I am only 14, so I can´t afford expensive gear. I am shooting with 250d and canon 100-300 (very old lens) but I am practising and even with that combination I was able to win a Zoo photo competion! So thak you Duade Paton for all the tips and tricks your videos learned me! (P.S. sorry for my english I am from Czech republic so English is not my primary language)
Dan, great to hear you are getting out there with your kit and enjoying yourself. Well done on the photo competition and good luck with your future birding. Cheers, Duade
@@nallontrails unfortunately I don't have a Instagram account, but I am considering of making Flickr or something, so immediately after I make it I will share the link for it
I hope people watching this video realize how much time it took to produce it. Thanks for another fantastic production. The advice at the end was correct, get off your backside and get out there, that is my interpretation.
John, thanks for the feedback, yes, this one took some time to put together, but I am happy that it will provide people with plenty of information which I hope is helpful. Cheers, Duade
This video showed up in my Microsoft Bing feed. They don't allow you to like or thumbs up videos there, so I came all the way over here to TH-cam so I could give you a thumbs up and post a comment!
This is absolute beginners gold! Thanks for this, really nicely put together! And fantastic you put some "accessibly priced" kit in as well, just wish conditions were always that perfect :)
Duade, thank you! You are the first photographer that I watch who is continuing to stay true to his roots. This is the type of content that I and I believe most viewers want to see. It shows people who don't have the latest and greatest equipment that they can get out and make the same images. As a former film camera user alot of this information is repeat to me, but I always find something to learn. Please keep up the good work and GREAT VIDEOS!
Duane, love the educational videos. I especially love that you still show what can be done with affordable and older equipment as opposed to showing us how awesome life could be if we sunk $8-15k into our equipment like everyone else is shooting now.
Yes, that is ultimately what better gear is doing, it increases your odds of getting the shot. But of course, this comes at a price, if you can afford it then it makes sense to get the best. But you can capture wonderful images with the most affordable kit also. Cheers, Duade
Great vid Duade. It doesn’t matter how many years I spend in photography I always watch, and learn from, this type of video. “You can’t take photos from the couch” is gold: a solid reminder that getting out there is most important. Having said that, the lust is strong for the R5!
yes, the process and getting out there are the keys to improvement. Lets hope the R7 comes soon and is affordable and delivers excellent IQ. Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the wonderful video Duade. I'm just a beginner - using Canon 200D Mark1 . "The best kit is what you have in your hand". Once again thank you so much for your inputs and efforts to make such a helpful video's for the beginner's as well as the pro's.
Wonderful and educational at the same time. I've been photographing a long time, but it has improved vastly since getting decent cameras, and more importantly, the best lenses I can afford. When I started, there were mainly two standard lenses, a 50mm and a 135mm - neither good for wildlife! You also had to wait until you finished the roll of film, and then to get it processed and returned. Now you can immediately see the results and change your settings or your position. This video shows how much you can improve the picture by moving or raising or lowering the camera to change the background. We have a local Facebook group that is interested in the wildlife in and around the area of our local wood. I started posting photos there and asking people to click 'like' on the photo and also comment. I've also tried to capture the wildlife in their habitat so sometimes they are just peering in or out of a bush not just standing clear on a fence, branch or whatever. I am learning a lot from your videos and showing that you can get fabulous shots using older and cheaper kit will help those without much money. I wish that we had had TH-cam videos like this when I first started serious photography and joined a camera club over 40 years ago. When we moved, the local camera club was not so good, friendly or supportive so if yiu find yourself in that position, find another club or look for more videos like this.
One thing I forgot to mention, if you go out always take your camera. I once was out and a Stoat (a small British mammal) came out and was visible for a few minutes - problem was on that one day I didn't have my camera with me, and a smart phone would never have captured the image. I've been kicking myself ever since. If it looks like raining, put a plastic bag in your pocket. I have a tiny carabiner on my camera strap onto which I clip the bag's handles - pretty good protection for your gear.
Thanks John, yes we are lucky to have what we have today. TH-cam is a great resource for sure. Great to hear you are enjoying your photography. Cheers, Duade
Great video Duade. I like the more habitat shots you have been doing lately. I was lucky enough to have the time last weekend to go to my local park (with a lake and a pond). I was able to get a reed warbler which was good. I also went to a more rainforest area on the next day. For me there is no substitute for hours out there. Even if you don’t get great photos, you can learn more about the habitat and the bird behaviour to improve your chances for next time. Great tips.
Lachlan thanks for the feedback, congrats on the Reed Warbler, I still need better shots of that species. I agree, just being out there is half the fun. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video Duane, well presented and extremely informative. I have enjoyed watching your videos for a few months now and wish the variety of bird life in GB was as colourful.
Thank you for this Video Duade. I purchased the 400 f5.6 based on the many videos you feature the lense. I have it paired with a Canon 77D which gives me the crop factor benefit when photographing birds as well. It really is such a good lense for those on a budget. I often find myself taking comparable photos when in the company of photographers that can afford much more expensive equipment.
Thank you for sharing your experience and it makes me happy to hear you are getting great shots with your setup. It really is such a sharp lens, Cheers, Duade
Thanks SO MUCH for including the 40D in this video! I’ve recently purchased a lightly used Nikon D7000 (16.2mp) from a friend, and I’ve paired it up with a Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm lens. My photos are getting better day by day, and videos like yours have really helped immensely. It’d be easy for me to blame my soft backyard bird photos on my “old” camera, but my personal test shots reveal it to be perfectly capable. I just need to learn my equipment. My plan is to wring every last bit I can out of the D7000 before I even think about a camera body upgrade. I figure learning the ropes on a DSLR will provide a really good foundation as I move forward with wildlife photography. Cheers!
Michael, congrats on the camera and lens, a fantastic kit to get into birding and wildlife. I agree getting your technique and lots of experience is more important now than new gear. Cheers, Duade
Another great video. Love your relaxed style. So informative and the joy you get from taking photos always comes across. Makes me want to get out with my camera! Soon be the weekend...
If Ozzy Owl can have a name, I think this can be Gary Galah. And thank you for the video. I just bought a 100-400 over the weekend having sold my decades old 300mm f4 IS. The 100-400 will be my travel lens, and "loan to a friend" lens.
What a great name, I like Gary the Galah :-) Congrats on the new lens, the 300 f4 is a fantastic lens and like my 400 5.6 is a great lens to start with. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Gary and Ozzy would make great mascots for the channel. One could advocate pro gear, and one low budget. Gary Galizilionare, and Ozzy Everyman. I'd buy that T-shirt.
Just ordered a R10 and the RF100-400, after shooting with the 5D mkII for the past years, because I wanna step my wildlife photography game up. Your videos have been incredibly helpful!
Thanks so much! I’m a newbie and really appreciate the understanding that my Rebel TIi is the best gear because it is the one I have. I’m committed to using it as I watch and read about the details like your talk on Lightroom explaining your work flow and the use of post editing along with this video. Keep doing what your doing, you are making a difference!
Some great starter tips, Duade. For me starting out, distance was the most critical factor concerning detail that I initially neglected. I would've bought a pop-up hide or some form of camouflage much sooner than paying for better glass/camera-body if I had known. It's just simple cost benefit analysis plus you're learning a bit of fieldcraft as you go. Then when you pay for better gear you'll get even more out of it! Great video. Looking forward to the RF100-400 review!
Ruairi, great comment and I totally agree, it was one of the motivations for creating this video as I know many beginners myself included wonder if there is something wrong with their lens when the shots look a touch soft and lacking detail. It is often we were just too far away or shooting in low light. Cheers, Duade
Brilliant video. This is exactly what I needed. It's so easy to get caught up in gear gear gear, you hear things like kit lens, entry level etc etc, And lose heart when you see the prices of high level kit Mainly unobtainable to most working class people, but surely the main goal is to get out there and find things to photograph and build your skill levels. Think you just proved that completely. Thank you. (I wish I lived closer to your place) looks amazing 👏
Stewart, thanks for your comment, I believe many people will relate. I am very fortunate that TH-cam gives me a reason to puchase and try gear which I am very grateful for. Have fun out there, Cheers, Duade
Duade, what I love about your videos is that you are very clear about the subject and articulate the information in a very easy to understand manner. The big thing I am getting from this one, is getting the background right and getting as close to the bird as possible. (I have been using the same settings on my 90D and Sigma 150-600C)
Great video sir! This is an excellent intro to bird photography. As far as how I got started, I started bird photography because of you. I was curious about it and searched on Google and found you. Your videos have been incredibly helpful. I finally got around to taking some nice bird shots this weekend using some of your techniques and I can't wait to edit them. Thanks again for everything so far and keep it up!
Duade, I like the idea of more natural habit shots. Too often photos are too ”plastic” or artificial. After all it is about natural environments. Recently I photographed a brown honeyeater in a gorgeous grevillea. The grevillea was as much of the key in the photograph as the bird.
I agree, There are some really brilliant bird photographers that really set up the bird on perches and make sure everything is perfect. (good mates of Duades). For me, the style I prefer is actually capturing the bird interacting in its natural habitat.
Great video Duade. Every time I'm close to pulling the trigger on an r5 you remind me with your 40d that mp aren't everything and perhaps an r6 and it's great autofocus would be enough of an upgrade from my 70d with cash to spare for a new lens. Keep the educational videos coming, they're by far the best!
Ricky, with the 7D rumours getting stronger I would possibly hold tight until we know more, that camera would be an excellent upgrade for the 70D. Cheers, Duade
Another fantastic and informative video Duade, thank you. The quality information, tips, and time you put into your video production is very appreciated. Coincidentally, there is a lone Ibis in a field in Gloucestershire that has been hanging around for a few days that everyone has been photographing. Sadly, as it's a farmers field, we have to shoot over the hedge at the wrong angle. However, it is still exciting to get images of the obliging Ibis :-)
"The best kit it the one in your hand" Amen and amen. I'm shooting the same gear I shot a year ago and though I am hungry for a new lens I seem to be getting more and better shots. Well don't Duade. !
Thanks for this video! I just started getting into birding and it's been so much fun. My knowledge of cameras is quite limited, but you explained it so well and make it easy to understand. My own personal challenge for this year is to be able to identify more of the birds I see in the wild. Thanks again for the videos!
Andy, that is great to hear you are getting into birding, it really is a wonderful passion and hobby. Good luck with your photography and birding. Cheers, Duade
I so appreciate that you continue to give love to the 40D, still the newest camera I have. I need to do some testing like this. I find that I can get very sharp images when there is plenty of light and/or the subject is reasonably close. When the subject is farther away (guessing 100 yards, maybe less), all bets are off. I'm not sure, yet, if it's the camera, the lens, or me. I'm using the Tamron 150-600 G2, and for the most part I'm please with it.
Craig, great to hear you are enjoying the 40D, most camera/lenses will struggle at distance, and you can get atmospheric disturbance such as heat haze etc making it difficult. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
Your videos are great. Great, fast paced, lots of info, quick comparisons! Editing, editing, editing, so much work goes into these and really enjoy them. Thank you for the vids. Cheers.
I really like your video and am really amazed how small actually the differenz between these gears is under these very good conditions ! Too bad I bought more expensive stuff allready ! LOL thanks for your good work !
Thanks for this video mate. I have been contemplating on getting myself an R5 for quite some time now. Some of your videos like this one, the budget challenge one, IQ comparison ones have helped me reconsider my decision for the time being. I am happy with my 5DM3 & 500 F/4 IS2. I would now rather concentrate on getting the other pieces of the puzzle together to make better images than just dream about a mirrorless body as you rightly said in the end of the video. Cheers !!
It is really hard at times isnt it, the 5d3 500 combo creates beautiful images and some of my best were with that kit. I think the R7 might be a good choice if it's in the R6 body. Cheers, Duade
Great comparison using the different diatances. Which gave me a better way to compair lens sharpnest. I did a comparison at 15 feet using my very good Canon 400 5.6 lens and a Canon 100-500 mm lens on a Canon R7 shooting at wide open on bothe of them. I calibrated the zoom of the 100-500 to match the same view finder size image as on the 400mm lens .The images were at wide open. I was very surprised how sharp the 400mm lensm is due to the age of the lens. I had to look very close to determind which one is sharper. Of course the 100-500 is sharper. But I still get sharp photos with the 400mm lens. From what your good video demonstrated, I am going to use greater distances to see the results. Thanks for your videos. I learn alot from them, so keep them coming.
I notice you selected various settings on the LCD screen at the back of the R5 camera with your finger. I have a great deal of trouble using this type of manipulation on screens, like for example a cell phone. Now, is there a way for one to change the various settings without having to touch the screen? On my 7D Mk II, of course, there is no "touch-screen" - I use my toggle to move from one thing to another. Can one still do that with the R5?
Another great video! I really enjoyed the tutorial nature of this too. Its perfect encouragement for us enthusiastic amateurs. The framed shot was lovely too. It's nice to see something a bit different.
Duade, your videos are consistently informational, easy to follow, and encouraging. Thank you for your positive and encouraging outlook and practical help. Your videos have helped me pick out my first proper camera gear to document the birds I see in the wild.
Nice video as always Duade, you've quickly become my favourite TH-camr for bird photography. I've find with my contemporary 150-600mm Sigma f8 seems to be the sweet spot when paired with my R6, although if you aren't too desperate with the corners f6.3 is perfectly fine at the 600mm end.
Michael, totally agree and great to hear its working well on your R6. Having used the Tamron 150-500 on Sony I have high hopes for Sigma and Tamrons RF versions when they come. They really will give us more choice at an affordable price. Cheers, Duade
Joe, thanks for the support, I appreciate it. Yes, I am amazed in good light how well it does. The Eos R sensor is beautiful, I loved the images from my 5d4 and I am sure it will do you well for a long time. Cheers, Duade
Thank you for your presentation! I’ve learned all the exposure, focus and composition stuff so I’m guaranteed to get 90% of my photos to be crappy. I had a stroke in 2012, so the only way we could go shooting together is if an ambo was following. I started digital with a canon sx50 (point and shoot) I moved up to a Pentax ox and a Sony 560 which lead me micro 4/3ds. I’m very happy you’re doing so well.! I don’t care for canon or Sony. I’m fine with Olympus and Panasonic.
G'day Duade! Yet another great episode! And again proof of your trademark baseline that honing the right skills and tricks is often more important than the price tag of the used gear as you illustrate once more near the end of the video ;-) You're an excellent birding teacher !! A few days ago I picked up a second EF2xiii to mate my 100-400Lii (for about 25% of the current cost of the 800/11), so perhaps I should take to time to take some long distance Galaa-shots to find out the optimal aperture before heading out to the coast to shoot some short-eared owls this Saturday. Last year I had some nice shots, but at 640mm equivalent on the 70D not enough pixels on the eye. So the 560mm I could get with the 1.4x on the R6 will not be enough. Now crossing my fingers the weather will be decent. Also, looking forward to your conclusion on the RF100-400. I'd be shocked when it would turn out to be just as good with a less than half the weight and for less than 30% of the price ..
Superb video.I bought a RF 100-400 f5.6-f8 early last week to try to cut the weight right down due to a nerve damage injury making me suffer when I carry my larger lenses and have paired it with a Canon EOS R. So far I have been very impressed by the results and performance on static birds and birds on water in the low light of a English winter and now looking forward to using it in the coming months and better weather. I know the EOS R had a poor write up by many for bird photography but with this lens it seems very good at what it does and the only real problem I have found with the lens and camera combo is birds in flight but that might be down to me rather than the kit.
Great video Duade! I watch all of your videos, very informative and helpful. When I have a bad shooting day I always go back through your tips to try and figure out I have done wrong. Great explanation of how to shoot closer to the sweet spot of a lenses. Continue making these great educational and informative videos!!
Great comparison video Duane. I think you show that equipment is important, but technique, understanding your equipment and understanding the relation of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO that make up the three sides of the exposure triangle are very important. I also think the correct focus is just as important as the equipment - I have been trying to learn more and these type of videos help. As you said at the end, going out with the equipment you have can get you some great shots if understand the above. I especially like how you showed just moving a couple of feet changed the background to a much better background. Food for thought when out in the field. Sometimes when out in the field, it's like a bird comes into view, and then I am rooted in place. I have been trying to be more "aware" of background and "eye-level" shots when possible since I have been watching your videos. Appreciate the knowledge you share and enjoyed this content. I shoot with an older Canon 6D and a 150-600 mm Sigma lens and think once I better master photography techniques, then I will look into purchasing a mirrorless camera - i.e., more expensive equipment. It is hard sometimes to not "want" the newest thing in the window, but videos like this help explain it is not all about the equipment budget.
Bruce, great to hear the videos have been helping and great that you are out there with the kit you have improving. It really is the best way to learn. I think the upcoming R7 and RF100-500 would be an excellent combo to upgrade to. Hopefully Sigma and Tamron release RF zooms so we have more options. Cheers, Duade
Great video Duade, I have the R5 and a 100-500mm 7.1 lens, cant believe the quality of the 90D and the 400mm lens in comparison but as you say its not all about the kit!
Really enjoyed watching this video. It would be great if you could do more of these educational type of videos. It is great for us beginners. It would also be very helpful if you could do a short video on how you take care of your gear. Like what do you do after returning from the field, how you store your gear, etc.
Sagun, thanks for the feedback, to be honest I just use the blower and lens wipes if they get dirty. I have a nice dry climate where I am so I can store my gear on the shelf without worry of mould or anything. Cheers, Duade
So good Duade, your videos and the way you present them to new photographers are so very helpful, I very much wish I had your help years ago when I started lol Cannot rate your work highly enough and are always very enjoyable to watch. Very kind of you to share your knowledge and time putting these videos out, a lot of work goes into these and your last statement is so very true, get out have fun…
Thanks mate, I appreciate the feedback and the ongoing support. I was very fortunate to get a lot of help when I started from wonderful photographers, so I am more than happy to give back to the community. Cheers, Duade
It’s extraordinary that the almost 28 year old lens and the 40 d performs so exceptionally. The combo can easily outperform today’s low end and mid end mirror less cameras. I don’t know if I am right but I think older gear had an excellent combination of durability and image quality which lacks nowadays.
Thanks for all of your efforts and information!! I have been loving the RF100-400mm on my R6. I just picked up the Canon 300mm f4 IS L lens and I'm getting great results with it even adapted to my Sony system. I chose it over the 400mm 5.6 for a medium prime because of the wider aperture and less weight. Have a great day and best of luck to you!
Great information again Duade. Years ago I wished that Nikon had a lens like your 400mm. The only thing close was the 300mm f4D and a 1.4 tc. A great setup but no value today. Nikon still wants $2000 US for this combination. Keep the videos coming. They are always a big help.
David, yes it has been a wonderful lens, I only wish they had updated it with IS, a better MFD. I must admit I am jealous of Nikons PF lenses, that 500 5.6 is fantastic and the upcoming 800 sounds interesting. Cheers, Duade
Great video! Much appreciated from here in the states. Make me feel a little better about being content with my gear (Canon D90) and resist the constant marketing push to change over to Mirrorless and the RF system. Though that eye tracking AF in the R5 is pretty slick. Appreciate your tips. You live in a beautiful country with amazing wildlife opportunities! I was fortunate to visit many times as a child and teenager as my father was born and raised there. The memories of those trips are still vivid and I hope to return at some point as circumstances permit. With my camera! Cheers!
This is an excellent video. The 7D II is the best bargain in bird Photography. If you are a pro and get paid for photos you will appreciate the R5 w/600mm f4.0. For everyone else if you can get close the 7D II w/100-400 will yield excellent results. Your point is well taken.
Looking forward to your thoughts on the RF 100-400. I pre-ordered it before it's release I was that keen. It's not a RF100-500 (which I have also) but it is a great lens and I will use it when we are travelling particularly by air as it is so light. It also accepts an extender right from the wide end without having to zoom out to fit it like the 100-500.
I still use the 40D w/100-400mm EF lens just for kicks but my go to Camera is the EOS 7D mk2 e/w the same lens. Mega pixel difference make a difference but not as much as one would think. Thanks for sharing.
hi duade thanks for your videos they are really good i watch them and learn lot, your tips and advice are very help full i just wondering if you can make a video for how you keep your cameras in good condition how you clean them what cleaning material you use like that thanks sam
i am 14 and i spared up some money to buy the canon r10 and the canon rf 100-400mm lens. i got some inspiration off of watching youre videos and cant wait to start shooting nice bird pictures
I am only 14, so I can´t afford expensive gear. I am shooting with 250d and canon 100-300 (very old lens) but I am practising and even with that combination I was able to win a Zoo photo competion! So thak you Duade Paton for all the tips and tricks your videos learned me!
(P.S. sorry for my english I am from Czech republic so English is not my primary language)
Dan, great to hear you are getting out there with your kit and enjoying yourself. Well done on the photo competition and good luck with your future birding. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade wow thank you for respond I really appreciate it!
You are a hero and inspiration Dan 👏👏👏
Share your Instagram link please
@@nallontrails unfortunately I don't have a Instagram account, but I am considering of making Flickr or something, so immediately after I make it I will share the link for it
Hey, that's enough to take good photos of the Moon. I believe you will go far in the future
"You can't take any shots sitting on your couch dreaming of more expensive gear." Perfect. :)
Thanks Woody, I hope the video gives people motivation to get out there and have fun with their cameras. Cheers, Duade
You have the best videos of all. You got me up off the couch and grabbing my old 40D along with my 77d and I hit the woods great job once again
Love that dialogue in the end. "The best kit, is the kit in your hand..." This is so true for every tool, for every job.
Keep up the good works mate
Thanks Abu, totally agree, Cheers, Duade
I hope people watching this video realize how much time it took to produce it. Thanks for another fantastic production. The advice at the end was correct, get off your backside and get out there, that is my interpretation.
John, thanks for the feedback, yes, this one took some time to put together, but I am happy that it will provide people with plenty of information which I hope is helpful. Cheers, Duade
This video showed up in my Microsoft Bing feed. They don't allow you to like or thumbs up videos there, so I came all the way over here to TH-cam so I could give you a thumbs up and post a comment!
Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
This is absolute beginners gold! Thanks for this, really nicely put together! And fantastic you put some "accessibly priced" kit in as well, just wish conditions were always that perfect :)
Love the comment, that is exactly what I was hoping to achieve. Cheers, Duade
A great video which reinforces the fact I need to get out more often and use the gear I have, whilst I still can.
Chris, yes that is the key, good luck, Cheers, Duade
Duade, thank you! You are the first photographer that I watch who is continuing to stay true to his roots. This is the type of content that I and I believe most viewers want to see. It shows people who don't have the latest and greatest equipment that they can get out and make the same images. As a former film camera user alot of this information is repeat to me, but I always find something to learn. Please keep up the good work and GREAT VIDEOS!
Guy, thanks for the lovely feedback and comment, I appreciate it. I'm glad that the video comes across that way. Cheers, Duade
Great content, as always!
FANTASTIC VIDEO! "You can't take any shots sitting on a couch dreaming of new gear"❤
Very true indeed, Cheers, Duade
you're a born "explainer".... great!! Fabulous video and lovely shots!
Max, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Duane, love the educational videos. I especially love that you still show what can be done with affordable and older equipment as opposed to showing us how awesome life could be if we sunk $8-15k into our equipment like everyone else is shooting now.
Colin, it is my pleasure, Its always nice to pull out the old gear from time to time. Cheers, Duade
Every moment is priceless ...
A faster camera and better optics give you more chances not to miss this moment
Yes, that is ultimately what better gear is doing, it increases your odds of getting the shot. But of course, this comes at a price, if you can afford it then it makes sense to get the best. But you can capture wonderful images with the most affordable kit also. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Yes, I agree with You ) well when there is someone who can help find the middle ground )
Great vid Duade. It doesn’t matter how many years I spend in photography I always watch, and learn from, this type of video. “You can’t take photos from the couch” is gold: a solid reminder that getting out there is most important. Having said that, the lust is strong for the R5!
yes, the process and getting out there are the keys to improvement. Lets hope the R7 comes soon and is affordable and delivers excellent IQ. Cheers, Duade
Going through Duade’s catalog of videos. Everyone of them is educational and entertaining 👍👍
The Ibis is very good, the out of focus reeds on both sides and the red beaked bird was great. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Harold, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Excellent. What a wonderful change to have matters explained in a comprehendible manner. More please on all aspects of photography
Thanks Jeremy, you are too kind, I will continue to work on videos. Cheers, Duade 👍
…use the kit you have and go out shooting -> great advice
I enjoy your videos!
Michel, that is how we all started and it is just as true today. Cheers, Duade
Beautiful shots. And thanks for the great info. I love to shoot raptors, hawks, owls in my backyard. These videos will help me get better shots.
Thanks for the feedback, good luck with the raptors. Cheers, DUade
Wow, these are exactly the types of videos that can help anyone out with their wildlife photography! Thank you!!!
I'm glad to hear it helped, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this video. Very helpful!
Duncan, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
Going thru some of your older vids and really enjoyed this, will keep watching.
Thanks George, glad to hear you are enjoying them, Cheers, Duade
Another great presentation Duade, love watching your work. Cheers
Thanks Ray, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the wonderful video Duade. I'm just a beginner - using Canon 200D Mark1 . "The best kit is what you have in your hand". Once again thank you so much for your inputs and efforts to make such a helpful video's for the beginner's as well as the pro's.
Rooso, thanks for the comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Duade
Wonderful and educational at the same time. I've been photographing a long time, but it has improved vastly since getting decent cameras, and more importantly, the best lenses I can afford. When I started, there were mainly two standard lenses, a 50mm and a 135mm - neither good for wildlife! You also had to wait until you finished the roll of film, and then to get it processed and returned. Now you can immediately see the results and change your settings or your position. This video shows how much you can improve the picture by moving or raising or lowering the camera to change the background. We have a local Facebook group that is interested in the wildlife in and around the area of our local wood. I started posting photos there and asking people to click 'like' on the photo and also comment. I've also tried to capture the wildlife in their habitat so sometimes they are just peering in or out of a bush not just standing clear on a fence, branch or whatever. I am learning a lot from your videos and showing that you can get fabulous shots using older and cheaper kit will help those without much money. I wish that we had had TH-cam videos like this when I first started serious photography and joined a camera club over 40 years ago. When we moved, the local camera club was not so good, friendly or supportive so if yiu find yourself in that position, find another club or look for more videos like this.
One thing I forgot to mention, if you go out always take your camera. I once was out and a Stoat (a small British mammal) came out and was visible for a few minutes - problem was on that one day I didn't have my camera with me, and a smart phone would never have captured the image. I've been kicking myself ever since. If it looks like raining, put a plastic bag in your pocket. I have a tiny carabiner on my camera strap onto which I clip the bag's handles - pretty good protection for your gear.
Great tips John, I hope the Stoat comes out again when you have your camera. Cheers, Duade
Thanks John, yes we are lucky to have what we have today. TH-cam is a great resource for sure. Great to hear you are enjoying your photography. Cheers, Duade
Great video Duade. I like the more habitat shots you have been doing lately. I was lucky enough to have the time last weekend to go to my local park (with a lake and a pond). I was able to get a reed warbler which was good. I also went to a more rainforest area on the next day. For me there is no substitute for hours out there. Even if you don’t get great photos, you can learn more about the habitat and the bird behaviour to improve your chances for next time. Great tips.
Lachlan thanks for the feedback, congrats on the Reed Warbler, I still need better shots of that species. I agree, just being out there is half the fun. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video Duane, well presented and extremely informative. I have enjoyed watching your videos for a few months now and wish the variety of bird life in GB was as colourful.
John, yes, we are very lucky to have so many colourful birds down here. Cheers, Duade
Thank you for this Video Duade.
I purchased the 400 f5.6 based on the many videos you feature the lense. I have it paired with a Canon 77D which gives me the crop factor benefit when photographing birds as well. It really is such a good lense for those on a budget. I often find myself taking comparable photos when in the company of photographers that can afford much more expensive equipment.
Thank you for sharing your experience and it makes me happy to hear you are getting great shots with your setup. It really is such a sharp lens, Cheers, Duade
Thanks SO MUCH for including the 40D in this video! I’ve recently purchased a lightly used Nikon D7000 (16.2mp) from a friend, and I’ve paired it up with a Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm lens. My photos are getting better day by day, and videos like yours have really helped immensely. It’d be easy for me to blame my soft backyard bird photos on my “old” camera, but my personal test shots reveal it to be perfectly capable. I just need to learn my equipment. My plan is to wring every last bit I can out of the D7000 before I even think about a camera body upgrade. I figure learning the ropes on a DSLR will provide a really good foundation as I move forward with wildlife photography. Cheers!
Michael, congrats on the camera and lens, a fantastic kit to get into birding and wildlife. I agree getting your technique and lots of experience is more important now than new gear. Cheers, Duade
Sounds like a very sensible approach. D7000 is a very capable camera. I had one for years before progressing to a D500 and Z6II.
Another great video. Love your relaxed style. So informative and the joy you get from taking photos always comes across. Makes me want to get out with my camera! Soon be the weekend...
Martin, that is great to hear, have fun with your camera, Cheers, Duade
If Ozzy Owl can have a name, I think this can be Gary Galah.
And thank you for the video. I just bought a 100-400 over the weekend having sold my decades old 300mm f4 IS. The 100-400 will be my travel lens, and "loan to a friend" lens.
What a great name, I like Gary the Galah :-) Congrats on the new lens, the 300 f4 is a fantastic lens and like my 400 5.6 is a great lens to start with. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Gary and Ozzy would make great mascots for the channel. One could advocate pro gear, and one low budget. Gary Galizilionare, and Ozzy Everyman. I'd buy that T-shirt.
Nicely done. A pleasant change from examining corner sharpness in an image of a typical brick wall!
Keith, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
Just ordered a R10 and the RF100-400, after shooting with the 5D mkII for the past years, because I wanna step my wildlife photography game up. Your videos have been incredibly helpful!
Thanks so much! I’m a newbie and really appreciate the understanding that my Rebel TIi is the best gear because it is the one I have. I’m committed to using it as I watch and read about the details like your talk on Lightroom explaining your work flow and the use of post editing along with this video. Keep doing what your doing, you are making a difference!
Thanks Brian, I appreciate the feedback, have fun with your camera learning and enjoying photography. Cheers, Duade
Some great starter tips, Duade. For me starting out, distance was the most critical factor concerning detail that I initially neglected. I would've bought a pop-up hide or some form of camouflage much sooner than paying for better glass/camera-body if I had known. It's just simple cost benefit analysis plus you're learning a bit of fieldcraft as you go. Then when you pay for better gear you'll get even more out of it! Great video.
Looking forward to the RF100-400 review!
Ruairi, great comment and I totally agree, it was one of the motivations for creating this video as I know many beginners myself included wonder if there is something wrong with their lens when the shots look a touch soft and lacking detail. It is often we were just too far away or shooting in low light. Cheers, Duade
Brilliant video. This is exactly what I needed. It's so easy to get caught up in gear gear gear, you hear things like kit lens, entry level etc etc, And lose heart when you see the prices of high level kit
Mainly unobtainable to most working class people, but surely the main goal is to get out there and find things to photograph and build your skill levels. Think you just proved that completely. Thank you. (I wish I lived closer to your place) looks amazing 👏
Stewart, thanks for your comment, I believe many people will relate. I am very fortunate that TH-cam gives me a reason to puchase and try gear which I am very grateful for. Have fun out there, Cheers, Duade
You sir, is a true beginner wildlife/birding photographer’s guide.
Duade, what I love about your videos is that you are very clear about the subject and articulate the information in a very easy to understand manner. The big thing I am getting from this one, is getting the background right and getting as close to the bird as possible. (I have been using the same settings on my 90D and Sigma 150-600C)
Andrew, thanks and yes you are exactly right, those things are very important. Cheers, Duade
Your videos are so informative and exceptionally well detailed and prepared. Thanks for the help to me and to the rest of the photographic community.
Thanks for the feedback Robert, I appreciate it, Cheers, DUade
Great video sir! This is an excellent intro to bird photography.
As far as how I got started, I started bird photography because of you. I was curious about it and searched on Google and found you. Your videos have been incredibly helpful. I finally got around to taking some nice bird shots this weekend using some of your techniques and I can't wait to edit them.
Thanks again for everything so far and keep it up!
Alberto, that is wonderful, I am very happy that my videos have helped and inspired you to get out there. Cheers, Duade
A very well thought out tutorial. Thanks so much for your time and effort.
It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Duade, I like the idea of more natural habit shots. Too often photos are too ”plastic” or artificial. After all it is about natural environments. Recently I photographed a brown honeyeater in a gorgeous grevillea. The grevillea was as much of the key in the photograph as the bird.
Tony, it is something I am working on for sure, your shot sounds lovely. Cheers, Duade
absolutely , real world scenarios give vastly differing results
I totally agree!
I agree, There are some really brilliant bird photographers that really set up the bird on perches and make sure everything is perfect. (good mates of Duades). For me, the style I prefer is actually capturing the bird interacting in its natural habitat.
Great video Duade. Every time I'm close to pulling the trigger on an r5 you remind me with your 40d that mp aren't everything and perhaps an r6 and it's great autofocus would be enough of an upgrade from my 70d with cash to spare for a new lens. Keep the educational videos coming, they're by far the best!
Ricky, with the 7D rumours getting stronger I would possibly hold tight until we know more, that camera would be an excellent upgrade for the 70D. Cheers, Duade
Another fantastic and informative video Duade, thank you. The quality information, tips, and time you put into your video production is very appreciated. Coincidentally, there is a lone Ibis in a field in Gloucestershire that has been hanging around for a few days that everyone has been photographing. Sadly, as it's a farmers field, we have to shoot over the hedge at the wrong angle. However, it is still exciting to get images of the obliging Ibis :-)
Caroline, that is great to hear, always nice when a rare bird turns up. Yes, private property can be a challenge. Cheers, Duade
"The best kit it the one in your hand" Amen and amen. I'm shooting the same gear I shot a year ago and though I am hungry for a new lens I seem to be getting more and better shots.
Well don't Duade. !
Thanks, I forget where I heard that, but it is very true. Great to hear your photos are improving. Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this video! I just started getting into birding and it's been so much fun. My knowledge of cameras is quite limited, but you explained it so well and make it easy to understand. My own personal challenge for this year is to be able to identify more of the birds I see in the wild. Thanks again for the videos!
Andy, that is great to hear you are getting into birding, it really is a wonderful passion and hobby. Good luck with your photography and birding. Cheers, Duade
I so appreciate that you continue to give love to the 40D, still the newest camera I have.
I need to do some testing like this. I find that I can get very sharp images when there is plenty of light and/or the subject is reasonably close. When the subject is farther away (guessing 100 yards, maybe less), all bets are off. I'm not sure, yet, if it's the camera, the lens, or me. I'm using the Tamron 150-600 G2, and for the most part I'm please with it.
Craig, great to hear you are enjoying the 40D, most camera/lenses will struggle at distance, and you can get atmospheric disturbance such as heat haze etc making it difficult. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
Great information! The comment about the chesterfield hit me like a board as I was sitting watching your video.😂🇨🇦
Larry, I hope this video helps motivate people to get out and have fun. Cheers, Duade
Your videos are great. Great, fast paced, lots of info, quick comparisons! Editing, editing, editing, so much work goes into these and really enjoy them. Thank you for the vids. Cheers.
Yan, yes, the editing is by far the most time-consuming part of creating videos. I'm glad you can tell how much work goes into it. Cheers, Duade
Great video to refresh the basic techniques. Thankyou for sharing with us
Deepankar it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
I really like your video and am really amazed how small actually the differenz between these gears is under these very good conditions ! Too bad I bought more expensive stuff allready ! LOL thanks for your good work !
Werner, thanks, there is no doubt the more expensive gear will help in less than ideal conditions and it is just easier. Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this video mate. I have been contemplating on getting myself an R5 for quite some time now. Some of your videos like this one, the budget challenge one, IQ comparison ones have helped me reconsider my decision for the time being. I am happy with my 5DM3 & 500 F/4 IS2. I would now rather concentrate on getting the other pieces of the puzzle together to make better images than just dream about a mirrorless body as you rightly said in the end of the video. Cheers !!
It is really hard at times isnt it, the 5d3 500 combo creates beautiful images and some of my best were with that kit. I think the R7 might be a good choice if it's in the R6 body. Cheers, Duade
Yet another great video Duade. Thanks !!!!
Robert, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
Great comparison using the different diatances. Which gave me a better way to compair lens sharpnest. I did a comparison at 15 feet using my very good Canon 400 5.6 lens and a Canon 100-500 mm lens on a Canon R7 shooting at wide open on bothe of them. I calibrated the zoom of the 100-500 to match the same view finder size image as on the 400mm lens .The images were at wide open. I was very surprised how sharp the 400mm lensm is due to the age of the lens. I had to look very close to determind which one is sharper. Of course the 100-500 is sharper. But I still get sharp photos with the 400mm lens. From what your good video demonstrated, I am going to use greater distances to see the results. Thanks for your videos. I learn alot from them, so keep them coming.
Amazingly helpful explanations, diagrams and visual examples as usual 💚
Mike, great to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Excellent video well explained good refresher for amateur photographers👍Thank you
Peter, it was my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Amazing video Duade. I agree 100% with you. The best gear is that one you have!!
Tomaz, I agree, the key is getting out there. Cheers, Duade
I notice you selected various settings on the LCD screen at the back of the R5 camera with your finger. I have a great deal of trouble using this type of manipulation on screens, like for example a cell phone. Now, is there a way for one to change the various settings without having to touch the screen? On my 7D Mk II, of course, there is no "touch-screen" - I use my toggle to move from one thing to another. Can one still do that with the R5?
Yes, there is no need to touch the screen, you can access everything via the controls like a DSLR. Cheers, Duade
Another great video! I really enjoyed the tutorial nature of this too. Its perfect encouragement for us enthusiastic amateurs. The framed shot was lovely too. It's nice to see something a bit different.
May, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Wonderful master class explanation for low level gadget camera 📷 awesome 👍 sir 👍👍 i learning great lesson sor
Thank you for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Very informative for a beginner like myself. Thank you and TH-cam for allowing a great learning medium. You are a boss. Keep it coming.
Mike, you are too kind and thank you for the support, Cheers, Duade
Duade, your videos are consistently informational, easy to follow, and encouraging. Thank you for your positive and encouraging outlook and practical help. Your videos have helped me pick out my first proper camera gear to document the birds I see in the wild.
Congratulations on being featured in Shutterbug. Well done!!
Thanks Chris, always happy to see the content being shared and enjoyed elsewhere. Cheers, Duade
Thank you for this great video. Im a newbie too. Looking forward to using the tips that i have learned from you
This should be required viewing for people with new kits, both beginners and experienced even.
Thanks mate, I hope it helps, Cheers, Duade
Nice video as always Duade, you've quickly become my favourite TH-camr for bird photography. I've find with my contemporary 150-600mm Sigma f8 seems to be the sweet spot when paired with my R6, although if you aren't too desperate with the corners f6.3 is perfectly fine at the 600mm end.
Michael, totally agree and great to hear its working well on your R6. Having used the Tamron 150-500 on Sony I have high hopes for Sigma and Tamrons RF versions when they come. They really will give us more choice at an affordable price. Cheers, Duade
I am hanging out for an R7 to replace my 90D
Super helpful tips! Thank you so much for your sharing and love for wildlife.
Dean, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
It's amazing how well the 40D holds up. I have an EOS R and it is more than enough camera for me! Thanks for all of these great tips!!
Joe, thanks for the support, I appreciate it. Yes, I am amazed in good light how well it does. The Eos R sensor is beautiful, I loved the images from my 5d4 and I am sure it will do you well for a long time. Cheers, Duade
Thank you for your presentation! I’ve learned all the exposure, focus and composition stuff so I’m guaranteed to get 90% of my photos to be crappy. I had a stroke in 2012, so the only way we could go shooting together is if an ambo was following. I started digital with a canon sx50 (point and shoot) I moved up to a Pentax ox and a Sony 560 which lead me micro 4/3ds. I’m very happy you’re doing so well.! I don’t care for canon or Sony. I’m fine with Olympus and Panasonic.
Thanks Michael, great to hear M 4/3rds is working well for you, I would like to try it myself at some stage. Cheers, Duade
G'day Duade! Yet another great episode! And again proof of your trademark baseline that honing the right skills and tricks is often more important than the price tag of the used gear as you illustrate once more near the end of the video ;-) You're an excellent birding teacher !!
A few days ago I picked up a second EF2xiii to mate my 100-400Lii (for about 25% of the current cost of the 800/11), so perhaps I should take to time to take some long distance Galaa-shots to find out the optimal aperture before heading out to the coast to shoot some short-eared owls this Saturday. Last year I had some nice shots, but at 640mm equivalent on the 70D not enough pixels on the eye. So the 560mm I could get with the 1.4x on the R6 will not be enough. Now crossing my fingers the weather will be decent.
Also, looking forward to your conclusion on the RF100-400. I'd be shocked when it would turn out to be just as good with a less than half the weight and for less than 30% of the price ..
Werner, yes that would be a good idea to try out the lens at f/11 and then maybe f13. Good luck with the Owls. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Thanks mate. Funny how you're already awake while I'm about to go to sleep in your yesterday ;-)
@@WernerBirdNature It sure is, Cheers, Duade
Superb video.I bought a RF 100-400 f5.6-f8 early last week to try to cut the weight right down due to a nerve damage injury making me suffer when I carry my larger lenses and have paired it with a Canon EOS R. So far I have been very impressed by the results and performance on static birds and birds on water in the low light of a English winter and now looking forward to using it in the coming months and better weather. I know the EOS R had a poor write up by many for bird photography but with this lens it seems very good at what it does and the only real problem I have found with the lens and camera combo is birds in flight but that might be down to me rather than the kit.
that is great to hear, for its price it performs very well. The sensor on the R is very nice and I am sure the images are fantastic. Cheers, Duade
Love how you still take the 40D out. 😊😊
Great video Duade!
I watch all of your videos, very informative and helpful. When I have a bad shooting day I always go back through your tips to try and figure out I have done wrong. Great explanation of how to shoot closer to the sweet spot of a lenses. Continue making these great educational and informative videos!!
Thanks Mike, I'm glad the videos are helping, Cheers, Duade
Great comparison video Duane. I think you show that equipment is important, but technique, understanding your equipment and understanding the relation of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO that make up the three sides of the exposure triangle are very important. I also think the correct focus is just as important as the equipment - I have been trying to learn more and these type of videos help.
As you said at the end, going out with the equipment you have can get you some great shots if understand the above. I especially like how you showed just moving a couple of feet changed the background to a much better background. Food for thought when out in the field. Sometimes when out in the field, it's like a bird comes into view, and then I am rooted in place. I have been trying to be more "aware" of background and "eye-level" shots when possible since I have been watching your videos. Appreciate the knowledge you share and enjoyed this content. I shoot with an older Canon 6D and a 150-600 mm Sigma lens and think once I better master photography techniques, then I will look into purchasing a mirrorless camera - i.e., more expensive equipment. It is hard sometimes to not "want" the newest thing in the window, but videos like this help explain it is not all about the equipment budget.
Bruce, great to hear the videos have been helping and great that you are out there with the kit you have improving. It really is the best way to learn. I think the upcoming R7 and RF100-500 would be an excellent combo to upgrade to. Hopefully Sigma and Tamron release RF zooms so we have more options. Cheers, Duade
Great video as always! Thank you for great review and explanation.
It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Great video Duade, I have the R5 and a 100-500mm 7.1 lens, cant believe the quality of the 90D and the 400mm lens in comparison but as you say its not all about the kit!
Ian, yes in perfect conditions the older kit performs very well. But in regards to AF, low light etc the newer kit can't be beat. Cheers, Duade
Really enjoyed watching this video. It would be great if you could do more of these educational type of videos. It is great for us beginners. It would also be very helpful if you could do a short video on how you take care of your gear. Like what do you do after returning from the field, how you store your gear, etc.
Sagun, thanks for the feedback, to be honest I just use the blower and lens wipes if they get dirty. I have a nice dry climate where I am so I can store my gear on the shelf without worry of mould or anything. Cheers, Duade
Great “full featured” video, i will be pointing my photo club members to sub, as you are very thorough! Good on ya.
Thanks Ian, I appreciate the support, Cheers, Duade
So good Duade, your videos and the way you present them to new photographers are so very helpful, I very much wish I had your help years ago when I started lol
Cannot rate your work highly enough and are always very enjoyable to watch.
Very kind of you to share your knowledge and time putting these videos out, a lot of work goes into these and your last statement is so very true, get out have fun…
Thanks mate, I appreciate the feedback and the ongoing support. I was very fortunate to get a lot of help when I started from wonderful photographers, so I am more than happy to give back to the community. Cheers, Duade
Great vídeo as usual, and great bit of kits for beginers! Cheers
Miguel, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Yes, an absolute great, great video; learned a lot; Thank you, Duade
Ray, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
Thank you for your excellent videos. I have all this nice gear sitting on a shelf that needs to be used!
William, so do I, just not enough hours in a day. Cheers, Duade
It’s extraordinary that the almost 28 year old lens and the 40 d performs so exceptionally. The combo can easily outperform today’s low end and mid end mirror less cameras. I don’t know if I am right but I think older gear had an excellent combination of durability and image quality which lacks nowadays.
Thanks for all of your efforts and information!! I have been loving the RF100-400mm on my R6. I just picked up the Canon 300mm f4 IS L lens and I'm getting great results with it even adapted to my Sony system. I chose it over the 400mm 5.6 for a medium prime because of the wider aperture and less weight. Have a great day and best of luck to you!
Forrest, that is great to hear, a great lens, I will try and get hold of the 300 f4 to test at some stage. Cheers, Duade
Great information again Duade. Years ago I wished that Nikon had a lens like your 400mm. The only thing close was the 300mm f4D and a 1.4 tc. A great setup but no value today. Nikon still wants $2000 US for this combination. Keep the videos coming. They are always a big help.
David, yes it has been a wonderful lens, I only wish they had updated it with IS, a better MFD. I must admit I am jealous of Nikons PF lenses, that 500 5.6 is fantastic and the upcoming 800 sounds interesting. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade I have both of the pf lenses and love them.
Great video! Much appreciated from here in the states. Make me feel a little better about being content with my gear (Canon D90) and resist the constant marketing push to change over to Mirrorless and the RF system. Though that eye tracking AF in the R5 is pretty slick. Appreciate your tips. You live in a beautiful country with amazing wildlife opportunities! I was fortunate to visit many times as a child and teenager as my father was born and raised there. The memories of those trips are still vivid and I hope to return at some point as circumstances permit. With my camera! Cheers!
Douglas, great to hear you are enjoying your kit, yes, it is a wonderful country with lots of wildlife. Cheers, Duade
I think that it's funny when the guys razz my about my Canon T6 and then praise the images. Great video!
Jon, yes you can capture lovely shots on older gear. Cheers, Duade
This is an excellent video. The 7D II is the best bargain in bird Photography. If you are a pro and get paid for photos you will appreciate the R5 w/600mm f4.0. For everyone else if you can get close the 7D II w/100-400 will yield excellent results. Your point is well taken.
Yes, I agree a great camera and lens that will perform very well. Cheers, Duade
I have a 60D and the 500f5.6....great kit.
Great to hear Darren, Cheers, Duade
What a great and inspiring presentation!
Steve, I'm glad it helped. Cheers, Duade
Brilliant video, learnt a lot, thank you.
Darren, that is great to hear, thanks for the comment, Cheers, Duade
@@Duade you're more than welcome Duade, thanks again.
LOVE THIS GUY, AND GOD BLESS YOU AND FINALLY THANK YOU FOR ALL THIS HELPFULL VIDEOS .
Looking forward to your thoughts on the RF 100-400. I pre-ordered it before it's release I was that keen. It's not a RF100-500 (which I have also) but it is a great lens and I will use it when we are travelling particularly by air as it is so light. It also accepts an extender right from the wide end without having to zoom out to fit it like the 100-500.
Ken, great point, good luck with the lens, Cheers, Duade
I still use the 40D w/100-400mm EF lens just for kicks but my go to Camera is the EOS 7D mk2 e/w the same lens. Mega pixel difference make a difference but not as much as one would think. Thanks for sharing.
Fred, I used both those cameras and along with the 100-400 makes for a great kit. Cheers, Duade
Great video. I love your educational videos. Implementing advices in real life really makes a difference :). Thank you very much.
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Very inspirational episode.loads of great tips
Abdul, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
hi duade thanks for your videos they are really good i watch them and learn lot, your tips and advice are very help full i just wondering if you can make a video for how you keep your cameras in good condition how you clean them what cleaning material you use like that
thanks
sam
Sam, I just use the blower and lens cleaning wipes and fluid. Cheers, Duade
i am 14 and i spared up some money to buy the canon r10 and the canon rf 100-400mm lens.
i got some inspiration off of watching youre videos and cant wait to start shooting nice bird pictures
Good luck with your combo, Cheers, Duade
I got slapped at minute 20:14 lol. I need to go out as soon as my car's fixed! (just another excuse). Brilliant episode Duade. Cheers!
Jordan, thanks, yes we all need a bit of motivation at times. Cheers, Duade