Steve...As a frontline emergency physician and and professional photographer I want to thank you for your fantastic photography series. Coming home after busy shift in the ER, sitting down on my computer and listen to your informative talks on photography is a breath of fresh air. I wish you and your family a safe, healthy and enjoyable holiday season.
@lintownboy
3 жыл бұрын
You always explain everything so well Steve.
@matthewbell1968
3 жыл бұрын
In terms of explaining photography Steve and Mark Smith are in a class of their own. Great work again thanks Steve 👍👍
@gewglesux
3 жыл бұрын
Mark smith ... The Bird and Osprey guy... i know him now..
@lockygolfer
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@karenkaptures
3 жыл бұрын
Someone put the link to this video in a photography group. The subject was tack sharp photos, not necessarily shooting animals. This is one of the best videos that I have ever watched. I love the picture examples. Thank you Steve.
@benstanfill363
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly one of if not the best channel for photo tips. Getting better images always happens after watching one of your videos and learning something new.
@whakabuti
3 жыл бұрын
Steve my man! Your wisdom isn't unappreciated. I've got far better shots as an amateur wildlife photographer. Appreciate it! Also cheers from Sri Lanka 🍻
@FloridaBackYard
3 жыл бұрын
I been doing nature photography for 20 years and you taught me something in 5 minutes. Heat diffraction never occured to me and explains a lot as i am a Florida nature photographer.
@johnnicholson8345
3 жыл бұрын
I've had more than one photo suffer from this but had no ability to move closer.
@japiebreedt4318
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnicholson8345 nnn
@christosphillips3568
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, thanks for your efforts Steve, this is gold for new people to the world of wildlife photography. Also very handy when it comes down to a refresh for people teaching in seminars. Great upload once again by what I consider, hands down ,the number one YT photography channel
@backcountrygallery
3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@AGag47
3 жыл бұрын
Despite knowing my stuff, I can easily say I couldn't come close to the quality of Steve's teaching skills and ability to put al this information in easy to understand context. Anytime I come across someone in areas I like to shoot, I always point them to this channel.
@kkaraz
3 жыл бұрын
Steve, you are awesome! Precise, to the point, objective, no BS. Love it.
@BrianJohnson-bq9tr
3 жыл бұрын
Steve, I am a long time (30+ year) hobbyist but, new to wildlife photography and your videos are the most informative I've seen. I am very comfortable behind a camera but this genre is new to me. Thanks for all of your time and effort.
@thomasotterbein9410
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect explained, but most of them I know already. But nobody can explain it, clear and understandable, like you Steve! I am always on manual mode and adjust by myself shutter speed and aperture as necessary. And.....not be scared of may be high ISO. It’s better than a blurred picture. Thanks Steve for this video.......
@sfink16
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent information! Now I need to show my wife that I HAVE to get out the car for better shots. She is not patient with my photography needs.
@bassangler73
3 жыл бұрын
Or you can justify to her that you can stay in the car but you have to turn heat off...lol
@jose280714
3 жыл бұрын
lol..
@Bassbarbie
3 жыл бұрын
😂 at least she's there. My husband would never accompany me when taking wildlife photos. I have a lot of photos of the back of him in our touristy ones 😂😂
@sfink16
3 жыл бұрын
@@Bassbarbie Been there, done that (of my wife's back that is) LOL
@charliesmusic270
3 жыл бұрын
In costa rica, shooting wildlife, this helped quite a bit this morning. Thanksb
@TheGroenings
2 жыл бұрын
I have been looking all over for this kind of advice with no help. This video helped so much! Thank you!!!
@mylucksmiles
Жыл бұрын
Shutting at noon ,the brighter the light helps shutter speeds. The myth that noon is a bad time to take photos listened to old wives tails. Love your help ....cheers
@scalaacom
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks for the refresher. I’ve recently bought my heaviest lens yet (200-500 f5.6) and boy hand holding is becoming a challenge for the first time ever.
@backcountrygallery
3 жыл бұрын
It's a chunk. I like that one on a monopod for extended shoots.
@malaranu6883
2 жыл бұрын
Truely grateful was using monopod with my 600 zoom & struggling then saw that that I could use my tripod with it & now happy with my purchase. Seem that I should have known this but I didn’t. Thank you.
@NotFromConcentrate
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve! I bought your eBook last night and I really appreciate your dedication to teaching. Your videos are fantastic and full of useful instruction.
@backcountrygallery
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@RitwickSatyaki-wq3nk
Жыл бұрын
It is now summer in India. I can't really get out of my schedule to photograph birds. Waking up in the morning is difficult to get out because the sun rises at 4:30 in the morning. And the afternoon is very hot! So here i am, watching your videos after dinner while laying on the rooftop of our rental house.
@erwinplattau5891
3 жыл бұрын
No nonsense video, direct, clear, very good video !!!
@Photoking26
3 жыл бұрын
Some great advice there on the Z7ii camera. Thanks.
@TechNShtuff
2 жыл бұрын
I had weeks of struggles with my Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 before I learned about af fine tune. I was told over and over not to mess with it though, finally after ignoring everyone, a -7 compensation took me from zero sharp bird images to over 75% of my images being tac sharp. I would up picking up a focusing card and all but one of my lenses have been adjusted now and provide much better results.
@rajdeepmotilal
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your extremely helpful tips.
@nigelmay6349
3 жыл бұрын
All excellent points! There's so much that goes into sharpness that we often don't realize.
@miltondsilva1933
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Greatly appreciate your work.
@nightmareaccomplice5816
2 жыл бұрын
I've JUST realized my shutter speed wasn't fast enough!!!!! Thanks steve!!!
@NIBUSVISUALCREATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Steve your tips are helpful.
@dineshsharaf4678
3 жыл бұрын
I have faced most of the problems you mentioned in this video. You taught well to overcome those. Thanks very much Steve.
@outdoorswithed5722
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice! Just recently started trying to shoot the birds at my feeder and these lessons immediately payed off in some great shots.
@HR-wd6cw
3 жыл бұрын
With group AF on Nikons at least, it shows a grid of 9 points, but will put priority on the center point. If the area of focus falls out of the center point but into one of those 8 other boxes, then it will refocus where it has tracked the subject (an eye) to. So if you use Group AF for example, ensure that the center point (which is not always shown on some cameras) on the eye (for example on some of the Nikon DSLRs you get a cross, but there are really 9 points, even though it shows you 4 in a diamond formation).
@richardb649
3 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch your videos Steve - and never fail to learn something new everytime .Thanks very much for all the effort you put into your videos- really appreciated
@ianbrown1664
3 жыл бұрын
Great advise as Always, but your book "Secrets to Auto Focus" is irreplaceable and although I have been a wildlife photographer for over 20 years I still picked up loads of information with discipline being at the top, cheers and keep safe. Ian (UK)
@backcountrygallery
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@carlosdias1940
3 жыл бұрын
Have to show my appreciation - sports photographer here...and content can really be adapted to sports. Cheers
@wildlifeindia2903
3 жыл бұрын
Thnx for best tips Steve... Following you...
@CodyDills
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Not just in the information provided but the presentation and flow was perfect. I could have really used this video a year ago!
@lyngregory3049
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful Steve, you explain so clearly.
@jameshahyderali7717
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful information 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@lukes5533
3 жыл бұрын
Your tips are the best out of everyone online , thanks for your awesome advice Steve. 👌👍
@roamingrodgers
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I visited South America a few years ago and took a bridge camera with me for convenience, I knew I was making a mistake but did anyway. I'm going to Central America this year so plan on taking my Nikon D750 with the 80-400 lens so will definitely practise and use these great tips before I go, thank you.
@DHAGMANN2
3 жыл бұрын
Another great compelling Video Steve, like your books👍
@mohamedhazib7781
3 жыл бұрын
pretty explanation and presentation, thank you so much to share with us watching from Srilanka
@joh.8203
3 жыл бұрын
Finally found a helpful video on this subject! Thank you.
@kontrolla1
3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video Steve. Your presentation skills are second to none.
@johnwinter6061
7 ай бұрын
Great tips. Thanks. Just as well higher ISO on newer cameras is not a big issue anymore.
@daniellehner1383
3 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot about filming in Nature with this video. Many, many thanks. Greetings from Switzerland.
@AdamBenJaffel
2 жыл бұрын
I ve learnt so much from you Steve. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us. I m improving my photography by the day while applying what i watch on your channel 🙏
@meganferreira6216
3 жыл бұрын
This has really helped a lot!!!
@declantarpey6642
3 жыл бұрын
Super clear and informative video. Thanks Steve.
@ralphernesti834
3 жыл бұрын
Started to watch and completely liked the advice you were giving and subed right away. Thank you for your no BS talk and straight to the point I look forwards and going back to see your other clips.
@Charlie-wood
3 жыл бұрын
I look forward to putting your advice into practice. Thank you for the video
@quazisanjeed6395
2 жыл бұрын
I have given tripod multiple tries. Finally, settled using it when I shoot water birds and waders. Stopped chasing forest birds. However, for BIF shots, no choice but to handhold. I use Canon 7D with Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L for this purpose. Always keep the shutter speed above 1/2000.
@scarface1961
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. Another well done video. Your information is invaluable.
@morgancalvi6675
3 жыл бұрын
You are very convincing because your video camera has such a clear/sharp picture.
@danilomaciel1066
3 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por los consejos de siempre, Steve! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Saludos desde Argentina
@scottpitner4298
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips! 👍 Love that hawk (roadside) picture. It’s great All-Around
@garybrenner2801
3 жыл бұрын
Great video... very informative & easy to understand. Thanks for posting!
@DuckMisty
3 жыл бұрын
Good video. I once had a Dotterel only 15 feet in front of me on a cold morning with strong sunlight. I lowered my gear to the ground and shot away. Back home on the screen the shots were all soft. I worked out why in the end - it was air turbulence near the ground. Lesson learned!
@rolandomunari588
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, your videos are really a pleasure to follow, so packed with useful info and tips
@standalowen
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve. Thanks. But Pentax user. New follower and will catch up. Glad i found you.
@nihatnl747
3 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation, thanks bro!
@johnnicholson8345
3 жыл бұрын
spot on advice.
@bobkids009
3 жыл бұрын
Very Educational indeed......thanks buddy .......
@peterkemp4372
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, i use a mikon d7100 with a kit lens 55-200!! Not the best but all i have. Today for fun i cranked my ISO up to 6400 and tried shooting at shutter speeds 1500-2000 plus. Will try different combos. Thanks for helping paint outside the lines 😂😂😂👍👍👍 all best from the Bahamas
@alangeorgebarstow
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. I'm just wondering (as I do whenever I'm in "mad professor" mode): has any photographer ever come up with the idea of the "bipod"? To my mind it would be a winner. When the bulk and spread - not to mention the weight - of a tripod becomes unfeasible; and a monopod doesn't give you the steadiness, especially laterally, that you demand; then surely a bipod (with two legs) would fill the void. Double legs will not only save on space and weigh, but will give you the lateral steadiness of a tripod. Moreover, you (the photographer) provide, in yourself, the third tripod leg. I think such a device (if it already exists) would be a boon to wildlife shooting. What do you think?
@ChrismediaAlbury
Жыл бұрын
Very good info, to the point.
@ronaldsand3000
3 жыл бұрын
Yet another easy to understand extremely informative presentation
@T3DeathByte
2 жыл бұрын
Recently bought 40D and 55-250 is2, before watching video, I did not know that there is an 1/8000 shutter option, waiting for sunny days to test ))
@julianthomas6899
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent clear advice. I have discovered these methods the hard way, by trial and error. If I had seen your video earlier it would have saved a lot of time and disappointment.
@HR-wd6cw
3 жыл бұрын
I think part of this goes back to what we are taught from the start -- shoot at the lowest ISO possible. That and some people are mis-informed about how fast of a shutter speed you need for some things (as mentioned in the video). But the other half of this is is that in more modern cameras, shooting at ISO 3200 is not like it was 5-10 years ago which meant you probably were going to be getting a very noisy image. And for older cameras, this was true, but most cameras made in the last 5 years are more than capable of producing clean-ish images up to ISO 1600 or ISO 3200, and so if people would get being scared to incraese their ISO to get those fast shutter speeds, then I think that is a huge leap forward for them in getting sharp images. I'm not saying to set the ISO at unreasonably high levels if you don't need to, but don't be afraid to shoot at ISO 1600, 3200 or even 6400 in some cases, to get say a 1/2000s. Modern cameras handle high ISO noise relatively well out of the camera, and then you have software (in post processing) to further help you reduce noise. I know this was one thing I had to get over coming from shooting portraiture and landscapes, where you were either on a tripod, or you had a flash and you always shot at the lowest ISO possible (And you weren't trying to achieve super fast shutter speeds like 1/2000s or faster).
@WilliamLesourd
3 жыл бұрын
I did quite a lot of shooting of animals at zoos and parks across France this year and last, and a lot of my photos would have been sharper had I seen this video before. Thanks
@MrAllenMo
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you're feeling better Steve. Wish you a quick recovery😁👍
@backcountrygallery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@ianmilne655
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm new to wildlife photography, this vid has some great advice👍 I shoot with a Sony A7Rii and Sigma 100-400mm
@lorneturner5318
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you..very helpful.
@dougnelson423
3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video Steve. Thanks
@epacrisimp
3 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel. Really helpful for what I want to achieve.
@jrrockett
3 жыл бұрын
Everytime I watch your Video's it makes me want to go photograph Wildlife lol, But its Dark out right now! I really appreciate all the Help with these, Ive improved a great deal. Thank you
@MartianArk
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this. If we see you on Twitter we'll follow
@umeshwaghmare6912
3 жыл бұрын
Love this tips thanks..!! Subscribed
@SeanMiller318
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Thanks. 👍👍
@jeffslade1892
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, stabilisation on for extra long lenses on tripod, there will always be some vibration. You may need to tell the camera the focal length of the lens so it can control the IS properly.
@JPStaats
3 жыл бұрын
Most modern lenses have microchips in them that communicates this information to the camera seamlessly.
@jeffslade1892
3 жыл бұрын
@@JPStaats - yeah and the rule of thumb for tripod is OIS-off, but with extra long lenses put the IS on, plus the older Bigma don't have OIS so you use Body-IS. Many of the longest lenses are non-native.
@ekariyono
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for important information
@MikeJamesMedia
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips as always, Steve. Thank you!
@seanmarah6886
3 жыл бұрын
Great very helpful video.
@cotomaznaczyc
3 жыл бұрын
Most of my Nikon F mount lenses required AF adjustments (in different directions, so it wasn't my camera that was off). I'm done with DSLRs for now, but I would recommend AF micro adjustments to be the first thing to do for anyone shooting fast primes on a DSLR.
@zoeallen4129
3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video, you always explain things in a way that's easy to understand and has helped me a lot :)
@patrickservat5922
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent info
@joo925
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You.. Good one
@sh1209macro
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for yet another fantastic video.
@norys90
2 жыл бұрын
great explanation
@zahirjlg
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very well explained and with excellent images. Now I follow you! :)
@anthonyf2520
3 жыл бұрын
Well said with great detail of explanation. Time to photograph some wildlife.
@imasimpleservant
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great video - full of useful information.
@trackeryak
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@MicrofileInternetMarketing
3 жыл бұрын
Great information.
@primal_aperture_photo
3 жыл бұрын
Very well explained! Thank you!
@ajcfactor
3 жыл бұрын
A lot of great info as usual. But I can't say I agree about AF fine tune. The forums are full of people who bang their heads against the wall about soft images but haven't AF fine tuned. The first thing I do with any lens, especially long lenses, is check AF with my Lens Align tool. It takes a minute to determine if an adjustment is needed , and maybe 5 minutes to do the adjustment; at least if it's a prime lens. Both my 300mm f/4 AF-S and my 300mm PF needed adjustment. And they needed a different adjustment with TCs attached.
@backcountrygallery
3 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind I only suggested that they verify there's an issue - I don't think that's unreasonable :) The thing is, I've seen AFFT cause a lot of headaches for people. I can't tell you the number of people in my workshops that were getting soft images and when I checked their lens, it was off. Most of the time, I ended up setting it back to zero - and suddenly things were better. For more experienced people, I see nothing wrong with checking a lens, however, for less experienced people it can lead to more problems than it's worth. So, my advice is to check it first and see if there's actually an issue. Plus, the PDAF system has some variance in it to begin with, so usually there's no need to make any adjustment if you fall within a point or two of zero. Plus different distances can yield different results, so sometimes compromises need to be made. So, again, I don't think there's anything wrong with checking a lens, but I think for the average shooter, they are better served by shooting a lens in the field first.
@naturelapse1588
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video.
@ashok5591
Жыл бұрын
Friend, a little about bird photos in large lakes for people who are beginner in photography as so many buttons are there in the body of the camera which makes us confused. (Sometimes, I feel why l purchased a camera. I am practising and practising but I have not become perfect. Sometimes I feel, if I practised so much in this middie age of mine, in other new subjects, for example if I happened to practice that much time in doing mathematics I could have become perfect in solving mathematical problems). I suppose you have understood what I mean to say. So please guide us a little about clicking good bird photos, and what things to keep in mind.
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