All your photos are well laid out and educational. Even though I have been photographing birds for years now here in south Texas, I always learn something new and I have incorporated them into my field photography and my editing process. I have just gotten the new Canon R7 (previous and still owned cameras: 7D Mark 2, 5D Mark 4, and R5). I am presently shooting with the Sigma 150-600 and based on your recommendations, I am presently saving for the Canon 100-500 RF lens. Thanks again and I look forward to more bird photography adventures and learning tips!
Thanks for the support Allen, sounds like you have lots of experience and have used all the same cameras as I have during my journey. Good luck saving for the 100-500. Cheers, Duade
Like your RUclipss. Live in South Central Texas. Similar climate, but no kangaroos. Am shooting birds using R6 with RF800f8, RF100-500 , RF 1.4 extender. Had similar issue with a card that had been used with the R6 and with a RP. Canon Pro-Rep recommended to never use cards between different Canon models without using this formatting procedure:. Format cards with your COMPUTER then format card with the CAMERA you plan to use. That should clean up your cards.
I live in Canada, about 100 miles north of Ottawa, and often sit in my blind in January at -10 to 20C. A different sort of endurance. I don't think I could handle 42 C though. Great work!
Patience, persistence, time, energy all sum up for a great body of work and the final results is very satisfying as a bird photographer. Duade is always great.
Dear sir duade, I am a 13 year old wildlife photographer and i just discovered your youtube channel. I am totally inspired by you and i absolutely love your video's! Keep up the great work!
Hi Duade, Just watched this video again for what must be the 10th or 11th time, I'd love to see more videos like this ;) . I'll be visiting south Victoria in Oct/Nov from the UK and hope to see a least some of the amazing birds you have shared with your viewers of the past few years, all the best Jason
Thanks a lot for yet another great video and for sitting for so many scorching hot hours under that sweat bag. I love the wren and the common bronzewing.
I love seeing the native birds there! I’m in the USA and it’s great to see all the different species, of course the kangaroo is also cool; I love the little joey by itself! Keep the excellent videos and photography coming!
Thanks, Duane. One of the fun things about your videos is seeing different birds than here in the US. Superb Fairy Wren and Sacred Kingfisher are not only beautiful, they have great names, as well. The kangaroos where a great bonus.
Sir what a emotional and difficult b irritating situation rd 🐦 photoshoot memory card error 😱 tour so tired sir that hungry passion of bird 🐦 photography 👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍👍👍👍
How many species you have there that are soooooo beautiful, Each one is amazing! From the Kangaroo to the smaller Warbler, it's just delicious to watch.
Fantastic review again.... I long for summer being in Sweden... Just got my R6 after replacing the EOSR. I will use it with the 100-400 + the converter 1x4.... We'll se the result... Thank you again for this fantastic experience....
I like the way that you show how you've set up the shot, perches blinds etc., gives us good tips on how simple this can be giving us confidence to have a go. Thanks
I loved this video. Wonderful images and you are a gifted story teller. What is so enjoyable is that it is a realistic "day in the life" presentation of any wildlife photographer. A bit of luck is helpful, but a measure of effort, patience and skill is absolutely required. It so reassuring to realize someone else is having game not show up and gear malfunctioning, all while sitting quietly in camo at daybreak needing to answer the call of nature.
Sitting here in cold Wisconsin January (2022), admiring Victoria wildlife. Maybe I will head to WI river soon for eagles, they love the free water below dam once all lakes are frozen. I have a canon 500 mm and 1.4 telex for my 7dmarkII, working on convincing myself to spend $2500 on an r6. Love Victoria and the rest of Australia I;'ve visitied (not enough), love the wildlife, even enjoy the accent mate! Have a cabin on a lake up north with Kingfishers, maybe I need to spend some time concentrating on them, they are cool beyond measure.
Thanks for the comment, yes it can get bloody hot down here as you know, sounds like you have a great kit and plenty of reach with the 7D. I would hold on the R6 until we know what is happening with the R7, if they do release an APSC RF mount mirrorless it could be perfect for your needs. Have fun with the eagles and kingfishers. Cheers, Duade
Australia has some ridiculously amazing and colorful birds! Up here in the northern Hemisphere we have very drab birds by comparison. Although you can keep the scorching hot temps!
Again a very nice video, thanks for that. I use also Lexar cards, ( 64Mb 1667x V60 II professional) sometimes the camera locks up, but I do no think it is the cards. I have the camera now about 6 months and used it a lot, nearly every day. I think I did have about 5 lock ups in that time. I shoot mainly electronic high speed, and short bursts. Last months I use Fv and after some learning time I am used to it and like it, an advantage is that video is only two clicks away!
The R6 rocks. When posted online or upscaled using photoshop for printing the photos look just good as compared to the R5 . The only disadvantage is when you heavily crop but still most of the time it is acceptable. The R5s (rumored 90 megapixel) and the R7 (rumored APS-C 32 megapixel) coming this year would be more suitable for wildlife but overall the R6 is still really good most of the time and I have no regrets buying it.
Thanks I like you videos. I've been doing mostly woodland wild life photography. I have been focused mainly on three squirrel variants, a normal brown(not tech. name), White Morph squirrels and what seems to be the elusive Black squirrel. The few shots I've gotten of the Black Morph is it has been difficult to get detail, which I take as the issue of great distance I've snapped at. I've been experimenting with over exposure. On my 6d I am often at 2500-5000 iso at 400mm with 1/320-1/400 shutter. Is use use a 100-400 and sometimes x1.4, where I lose auto focus at first. Not a big thing, when the Black squirrel sits very still vertically on the side of a tree. I use an FD 400/2.8 with a t90, that's another thing. Been looking at upping my EOS lens to a 400mm(f4 or f2.8 $$$) to use with my digital and my A2e EOS. Or goto a r6 for improved ev or auto focus to f11 if I got that right. This is alot to unpack. Either a 400mm EOS lense, or a New R6 and my existing 100-400 x1.4/x2.0? Thoughts?
Brent, the R6 should work well with the 100-400, I have taken nice shots with my EF400 5.6 and a 1.4ext v3. I usually have to use f10 or 11 for the sharpest shots but the R6 allows ISO up to 12800 without too many noise problems. I did have the pleasure of trying the RF100-500 and that is a beautiful lens also. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
Just noticed this video Duade - enjoyed the technical content as well as your enthusiasm for your work. I was struck by your use of the R6 mechanical shutter when a completely silent electronic shutter is available. The birds didn't seem affected by the noise (further away from your mic I guess) but I wondered why, if you have a chance to comment.
Thanks David, apologies for the delay, it just popped up now. To be honest it was purely because I preferred the sound of the shutter at the time as the camera was very new and I found the silence off putting. I am used to the silence now but appreciate the audible shutter option on the R7. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade for enduring the 3 hottest days this summer. to bring us some great footage and images. i suspect you are in the same general part of the state. A question if i may. Do you find the Muckboots get rather hot in this weather.?
Gday John, my pleasure, if I am not doing too much walking the boots are fine. They seem to breath fairly well and are very comfortable for gumboots. I guess I am a little lazy at times and just like to slip on the boots and not have to worry about them getting dirty, or grass stuck in them and I also have the small protection from snakes and ants etc. Cheers, Duade
Really enjoy watching your videos on how you stage branches etc to attract the birds. Very helpful, and your presentation of your techniques and post-processing workflows in previous videos are very informative. This video makes me miss the Aussie summers, for sure.
Hi Duade, great video, thank you, that eye detect focus looks amazing! I haven't read thru all comments, but I did have issues with Sandisk cards I bought from E.Bay. They were duds-showed error message occasionally, got them tested and the capacity and write speeds were a fraction of what was specified. Got a refund from E.bay after some back and forth messaging to the seller. You can do the check on your home p.c. Its possible that your card has low write speed an is buffering. Buy local from trusted source, even though likely to be 3 x price.
Bloody fantastic, m8!... love the setups. Miss Aussie bird life... especially the lorikeets in the grevillea and black palm cockies... kookaburras are good too when they hear a good joke. But best memories are the Morning wake up call of Aussie Magpies. Thanks for the memories. I went walkabout and ended up in SoCal USA.
Great video mate, really enjoy your content. You must be northern Vic because down south I don’t think we’ve registered a hot day this summer 😂 but at least no devastating fires.
Awesome Duade...really enjoyed the bird photos and the kangaroos were a bonus. Really enjoy your channel with all the teaching that you do. Looking forward to your next video.
As someone who shoots on an EOS RP, I'm so envious of the eye AF. It's so quick and nails the shots what looks to be 99% of the time. I'm thinking in another year or so when Canon has more options in their R lineup, I might make the switch. Great video as always.
Great video, really enjoyed! I got my first camera a few weeks ago and im on a budget so I got the Nikon P1000. The image quality is acceptable but there isn't much room to crop with 16MP, but it makes up for it in zoom, it does make it hard having to frame then and there knowing your not going to crop, but its so much fun. Sometimes I havnt even taken a photo but just was in another world watching them close up!
Well done Duade! I enjoyed you sharing the effort you put into getting the shot your after. It make me feel good to know I'm not the only one chasing a bird. I have now filmed myself 3 days in a hide waiting for a Coopers Hawk. Great shots you captured. I really enjoyed the kangaroos to. Keep up the great content Bill
Thanks Bill, I hope you got your Cooper's Hawk, yes it often takes a lot of time and patience to get certain species. It helps that I enjoy being out in the bush and just spending time with birds. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade I did and I didn't. I have been in my hide, very cold here now, trying for some niceshots of a large mature Coopers. Its not cooperating. But an immature bird did show up and stayed for a very nice shoot. It would take me the rest of the winter to process all I shot.
Thanks Duade what a marvelous video, I really appreciated it. I am amazed at how the camera can track the eye. I love Sacred Kingfishers, they are lovely little creatures. Full marks for perseverance on a hot day. That is one of the things we have to cope with in Australia. That and the strong light which can be both a negative and a positive.
Those are some cool shots. Wow, talking about working in the heat. And are those boots to protect against snake bites? Sorry you had a card prob. I use sandisk and the Sony Tough's... they are fast, and I've never had a prob. Cheers mate!
Matt, thanks, yes I wear the boots for protection against bugs, snakes and some of the grasses which get stuck in shoes. Glad to hear you haven't had any memory card issues. Cheers, Duade
thank you for naming the birds! great shots, loved the bronzewing and the kingfisher. quite unorthodox of you to shoot at such high ISO compared to most other photographers but it clearly works for you and you get some excellent images!
Gabe, thanks for the comment. I didn't have a lot of light so ISO3200 worked best in this scenario as it still gave me adequate SS to avoid motion blur. The camera also has no issues shooting at 3200 whilst maintaining IQ. Cheers, Duade
I shoot Lexar 128 (1667x) cards in my R6 bodies. I've never had a problem with them locking up. But I always format the cards at the beginning of each shoot - and I never delete a file off the card until the next time it gets formatted. The prevents file fragmentation. Most of the time when a card gets corrupted, it is due to fragmentation.
G'day Robbey, yes mainly for snakes, ants and we have some grasses that get stuck in shoes so I often find it easier with the boots. These ones breath pretty well so not too bad. Cheers, Duade 👍
Another great video, thanks Duade! Like others, it’s great to see your RAW files and then your processed images. I’ve not done a set up yet but plan to and your tips are really helpful. I shoot with an R5 and only use a CF Express card. This was a reminder I really should get a new SD card and keep in the camera as a backup. I haven’t had any problem with the CF card but there’s always a first and don’t want that happening at the wrong time. Thanks again for all the content!
The other thing that may have caused the camera to crash was the heat (the body and/or the battery overheating). Few cameras can cope with 40 degree C heat for extended periods. It may have been able to cool down enough after the crash. In any case the camera is being used in extreme conditions.
Thanks Michael, they are hot conditions for sure and perhaps that is a factor, however the camera alerts you via an icon if it starts getting hot and it was not displaying this when it crashed. I will continue using SanDisk for now and see if it happens again. Cheers, Duade 👍
A cracking video and kudos for enduring the heat 3 days running. Glad you got the kingfisher shot given your tech issues - it was magnificent. I love how the video shots the AF at work - they appear to have nailed the animal feature. Keep up the great work, Duade
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Love that Duncan when I see you pour in the water into the watering hole with welly boots on I thought oh my God he’s going to use gallons😅❤
Very beautiful presentation. So much to learn from your photography. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Good luck with your work.
Thanks Dunstan, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Love the kangaroos shots. Also appreciate the RAW to edit differences.
G'day Fernando, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
All your videos are just amazing !!!!!!!
Thanks Ray, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Three warm days in a row . . . . ya mad! Hahahah. Birds would have loved that water though. Great images from your efforts.
Thanks Denise, yes, we put ourselves through some discomfort for our craft that is for sure. Cheers, Duade
Love this .Amazing.
Thanks Laxman, Cheers, Duade
nice Vedio and nice wildlife setup.....
Thanks Dharmesh, Cheers, Duade 👍
Tack!
Thanks for the support, Cheers, Duade
wonderful passion and hard work Thank you for sharing
My pleasure, thanks for watching, Cheers, Duade
Fantastic！
Thanks Bo, Cheers, Duade
Great video as all ways.
THanks John, Cheers, Duade
great videos. enjoy the set up and the the raw vs edit image. thanks
G'day David, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Extra great video :) I liked the magpie.
Thanks Jan, yes, I was also happy with that one. Cheers, Duade 👍
All your photos are well laid out and educational. Even though I have been photographing birds for years now here in south Texas, I always learn something new and I have incorporated them into my field photography and my editing process.
I have just gotten the new Canon R7 (previous and still owned cameras: 7D Mark 2, 5D Mark 4, and R5). I am presently shooting with the Sigma 150-600 and based on your recommendations, I am presently saving for the Canon 100-500 RF lens.
Thanks again and I look forward to more bird photography adventures and learning tips!
Thanks for the support Allen, sounds like you have lots of experience and have used all the same cameras as I have during my journey. Good luck saving for the 100-500. Cheers, Duade
Might try setting up perch in garden, Eastern Spinebills seem to visit often. Thanks for tips.
Good luck, great birds to have visit. Cheers, Duade
Good job. Interesting
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Like your RUclipss. Live in South Central Texas. Similar climate, but no kangaroos. Am shooting birds using R6 with RF800f8, RF100-500 , RF 1.4 extender. Had similar issue with a card that had been used with the R6 and with a RP. Canon Pro-Rep recommended to never use cards between different Canon models without using this formatting procedure:. Format cards with your COMPUTER then format card with the CAMERA you plan to use. That should clean up your cards.
Thanks Don, I appreciate the advice. Cheers, Duade
I live in Canada, about 100 miles north of Ottawa, and often sit in my blind in January at -10 to 20C. A different sort of endurance. I don't think I could handle 42 C though. Great work!
Thanks Frank, -10 sounds very cold, I guess we adapt to our surroundings. The birds make it worthwhile though. Cheers, Duade
Super
Thanks Tony
super
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Awesome shots !
Thanks Arturo, Cheers, Duade
Patience, persistence, time, energy all sum up for a great body of work and the final results is very satisfying as a bird photographer. Duade is always great.
Thank you Chew, you are too kind. Cheers, Duade 👍
Just watched this again, lost count of how many times now. This is still one of my favourite videos.
Hello sir , Tomas here from Ireland. gooosh you have some backyard !! Love the content
Tomas, thanks, I am very fortunate to have the backyard I do. Cheers, Duade
Thank you for the video, and especially labelling the birds. Being able to name the birds adds quite a bit of interest.
G'day Arthur, my pleasure, we have a lot of nice birds down here. Cheers, Duade 👍
great video indeed, very inspiring.
Thank you, we currently have the opposite weather at the moment with ice on the windscreen and very wet. Cheers, Duade
Dear sir duade, I am a 13 year old wildlife photographer and i just discovered your youtube channel. I am totally inspired by you and i absolutely love your video's!
Keep up the great work!
G'day Joris, great to hear you are into photography at such a young age. Happy birding. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade thanks duade! :D
Hi Duade, Just watched this video again for what must be the 10th or 11th time, I'd love to see more videos like this ;) . I'll be visiting south Victoria in Oct/Nov from the UK and hope to see a least some of the amazing birds you have shared with your viewers of the past few years, all the best Jason
Good work. Thank for your tips.
my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Thanks a lot for yet another great video and for sitting for so many scorching hot hours under that sweat bag. I love the wren and the common bronzewing.
Thank you, I too like those shots, yes it was hot but totally worth it. Cheers, Duade
superb video, thanks for given good ideas for using tree branches too !!
so love the "out-takes" even second time around!
Thanks Roger, they do make me smile also, Cheers, Duade
Bummer about the SD card glitch at the worst time. Lucky you come through with a perfect king fisher shot!
Thanks
I love seeing the native birds there! I’m in the USA and it’s great to see all the different species, of course the kangaroo is also cool; I love the little joey by itself! Keep the excellent videos and photography coming!
:Gday: I'm glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade
Just a fantastic video Duade.
Thanks Athena, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍
Pekné video...👌👌👌
Thank you, Cheers, Duade 👍
Thanks, Duane. One of the fun things about your videos is seeing different birds than here in the US. Superb Fairy Wren and Sacred Kingfisher are not only beautiful, they have great names, as well. The kangaroos where a great bonus.
Thanks Woody, yes, we are very lucky with our birds. I also love to see the Kangaroos. Cheers, Duade 👍
Sir what a emotional and difficult b irritating situation rd 🐦 photoshoot memory card error 😱 tour so tired sir that hungry passion of bird 🐦 photography 👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍👍👍👍
Thankfully I have replaced the card and have not had the same issues again. Cheers, Duade
Enjoyed the video! You got some great shots through it all.
How many species you have there that are soooooo beautiful, Each one is amazing! From the Kangaroo to the smaller Warbler, it's just delicious to watch.
Thanks Daniela, yes, we are very lucky, Cheers, Duade
Fantastic review again.... I long for summer being in Sweden... Just got my R6 after replacing the EOSR. I will use it with the 100-400 + the converter 1x4.... We'll se the result... Thank you again for this fantastic experience....
Daniel, it is my pleasure, good luck with the R6, Cheers, Duade
Fairy Wren is so cute well done
G'day Farhat, yes they sure are, a real pleasure to have around. Cheers, Duade 👍
Another great video Duade sorry about your bad luck.
Thanks Mike, it ended up being a faulty card in the end. Cheers, Duade 👍
I like the way that you show how you've set up the shot, perches blinds etc., gives us good tips on how simple this can be giving us confidence to have a go. Thanks
Alan, I'm happy you found the video helpful, Cheers, Duade
Once again, I enjoyed so much watching such relaxing and beautiful footages. Thanks for sharing!..
Mustafa, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Very happy I stumbled upon your channel :D
G'day Kabray, glad you found it also. Cheers, Duade 👍
Thanks for the video. Amazing as always!
Thanks Alessandra, it's my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
Wow, that was the best one yet! Gosh you really work at it! 100 degrees! I love the Superb Fairy Wren.
Thanks Nigel, yes, the Fairy-wren turned out well, such little cuties. Cheers, Duade 👍
I loved this video. Wonderful images and you are a gifted story teller. What is so enjoyable is that it is a realistic "day in the life" presentation of any wildlife photographer. A bit of luck is helpful, but a measure of effort, patience and skill is absolutely required. It so reassuring to realize someone else is having game not show up and gear malfunctioning, all while sitting quietly in camo at daybreak needing to answer the call of nature.
Thanks mate, yes, it is a lot of fun but a lot of hours are put in to get the shots. Cheers, Duade
I really enjoyed this video. Showed how much work you have to do to get the shots....and on the fourth day the Kingfisher turned up with it's family.
Thanks mate, I appreciate it, yeah I bet a Regent HE also turned up the next day. Cheers, Duade 👍
Sitting here in cold Wisconsin January (2022), admiring Victoria wildlife. Maybe I will head to WI river soon for eagles, they love the free water below dam once all lakes are frozen. I have a canon 500 mm and 1.4 telex for my 7dmarkII, working on convincing myself to spend $2500 on an r6. Love Victoria and the rest of Australia I;'ve visitied (not enough), love the wildlife, even enjoy the accent mate! Have a cabin on a lake up north with Kingfishers, maybe I need to spend some time concentrating on them, they are cool beyond measure.
Thanks for the comment, yes it can get bloody hot down here as you know, sounds like you have a great kit and plenty of reach with the 7D. I would hold on the R6 until we know what is happening with the R7, if they do release an APSC RF mount mirrorless it could be perfect for your needs. Have fun with the eagles and kingfishers. Cheers, Duade
Great video. Great ISO performance it seems. Great photos. Thanks!!!!
Thanks Rui, yes it performed very well in these conditions, Cheers, Duade
When I read the thumbnail, I thought I read that you shot at f/107 😆 great set of photos.
Thanks Daniel, now that would be a very narrow aperture and you would need a lot of light lol. Cheers, Duade 👍
Same thoughts :D I was like what the...? :D
Best bird photography experience content on youtube. Keep up the good work!
You are too kind, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Found your channel on the trending page!
and welcome, I hope you enjoy our amazing birds, Cheers, Duade
Australia has some ridiculously amazing and colorful birds! Up here in the northern Hemisphere we have very drab birds by comparison. Although you can keep the scorching hot temps!
Yes we sure do, we are very lucky to have the diversity we have. The good thing is I still have lots I haven't seen. Cheers, Duade 👍
Awesome video
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
@@Duade I follow your work, and started my own Channel: ruclips.net/video/5duuhfw2rDE/видео.html
@@Duade I’m working on birds in flight fingers cross 🤞
Again a very nice video, thanks for that. I use also Lexar cards, ( 64Mb 1667x V60 II professional) sometimes the camera locks up, but I do no think it is the cards. I have the camera now about 6 months and used it a lot, nearly every day. I think I did have about 5 lock ups in that time. I shoot mainly electronic high speed, and short bursts. Last months I use Fv and after some learning time I am used to it and like it, an advantage is that video is only two clicks away!
G'day, thanks for your comment, sorry to hear you have had a few lock ups. I havent used FV mode as I usually shoot in manual. Cheers, Duade
Informative, no fuss, inspirational. Always a pleasure to watch your videaos. Thank you!
Thanks Darek, Cheers, Duade
The R6 rocks. When posted online or upscaled using photoshop for printing the photos look just good as compared to the R5 . The only disadvantage is when you heavily crop but still most of the time it is acceptable. The R5s (rumored 90 megapixel) and the R7 (rumored APS-C 32 megapixel) coming this year would be more suitable for wildlife but overall the R6 is still really good most of the time and I have no regrets buying it.
Thanks Panop, yes it is a great camera. I still would have preferred a 30mp sensor but it scales well as you say. Cheers, Duade 👍
Thanks I like you videos. I've been doing mostly woodland wild life photography. I have been focused mainly on three squirrel variants, a normal brown(not tech. name), White Morph squirrels and what seems to be the elusive Black squirrel. The few shots I've gotten of the Black Morph is it has been difficult to get detail, which I take as the issue of great distance I've snapped at. I've been experimenting with over exposure. On my 6d I am often at 2500-5000 iso at 400mm with 1/320-1/400 shutter. Is use use a 100-400 and sometimes x1.4, where I lose auto focus at first. Not a big thing, when the Black squirrel sits very still vertically on the side of a tree. I use an FD 400/2.8 with a t90, that's another thing. Been looking at upping my EOS lens to a 400mm(f4 or f2.8 $$$) to use with my digital and my A2e EOS. Or goto a r6 for improved ev or auto focus to f11 if I got that right. This is alot to unpack. Either a 400mm EOS lense, or a New R6 and my existing 100-400 x1.4/x2.0? Thoughts?
Brent, the R6 should work well with the 100-400, I have taken nice shots with my EF400 5.6 and a 1.4ext v3. I usually have to use f10 or 11 for the sharpest shots but the R6 allows ISO up to 12800 without too many noise problems. I did have the pleasure of trying the RF100-500 and that is a beautiful lens also. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Thanks for your reply.
Just noticed this video Duade - enjoyed the technical content as well as your enthusiasm for your work. I was struck by your use of the R6 mechanical shutter when a completely silent electronic shutter is available. The birds didn't seem affected by the noise (further away from your mic I guess) but I wondered why, if you have a chance to comment.
Thanks David, apologies for the delay, it just popped up now. To be honest it was purely because I preferred the sound of the shutter at the time as the camera was very new and I found the silence off putting. I am used to the silence now but appreciate the audible shutter option on the R7. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade for enduring the 3 hottest days this summer. to bring us some great footage and images. i suspect you are in the same general part of the state. A question if i may. Do you find the Muckboots get rather hot in this weather.?
Gday John, my pleasure, if I am not doing too much walking the boots are fine. They seem to breath fairly well and are very comfortable for gumboots. I guess I am a little lazy at times and just like to slip on the boots and not have to worry about them getting dirty, or grass stuck in them and I also have the small protection from snakes and ants etc. Cheers, Duade
Really enjoy watching your videos on how you stage branches etc to attract the birds. Very helpful, and your presentation of your techniques and post-processing workflows in previous videos are very informative. This video makes me miss the Aussie summers, for sure.
Great to hear Trav and thank you for the support. We are having some nice weather at the moment that is for sure. Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade, great video, thank you, that eye detect focus looks amazing! I haven't read thru all comments, but I did have issues with Sandisk cards I bought from E.Bay. They were duds-showed error message occasionally, got them tested and the capacity and write speeds were a fraction of what was specified. Got a refund from E.bay after some back and forth messaging to the seller. You can do the check on your home p.c. Its possible that your card has low write speed an is buffering. Buy local from trusted source, even though likely to be 3 x price.
Thanks Guy, I appreciate the feedback, sorry to hear you had some issues. Cheers, Duade 👍
Bloody fantastic, m8!... love the setups. Miss Aussie bird life... especially the lorikeets in the grevillea and black palm cockies... kookaburras are good too when they hear a good joke. But best memories are the Morning wake up call of Aussie Magpies. Thanks for the memories. I went walkabout and ended up in SoCal USA.
John, yes, we have some stunning birds down here. Would love some shots of a Palm Cockatoo though. Cheers, Duade
That looked like a lot of fun in spite of the heat Duade. And thanks for sharing the raw image along with the processed one.
Thanks Jack, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Enjoyed the mellow vibes from this video.
That is great to hear, it was fun making it, Cheers, Duade
Great video mate, really enjoy your content. You must be northern Vic because down south I don’t think we’ve registered a hot day this summer 😂 but at least no devastating fires.
Trevor, thanks for the comment, yes, I'm in the North East next to the Warby Ranges. Cheers, Duade
Another beautiful video and photos...it's amazing to see your hard work..in every outing...
Keep the good work...it's inspiration for me...
Thanks Ashwath, good luck, Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video. I really enjoy how you show the raw file and superimposed the final photos. Beautiful shots.
it is my pleasure, it is a great learning tool and I am happy to share. Cheers, Duade
Awesome Duade...really enjoyed the bird photos and the kangaroos were a bonus. Really enjoy your channel with all the teaching that you do. Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Cesar, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade 👍
As someone who shoots on an EOS RP, I'm so envious of the eye AF. It's so quick and nails the shots what looks to be 99% of the time. I'm thinking in another year or so when Canon has more options in their R lineup, I might make the switch. Great video as always.
G'day, yes the Eye AF works well when it locks on. Maybe the R7 might be a camera worth upgrading to. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video, really enjoyed! I got my first camera a few weeks ago and im on a budget so I got the Nikon P1000. The image quality is acceptable but there isn't much room to crop with 16MP, but it makes up for it in zoom, it does make it hard having to frame then and there knowing your not going to crop, but its so much fun. Sometimes I havnt even taken a photo but just was in another world watching them close up!
Thanks Kurtis, congrats on the camera, yes, birding is often more about the experience than the photo. Cheers, Duade
Well done Duade! I enjoyed you sharing the effort you put into getting the shot your after. It make me feel good to know I'm not the only one chasing a bird. I have now filmed myself 3 days in a hide waiting for a Coopers Hawk.
Great shots you captured. I really enjoyed the kangaroos to.
Keep up the great content
Bill
Thanks Bill, I hope you got your Cooper's Hawk, yes it often takes a lot of time and patience to get certain species. It helps that I enjoy being out in the bush and just spending time with birds. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade I did and I didn't.
I have been in my hide, very cold here now, trying for some niceshots of a large mature Coopers. Its not cooperating. But an immature bird did show up and stayed for a very nice shoot. It would take me the rest of the winter to process all I shot.
Thanks Duade what a marvelous video, I really appreciated it. I am amazed at how the camera can track the eye. I love Sacred Kingfishers, they are lovely little creatures. Full marks for perseverance on a hot day. That is one of the things we have to cope with in Australia. That and the strong light which can be both a negative and a positive.
Thanks Donald, yes, they are a cracking family of birds and I still have so many to photograph which I look forward to. Cheers, Duade 👍
Another top presentation Duade. Am amazed at the variety of birds that visit that location. Superb results.
Thanks Richard, yes we are lucky to have the diversity. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great photos! I just discovered your channel!
G'day Kojak, welcome to the channel. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great birds down under!
It's now 20 years ago I had the chance to observe and shoot (slides)
Great shots, thanks for sharing!
Peter, yes, we have amazing birds, I am sure your slides bring you a lot of great memories. Cheers, Duade
Wow love the footage on the Kangaroos
Thanks Wayne, we have a lot of Kangaroos on the property, Cheers, Duade
Excellent work sir. Love the white browed babbler
Thanks Karthick, cheers, Duade
I like how you show the raw file for comparison to your final image. As always great images.
Andrew, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Those are some cool shots. Wow, talking about working in the heat. And are those boots to protect against snake bites? Sorry you had a card prob. I use sandisk and the Sony Tough's... they are fast, and I've never had a prob. Cheers mate!
Matt, thanks, yes I wear the boots for protection against bugs, snakes and some of the grasses which get stuck in shoes. Glad to hear you haven't had any memory card issues. Cheers, Duade
Love the clarity of pics and New information learnt :)
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade 👍
Love this kind of content mate. So peaceful to be able to watch this on the days that you just can't make it out in the field. Very cozy vibes.
thank you for naming the birds! great shots, loved the bronzewing and the kingfisher. quite unorthodox of you to shoot at such high ISO compared to most other photographers but it clearly works for you and you get some excellent images!
Gabe, thanks for the comment. I didn't have a lot of light so ISO3200 worked best in this scenario as it still gave me adequate SS to avoid motion blur. The camera also has no issues shooting at 3200 whilst maintaining IQ. Cheers, Duade
Watched it all. Well done. Thank you. Dont have r6. Waiting on what might be r7.
the R7 will likely be an excellent camera. Cheers, Duade
I shoot Lexar 128 (1667x) cards in my R6 bodies. I've never had a problem with them locking up. But I always format the cards at the beginning of each shoot - and I never delete a file off the card until the next time it gets formatted. The prevents file fragmentation. Most of the time when a card gets corrupted, it is due to fragmentation.
Thanks Scott, I do the same, format in camera and I don't delete on the back of the camera. I think I just got a faulty card. Cheers, Duade
I did note theat you wore gum boots on a summer day .... over 100F .... snake protection?
Great video tutorial
I was wondering about that! They must smell a bit by now.
G'day Robbey, yes mainly for snakes, ants and we have some grasses that get stuck in shoes so I often find it easier with the boots. These ones breath pretty well so not too bad. Cheers, Duade 👍
Keep it up, great content, tuned in for the birds, but the roos stole the show!
Thanks Paul, yes, I love the Kangaroos also. Cheers, Duade
Really enjoyed this episode, thank you!
Thanks Verlene, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade 👍
Loved it, felt like we joined the session with you out there, thanks for sharing the experience 👍
Thanks Surendra, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍.
Another great video, thanks Duade! Like others, it’s great to see your RAW files and then your processed images. I’ve not done a set up yet but plan to and your tips are really helpful. I shoot with an R5 and only use a CF Express card. This was a reminder I really should get a new SD card and keep in the camera as a backup. I haven’t had any problem with the CF card but there’s always a first and don’t want that happening at the wrong time. Thanks again for all the content!
G'day Ricky, my pleasure, it's a great learning tool and I'm happy to share. Yes, a good idea to have the SD card just in case. Cheers, Duade 👍
Terrific insight into R6 capabilty and your Australian birds
Thanks James, yes, it is performing well so far. Cheers, Duade
Wow, excellent shots sir 👌👌👌👌👌👌love it 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Rakesh, I'm glad you liked it, Cheers, Duade
What a commitment ! Cheers . Help me learn a lot . Thanks for doing it
G'day Qasim, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
The other thing that may have caused the camera to crash was the heat (the body and/or the battery overheating). Few cameras can cope with 40 degree C heat for extended periods. It may have been able to cool down enough after the crash. In any case the camera is being used in extreme conditions.
Thanks Michael, they are hot conditions for sure and perhaps that is a factor, however the camera alerts you via an icon if it starts getting hot and it was not displaying this when it crashed. I will continue using SanDisk for now and see if it happens again. Cheers, Duade 👍
A cracking video and kudos for enduring the heat 3 days running. Glad you got the kingfisher shot given your tech issues - it was magnificent. I love how the video shots the AF at work - they appear to have nailed the animal feature. Keep up the great work, Duade
Craig, yes, I was happy to get the shot after the effort. Yes, once the eye af locks on it is incredible. Cheers, Duade
Great video stay cool. Pretty hot in that blind.
It sure was hot but totally worth it. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video. Thank you for the bird identification and before after crop and edit. It's very useful to have the bird named ... from UK
G'day Caroline, my pleasure, I'm glad it's helpful. Cheers, Duade 👍