I don't shoot a lot of "traditional" wildlife photography (although I hope to in Banff this spring) what I do shoot a local Osprey a lot as well as Aviation. From a methodology point of view, I think that there are a lot of similarities with wildlife photography. I grew up shooting film where ISO (or ASA back then) was a constant, not a variable, so I never even thought of setting it to auto until I asked someone at the Osprey nest what his set up was. Since then, for photography where I will have to react instantly, I use the following as My basic set up: I put the camera to Manual, Shutter Speed to freeze the action (typically 1/1000 or 1/1250 second). I set the Aperture to the fastest that the lens is. (If the lens is a variable aperture such as my 200-600mm f 5.6-6.3, I will set it to the fastest f stop. If I zoom out to where it is f6.3, then the lens will only shoot at f6.3 but it will make that adjustment automatically. When I zoom back to 200mm, it will set the aperture back to f5.6.) I set the ISO to Auto and let it adjust. Finally, I will set the exposure compensation to what I need to get the shot. (Over expose if shooting against a clear blue sky for instance.) One final thought. You talk about the importance for the animal to be sharp. I like to think of wildlife photography when I do it like shooting a model. If the eye isn't sharp, then the picture isn't sharp. The eye is EVERYTHING.
R Hogarth I couldn't agree more. For wildlife, shutter speed and depth of field are the two most important variables. Focus is a given. So I use auto ISO almost all the time, especially when the light is iffy.
Like your workflow regarding the star rating , going to give it a try myself this year, Happy New Year to you and Jodie , looking forward to some more great vlogs from you both in 2020, all the best and safe travels !
If I'm taking wildlife shots I use shutter priority with auto ISO. I can use a slower shutter speed if the animal stops and then easily change if starts moving taking advantage of the ISO. If I also want a larger depth of field because for example I'm pretty close to the subject I'd use manual mode with auto ISO. One of my all time favourite shots is a kingfisher taken at 1/1000 and the ISO went to 10,000. The quality isn't great but the moment it captured with the beak just hitting the water and bird reflected is pretty special to me.
I just love, love the seals! Your spiel about wildlife camera settings had me nodding and doing a thumbs up on every point, so yeah give yourself a pat on the back 'coz that's how ya do it! W000 hoooo new equipment! Yay ...
- Stop that rhyming now! I mean it! - Anybody got a peanut? - GAAAAHHH I like that shot of the rocks in the water. The north shore of Long Island has a lot of glacial erratic boulders along the beach. I've shot similar images along the coast of Maine and Long Island this year.
When you talk (“too much”), I learn more. It’s the way a photographer’s brain works, a little ADD such as you talking and seeing the turtle’s head pop up. Talk away.
High ISO noise isn't the problem if you have the *Signal* to back it up. I was ISOphobic for the longest time until I figured that out. Now I'm only phobic about *underexposed* images. If the image needs 12,800 to properly expose it, to push that histogram to the right... then I'm there. Low ISO is good, but proper exposure is way way WAY more important than having a low ISO.
I hold a custom button to toggle between a moving and stationary shutter speed on aperture priority, nice trick that gives you a little flexibility to squeeze some more quality out of the shot. Thanks for the video :D
Love your channel, keep up the great work....Quick question, do take those in between videos that we see with the same camera your shooting the animals with or do you have a different set-up for videos with you and do you use a gimbal for the footage....Thank You
Took a trip to the Galapagos back in 2004....before camera phones existed and 6mp digital cameras cost an arm and a leg. I ended up with 15 disposable cameras and all the film came out foggy/blurry. I made the rookie mistake of having them in my checked luggage... Still have the memories though...Definitely want to return someday
I'm trying to get more comfortable with jacking up my ISO, but struggled because I was using an entry level Canon. The noise from that camera beyond 1600 was horrible. I've just upgraded to a better camera and I feel like I won't panic when I need to use a higher ISO.
I do use the colour ratings but in kind of an unorthodox way. If I take a break in my editing, I will colour code the last image that I edited Red and the first one that I will need to begin with as Green. That way, there is no doubt where to start after my break. Once I begin again, I remove the colour from both of them. (Simply, Red is Stop. Green is Go.)
Paul Howcroft I use color coding when shooting panos (especially if I'm bracketing). That way I know which photos go to which pano, especially if I edit in multiple sessions so I know where I left off or if I want to re-do it.
I'm definitely ISO-phobic, i tend to get some overexposed spots in my images. which i don't like. I'll be getting into video editing and I am looking for a new laptop, so i'm exited for the gear videos.
If you sit on a beach and something comes to you, you can't do much about it. No one was approaching animals. But you can't account for curious animals. You sometimes just need to sit still, and not be disruptive.
@@BrendanvanSon I understand it's difficult, but check out rule 4 on Galapagos.org "Maintain a distance of at least six feet (two meters) from wildlife to avoid disturbing them, even if they approach you." So perhaps if it happens, best not put it in your video, since you can play an important role in educating others.
I enjoyed the video. For some people, woke/woked is very polarizing (unlike the lens). I view someone that is woke as a person that is so politically biased that you cannot have a reasonable conversation with them.
So many invaluable tips. This channel never stops inspiring.
Gallapagos islands never gets old 👌
Almost surreal to see those animals so unafraid ❤🇨🇦✌
I liked the discussion on camera settings in this one, and your thought process behind them. Thanks!
I don't shoot a lot of "traditional" wildlife photography (although I hope to in Banff this spring) what I do shoot a local Osprey a lot as well as Aviation. From a methodology point of view, I think that there are a lot of similarities with wildlife photography. I grew up shooting film where ISO (or ASA back then) was a constant, not a variable, so I never even thought of setting it to auto until I asked someone at the Osprey nest what his set up was. Since then, for photography where I will have to react instantly, I use the following as My basic set up: I put the camera to Manual, Shutter Speed to freeze the action (typically 1/1000 or 1/1250 second). I set the Aperture to the fastest that the lens is. (If the lens is a variable aperture such as my 200-600mm f 5.6-6.3, I will set it to the fastest f stop. If I zoom out to where it is f6.3, then the lens will only shoot at f6.3 but it will make that adjustment automatically. When I zoom back to 200mm, it will set the aperture back to f5.6.) I set the ISO to Auto and let it adjust. Finally, I will set the exposure compensation to what I need to get the shot. (Over expose if shooting against a clear blue sky for instance.)
One final thought. You talk about the importance for the animal to be sharp. I like to think of wildlife photography when I do it like shooting a model. If the eye isn't sharp, then the picture isn't sharp. The eye is EVERYTHING.
R Hogarth I couldn't agree more. For wildlife, shutter speed and depth of field are the two most important variables. Focus is a given. So I use auto ISO almost all the time, especially when the light is iffy.
Nice Princess Bride reference. :) Loved the 25 second exposure as well. Jodie's caiman eye photo is off the hook!
Best movie ever.
Like your workflow regarding the star rating , going to give it a try myself this year, Happy New Year to you and Jodie , looking forward to some more great vlogs from you both in 2020, all the best and safe travels !
If I'm taking wildlife shots I use shutter priority with auto ISO. I can use a slower shutter speed if the animal stops and then easily change if starts moving taking advantage of the ISO. If I also want a larger depth of field because for example I'm pretty close to the subject I'd use manual mode with auto ISO. One of my all time favourite shots is a kingfisher taken at 1/1000 and the ISO went to 10,000. The quality isn't great but the moment it captured with the beak just hitting the water and bird reflected is pretty special to me.
Happy New Year, Brendan! 🍀🍀🍀
I can't believe you cut in The Princess Bride.... Inconceivable!
I just love, love the seals! Your spiel about wildlife camera settings had me nodding and doing a thumbs up on every point, so yeah give yourself a pat on the back 'coz that's how ya do it! W000 hoooo new equipment! Yay ...
- Stop that rhyming now! I mean it!
- Anybody got a peanut?
- GAAAAHHH
I like that shot of the rocks in the water. The north shore of Long Island has a lot of glacial erratic boulders along the beach. I've shot similar images along the coast of Maine and Long Island this year.
All I'm thinking when watching these videos is "I want to backflip off the top of the boat"
You spelled "belly flop" wrong.
@@BrendanvanSon - best response ever ! .... here, hold my beer ....
@@BrendanvanSon god damn lysdexia strikes again!!🤣
When you talk (“too much”), I learn more. It’s the way a photographer’s brain works, a little ADD such as you talking and seeing the turtle’s head pop up. Talk away.
Haha, I'm so easily distracted by the world
What beautiful creatures!
High ISO noise isn't the problem if you have the *Signal* to back it up. I was ISOphobic for the longest time until I figured that out. Now I'm only phobic about *underexposed* images. If the image needs 12,800 to properly expose it, to push that histogram to the right... then I'm there. Low ISO is good, but proper exposure is way way WAY more important than having a low ISO.
Yes!! Exactly this.
I just watched Morten Hilmer's second video from Ellesmere Island, and the contrast between that video and this one is unbelievable!
Right? One of these days I have to join him on one of these expeditions.
Thanx for the ISO update mate .
Any treatment centers you recommend for iso-phobia? asking for a friend...
Hahaha
I'm afraid I think you may have to book into a week's woodland photography clinic. :(
When I photo animals (horses mainly) I used manual shutter and aperture and switch on auto iso. It works really well
Dude, I totally thought of "Princess Bride" when you said, " there are rocks ahead" and laughed when the video clip immediately followed.
I hold a custom button to toggle between a moving and stationary shutter speed on aperture priority, nice trick that gives you a little flexibility to squeeze some more quality out of the shot. Thanks for the video :D
Love your channel, keep up the great work....Quick question, do take those in between videos that we see with the same camera your shooting the animals with or do you have a different set-up for videos with you and do you use a gimbal for the footage....Thank You
I have a different set up / camera for filming. But, honestly, I flip my set up back and forth. I use both a Canon r and rp
Took a trip to the Galapagos back in 2004....before camera phones existed and 6mp digital cameras cost an arm and a leg. I ended up with 15 disposable cameras and all the film came out foggy/blurry. I made the rookie mistake of having them in my checked luggage... Still have the memories though...Definitely want to return someday
The memories are where it's really at anyways. Hopefully you get to go back some day!
Great stuff as always! Now what’s the exact type of Wolfskin jacket you’re wearing in this vid??
I'm trying to get more comfortable with jacking up my ISO, but struggled because I was using an entry level Canon. The noise from that camera beyond 1600 was horrible.
I've just upgraded to a better camera and I feel like I won't panic when I need to use a higher ISO.
Excellent, what a beautiful beach...oh & it’s safer to edit at night, no midnight golf 😜
As well as the star ratings how do you use the five colour ratings?
I don't. I probably should. Maybe as niche (portrait, landscape, wildlife) portfolio emails.
I do use the colour ratings but in kind of an unorthodox way. If I take a break in my editing, I will colour code the last image that I edited Red and the first one that I will need to begin with as Green. That way, there is no doubt where to start after my break. Once I begin again, I remove the colour from both of them. (Simply, Red is Stop. Green is Go.)
Paul Howcroft I use color coding when shooting panos (especially if I'm bracketing). That way I know which photos go to which pano, especially if I edit in multiple sessions so I know where I left off or if I want to re-do it.
Oh, cuteness overload ... by the sea lions, not you ;-)
I'm definitely ISO-phobic, i tend to get some overexposed spots in my images. which i don't like. I'll be getting into video editing and I am looking for a new laptop, so i'm exited for the gear videos.
Stay woke
all i can think is,, Damn i was in the same room.
sadly i did not get as lucky as you and see the mockingjays.
also was James one of your guides.
Last winter I was in London the same time as you, this winter I was just in Arizona the same time as you
Am I following you??
looks like a nice new Asus :)
Yooo I’m from Ecuador 🇪🇨
What a location be careful in the sea 🤣👍🏼
W😲w clicks
5:20 - not exactly keeping the regulation 6 feet away from wildlife. The rules are to protect the wildlife from human diseases.
If you sit on a beach and something comes to you, you can't do much about it. No one was approaching animals. But you can't account for curious animals. You sometimes just need to sit still, and not be disruptive.
@@BrendanvanSon I understand it's difficult, but check out rule 4 on Galapagos.org "Maintain a distance of at least six feet (two meters) from wildlife to avoid disturbing them, even if they approach you." So perhaps if it happens, best not put it in your video, since you can play an important role in educating others.
Really nice video. I think your girlfriend is using a Sony camera? Just curious.
It's good to be "woke". 😎 Rock on!
Manscape Ads are funny af
Surely if there was a bird in your bag it would be a robbin' ?
You're on fire today, lol.
@@BrendanvanSon Yes, full of shining wit.
1:20 Galapagos Bigfoot? Or just overdressed tourist?
Probably just Morten Hilmer.
I enjoyed the video. For some people, woke/woked is very polarizing (unlike the lens). I view someone that is woke as a person that is so politically biased that you cannot have a reasonable conversation with them.
think U getting to "Kardashian"
I'd have thought you'd have been quite p!$$ed off if the shot turned out urethral. No accounting for taste.
hahahah
Hahaha Totally Woke 😆