This 20-min video gives you most of the fundamentals of an entire week-long photography class, with none of the confusion. The explanations and diagrams are crystal clear. I've watched about a dozen photography videos on RU-vid, and this one is by far the best. I should have started here, but better late than never.
G'day Bruce, welcome to the channel, thank you for the detailed feedback, I appreciate it. It takes me awhile to put these videos together but I am happy to hear they are helpful. Cheers, Duade 👍
Hi Duade I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional channel you continue to deliver. Your ability to combine in-depth knowledge with an easy-to-follow teaching style is truly remarkable. Your passion for photography shines through in every video, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. The clarity with which you explaine each technique and the practical examples you provide make a significant impact on my learning experience. Thank you once again for your dedication and expertise. I am excited to apply the skills and insights gained from your videos.
I'm a pet and wildlife artist based in Brisbane and recently purchased a DSLR so I can take my own reference photos. I've reviewed many YT videos and your channel is simply THE BEST. As a instructional designer in a past life, you should consider going on Patreon, your style would be very suitable, it's how I learnt to paint wildlife in pastels.
How on earth these contents hide away in the jungle of RU-vid !! I never had such clear understanding on the relationship between the 3 parameters of the triangle. The detailed charts with visual exampls make this an outstanding video. Very thankful Duade for all the hard work put in to make these high quality content to help understand the nuances and techniques.👌
Still watching the video, but at 2:02 and 8:09 you show photos that didn't make the cut! Thanks for showing shots that don't make it and what to change on your camera to fix it. You've provided diagnosis (how to look at an image and find something to improve) and paired it with a solution! Thanks! The DoF graphic with colored parts for the sharp focus is so helpful for someone new to see what an experienced photographer sees naturally. You're on my list of recommended RU-vid photographers to help explain these things!
I only had to watch till 1 min mark to understand that this is a well thought video for beginners. Really great job and it helps so much with the text combined with pictures when explaining. Thank you very much for helping us understand this hobby better.
I really appreciate how you show not only the raw and final image but also show the shots that don't work and explain why. In a world where people only ever see perfection and none of the mistakes that all have to own and understand to get there, these videos are really refreshing. I'm new to wildlife photography and still finding my feet trying to beat that dreaded high number of soft shots stage haha, slowly getting there!
I think it is really important to show the failures and reassure people that everybody takes soft shots etc, it is how we learn and improve. Cheers, Duade
As a complete beginner, your channel is now my bible. I have no patience watching videos, but you're very natural and easy to listen to. Just bought my first camera, and although it's not a "pro" camera, there's still a jungle of settings to understand. I've taken screenshots of the charts and will experiment when the rain stops (if ever). Thank you so much for your videos, makes being a noob a bit easier. It's much appreciated.
Maiken, that is great to hear, thanks for taking the time to comment. Good luck with your photography. There really is no substitute for time out with the camera, so have fun and explore. Cheers, Duade
By far, in light years the best explanations and instruction of the Trinity of photography; ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Complete knowledge of these three factors is essential to wildlife photography and this video is the reference point for beginners to start with. I've shot for some time now and as I move into wildlife photography with a 600mm lens I find there is a learning curve. Duade nails it in this video. Thanks, Duade.
and thank you very much for your kind comment, I agree getting a solid understanding of exposure will help you long term with any type of photography. Great to hear you are getting into wildlife photography Cheers, Duade
I do enjoy your content and when I'm asked to help/teach someone want to learn more about photography, I also get that person to watch your videos as you are easily understood by the student.
Such a clear explanation how the 3 elements work together. I specially love the explanation of the 5 different settings and with the points of attention for choosing the good one. Duade you have the talent of explaining things very simply and clearly. I'll keep on watching your videos!
Excellent video - thank you! I’ve watch what feels like a thousand videos similar to these concepts but this is the first that makes sense! Your method of explanation is perfection!
Excellent discussion Duade. Most of the birds I shoot are in heavily forested areas with lots of dappled light. Ever consider doing a piece on how handle that kind of situation?
Thanks Jack, it is a real challenge and I usually try to only shoot in the forest on overcast days. If the sun is out I try to find an area in shade for the background as dappled light is almost impossible to deal with. Cheers. Duade
Why all the concern about blurring the background in camera? Can’t you just do that in photoshop? I must be missing something. Thanks for being the worlds best teacher. Please keep it up.
A very enlightening (no pun intended) and carefully produced video. Definitely a video to watch if you want to learn photography. Duade is a natural teacher. A very pleasant man.
I usually watch the landscape photography videos, but yours popped into my feed today. As a teacher, I have to say you did a great job putting together this info and delivering it. Great video, will have to check out some of your others!
Thanks Berry, I appreciate the feedback, wildlife and birds in particular can be a very rewarding form of photography, after the sun has risen you can put away the short lens and go birding. 😀👍 Cheers, Duade 👍
Get so much from your video as a beginner Duade you explain things in a way that makes s much sense, and even though I have just got my camera and only really played around with it in the back yard the understanding of why it does what it does is starting to input lol and n9w to go play some more to explore the data 😉
Hey Duade, Another Masterclass from your front yard. I honestly wish that you and Jan were around making DVD's 10years ago and maybe my journey through digital photography might not have been such a stressful event. Congratulations mate, another job seriously, well done. Bruce.
Your videos are like a library of info for a wildlife beginner like me. As a user of Micro Four Thirds, ISO and noise are my arch enemies. I think Topaz could be a great help to me, for my low light photography days. ATB MMMD
I really appreciated this video. I have to go back to take notes. I'm a painter in Los Angeles with no photography experience. I love to paint wildlife. I'll probably get eaten by a bear trying to get my own reference photos. I was considering a Panasonic G9 + Leica 200mm F2.8 for easier price range.
Camera satings are very well explained,it is very useful for some bigginers and also for regular to correct the mistakes ..I learn good tips from this video...Liked Thanks .
What a video man! I have been in photography for a while and i can confirm/recommend to "kinda" stick to the diagram you used for the brigthness (ISO, ss, aperture). Sometimes it's just needed to have a little more darker/brighter image for a good result, but this i normally fix with exposure compensation. Keep up the work and have a nice one :-)
Duade you have the knack of explaining things very simply and clearly. Looking forward to your review of gimbal heads and tripods I am keeping my eye out on the Benro tripods as you suggested.
I’ve just come across this video Duade and have to say that it’s one of the best I’ve seen on this subject, ever! I’d advice anyone taking up wildlife photography to watch over and over again and screenshot all the graphs to keep as a permanent reminder of how it should be done! now subscribed and will take a peek at the other videos 👍📷
G'day Terry, thank you very much for the positive feedback, I appreciate it. I am happy to hear you found it useful and thanks for the sub. Cheers, Duade
Thank you for all the great videos on wildlife photography. For me it is the most enjoyable channel regarding photography I found on RU-vid. Keep it up!
What a great video that does not just explain the various players in easy to understand terms but also how they work together and how varying the components will change your picture - and all with nice examples. Your tip on keeping the aperture at a certain range makes so much sense. This will help me tremendously although it probably will hurt my wallet since my 10 year old Canon Rebel is pretty "noisy", LOL! Thanks for a wonderful lesson! Looking forward to learning from you in all your other videos!!
G'day Karin, thank you so much for your detailed comment, glad to hear you found it useful. You could either wait for an affordable mirrorless body or look at second hand 5d3 or 4 which has much better noise handling capabilities. Good luck, Cheers, Duade 👍
Awesome video, great content! Not new to making photos but new to the world of wildlife photography, your explanations are so concise and very much appreciated. Subscribed and glad I did!
Duade your videos are absolutely mind blowingly good. I am a beginner and your explanations, video production, visual examples are perfect for learning. Thanks so much. PS: I was wondering, for people like me who have less time and memory card flexibility, what tips you might have for actually archiving and organizing the images in a useful way to curate your content, find best photos etc. (I'll be watching your video on choosing the best shot soon)
Hi Kuthan, thank you for your kind comment. Yes, file organising can be a challenge, but it is important to get a system going so you do not become overwhelmed with files. I do it slightly different to most people. After a session I actually review the images on the back of the camera(I zoom into 100% to check sharpness) and I give a rating to only the best images of any burst or series. I rate them from 1 star for a keeper to 5 stars being the best. I estimate I keep between 5-15% of shots depending on the species. I then import those files into a new folder that is sorted by year, month, date and location. Once the files are imported into Lightroom, I sort by rating and the highest rating shots come straight to the top. I delete all the images with no rating attached. This way I only keep the top images from each session, and I don't get hard drives filled with images I will never use. The popular way to do it is to download all your files onto a hard drive and view them in a program such as Faststone image viewer. Zoom into 100% and tag the files you want to keep. Once you go through the folder you delete the files without tags. Ultimately you need to pick a system that works for you. Cheers, Duade
Awesome. Thanks for the detail and for giving two different options. I currently use a much simpler system but sounds like those would be a good way to avoid clutter and identify images easily
Very helpful. I've used a Sony cybershot 50x for a long time and recently was given a Nikon D3000. My first DSLR. I mostly photograph wildlife. So alot of valuable info.
Great tutorial! So much information put together so nicely. You must have spent a lot of time making this video. Oh and that front yard, what a nice view!
G'day Nepali, yes, this video took some time to put together, but I am happy to hear people are finding it helpful. Yes, I am very lucky to have such a wonderful view. Cheers, Duade 👍
