing that Duade - interning how having watched your videos for a little while played into some of my thinking as I spotted a little blue wren the other day. I’ve no idea how I went with it - haven’t uploaded the images yet. But I made use of the continuous auto focus and a bit of burst shooting . . . . .I’ve been trying to get a something of those birds for years, and have just never succeeded. I also thought to get down low . . .. . A very beginner effort! But proud of the thought processes.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

That is great to hear Denise, yes, it can be very tricky for sure, good luck with it and it sounds like you are having fun which is the most important thing. Cheers, Duade

Excellent tips. Especially the explanation on the difference between one shot and continuous mode. I finally get it!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Paula, I am happy to hear it helped, Cheers, Duade

Some great tips and knowledge here - Tysm for sharing this! Very helpful - love your channel!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, I am happy to hear it was helpful,Cheers, Duade

One of my most frequent mistakes is not viewing the shots I’ve taken often enough and because of that I don’t change my settings. Also not culling my shots which leads to tedious processing each one in Lightroom. Even when syncing settings I tend to get scunnered because of wasted time on poor shots. Biggest thing I like on your videos is the before raw and finished image. Great work you do and sharing information. Keep it up.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin, great to hear you are finding the videos helpful, yes processing can be a struggle. I will go through my images in an image viewer and rate the images first from 1 star to 5 stars. I then delete all the images that do not have a rating. Try Faststone Image Viewer to do this. Cheers, Duade

@mdc3227

Жыл бұрын

Use the custom settings dial to quickly switch from BIF mode to stationary. You don't want to be stressing about your settings when out in the field. Use auto min/max on your ISO to allow the camera to do the heavy lifting while you worry about shutter speed.

Thanks for always sharing all the awesome content and photos, I learned so much from you and I use all your tips in my everyday Photography with my R7 🐦❤️👍

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

That is great to hear Miguel, I appreciate the ongoing support, Cheers, DUade

As always Duade, a fantastic tutorial explained in layman's terms. I've learned so much from your video's, thank you Sir!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

I've recently discovered how much I enjoy bird photography and am so glad I found your channel, Duade. Your videos are wonderfully helpful, engaging and I'm a big fan of your down-to-earth presentation style. To top it off, your photos are top notch!! 👌 Many thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Valerie, you are too kind, welcome to the channel and have fun birding, Cheers, Duade

Thanks again Duade for another informative video, helpful tips in there for everyone. I'm happy to say some of those points I am now thinking about more in the field after watching your videos.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Craig, I am sure your photos have improved and will continue to do so. Cheers, Duade

Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure John, Cheers, Duade

No one on KZread does it as good as you! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us, I really do appreciate it greatly.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aidanyy, you are too kind, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Beautiful photos! And, an awesome amount of quality information!

Such humble personality and powerful yet simple ways you share your knowledge Duade!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ranjeet, Cheers, Duade

Awesome pro-tips- 100% epic! In my opinion the best lesson is getting out there.& put in the time. Great advice & brilliant content. Cheers!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan, I couldn't agree more, Cheers, Duade

I’ve been watching videos for days on this topic. This is by far the best explanation of this topic I’ve ever seen. Thank you

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I am happy to hear the video helped, Cheers, Duade

Wow..that’s lovely video as usual! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Duade, another top quality presentation. Your hard work on creating is much appreciated. Keep up the excellent work. You have reignited my passion over the past few months. Gary

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

That is great to hear Gary, glad I could be of help, Cheers, Duade

Thanks Duade. I have learned so much from your videos and they are always top notch. Kind regards from Mats on Gotland / Sweden

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

All really good and useful tips! Packed in a simple presentation; with tons of examples (unlike some ytubers who just talks about it instead of showing) Good job mate!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dcfefs, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Perfectly explained! Very detailed also. I just bought Sigma 150-600mm and I am about to test it out. Your videos helped me a lot to understand basics of wildlife photography.

Another great presentation Duade. Your very clear and concise in your presentations

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray, I appreciate it, Cheers, DUade

I love the humility, sincerity, and enthusiasm of your presentations - not to mention the great beauty of so many of the birs photos that you share with us! Thank you, Larry Russ

@Duade

6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Another fantastic video Duade, it never ceases to amaze me how much you can teach us in just 30 minutes. Saturday morning i got some of my best shots yet, while photographing a Lesser Yellowlegs bobbing between some rocks in a river. while they may not have been the worlds greatest compositionally speaking, or in terms of background cleanliness, it was definitely a clear indicator of improvement in both technique and patience for me. cant wait to apply more of these lessons to my craft next day I'm in the field. I am also looking at picking up one of those older L line lenses you had on your 40D, as my price range is a bit low, but i need to get away from my (extremely) entry level 75-300. maybe a 300 or 400 with IS if i can find it. hoping to see more content from you soon!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Well done, that is great to hear you can see the progression in your shots. Yes, if you can pick up the 400 5.6L second hand or the 300 f4 IS with 1.4x you should see a big difference. Good luck and keep at it. Cheers, Duade

The best explanation on mistakes in wildlife photography. Thanks Duade, I can now go out and better my photography especially the lighting and sun position. Awesome.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure Tracey, glad to hear it helped, Cheers, Duade

Thanks Duade for that excellent video. I'm not into bird photography but in landscape and portrait photography. Those advices you give us apply also to all types of photography. It will be good for beginners

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobama, glad to hear it was helpful for other forms of photography. Cheers, Duade

More valuable & informative content, Duade. Thanks for the share! I've made many of the same errors over the years & still struggle with some. I still often forget to check images on LCD after taking a couple of shots to view the histogram. Especially when I have a willing subject in front of the lens. It'll be nice to see the graph in the EVF if Canon ever ships that R7 - lol. Again, nicely done & think it's great for people starting out to be able to easily benefit from your experience. Have a good day & may your next session be a memorable one. Best regards ~ Chris

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the feedback, yes, the histogram in the EVF is a bonus, lets hope you don't have to wait too much longer. Cheers, Duade

Brilliant Duade, you can learn more from mistakes than any other way, and it proves we are all human.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron, 100%, I am still making them every time I go out, Cheers, Duade

Great advice once again Duade, I have taken your advice re the memory cards & gee what a difference that's made. With the amount of photos you take you must spend an enormous amount of time processing images, I would be happy with some of your rejects. A lot of improvement needed on my behalf but as they say practise makes perfect. Thanks again.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear George, happy to hear the cards are helping. Have fun with your photography. Cheers, Duade 👍

THANKS for the tips. I'm still making a lot of mistakes with my mirrorless camera. Appreciate the encouragement. I'll keep trying 😮

Excellent! I've made nearly all of these mistakes, but what you've done is provided solutions to correct or compensate. Thank you!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, I am glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

your videos are honest and really motivates the beginners.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gyalbo, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade 👍

Another excellent video Duade, and I am only just starting out in the wildlife photography world, sports photography has been my interest, your videos help a lot keep up the great work, Kevin (UK)

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

That is great to hear Kevin, lots of carry over from sports for sure, good luck with it, Cheers, Duade

Thanks Duade, this was very helpful

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Navjyot, great to hear, Cheers, Duade

Excellent as usual - and very humble and modest

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I hope it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

Your relaxed delivery, and interesting and informative content are rapidly making this my favourite photography channel.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade

I really appreciate how approachable you make the introduction to wildlife photography, Duade. There is a lot to digest when starting out - and there continues to be years down the road! But that’s part of the fun. I think one of the most important lessons I’ve learned through many mistakes is practicing patience while waiting for an opportunity to capture an image. To couple that, learning bird behavior is paramount to setting up a shot. It almost seems to go against the grain to not try and cover miles to find every bird in the area (it’s the birder in me…). What I’ve found is if I focus on one species, learn their natural history and behavioral patterns, and spend the time to put myself into an area where said species frequents, I come out with much better images.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, agree with you 100%, I don't think people appreciate just how much time is often put in to obtain certain shots, yes we get lucky occasionally but many times it is just a learning trip and putting things in the bank for next time. Good luck on your journey, Cheers, Duade

What a comprehensive list of mistakes. I surely made them all. I believe cropping too much is the easiest to avoid (along with many other post processing mistakes). Thanks Duade.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shlomo, like anything I think we evolve with time and our tastes change etc. Cheers, Duade

The dang UV filter. I’d have never thought of that being the issue and causing those lines. You are a champion, thanks for sharing

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Fantastic, it's nice to be reminded of some of the critical components to a good photo, I've been birding since 2020 after wanting to take my hobby in another direction. I've grown a lot in the past year, but that only continues from a willingness to continue to learn, thankyou! One of my most common mistakes has been placing myself on the wrong side of the water for light direction. Sometimes it isn't a choice and try to angle to shot so that the light is at the side, when it is, I tend to be absent minded and add 20 minutes to my trip to the State Park.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I have been there with the light several times, I usually decide if a spot is morning or afternoon to try and make the most of the light. Good luck, Cheers, DUade

great tips thank you, always a joy to watch and learn

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gale, glad you learnt something. Cheers, Duade 👍

Literally noone on KZread explains wildlife photography and compares cameras the way he does !! Love watching your videos! Keep making such really good videos for us!! Good luck, sir!!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade

Duade, thanks for the tips. I currently not a wildlife photographer. I am hobbyist photographer that does most of my photography while travelling, and family gatherings. I like to get into wildlife photographer, but for different reason (need a long lens, my other hobbies (golf) take time away from photography, etc.)I haven't pull trigger. Your channel is a great place to learn.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cesar, I appreciate the ongoing support, Cheers, Duade

Thank you for always sharing your knowledge.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Darrien, it is my pleasure,Cheers, Duade

Duade, thank you very much for all the effort you put into this. Especially for the info about memory cards. In my befuddled brain I thought The read speed was from the camera to the card and the write speed was from the card to the computer. I now know better!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Mal, it is confusing that is for sure, the faster write speed does make a difference to clearing the buffer quicker. Cheers, Duade

What a tremendous selection of amazing birds in Australia. Thanks for the video.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

We sure do, I am very grateful to the variety we have down here. Cheers, Duade

Fabulous video, great advice - thanks so much for your time and effort

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure ,Cheers, Duade

Excellent training. Well done really enjoy watching. Thanks.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Micheal, I am glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

Like the background behind the pink Robin. It just melted.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kolap, yes, that was a great session, Cheers, Duade

Just found your channel and it's really excellent. Helping beginners take up wildlife photography and on a budget is really a fine service you provide. I was thrilled at your 40D results, just amazing. DSLR's are a bargain right now, and while high-end mirrorless cameras are finally surpassing them, even 10-15 year old DSLR's can have fast focus. I love the color science of old Canons and Nikon's and just using a single focus point on my 6D allows me to nail focus on birds in flight, um sometimes.

@Duade

10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Really enjoying your content and learning a lot from your videos and your work. Would love to see something on animal photography, if possible in your recent upcoming videos.

Thanks again for a great video. I'll share this to some friends who are just starting out. I've done plenty of those mistakes when starting out and still make a lot of them, particularly when it comes to choosing locations and setting expectations on the kind of shots that a particular set of location+conditions can get me. I still find myself waiting for hours for a "perfect" shot sometimes, and end up either not getting it because it was unrealistic or getting the shot and being disappointed in it because the conditions or my composition wasn't ideal after all. I think that's a crucial skill that truly requires a ton of experience to master. I think you've showcased this beautifully when you mentioned coming up to a spot and knowing right away you would never get a great shot. If it was me I might've gone up there and wasted time trying to get one only to be disappointed with the results. Getting great shots often requires a lot of patience and time in the field, but sometimes it doesn't really, it's just about maximizing and optimizing the opportunities you can get with the time you spend in the field. There's always luck involved when shooting wild animals, but putting the odds in your favor is a skill that really what seperate good wildlife photographers from great ones. It's so easy to waste time in the field on mediocre shots I find, that's one of main things I am working on now. I don't worry too much about it still, any time spent in the field is time well spent! It's also really easy to waste a ton of time trying to edit a picture you really wanted that turned out not so great, but you still try to salvage it in post. I'm definitely guilty of doing that, spending hours to edit a set of pictures and realizing I should just go back there the next day to try the shots again in different conditions/settings. When I look back, most of the favorite shots I've ever taken didn't need that much editing at all. All in all it can be summarized to optimizing the time you spend on and off the field, that's the biggest skill to learn for me! Oh and one last mistake I often made at the start: NOT prefocusing before a shot! Especially on mirrorless it's important to aim at the ground to quickly set your focus to near, or to a distant tree to set it to near infinity, so you can help with focus acquisition. Having a bird jump right next to me, pointing directly at it and missing it because my lens was set to infinity, I've done that a few times for sure. Or waiting for a distant bird to take off, only to realize I was near focused and completely failing to acquire it, that's also happened lol. Pre focusing is a good habit to develop into a reflex as soon as you start out I think. Anyway, thanks again for the great video, great pictures and great advice. Cheers!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Simon, I appreciate it and thanks for sharing, Cheers, Duade

Great video. We are starting our new camera club season and this video is a must for new aspiring wildlife photographers.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

That is great to hear, I hope they learn from it, Cheers, DUade

Super work mate,enjoyed it immensely 🦢

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sharon, great to hear, Cheers, Duade 👍

Thanks for sharing your great experience and wonderful knowledge.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Very helpfull video! I recognize a lot of the mistakes. Thank you

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Duncan, I made all of them and still make plenty :-) Cheers, Duade

Duade, such great Tips. I need to watch this video every other week. So much great information. I love your talk about Light and your examples of images. My biggest fail is post-work. I tend to "hurry" and not really give the time to post work. I work on a computer for 8-10 hours a day and getting on a computer again is such "work" as much as I love bird photography and to see my images. I tend to not do it justice. Something I need to work on. The best thing I do now is now I get more eye level with birds. Better backgrounds as "you showed" and talked about it in earlier videos. Ground Pods and getting down or at least lower when I can. Thank you for sharing. I also use a Monopod more as the camera shake on my Canon 6D and Sigma 150-600 mm was getting worse it seemed. Oh, I would add my worse mistake is I always take a spare battery with me now or ensure my battery is charged before walking. I tend to take long walks :) Ultimate fail is when I took a great walk in Colorado and a Red Tail Hawk displayed and it was going to be a good chance for a shot and .... no battery :( I always grab a spare battery now. Always!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Bruce, glad your enjoyed it. Also great that the videos are helping with your images and yes, I have forgot the battery a few times myself. Cheers, Duade

Great video as alwayd Duade. Oh yes i have done a loooot things wrong since i started with my Pentax ME Super back in 1979. But that is how you learn i guess. I have both seeing, and hearing people say " I know all about photography " But one thing is for sure! no person will live long enough to couId say that, and be right. I look at a lot of different videos, read articles about the subject, looks at the work of other photographers and go out experimenting. That's how i have done it, and will continue doing to evolve my skills, because I can always learn something new. Have a wonderful week mate Cheers, Bjoern

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yes, I should have said trying not to make mistakes is a mistake as that is how we learn, I have made them all and continue to do so, part of the fun I guess, I just hope I make less the longer I go but learning all the time. Cheers, Duade

I learnt so much from this video thank you

Duade, your KZreads rare absolutely compelling, enlightening, and FUN. As a true Kiwi and Aussie, you are unmistakably the finest person on the planet to be discussing wildlife photography. Someday, I will return to Oz and maybe even tell you how things were in 1974 in a little town slightly NW of Adelaide, on the edge of the Great Simpson Desert. Woomera, the WRE and JDSCS. More when I get you a beer from the waters of the Murray River (if it's still potable?!)

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger, you are too kind, if you are ever down under be sure to reach out and we will have a nice cuppa and chat all things photography and wildlife. Cheers, Duade

ive made many mistakes over the fourty years of photography. im still learning and improving every year. learning never ends.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, I am the same, sometimes I wish I didn't have to learn the same lesson multiple times :-) Cheers, Duade

Very useful video! Most of these become common knowledge with some experience but I wish I would've had this knowledge starting out!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, yes, I think we all figure it out eventually, hopefully the video will speed up the learning process for people starting out. Cheers, Duade

Thank you very much! So interesting!

Thanks Duade 👍. I’ve been doing bird photography for a couple of years and I do most of what you advise. I do have one problem, which is the over-cropping one. Hadn’t realised there was such a knock-on impact with quality/post-processing - thought it was just my heavy-handiness in Lightroom 🙄. Together with your tips on positioning this gives me some really useful advice to work on. 👍👏

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Steve, cropping is also related to the MP size, you can crop the R5 a lot more than other cameras for example. Ideally though getting closer will increase the IQ a lot. Cheers, DUade

Great content and tips Duade.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

One tip I never got despite watching so many video tutorials is to turn off the silent shutter option on mirrorless cameras when shooting birds in flight (or anything in quick motion). I didn't know that switching to a mechanical (rather than electronic) shutter mode would eliminate rolling shutter. Unless you're shooting on highly expensive cameras with stacked sensors, that makes a big difference for capturing the bird without shape distortion.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger, great tip and yes very true, mechanical will have a lot less rolling shutter. Cheers, Duade

One more tip for myself, get a Gary the galah to practice in backyard before heading out to the field ;) Thanks again for the great educational video :)

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Lol, yes, who doesn't need a toy Galah for the backyard Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade. Thanks for the really excellent video. Full of really useful tips and information - for both beginners and more experience bird photographers. I think I ticked almost every 'mistake' box as I went through the video, I'm passed most of them most of the time now but still plenty of occasions where I forget what I'm supposed to know and make one sort of mistake or another. Anyway, another great video and everything really well explained in your usual engaging and easily understood manner. PS: Now have the RF 100-400 lens - really pleased with it, an absolute bargain for the performance it offers. R7 still slow in coming here in the UK, end of October if I'm lucky. Thanks again and keep up the good work

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback John, congrats on the RF100-400, it is a beauty. Cheers, Duade

Great tips really useful i update you in due course as i am just starting wild photography 👍

@Duade

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Thanks Terry, keep me updated and good luck, Cheers, Duade

All of these tips are spot on. I think some go straight for the expensive gear (because they can afford it) and then wonder why their photos doesn't look like the photos they've seen from professional or serious amateurs. Learn the basics first, then see if you really are interested or if it's just an infatuation with the idea of photography. Getting up at 4pm in the morning to get the golden hour light isn't for everyone ☺️

@Duade

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Thanks Daniel, totally agree, thanks for sharing you thoughts, Cheers, Duade

Another great video as always! I shoot with c-raw in Hi+ burst Mode electronic shutter. I just tap and feather the shutter button and that gives me lots of shots to choose from without ever hitting the buffer or having to wait. Tapping the shutter button might give me four to seven shots and feathering it gives me 15 to 30. In raw burst pre-capture mode I'll get about 15 shots from before the full press and maybe 20 after it and it does take a moment to clear the buffer.

@Duade

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Thanks for sharing your experience Forrest, I use mine the same, Cheers, Duade