Great tips you’ve shared - I do all of them except the tripod one. I really like the know where your lens is pointed as I’ve been caught out by this one before.
Good advice - I remember losing a great photo opportunity with some flying cranes while being super confused as to why my shutter just wouldn't fire... turned out it was on timer and I'd forgotten to reset my defaults after doing some astrophotography! Bah! Better at remembering to reset now...
I generally shoot in manual with auto iso, but keep my 'Default' settings on the C1 button (on an R6) so I can switch to it as soon as I finish shooting, and leave it there when I turn off the camera so I know exactly what the settins are when I next pick it up.
I use a monopod a lot as its so much more flexible than a tripod. Sometimes it's not steady enough in very poor light to use my old non-cpu 500mm, but it's never been that much of a problem.
Great little video Paul. There are already quite a few nice battery tips in the comments but the one I use is in the R6 & R7 manual (but often overlooked) which is utilising the little battery shaped hole in the yellow clip-on cover. You can position the cutout over the blue area on the back of the battery when fully charged or over the white area when depleted. This also works on my third party batteries as there is some green text that I use for indicating charged batteries. That way I can keep all my spares in one pocket and know which are full or empty at a glance.
I've definitely been caught out by not resetting the exposure compensation, as well as not putting the focus point back. Keep meaning to try out having a button assigned to recall settings, but not sure how it will work together with back button focusing.
With regards to batteries, I always used to put discharged ones back in my bag, but kept forgetting to charge them when I got back home. Now I always keep them in a secure pocket so as soon as I get back home I remember to put them on charge. Now I only have to remember to put them back in the bag once they are recharged, as I've also left them at home fully charged in the charger. In fact once I went out with a selection of lenses and no camera!!
Thank you Paul; all good advice. In regard to having a charged battery on hand is a good one (like in the old days have spare roll of film). I this on the Canon R6, it says that at some point a low battery will affect how certain of the electronic functions of the camera will be degraded. You always have good advice; thanks, Alex
Yes, this is one of the reason (forgot to mention in video). As battery gets lower it can affect speed of shooting, autofocus etc. I've felt this on previous cameras.
Dear Paul, Thanks for the tips and tricks. Excellent video as always. Which ‘make’ is your replacement foot for Canon 500 f:4 IS Lens. I recently purchased this lens. O! Boy it is heavy 😅. Looking forward to hearing from you… many thanks
I have a Kirk foot on the lens which fits directly into gimbal heads. In this video I also have a plate attached which is needed for this specific manfrotto tripod head.
Excellent tips! I never seem to get the chance to do photography for very long at a time now so battery hardly drops, but previously I have followed your tip about changing it before it completely dies. (I have also left it to chance and been annoyed that I left it!) Love the tripod tip even though I don't use one. I can see that would be useful indeed. As always, a super helpful video and I loved your footage of the swans and the pics of the coots fighting.
The battery tip hits different now 😅 I was out in the field, my battery had 2 of 5 bars left. I figured it should be good for a bit more. Well a harrier hawk shows up and in high speed burst with cold temperatures that battery died in no time! I try to grab the fresh battery out of the little belt pouch... Pop the old one out... They both fall on the ground! Grabbed one, popped it in ... Gah! It was the dead one. Harrier flew away with no shot. Took me three months to get a shot of that bird. I change those batteries out when they drop under half and take 5 fully charged batteries with me now lol
I 3d printed battery covers that are green. When I take the battery off the charger I put the green cover on. When I take the battery out of the camera I put the original yellowish cover Canon provides.
HI Paul do you turn your image stabiliser off when using your canon ef 500 with the R6. Have i got a problem as when i leave mine on i can here it hunting continuously
I rarely switch it on anyway myself. But recently I notice I can't the IS switched ON in the menu (I'm sure I've seen it before) so I'm not quite sure what's going on. It sounds like it's working on the lens, but not showing on camera.
When using a tripod, regardless of the direction you are shooting, you should have 2 legs down the slope or on a lower step. This provides more stability for your set up. The weight is being spread over 2 legs not 1.
I usually carry more than one spare battery so my tip is, " when you change it, stick the empty in a different pocket", I only ever didn't do that once.🙄😬😁
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The whole video is worth it for your first tip - knowing where you have your camera pointing.
Thank you! Yes, it really is important in terms of reacting quickly.
Great tips you’ve shared - I do all of them except the tripod one. I really like the know where your lens is pointed as I’ve been caught out by this one before.
Good advice - I remember losing a great photo opportunity with some flying cranes while being super confused as to why my shutter just wouldn't fire... turned out it was on timer and I'd forgotten to reset my defaults after doing some astrophotography! Bah! Better at remembering to reset now...
Yep, it happens to us all! My common one is changing to 'One shot' Focus.. then wondering why my birds in flight aren't sharp..
Great tips and great photos keep us learning Paul👏👏
Thanks Paul!
Great tips, cheers😁
I do everything but the tripod drop. I'm using my monopod more right now, which is easy to reset.
Nice vidya.
Very good tips. Thanks!
Great tips Paul.
Never really thought about it before but will do now. 👍
I generally shoot in manual with auto iso, but keep my 'Default' settings on the C1 button (on an R6) so I can switch to it as soon as I finish shooting, and leave it there when I turn off the camera so I know exactly what the settins are when I next pick it up.
Excellent. I like it!
Hi Paul, would it be possible to do a video on outdoor weatherproof gear? Coats, jackets, trousers, gloves etc. Cheers Paul
I have made one in the past. Something I might do, but I do touch on this in my video out later today!
I use a monopod a lot as its so much more flexible than a tripod. Sometimes it's not steady enough in very poor light to use my old non-cpu 500mm, but it's never been that much of a problem.
As a qualified mining surveyor, my husband was always taught one leg uphill two legs downhill for maximum stability.
That is true! - That makes sense when on a slope. I should have demonstrated this on flat ground!
Great little video Paul. There are already quite a few nice battery tips in the comments but the one I use is in the R6 & R7 manual (but often overlooked) which is utilising the little battery shaped hole in the yellow clip-on cover. You can position the cutout over the blue area on the back of the battery when fully charged or over the white area when depleted. This also works on my third party batteries as there is some green text that I use for indicating charged batteries. That way I can keep all my spares in one pocket and know which are full or empty at a glance.
That's brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
I've definitely been caught out by not resetting the exposure compensation, as well as not putting the focus point back. Keep meaning to try out having a button assigned to recall settings, but not sure how it will work together with back button focusing.
Great tips, Paul - thank you for sharing. I will definitely be using some of these!
Thank you!
With regards to batteries, I always used to put discharged ones back in my bag, but kept forgetting to charge them when I got back home. Now I always keep them in a secure pocket so as soon as I get back home I remember to put them on charge. Now I only have to remember to put them back in the bag once they are recharged, as I've also left them at home fully charged in the charger. In fact once I went out with a selection of lenses and no camera!!
Excellent. Always good to have a system.
Thank you Paul; all good advice. In regard to having a charged battery on hand is a good one (like in the old days have spare roll of film). I this on the Canon R6, it says that at some point a low battery will affect how certain of the electronic functions of the camera will be degraded. You always have good advice; thanks, Alex
Yes, this is one of the reason (forgot to mention in video). As battery gets lower it can affect speed of shooting, autofocus etc. I've felt this on previous cameras.
Dear Paul, Thanks for the tips and tricks. Excellent video as always. Which ‘make’ is your replacement foot for Canon 500 f:4 IS Lens. I recently purchased this lens. O! Boy it is heavy 😅. Looking forward to hearing from you… many thanks
I have a Kirk foot on the lens which fits directly into gimbal heads. In this video I also have a plate attached which is needed for this specific manfrotto tripod head.
Excellent tips! I never seem to get the chance to do photography for very long at a time now so battery hardly drops, but previously I have followed your tip about changing it before it completely dies. (I have also left it to chance and been annoyed that I left it!) Love the tripod tip even though I don't use one. I can see that would be useful indeed. As always, a super helpful video and I loved your footage of the swans and the pics of the coots fighting.
Thank you. Those swans were amazing to watch! Rarely have I seen that.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Glad you were able to witness it. Very beautiful display.
The battery tip hits different now 😅
I was out in the field, my battery had 2 of 5 bars left. I figured it should be good for a bit more. Well a harrier hawk shows up and in high speed burst with cold temperatures that battery died in no time! I try to grab the fresh battery out of the little belt pouch... Pop the old one out... They both fall on the ground! Grabbed one, popped it in ... Gah! It was the dead one. Harrier flew away with no shot. Took me three months to get a shot of that bird. I change those batteries out when they drop under half and take 5 fully charged batteries with me now lol
And that is exactly what can happen! We've all been there.. I feel your pain. You have a good system now.
I 3d printed battery covers that are green. When I take the battery off the charger I put the green cover on. When I take the battery out of the camera I put the original yellowish cover Canon provides.
I keep charged batteries in my camera bag so I can't leave them behind, and put used ones in my pocket.
I change them early so they don't need changing at a crucial moment.
Love that.
HI Paul do you turn your image stabiliser off when using your canon ef 500 with the R6. Have i got a problem as when i leave mine on i can here it hunting continuously
I rarely switch it on anyway myself. But recently I notice I can't the IS switched ON in the menu (I'm sure I've seen it before) so I'm not quite sure what's going on. It sounds like it's working on the lens, but not showing on camera.
When using a tripod, regardless of the direction you are shooting, you should have 2 legs down the slope or on a lower step. This provides more stability for your set up. The weight is being spread over 2 legs not 1.
That is true. And a good reminder.
I usually carry more than one spare battery so my tip is, " when you change it, stick the empty in a different pocket", I only ever didn't do that once.🙄😬😁
Spares go in my camera bag so I can't forget them, empties in a pocket.
NEGATIVE compensation shooting white birds? No way!
Hi Paul what tripod is that with the head I’m very interested in buying it
Tripod is Induro CT404. It's a Manfrotto MVH502AH Fluid Head. Heavy duty stuff.. but I need it for the big lens. Both have been really excellent.