EXCELLENT! I am a newbie in Montana. There is a wonderful seasonal pulse of birds I like to focus on...early spring waterfowl at the peak of their breeding plumage, then songbirds singing in their territories, waterfowl then are in dull eclipse plumage, but hawks and owls have fledged so the opportunity for close up shots of young hawks and owls peak in late July, in August pelicans and Canada Geese in large flocks give the opportunity for in-flight photos. I am retired and naturally wake up a couple hours before sunrise so getting set up in the dark before the dawn is what I found works best for me.
Back Button Focus makes bird photography much easier, also for bigger birds like snowy owls and osprey's, stand up wind as most large birds are like planes and fly into the wind for lift. This way they're coming at you for the head on shots.
Great review. Loved using shutter priority. Hadn’t done that before. Also pleased that you referenced Mark Smith’s Osprey book. A wonderful book. And a fun workshop leader
Great content and delivery today. Nicely done. I agree about learning the behaviour of subjects. That’s the fun part - understanding their behaviour, anticipating what the species might do next and then capturing that moment in time. ❤
I just started practicing some of these myself. I have a bird feeder in my backyard and my Sigma 150-600 C on a tripod (or at the very least ready to mount). I also went to my nearby parking lot where pigeons and guls hang, managed to get some decent shots there. Not much happening in my nearby parks other then some ducks, squirrels, and chipmunks. The salmon run is on, I wanna see if I can grab something interesting at a local stream where I know salmon travels and jumps. I'm not much of an editor though, I've played around with some free software.
Sony APS-C using the 70-350 gives you a 525mm FF equivalent, I've always found that plenty of reach even past beginner level without breaking the bank on a more expensive lens.
I have a Sony A6600, and the 70-350 stays on it most of the time. It’s light-weight, handy, and is great for most of my birding. The big lenses are great, but not as quick to grab and shoot.
Anyone getting into wildlife photography right now is spoiled for choice with secondhand gear. You can get a decent set-up for a couple of grand or less and get great results. High framerate DSLR bodies with great image quality and FPS coupled with 500-600mm reach lenses with very good image stabilisation. 👍
A used 90D and a good lens would be an easy find, and a 7D Mark II even easier and less expensive. The mirrorless changeover is a boon to those who can shoot with a DSLR and still get their work done. And even if you've got something like an R6 already you can adapt the older lenses and they work flawlessly. I adapted my 400MM f/5.6 prime to a friend's R6 and it worked like a native RF lens. So yeah, you're absolutely right.
(Rookie) 1991 - Ricoh point and shoot 2000 - Olympus , 2009 - (Amateur) Canon 7D , 2014 Canon 7D Mark 2 , 2016 Canon 90D , (PRO) 2020 Canon EOS R5 and 2021 Canon EOS R3 + RF600MM F4 = 31 years to become a full-time wildlife photographer living in Borneo forest.
I'm proud of u and all the people that can afford a spectacular lenses that are 500mm+ and 2 be able follow their dreams and hobbies. While I'm stuck with crop sensor and 100-400mm older model lol 😂
Namaste... Chelsea Mam and Mr. Tony.... still waiting for your new i phone 14 pro max review. How really matter new 48 MP to upgrade . Please don't make wait . Tha..nk You.
In London we have a huge Parakeet population... where I walk, I've sussed their bedtime pattern and what trees they move to... My phone camera just doesn't do them justice!! Time for an upgrade 😀
1 - jpeg cannot be effectively denoised @ higher isos - the noise is effectly baked in 2 - jpeg is only 8bit per colour, vs 14, 15or 16 bit raw. This means you cannot lift deep shadow details from a jpeg, eg, the shadows unders a birds wings.
Great video guys. I would like to add two pointers: if you have the room in your garden, add two specific features: water (an accessible small pond) and sand. All birds drink and most passerine birds like to take a sand bath. Not only will these features draw in birds, they will also provide you with opportunities to get some cool shots of birds spraying up water or flapping their winds in sand clouds. My second pointer would be: learn the lay of the land of your favourite spots, especially when you use designated bird huts or viewing points. My favourite lake only allows me to take photos westward, which means that in the evening I have the sun in my face. So sunrise is the best best for spectacular golden hour shots there. Google maps is your friend.
Tips for Beginners: 1. You probably have a 70-300, we’ll get yourself a 500, to take pictures like the following couple of examples. 2. Get yourself a house with garden.
I always had a huge crush on Chelsea! (My wife makes fun of me about it 😂). Been watching your channel for years & commenting for the first time. Keep up the great work! Love you guys 💞
So much valuable info in so little space. Very well done and thank you! Question. Is the camo on the lenses really necessary? I fell for it and since have chucked it all. It gets in the way of the controls.
The backyard tip is the best. I have a 600/4 with a 2x tele. So, aperture is fixed at f/8. Still, to get any DOF, I have to go to f/11 or even higher. I know the eye must be sharp, but getting the entire bird sharp is my goal.
Fast primes mean nothing if they're not latched onto full frame bodies, otherwise you'll be multiplying the maximum aperture by the crop factor, so you won't be getting what you're paying for.
Can we see a tutorial on how to start selling to make money? Not that I am only worried about making money, but I need to get some good glass and I can’t afford anything at the moment.
I wish I had my camera nearby me because there was a bird that landed on my porch railing right in front of the kitchen window. By the time we had gotten my camera it was gone 😭
in KEH Excellent level camera EOS 90D body only is 899 USD and the Excellent plus is 949 Usd, but when I trade my camera with a shutter count of 2300 they quoted 640usd and for the lens 18-135mm 110usd, if u buy from them they will sell it for 262 USD. KEH is a joke
So my son says to me this morning, "Hey dad, I just downloaded this cool new app that can use pictures that I've taken on my phone and make them look old. See this date stamp? It looks like it's from the 1990s. And this picture looks faded." I said, "So let me get this straight. We've spent a century and a half perfecting photography, and your generation wants to make it look like a Polaroid?!? And ever since Thomas Edison invented the phonograph we've been trying to perfect audio recordings, and your generation is buying LP records and turntables for top dollar?!? What is wrong with your generation???" Folks, if you have an old Super8 movie camera or an 8-track player, hang in to it. Just give it time. Rotary phones might make a comeback as well. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Wear sunglasses so they don’t see your eyes and wear a disguise so they don’t recognize you. Maybe even a fake beard. 😊 Actually, the camouflage tent is a great idea. Tony has done that before. Thanks!
One more Tip: Never hold the lens upright the way Chelsea is holding @7:32 cuz a bird may just poop from the sky & it could land up on your lens's front element ! Just imagine that happening ! 🙊
@@nokturnalivory Plus don't ever forget using the Lens hood at all time ....Everytime ! I'm a Bird Photographer so I know these nitty gritty small details which casual or indoor photographers forget while on the field, the Northrups should be the last people you should approach for advise on wildlife photography. 😆
Love the video those were some great tips for all kinds of photographers. It really helped me with choosing which photographer I am and which gear I should get. 📸
Can you make a video about…. What is a beginner, intermediate and pro photographer? What makes each…. How do you know in which category each photographer falls? What if a beginner takes constantly better photos than a pro? Who decides who is pro and who is not? Is in it like wines…. Which one is the best wine? Thank you
I just bought a cámara because I love been in nature , but I don’t know how to use It ,, I’m gonna practice with the birds in my backyard,, I put a bird feeder to see if they come ,
Hi and many thanks for more excellent newbie tips. Do either of you use binoculars and if so, can you please suggest a great pair for me to purchase. Much appreciated 👍
Thank You for another great Video!!! I have a question for you, what do you think about mentorship? is that a thing in Photography? I personally would love to find a mentorship in Wildlife Photography for example. Thanks in advance!
Wildlife photography is way more than just going out there with your gears. It is as Chelsea said....learning about the animals and their habitats. Great video Tony & Chelsea.
