I feel like a broken record but this channel is one of the single most concise and well spoken and thus informative channels I have ever found for any of my hobbies and interests. It’s truly remarkable and I for one am very grateful to have it. Thank you so much.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, I really do appreciate it and it brings me joy to know that my videos are helping others and that they are useful. Thanks again and happy birding, Cheers, Duade
I’m new to photography. I was rather frustrated until I started watching this channel. Other channels focus on the equipment. My equipment isn’t the most expensive. It is sooooo comforting when you pull out an older camera and show us that it isn’t always about the equipment. THANK YOU!
For my money, some of the best videos out there. One of the best reasons for shooting manual is when the subject is in constant light, but the background shifts. Exposing the bird correctly means you don't have to worry when a bird in flight goes from a dark background to a light background or vice versa. Thank you, again, for all the great vids.
The best part about your videos is that besides using the latest R5 you also use an old trustee 40D to photograph the wildlife which gives users like us a proper idea that how to take better shots using the old DSLRs we already have.
You will get better results with better equipment. If you aren’t trying to get paid for your work you can get very good results with less expensive equipment. A used 1Dx is still a great camera at a good price. Canon 7D II can be had for $500 and get pro results with good lenses. EF400 f5.6 also
Took my new canon RF 100-500mm lens for a spin this morning and thanks to your advice and tutorials I managed to get some amazing shots of my local corellas and magpies on the first go. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
I'm very much an amateur in photography and I also enjoy learning. Thank you for the tutorial, specific instructions, and examples. Your quote about learning from failure resonated: "You just have to get out there and give it a go. And fail. Learn from your failings and try and try again." Good advice for hobbies. Excellent advice for life. Like and subscribe from me. :)
Best advice here is to get out and experiment as much as possible. Things get clearer and clearer. You get a bad result and you try to sort out why. Then go back and try again. The more you do this the better it gets. In the last few weeks I have been getting out more. I am getting used to the camera, (R5). When I come back to this video (which is EXCELLENT) I understand something that I missed my first few times through. Thanks for this video. It is a great help. I will keep coming back to this. Ultimately I want to get to the point that I can set an exposure much more quickly than I can now. It is coming along. I am starting to adopt the exposure setting steps that Dwade recommends. Seems to be working pretty darn well.
Thanks Robert, great advice and I totally agree, I am still learning and often stuff it up, it is all part of this wonderful hobby we all share. Have fun with the R5, Cheers, Duade
That old 40D took some great images with that sweet glass! Great stuff! Thanks! I got a great lesson when I went out and took some cityscape at night. That was fun!
I shoot in manual mode all the time and you definitely nailed it when explaining the auto metering. The hard part about shooting in manual are when the birds are in flight. But Shoot enough manual, it becomes super easy.
I usually shoot in manual with auto iso. It’s just much quicker to get the correct exposure especially since I use a dslr and need to use live view to check exposure. I usually use spot metering and the camera gets it right most of the time. But in harsh lighting situations I might just switch to full manual.
i am an amateur photographer but i started with manual mode + auto iso...I do so because i feel more comfortable with my settings than the smart features of the camera. and you are awesome in everything you share
Just come back from a month long trip to western Queensland. They have had a lot of rain and the country was beautiful with the rivers still running. Took heaps of photos of variouys water birds mostly white in colour but I was really dissapointed in them becuase they were all blown out. I think this video is going to help me a lot on my next trip and Im really grateful. I didnt realize that photography coukld be that mucxh fun crawling around in the mud like that you mustbhaveb a really understanding wife..
Wow! I have been doing photography for 5 years and today I discovered your videos and may I say the way you explain and have the written information on the side is so good. Thanks from Tassie.
Great video… I always tell folks who just getting started with photography that the time to start learning to shoot manually is not on your Safari or vacation! It’s best to start about 3 months before your trip to give yourself time to become proficient… There is nothing wrong with shooting in AUTO or SIMI AUTO or one of the SCENE MODES if your camera has them. It’s better than missing the shot of the best moments during your trip.
I have been using my 700D for 5 years now and you have taught me so much in this video. Love the way you present and make it easy to understand. Thank you.
I’ve been a photographer enthusiast since 2019, and I’ve taken some great photos during that time. Getting in to bird photography these last few months proved to me that I still had a lot to learn, and your videos have been incredible tools. Thank you for all your work. My bird photography has already drastically improved!
Another great video! I believe just about everything I've learned has come from you! You just have this way about you that makes your videos interesting and informative and not boring. If you get the time I would really appreciate a video on how to get close to your subjects. Tips and techniques that you use. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Duade I just wanna let you know how amazing DxO has worked for me. During this spring migration I’ve been shooting anywhere between 5000-12000 ISO in dense woods and that program has made my life a million times easier. Thanks for all you do!
Brilliant video. I started in manual. Failed miserably. Then moved to shutter priority. Was underexposing the photos and was also editing. Now at aperture priority. Pretty happy with this. Will now graduate to manual mode.
If your camera supports exposure compensation in manual mode use it - your work will be 10x easier. Ie, just leave the is on auto, and adjust the exposure as necessary. Fully manual shutter, aperture and iso, is just too unnecessarily hard.
They are very similar when you think about it, you set your Aperture and SS and then adjust one dial. In Auto ISO you adjust the exposure comp, in manual you simply turn the ISO dial left or right. They effectively work the same as in you are just adjusting one dial. As I mentioned earlier, there is no right or wrong way to set your exposure and I encourage trying all these different modes and choosing the one that is right for you. Cheers, Duade
Aditya, I highly encourage you to also try Exposure Compensation whilst in Shutter Priority as this will help with stopping underexposed images. Manual is also great to understand how all the settings work together. Cheers, Duade
Awesome video Duade! The best part was the in the field examples. Seeing the conditions and then how you set up everything makes it easier for me to comprehend. I’ll be saving this one to watch again!
The histogram issue was an unclear issue for many people. You did clearly emphasised how to be. Now it is our turn to implement and practice the knowledge. Thanks for such great presentation and practice ones again Duade. Btw, the red capped bird is amazing. She played the role perfectly. No idea if you are paying her 😂.
This is a really useful explanation on exposure in general, Duade. One thing for me is that you touched on things my Canon is doing and I was not understanding why, and why I could not do anything about it. With this video, I understand my camera better. I don't recall this info being in the camera's manual. Thanks so much for creating and sharing this video.
I love how this knowledge is transferable, because I use the same method to shoot surfers from the shore and it's absolutely perfect. Thanks for your video.
Makes sense. I’d usually keep my camera in auto ISO and wondered why I couldn’t get the exposure I wanted. I’ve also just switched on the histogram on my camera as that always puzzled me. So useful to know (being a noob in my first year with a grown up camera that’s not a phone)
Duade, there are RUclipsrs, and there are knowledgeable, helpful, great trainer/instructor, RUclipsrs. You are the consummate professional. You communicate clearly. You're easy to follow with ALL your presentations. If I could hand out degrees to "professors" at "RUclips University" you would receive a "PhD". I reckon another favorite part of all your tutorials is your Australian accent, combined with an occasional photo of a Galah. You are a GREAT resource for learning MORE about photography. Roger...Pebble Beach, California
Roger, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, I really am grateful for the feedback and support. I am happy to hear you find the videos helpful and I do plan on doing more educational videos in the future. Thanks again, Cheers, Duade
Is this perhaps the best video about photography concepts I've ever seen over RUclips? I think yes, it is the best video about photography concepts I've ever seen over RUclips.
It is not usual nowadays to spend more than 10 minutes paying attention to a video, but these long videos with such a valuable information and very clear explanation are the ones that are really worth it. Thanks and happy new year!
All these guide videos you have is brilliant!! I keep learning so much new stuff and you're very good at explaining in an easy and understandable way. I'm surprised these videos haven't blew up to a million views yet
The best tutorial on photographic exposure for photos of birds on the internet. Congratulations! I'm learning a lot from you. Keep teaching us more every day. Thanks.
I'm glad I watched this before I drove 4 hours for an opportunity to photograph some Greater Prairie Chickens, I think I got much better results than I would have without your instruction. Thanks!
This video actually helped me understand the layout of my Fuji Camera! Love your routine and will try to pick it up as well in order to get into the manual mode. Thanks a million!!!
Oh man . You have so much of patience and mastered the skill. I have shoot birds before and difficult to handle the camera. You are doing that shooting your RUclips video. 👏👏👏👏 Learnt the use of Histogram to get the right exposure 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank You so much what a fantastic video to educate on the complicated formula for correct exposure...you have mastered the setting well, and your images are amazing. I was very happy to see you pull out your old Canon and do the demonstration. I shoot Nikon, and am thinking I need to go mirrorless...but my budget is not saying yes. I think the more I work with all the tools you have shown and how to get "better" results that I can put off the purchase of the Z 6II or Z 7II...always good to know everything one can do to imporve with out spending lots of $$$. So happy I have stumbled onto your channel...I am hooked!
Thanks Sheila, that is great to hear, yes, older gear is still very much capable of taking wonderful shots. Mirrorless will continue to improve and I think Nikons mirrorless D500 will be an excellent camera to wait for. Cheers, Duade
Very good tips. I'm not a wildlife photographer. In August, a pair of Eastern Bluebirds nested in my birdhouse in our backyard. I selected a shooting position that produced a very shaded (dark) background. In full sun, I needed an exposure compensation of -2 stops to avoid blowing out the light colored feathers of these birds. I was shooting in Manual, 1/2000 sec., f/11, auto ISO, Canon R, EF 500 mm f/4. With changing light conditions, the auto ISO was very handy. This was an interesting and valuable learning experience. After a couple weeks of shooting, I could anticipate when the Bluebird would fly to the house to feed the chicks. I zone focused on an area about two feet in front of the house opening where the bird would slow for its landing since I could not track this fast bird with the 500. Shooting in high speed mode (8 frames/sec. on the R), I was able to get some nice images. Lots of fun and I'm hoping the Bluebirds will return again next Spring. I also used this same technique for our hummingbirds. They were easier to shoot since they usually hover for a second or two before landing on the feeder. I got some fine detail with the 500 + 1.4 teleconverter.
Excellent explanations, I got my wife into bird photography recently, I have been doing photography for years. We have feeders set up outside our kitchen window. Before I bought her camera for her for Christmas I would leave mine on the counter and when something flew in she would always want to take pics but didn't know how. I shoot in straight manual and I have a14 year old Nikon that has horrible noise above 500-800. So to make her life easy and not have to switch back between auto/manual I would just set the aperture/ set the Iso and showed her the shutter wheel, told her if to bright turn to the right, to dark turn to the left. Can't get any easier than that. Would love to upgrade my body to have better iso range, some day!!
You kept saying, "This may sound confusing", but you have explained this better than anyone who has tried to explain this to me in the past. I now have a better, more solid understanding of these settings. Histogram, light meter, exposure compensation and evaluative metering were mysteries to me. I completely understand the correlation between ISO, aperture and shutter speed, but didn't understand how the other settings could either hinder or help the final result. Thank you.
Thanks Duade for the great tutorial. It also highlights that one doesn't need the very latest gear to shoot great photos, and also the importance of great glass as opposed to a great body. Well done!!
Duade This video has been a game changer for me, It has forced me to learn more about my camera and I now have some processes to take full control with my Canon 90D. Thanks
Another excelent video in your series. An exposure meter works by assuming the average subject reflects 18% of the light falling on it. Therefore any subject reflecting more or, less than the 18% will be over or under exposed. I seam to remember 18% is mid tone grey, as you mentioned. Self illuminating subjects such as the sky or reflection on water also give false reading and will under expose the picture. Meters also seam to be disproportionately affected by brighter subjects .. Thanks for the videos Duade
This has to be the best exposure tutorial available in the internet, appreciate it. Will need to watch several times to fully grasp the concepts. I've been using Aperture priority plus manual exposure compensation with the wheel adjusting the compensation based on the scene.
Really excellent. I think this was such a well laid out video. It’s great to have a method to set up, and a good reminder to constantly monitor the light. I’d love more videos like this.
Blessed are the doctors that kept you alive. You have some much to share and you do it in a quite unique manner. Sometimes I have a feeling that the wild life photographers beaves as a kind of secret society but you go over the edge. Great video and simple language. I don´t know what have done wrong as I no longer see the histogram in the viewfinder during the focus of my targets. I shoot in manual mode on my Canon R5. Thank you and for another great video.
José, if you press the info button on the camera it should cycle through a few display options and the histogram should be one of them. I think the histogram may hide when you are taking lots of photos. There is also an option to turn it on in the menu I think. Cheers, Duade
Very nice video. First of its kind , I have ever seen on exposure triangle. Well done Duade. 👏. Kind of same progression I went through like you explained towards the end. Bow down to your humbleness and simplicity of explanation.
Great video! I shot mostly AP and TV in the past with my DSLRs when in the field (Manual in the studio), largely because they were awful at high ISO. Now that I have an R7, I’m working to find the best button setup for me to quickly make manual adjustments in the field without missing the bird. This is a good explanation for those who have never used manual to get the knowledge they need to break into the next level.
You have again created a very great video. I so much like your precise, direct explanation and your examples. You doing it in the field and not in an office, is the best way to my taste. I will need to see this video again a couple of times, before I go out and practise again and again. I have too often got exited by the moment and fired away without checking my exposure. This video really brings me back to basics and your guidelines are of great help. Thanks Duade.
Thanks Per, I agree I possibly spent a little too long on the theory and should have had more in field demonstrations, perhaps sometime in the future I will do just in field. Cheers, Duade
thanks so much, very useful info. all my 33 years of photography i only used Aperture priority, never Auto never manual, i think its time to try the Manual exposure. thanks again.
I also used Aperture Priority for the longest times and took many of my favourite images this way. There is no right or wrong method, I think the key is to try different things and learn as you go. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
That’s a great tutorial Duade explained thoroughly, and I liked how you pre assessed the lighting conditions with a view to only change one thing to capture your image.
Duade, again another great video (again, I get camera envy with the R5... someday I hope to get it or one like it) versus my Older Canon EOS 6D. But what I really appreciated about this video was the information on older cameras and lenses and how exposure settings work that you provided as well as the newer R5 model - not easy to do both but you pulled it off. I have watched the video 3 times and have learned some great information concerning settings and have been practicing by going into shade and bright light settings on purpose out in the field... or waiting for a bird to creep into a shadowy area just to see the difference...make corrections...practice makes perfect. I really like how you simplified working with the Histogram. Very valuable information. Again thank you for another great video.
Bruce, great to hear that you enjoyed the video 3 times and you have found it helpful. Great to hear you are getting out and trying things out yourself, that is the best way to learn. Take care and happy birding, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this brilliant video, Duade! The clarity with which you have defined the steps is the best i've seen on capturing sharp images. Truly. Starting with assessing the light ... many thanks. You've saved me a lot of future angst on why my images with a long lens weren't sharp....
I have watched loads of videos and this has been the best by far! I wish I had come across your channel weeks ago 🥴 Thank you so much- your tutorials are brilliant! 🙌
I feel like a broken record but this channel is one of the single most concise and well spoken and thus informative channels I have ever found for any of my hobbies and interests. It’s truly remarkable and I for one am very grateful to have it. Thank you so much.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, I really do appreciate it and it brings me joy to know that my videos are helping others and that they are useful. Thanks again and happy birding, Cheers, Duade
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Absolutely! Duade, you’re not only a superb photographer, but a superb educator! Thank you!
I’m new to photography. I was rather frustrated until I started watching this channel. Other channels focus on the equipment. My equipment isn’t the most expensive. It is sooooo comforting when you pull out an older camera and show us that it isn’t always about the equipment. THANK YOU!
For my money, some of the best videos out there. One of the best reasons for shooting manual is when the subject is in constant light, but the background shifts. Exposing the bird correctly means you don't have to worry when a bird in flight goes from a dark background to a light background or vice versa. Thank you, again, for all the great vids.
Thanks Mark, very true, I had issues with Albatross going from bright sky to dark water, played havoc in auto exposure mode. Cheers, Duade 👍
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Thanks Elspeth, I really appreciate the support, good luck with your birding, Cheers, Duade
The best part about your videos is that besides using the latest R5 you also use an old trustee 40D to photograph the wildlife which gives users like us a proper idea that how to take better shots using the old DSLRs we already have.
Thanks Shekhar, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Duade
The 40D is maxing out at ISO 800 on auto ISO. It’s for sunshine days only. Buy a 7D at least.
You will get better results with better equipment. If you aren’t trying to get paid for your work you can get very good results with less expensive equipment. A used 1Dx is still a great camera at a good price. Canon 7D II can be had for $500 and get pro results with good lenses. EF400 f5.6 also
You are one of the very best instructors around. I love how much I learn from your videos! Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
One of the best videos I have ever seen. Thanks.
Thanks Amitabha, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade 👍
Took my new canon RF 100-500mm lens for a spin this morning and thanks to your advice and tutorials I managed to get some amazing shots of my local corellas and magpies on the first go. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
I'm very much an amateur in photography and I also enjoy learning. Thank you for the tutorial, specific instructions, and examples. Your quote about learning from failure resonated: "You just have to get out there and give it a go. And fail. Learn from your failings and try and try again." Good advice for hobbies. Excellent advice for life.
Like and subscribe from me. :)
Welcome, I am happy to hear the video was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Thanks, this was very helpful
Thanks Marty, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Best advice here is to get out and experiment as much as possible. Things get clearer and clearer. You get a bad result and you try to sort out why. Then go back and try again. The more you do this the better it gets. In the last few weeks I have been getting out more. I am getting used to the camera, (R5). When I come back to this video (which is EXCELLENT) I understand something that I missed my first few times through. Thanks for this video. It is a great help. I will keep coming back to this. Ultimately I want to get to the point that I can set an exposure much more quickly than I can now. It is coming along. I am starting to adopt the exposure setting steps that Dwade recommends. Seems to be working pretty darn well.
Thanks Robert, great advice and I totally agree, I am still learning and often stuff it up, it is all part of this wonderful hobby we all share. Have fun with the R5, Cheers, Duade
That old 40D took some great images with that sweet glass! Great stuff! Thanks! I got a great lesson when I went out and took some cityscape at night. That was fun!
Thanks Jon, yes, amazing how well it performs for its age, take care, Duade
I shoot in manual mode all the time and you definitely nailed it when explaining the auto metering. The hard part about shooting in manual are when the birds are in flight. But Shoot enough manual, it becomes super easy.
I usually shoot in manual with auto iso. It’s just much quicker to get the correct exposure especially since I use a dslr and need to use live view to check exposure. I usually use spot metering and the camera gets it right most of the time. But in harsh lighting situations I might just switch to full manual.
Thank you! What a great presentation on how to work with exposure and what to look for!
I'm glad to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
i am an amateur photographer but i started with manual mode + auto iso...I do so because i feel more comfortable with my settings than the smart features of the camera. and you are awesome in everything you share
Thanks Maria, it is a great mode to use for sure, have fun, Cheers, Duade
You are the best teacher I've found. I walk away from every one of your videos with a greater understanding of photography. So grateful. Thank you!
That is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
Just come back from a month long trip to western Queensland. They have had a lot of rain and the country was beautiful with the rivers still running. Took heaps of photos of variouys water birds mostly white in colour but I was really dissapointed in them becuase they were all blown out. I think this video is going to help me a lot on my next trip and Im really grateful. I didnt realize that photography coukld be that mucxh fun crawling around in the mud like that you mustbhaveb a really understanding wife..
Wow! I have been doing photography for 5 years and today I discovered your videos and may I say the way you explain and have the written information on the side is so good. Thanks from Tassie.
Thanks Susan, I am happy you found the channel and find the videos helpful, stay warm down there at the moment :-) Cheers, Duade
Great video… I always tell folks who just getting started with photography that the time to start learning to shoot manually is not on your Safari or vacation! It’s best to start about 3 months before your trip to give yourself time to become proficient… There is nothing wrong with shooting in AUTO or SIMI AUTO or one of the SCENE MODES if your camera has them. It’s better than missing the shot of the best moments during your trip.
I have been using my 700D for 5 years now and you have taught me so much in this video. Love the way you present and make it easy to understand. Thank you.
It is my pleasure Paul, great to hear it helped. Cheers, Duade
Just what I needed! Very informative, and dare I say, transformative! Thank you Duane!
Thank you so much for the support, I really appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
I’ve been a photographer enthusiast since 2019, and I’ve taken some great photos during that time. Getting in to bird photography these last few months proved to me that I still had a lot to learn, and your videos have been incredible tools. Thank you for all your work. My bird photography has already drastically improved!
Thanks Benjamin, that is wonderful to hear, glad to hear the videos have been helpful, Cheers, Duade
I’m new to photography and I’m taking a class. Your explanation of setting for a good exposure is great.
Lovely to see another quality video on a subject it never hurts to drill in a little more :) thanks
Thanks Tom, I agree, it's surprising how much better I understand things whilst putting a video together. Cheers, Duade
Another great video! I believe just about everything I've learned has come from you! You just have this way about you that makes your videos interesting and informative and not boring.
If you get the time I would really appreciate a video on how to get close to your subjects. Tips and techniques that you use.
Thank you for all of your hard work!
Thanks Teresa, great to hear the videos are helpful, I will look at doing a video on how to get close. Cheers, Duade
Duade I just wanna let you know how amazing DxO has worked for me. During this spring migration I’ve been shooting anywhere between 5000-12000 ISO in dense woods and that program has made my life a million times easier. Thanks for all you do!
Should've known master Kit Fisto was into bird photography!
That is great to hear, it is a wonderful piece of software, great to hear you got some nice migration shots. Cheers, Duade
Brilliant video. I started in manual. Failed miserably. Then moved to shutter priority. Was underexposing the photos and was also editing. Now at aperture priority. Pretty happy with this. Will now graduate to manual mode.
If your camera supports exposure compensation in manual mode use it - your work will be 10x easier. Ie, just leave the is on auto, and adjust the exposure as necessary. Fully manual shutter, aperture and iso, is just too unnecessarily hard.
They are very similar when you think about it, you set your Aperture and SS and then adjust one dial. In Auto ISO you adjust the exposure comp, in manual you simply turn the ISO dial left or right. They effectively work the same as in you are just adjusting one dial. As I mentioned earlier, there is no right or wrong way to set your exposure and I encourage trying all these different modes and choosing the one that is right for you. Cheers, Duade
Aditya, I highly encourage you to also try Exposure Compensation whilst in Shutter Priority as this will help with stopping underexposed images. Manual is also great to understand how all the settings work together. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade I'm pretty much sure that you'll suggest using Fv mode now 😊
Thanks! Really like this video-Do more like this!
Thanks Ron, I appreciate the support and glad you like these types of videos. Cheers, Duade
This is the best explanation and demonstration of how auto settings work. I shoot full manual, but found this information very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks Deb, great to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Awesome video Duade! The best part was the in the field examples. Seeing the conditions and then how you set up everything makes it easier for me to comprehend. I’ll be saving this one to watch again!
Thanks Louisa, I will be sure to do another video in the field. Cheers, Duade
Thank you again for these videos you are second too none when it comes to producing excellent content.
Thanks Peter, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
The histogram issue was an unclear issue for many people. You did clearly emphasised how to be. Now it is our turn to implement and practice the knowledge. Thanks for such great presentation and practice ones again Duade. Btw, the red capped bird is amazing. She played the role perfectly. No idea if you are paying her 😂.
What a great video. I will take your advice and watch again. You explain things so well. Thank you .
Definitely you are master of masters taking photos of birds. Love your job keeping going buddy. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Thanks Joseph, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
This is a really useful explanation on exposure in general, Duade. One thing for me is that you touched on things my Canon is doing and I was not understanding why, and why I could not do anything about it. With this video, I understand my camera better. I don't recall this info being in the camera's manual. Thanks so much for creating and sharing this video.
Jim, it is my pleasure, I'm glad it made things make a little more sense, Cheers, Duade
I love how this knowledge is transferable, because I use the same method to shoot surfers from the shore and it's absolutely perfect. Thanks for your video.
It is my pleasure, glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Makes sense. I’d usually keep my camera in auto ISO and wondered why I couldn’t get the exposure I wanted. I’ve also just switched on the histogram on my camera as that always puzzled me. So useful to know (being a noob in my first year with a grown up camera that’s not a phone)
Thanks, Duade! Your videos alone have greatly improved my photography. I have a much better understanding of exposure compensation now.
Duade, there are RUclipsrs, and there are knowledgeable, helpful, great trainer/instructor, RUclipsrs. You are the consummate professional. You communicate clearly. You're easy to follow with ALL your presentations. If I could hand out degrees to "professors" at "RUclips University" you would receive a "PhD". I reckon another favorite part of all your tutorials is your Australian accent, combined with an occasional photo of a Galah. You are a GREAT resource for learning MORE about photography. Roger...Pebble Beach, California
Roger, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment, I really am grateful for the feedback and support. I am happy to hear you find the videos helpful and I do plan on doing more educational videos in the future. Thanks again, Cheers, Duade
Hello Duade, great video as always! I learned a lot!
"Saludos" from Tierra del Fuego!
Kenneth, that is great to hear and was my motivation for the video, to help others understand exposure. Cheers, Duade
Is this perhaps the best video about photography concepts I've ever seen over RUclips? I think yes, it is the best video about photography concepts I've ever seen over RUclips.
It is not usual nowadays to spend more than 10 minutes paying attention to a video, but these long videos with such a valuable information and very clear explanation are the ones that are really worth it. Thanks and happy new year!
Thanks for the feedback, great to hear the video was helpful and useful. I spend a lot of time on them so good to hear. Cheers, Duade
Greetings from Thailand. You did an excellent job making this topic simple- great video!
Cidron, thanks for taking the time to comment, greetings from Australia :-)
All these guide videos you have is brilliant!! I keep learning so much new stuff and you're very good at explaining in an easy and understandable way. I'm surprised these videos haven't blew up to a million views yet
Thanks Jay, I am happy to hear they are helpful, Cheers, Duade
Brilliant video Duade! Everthing explained in a clear and comprehensive manner, thank you .
Thanks James, it is my pleasure, Cheers, DUade
The best tutorial on photographic exposure for photos of birds on the internet. Congratulations! I'm learning a lot from you. Keep teaching us more every day. Thanks.
New bird photographer here. Wow! A lot to take in but very informative and well explained. Thanks.
Thanks Andrew, glad to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
I'm glad I watched this before I drove 4 hours for an opportunity to photograph some Greater Prairie Chickens, I think I got much better results than I would have without your instruction. Thanks!
Great to hear Nathaniel, Cheers, Duade
This video actually helped me understand the layout of my Fuji Camera! Love your routine and will try to pick it up as well in order to get into the manual mode.
Thanks a million!!!
Oh man . You have so much of patience and mastered the skill. I have shoot birds before and difficult to handle the camera. You are doing that shooting your RUclips video. 👏👏👏👏
Learnt the use of Histogram to get the right exposure 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great to hear Srirama, Cheers, Duade
Thank You so much what a fantastic video to educate on the complicated formula for correct exposure...you have mastered the setting well, and your images are amazing. I was very happy to see you pull out your old Canon and do the demonstration. I shoot Nikon, and am thinking I need to go mirrorless...but my budget is not saying yes. I think the more I work with all the tools you have shown and how to get "better" results that I can put off the purchase of the Z 6II or
Z 7II...always good to know everything one can do to imporve with out spending lots of $$$. So happy I have stumbled onto your channel...I am hooked!
Thanks Sheila, that is great to hear, yes, older gear is still very much capable of taking wonderful shots. Mirrorless will continue to improve and I think Nikons mirrorless D500 will be an excellent camera to wait for. Cheers, Duade
This is an absolutely insanely helpful video. So easy to understand, and very well explained.
Very good tips. I'm not a wildlife photographer. In August, a pair of Eastern Bluebirds nested in my birdhouse in our backyard. I selected a shooting position that produced a very shaded (dark) background. In full sun, I needed an exposure compensation of -2 stops to avoid blowing out the light colored feathers of these birds. I was shooting in Manual, 1/2000 sec., f/11, auto ISO, Canon R, EF 500 mm f/4. With changing light conditions, the auto ISO was very handy. This was an interesting and valuable learning experience. After a couple weeks of shooting, I could anticipate when the Bluebird would fly to the house to feed the chicks. I zone focused on an area about two feet in front of the house opening where the bird would slow for its landing since I could not track this fast bird with the 500. Shooting in high speed mode (8 frames/sec. on the R), I was able to get some nice images. Lots of fun and I'm hoping the Bluebirds will return again next Spring. I also used this same technique for our hummingbirds. They were easier to shoot since they usually hover for a second or two before landing on the feeder. I got some fine detail with the 500 + 1.4 teleconverter.
Got to say I really enjoy your channel, I actually watch them more than once and always learned more the second time around. Thank you Duade.
Great to hear Sam, Cheers, Duade
Incredible! I just experienced this issue today photographing Laysan Albatrosses on Oahu, Hawaii. I'm learning as you post these videos. Thanks mate!
That is great to hear, I would love to visit your location and photograph the Laysan Albatross, Cheers, Duade
A very clear and concise explanation. I photograph aircraft here in the UK and your advice would apply to that as much as wildlife. Many thanks
Thanks Stephen, glad to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
simply one of the best videos out there to explain the exposure and histogram
Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Excellent explanations, I got my wife into bird photography recently, I have been doing photography for years. We have feeders set up outside our kitchen window. Before I bought her camera for her for Christmas I would leave mine on the counter and when something flew in she would always want to take pics but didn't know how. I shoot in straight manual and I have a14 year old Nikon that has horrible noise above 500-800. So to make her life easy and not have to switch back between auto/manual I would just set the aperture/ set the Iso and showed her the shutter wheel, told her if to bright turn to the right, to dark turn to the left. Can't get any easier than that. Would love to upgrade my body to have better iso range, some day!!
Thanks, great to hear your wife is into photography also, good luck saving for the new camera, Cheers, Duade
You kept saying, "This may sound confusing", but you have explained this better than anyone who has tried to explain this to me in the past. I now have a better, more solid understanding of these settings. Histogram, light meter, exposure compensation and evaluative metering were mysteries to me. I completely understand the correlation between ISO, aperture and shutter speed, but didn't understand how the other settings could either hinder or help the final result. Thank you.
Great to hear, I am happy to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Well done Duaede. Love your videos all the time.
Thanks Evert, glad they are helpful, Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade for the great tutorial. It also highlights that one doesn't need the very latest gear to shoot great photos, and also the importance of great glass as opposed to a great body. Well done!!
Thanks Chris, yes, a few lessons in this one, the great glass as you say is very important. Cheers, Duade
Duade This video has been a game changer for me, It has forced me to learn more about my camera and I now have some processes to take full control with my Canon 90D. Thanks
Andrew, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Another gem! Thanks Duade
Thanks Miguel, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
You have the best photography videos I have ever seen and he is a hardy congratulations I am a subscriber
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Another excelent video in your series. An exposure meter works by assuming the average subject reflects 18% of the light falling on it. Therefore any subject reflecting more or, less than the 18% will be over or under exposed. I seam to remember 18% is mid tone grey, as you mentioned. Self illuminating subjects such as the sky or reflection on water also give false reading and will under expose the picture. Meters also seam to be disproportionately affected by brighter subjects .. Thanks for the videos Duade
Thanks Laurie, yes those are the conditions when the cameras meter struggles the most for sure. Glad you found the video helpful, Cheers, Duade
This has to be the best exposure tutorial available in the internet, appreciate it. Will need to watch several times to fully grasp the concepts. I've been using Aperture priority plus manual exposure compensation with the wheel adjusting the compensation based on the scene.
Thanks for the feedback, your method is how I shot for many years and works very well. Cheers, Duade
Really excellent. I think this was such a well laid out video. It’s great to have a method to set up, and a good reminder to constantly monitor the light. I’d love more videos like this.
Thanks for the feedback David, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Thanks!
Thanks Nicolaas, I appreciate the support, Cheers, Duade
Best video ever on the subject!
Thanks Manav, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Thank you for this video. I have learnt an amazing amount from you. I now find my images greatly improved.
That is great to hear Philip, Cheers, Duade
One of the best instruction video I have seen.
I am a beginner.
This helped me a lot
Thankyou.
Jude, that is great to hear, I'm glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Mate this is sensational! Well done and thanks for shareing this info with us!. Please do more in the future
Thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Finally I understand exposure and the histogram....now I need to put this newfound knowledge into practice. Thanks so much for a brilliant video.
A great video. Gave a lot of tips on how to set the exposure.
Thanks Kiran, glad it helped, Cheers, Duade
I finally found some free time to watch this video and enjoyed it. Tutorial videos like these are what I’m really interested in but that’s just me.
Thanks David, it was pretty long I must admit, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
@@Duade I didn’t mind the length of the video. It’s the start of spring migration here and free time is for photographing birds.
You have found your calling. You are a fantastic teacher... I learn by example, you show so many possible situations, brilliant thank you sir.
Thank you! 😃
Blessed are the doctors that kept you alive. You have some much to share and you do it in a quite unique manner. Sometimes I have a feeling that the wild life photographers beaves as a kind of secret society but you go over the edge. Great video and simple language. I don´t know what have done wrong as I no longer see the histogram in the viewfinder during the focus of my targets. I shoot in manual mode on my Canon R5. Thank you and for another great video.
José, if you press the info button on the camera it should cycle through a few display options and the histogram should be one of them. I think the histogram may hide when you are taking lots of photos. There is also an option to turn it on in the menu I think. Cheers, Duade
Shot to the top of my favourite camera channels - excellent. Thanks!
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade
Very nice video. First of its kind , I have ever seen on exposure triangle. Well done Duade. 👏. Kind of same progression I went through like you explained towards the end. Bow down to your humbleness and simplicity of explanation.
Thanks Shashidhar, you are too kind, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Great video! I shot mostly AP and TV in the past with my DSLRs when in the field (Manual in the studio), largely because they were awful at high ISO. Now that I have an R7, I’m working to find the best button setup for me to quickly make manual adjustments in the field without missing the bird. This is a good explanation for those who have never used manual to get the knowledge they need to break into the next level.
Another great video Duade. You are an outstanding teacher. Thanks, and kudos to Gary the Gallah for being a great assistant!
Thanks mate, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
You have again created a very great video. I so much like your precise, direct explanation and your examples. You doing it in the field and not in an office, is the best way to my taste. I will need to see this video again a couple of times, before I go out and practise again and again. I have too often got exited by the moment and fired away without checking my exposure. This video really brings me back to basics and your guidelines are of great help. Thanks Duade.
Thanks Per, I agree I possibly spent a little too long on the theory and should have had more in field demonstrations, perhaps sometime in the future I will do just in field. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade No you did just perfect. Your videos are great Sir!
thanks so much, very useful info. all my 33 years of photography i only used Aperture priority, never Auto never manual, i think its time to try the Manual exposure. thanks again.
I also used Aperture Priority for the longest times and took many of my favourite images this way. There is no right or wrong method, I think the key is to try different things and learn as you go. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
Another fantastic video and very informative. One of the best content providers on the here, keep up the excellent work.
Thanks Gary, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Another excellent video ... I must have watched it 10 times by now ... LOL !!!! Thanks mate!
Great to hear mate, you must be getting sick of my voice by now :-) Cheers, Duade
Good video with sharp, crisp narration and clear illustration. This is how to make this type of training video. JR
thank you for explaining it in great depth and detail. Precise and concise!
An incredibly useful video. Thanks Duade.
Thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
That’s a great tutorial Duade explained thoroughly, and I liked how you pre assessed the lighting conditions with a view to only change one thing to capture your image.
Thanks Carl, that is the key if you can get it set so you only have to change the SS or ISO it makes it much easier, Cheers, Duade
This is THE BEST photography channel for wildlife. Thank you so much for your clear instructions!
You're very welcome!
by far the best explanation & video i've seen on this subject. great work Duade. :)
Thanks Adrian, I am glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Thank you sooo much Duade, this video was super helpful. I’d heard a lot of these terms before but your explanation just made everything hit
Thats great to hear, I'm glad it was useful, Cheers, Duade
Duade, again another great video (again, I get camera envy with the R5... someday I hope to get it or one like it) versus my Older Canon EOS 6D. But what I really appreciated about this video was the information on older cameras and lenses and how exposure settings work that you provided as well as the newer R5 model - not easy to do both but you pulled it off. I have watched the video 3 times and have learned some great information concerning settings and have been practicing by going into shade and bright light settings on purpose out in the field... or waiting for a bird to creep into a shadowy area just to see the difference...make corrections...practice makes perfect. I really like how you simplified working with the Histogram. Very valuable information. Again thank you for another great video.
Bruce, great to hear that you enjoyed the video 3 times and you have found it helpful. Great to hear you are getting out and trying things out yourself, that is the best way to learn. Take care and happy birding, Cheers, Duade
Brilliant video, Duade! Everything was explained so clearly and comprehensively. Thank you for making such an excellent resource!🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Great breakdown. Keep them coming
Thanks Lesandis, Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade another great educational video, enjoyed all the beautiful photos well done cheers Mate.
Thanks Brendan, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this educational video. Awesome teacher.
Thanks Latha, I'm glad it's helpful, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this brilliant video, Duade! The clarity with which you have defined the steps is the best i've seen on capturing sharp images. Truly. Starting with assessing the light ... many thanks. You've saved me a lot of future angst on why my images with a long lens weren't sharp....
It is my pleasure, great to hear it was helpful. Cheers, Duade 👍
Perfectly clear explanation. Looking forward to putting this in practice.
Well done Duade its a wonderful explanation of a very complicated subject ... thank you
Thanks Martin, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Absolutely beautiful video. Very helpful, and the birds are so beautiful. This is a live video with the birds perched at the right moments. Amazing!!
I have watched loads of videos and this has been the best by far! I wish I had come across your channel weeks ago 🥴
Thank you so much- your tutorials are brilliant! 🙌
Thanks Flavia, I am happy to hear they are helpful, Cheers, Duade