BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY | SHARP photos | PRO tips using the BEST camera settings for wildlife

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY | SHARP photos | PRO tips using the BEST camera settings for wildlife | Nikon Z9

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@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Knowing the % of moisture in the air, dew point, and temperature can help get you the perfect shot. Planning ahead and seeing the signs is worth mastering. I hope this encourages you to get out in similar conditions this Winter. Thanks for watching!

@19Photographer76 8 ай бұрын

Talk about an awesome pond, and it attracts Swans. I have to drive 5 hrs to the Klamath basin for Swans. A great morning video Matt, where's the coffee...?

@noneedtochange9413 Жыл бұрын

I love those puffs of breath in the air out of the red-winged blackbirds! Great video and images

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

With 120 fps, it is so cool slowing down the footage and watching the breath hang in mid air. Thanks for watching!

@DavidSorensenPlus 9 ай бұрын

Lovely background music! And what an enjoyable scenery.

@MattShannonPhoto 8 ай бұрын

You are the best thank you! Great feedback about the music thank you.

@tedcomeau2671 Жыл бұрын

You’re laid back style and skill set are a joy to watch

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Huge thank you Ted! What a fantastic compliment to receive, I appreciate it very much!

@BrentHall 8 ай бұрын

Nice video man. I love that blackbird footage! Good job to KZfaq for the recommendation.

@shaniarados6909 Жыл бұрын

wow, watching this in the morning with my coffee makes me want to get out there and shoot!! amazing video, very beautiful and very informative

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Shania! I should put instructions on my video before watching that all viewers need to be next to a fire or holding a delicious cup of coffee or tea before watching to get the most out of the experience. Happy to hear you liked it ☺️.

@simon_dentremont Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Huge thank you Simon! I found your channel a few months ago and the content is exceptional! I grew up in southern NB and lived in Halifax for a chunk of time. It is great to see your content and I appreciate your comment! Cheers.

@simon_dentremont Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto Welcome!

@axel6405j Жыл бұрын

That red wing black birds breath looks exactly like what Simon took in Nova Scotia good job 👍🏻

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

You are the third person that has mentioned that I think 😃. I found Simons page not to long ago and seen his video. He got some stellar shots! He’s also from Eastern Canada which is where I grew up. It was nice to make the connection and hear from viewers that I did a good job 😄. Thank you, I appreciate you comment and encouragement! Cheers

@coffeeatitsbest1500 Жыл бұрын

Macro at the end was icing on the cake. Looked like diamonds. It was cool to see the spider webs in between the twigs.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Spider webs were a cool touch for sure.

@AK-rh3vt Жыл бұрын

I love to hear the red winged blackbird’s call! Nice video.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

🎶 So beautiful. Thank you for watching!

@madst7521 Жыл бұрын

Stunning images and lovely music.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! Glad you liked the music too, great feedback 🙋‍♂️😃

@kevins8575 Жыл бұрын

Great video and stills. Made me want a coffee even though it's 78 degrees here in Hawaii. Very much enjoyed my visits to Vancouver Island and BC. I'm now subscribed.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin for watching and the sweet compliments to my work! Your comment regarding coffee and how warm it is there in Hawaii brought back memories of drinking Kona Coffee on the Big Island. Where abouts in Hawaii are you from? We should trade islands again sometime! I’ve been to Maui too. Beautiful place Hawaii is! Thank you so much for subscribing! I appreciate it. Cheers 🙋‍♂️😄. (Also, is it weird if a Canadian does 🤙 here?)

@hayleighshannon1820 Жыл бұрын

Love the early morning colours so inspiring

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

It's easy to get up too since it isn't even that early in the morning when the sun comes up. I feel like a morning person when really I'm getting up at a normal hour 😄

@Kellysher Ай бұрын

Love that you teach from the field! It’s great to see your process!

@wildlifeandnaturebydtb2460 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Matt! Really enjoyed watching

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Do you recognize this location?

@michaelchabot9129 Жыл бұрын

As always..... great work..... 👍

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

You are too kind Michael! I appreciate your comment thank you. It is nice to see familiar people on my KZfaq now. I hope you are surviving the cold out there!

@coastalforgecoffee1507 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful day! Drink plenty of coffee and water 😊

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you! I had two coffees before I went out into the field and one after I was done. I was jittery 😄

@sharephotowild Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the beautiful world and good technique.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, thanks for watching! Cheers

@imdac73 Жыл бұрын

Nice work

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Rajesh_Ayyasami 6 ай бұрын

Great work man ❤

@MattShannonPhoto 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers

@kapilgautam7244 Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up 👍 and subscribed, super shots and gr8 content .❤️🙏

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, the 👍 and subscribing 🙌😃. I am excited to share my next video soon. Cheers

@sergiushannan Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel! Really quality video. I appreciate the music choices, the audio quality and the time you've clearly put into editing. Just started up my Wildlife Photography YT channel as well! Keep it up and I'm sure you'll hit 10k subs in no time!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Sergius! I am glad you found my channel! I appreciate all the kind compliments to my video, that means a lot! Creating and sharing content on YT is a lot of work as I'm sure you know. You have a new subscriber 😄. Definitely a fun challenge coming up with new content every 1-2 weeks. I look forward to your next video!

@DavidSorensenPlus 9 ай бұрын

Good luck with your YT channel!

@ThaneRogersPhoto Жыл бұрын

Nicely done, Matt.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

@richhunter515 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Although the slowed down redwing call sounded terrifying 😂

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😄 I know what you mean, I was waiting for someone to mention that lol. I was going to increase the pitch for the video but instead I kept the vocal frequency the same when slowed down. Glad they don’t all sound like that in the morning 😄

@freesheff 7 ай бұрын

inspiring me to focus more on nature photography - so much more fun than human clients. and also to travel to Canada it looks beautiful

@surfintom Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sunrise colors, wow. The background colors behind your red-winged blackbirds shots are amazing too!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Gotta catch that perfect morning light 👌

@stevencheong4901 Жыл бұрын

Incredible KZfaq video on the birds and love the music.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Epic, so glad you liked it! Thank you Steven, that is very encouraging! Cheers

@Sue-pp1yr Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Beautiful landscape.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and your comment Sue! Have a great day.

@mikebreazeale2563 Жыл бұрын

Great video...Thanks for sharing...

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

@DKtracks Жыл бұрын

That shot of the breathing bird reminded me of Simon d'Entremont.🧐 Nice pcitures! Very nice video style calm like nature in the winter. I like that. Greetings from the coldest region of Germany. We got a decent feeling for the cold too in some areas at least🥶

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your fantastic feedback! Yes I saw Simon's video about the bird breath. I started following him a little while ago, I love his content! He is very inspirational. What part of Germany are you from? Are there many birds in the winter?

@davehutchisonphotography Жыл бұрын

Wonderful job Matt. The macros were a nice touch too with the frost. Well done.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave! I appreciate it. I ran out of time with the warm sun light. I would have liked to mount the camera on a tripod and photo stack the images but handheld is all I could pump out. Something to do in the future

@davehutchisonphotography Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto You did an awesome job with the time you had. You are very inspiring!!!!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear! It is a lot of work but I am enjoying the process and challenges creating these videos. Thanks for watching and your feedback Dave!

@waynearchibald3920 Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt! Cool music also! Nicely done!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌🙌 you liked the music, so great to hear thank you! We’re you referring to the acoustic guitar at the first?

@waynearchibald3920 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto well during the whole video actually, it fit well your images and mood!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I only ask because I wrote and played the acoustic song you hear at the beginning and end of the video 😄. Such a great compliment, I am very happy to hear thank you!

@waynearchibald3920 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto oh wow! Great stuff man!

@Alex-S. Жыл бұрын

Good video! Nice shots! 👍

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex, I appreciate it!

@victorlim5077 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video. And the photos are great.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you Victor! I appreciate it. Cheers

@edbritelight7683 Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, just love your footage and style of shooting! Always a joy to watch!! Keep it up, Greetings from Heidelberg, Germany

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙌 that is very encouraging! Happy to hear my video has reached you in Germany. Germany is on the list to see one day. I’ve been to a few airports on my way to other countries which doesn’t count. Thank you again for watching and sending such positive feedback! Cheers

@JeremyNeipp Жыл бұрын

Great shots dude! Love how you presented your setup and photos.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeremy, I appreciate the huge compliment! Means a lot. Cheers 🙋‍♂️😃

@urdognu Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. thank you. Judy

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Judy for watching and your feedback! Have a great day

@dychui Жыл бұрын

Im so happy KZfaq recommended me your channel !! Beautiful photography and such thoughtful and deliberate production. I felt like I was there with you. Cheers from California from a fellow photographer :) Daniel Chui

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, I am happy to hear from you! Welcome to my channel. Thank you for the great compliments to my work!! It is a pleasure to meet another photographer. California is a stunning state to be a photographer in.

@donaldgeorge6466 10 ай бұрын

Excellent.

@MattShannonPhoto 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers

@joncothranphotography9375 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful morning! I would love to find the red winged blackbirds in my area. I have only ever seen a female once. I have recently upgraded to a Canon 7D mark ii from a T6 and I am so enjoying it, but it seems that I got it in a lul in the wildlife action. It's almost fall though, so things should pick back up. Thanks for bringing us along!

@andymok7945 2 ай бұрын

Nice stuff. I use to use Canon APS-C cameras, but now using OM Systems OM-1 camera along with 100-400mm, 12-60mm and the 150-400 f/4.5 with TC. Really enjoying what the OM-1 and lenses are capable of doing, very happy.

@DerekAvery-mu3vs Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, love the photography and your series of videos here on KZfaq! I will watch all that you have posted. Calling Vancouver Island home too, I find myself looking deeper into your pictures to see if I can recognize the location. I have hiked most of the island and always take my camera with me. Keep up the great work.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Derek, thank you for your comment! It is a pleasure to meet another Vancouver Islander. Can you recognize the location in this video?

@DerekAvery-mu3vs Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto It looks like the Chemainus River Estuary.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@DerekAvery-mu3vs great guess but this is further south in Saanich at Panama Flats.

@kiper252 Жыл бұрын

Good job Matt! I shoot weddings. But what you do is much more interesting and useful. Continue, good luck to you

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Do you just photograph weddings or film them too? I've photographed some weddings over the years with my wife. It is a lot of work! I hope business is going well. Thank you for watching and the compliments to my youtube! Cheers.

@simoneardley Жыл бұрын

Nice film Matt, looks like a great location you live in there. Lovely shots of the Blackbirds. All the best, Si. UK👍🏼📷

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon! It is a great place to visit and fairly direct from London if that is where you reside. Blackbirds love a photographer with an accent 😃. Thanks for watching and the great compliment! Much appreciated. Cheers

@keithmacdonald4805 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Matt!! it is great to see a fellow Vancouver Island photographer have in success as a wildlife KZfaqr. I am really interested in your photography with the Z9, I am a Nikon shooter as well and am saving to make the big jump to mirrorless cameras. Thanks for sharing and as a new subscriber I am looking forward to more videos.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Keith! Thank you for checking out my video and the awesome feedback!! So happy to hear. Vancouver Island has so much to offer. I will try and pump out a video every 7-10 days. The Z9 has been epic but a chunk of cash to get. Still have to switch more glass over to the S mount. Thanks for subscribing and leaving a comment Keith! Keep in touch.

@roberthennessey5702 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, great vid, I too have been out on those frosty mornings, there’s a local Audubon place not far …love seeing the birds waking up and moving. I shoot with a Z6ii and a 500 Pf lens for the most part. Thanks again Matt

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed my video! It's always great to connect with fellow photographers who share the same passion for capturing the beauty of nature. I totally agree that frosty mornings can be an incredible time to photograph birds and witness them wake up and start moving around. Your camera setup with the Z6ii and 500 Pf lens sounds like an excellent combination for bird photography, and I'm glad to hear that it's working well for you. Your setup is a lot lighter than mine 😄.Thank you again for watching my video and for sharing your thoughts!

@99unclebob Жыл бұрын

great video Matt, i won't see those birds for about 90 days if we have a warm spring, here is to wishful thinking , you have shared allot of good info on bird photography that i will try to put to use very soon, I am a Sony shooter both A & E mount systems A7iv the eye AF is a gem and tracks very true, I want a long Macro lens for sure, I will shop for a used one Minolta/Sigma that'll fit the A mount and then i can use my adapter to fit it to my A7iv, Awesome video once again 👍

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, thanks for watching and sharing your feedback with me! I appreciate it very much. Third party lenses for sony are pretty good. eye AF is stellar I agree and I've been enjoying my Sony a7c. Crazy how much you can do with such a small camera in your hands. Are you from Canada or central USA if you don't mind me asking? If you can't wait 90 days, jump on a plane and come here 😄.

@rodfotografia Жыл бұрын

Now, this is some high quality content. Amazing video

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Best comment thank you very much!

@rodfotografia Жыл бұрын

Thank you, again.

@mrfilipesantos 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes I wish I had equipment to do wildlife photography. It seems so peaceful. I know it must be very complicated, but it seems so peaceful to be in the middle of the forest photographing animals.

@paulkirk5760 Жыл бұрын

Great video, informative and I like your style! Here in the UK I think we’d call your conditions a “hoare” frost. That’s when there’s a bit of a freezing fog!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, I have heard of "hoare" frost. Back in eastern canada where I grew up they called it that. Thanks for sharing that tidbit of info. Glad you liked the video too, thanks so much! Cheers

@petersterling5334 Жыл бұрын

Really Nice Video Matt! Im a Pro Extreme Sports Photographer in Hawaii and I think you did an Excellent job with Everything about your Video! The Editing, Music, Narration all were Great.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! What a compliment thank you Peter! Hawaii sounds nice right now, perhaps a future video could be made there. Extreme Sports, I am intrigued, did you photograph all extreme sports or do you specialize in that?

@Ben_Stewart Жыл бұрын

Ya they don't use much salt in Saanich. Great video.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

At least my vehicle isn’t rusted to pieces 🙂. I grew up in eastern Canada and I think I’d rather the icy roads then watch my vehicle disintegrate 😄. Thanks for watching and the great compliment! Cheers

@biker9393 Жыл бұрын

สวยมากเลยครับ ❤🙏

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have a good day!

@MrTmiket0007 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Montreal Canada. Awesome video and great photography, can I ask what country you are from, keep up with the awesome content 🐦👍

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Miguel! Thanks for watching and the compliments to my work! I am from Canada too. I grew up in the Maritimes and now I live in British Columbia. Happy to hear you like the content and it is great to meet another Canadian.

@lukeiamyourfather7736 Жыл бұрын

looks chilly but what a stunning day to be out taking photographs! Wow that sunrise was unreal!! Did you use hand warmers?

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I layered up pretty good. My feet in the rubber boots were the only thing that got cold. I did not use any hand warmers....the knitted glovers were perfect!

@tmort20 Жыл бұрын

So Nice

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers

@BudBetz Жыл бұрын

Nice work neighbor! I have the 500PF. Not quite as fast at the f4, but a good lens. Hope to cross trails some day!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! The f4 is faster but a lot heavier 😓. Sometimes it’s best to save your back. I’m less likely to call it quits if I have lighter gear but you can’t always get the best of both worlds. Perhaps with an extra $20,000 😄

@khampha12h 6 ай бұрын

Quá tuyệt ❤. Niềm mơ ước của tôi

@MattShannonPhoto 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂!

@DipeshMehrotra Жыл бұрын

Got your video on my feed today .. I love your story telling and beautiful pics and footage. Was wondering if you can create or already have a video on how you shoot videos.. basic settings .. 60 fps / 120 fps etc etc.. focusing techniques .. full auto or turning on manual where needed to avoid the focus breathing during video .. any content around that would useful. Thanks again and best wishes.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel! Thanks for all the compliments. Happy to hear you enjoy the story telling along with the pics and footage. Great feedback thank you! A video on how to shoot videos....I like it! Do you mean a video on how I make my youtube videos, or just how I collect my footage in the field for clients, youtube..etc and the settings and techniques I use along the way? Thanks for your suggestion! Cheers.

@DipeshMehrotra Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto both would be useful :)

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@DipeshMehrotra noted :) Thank you for your suggestions!

@disfrutapescar Жыл бұрын

gracias por el contenido, es un gran trabajo de edicion y fotografia, me gustaria ir aprendiendo todo eso tambien, saludos desde Peru amigo!!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

¡Gracias por ver mi video de KZfaq! ¿De qué parte del Perú eres? Han pasado 10 años desde que viajé por Perú. ¡Un hermoso país! Qué tengas un lindo día. Espero que mi inglés se haya traducido correctamente al español.🙂

@stebobrown2893 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos and really appreciate the work you put into them. I noticed you shoot a lot of your landscapes with the D850 and nature with the Z9. I currently use a D780 for landscapes and a D500 for birding. I was going to get a D850 for my landscape work but would like your opinion if the Z9 would be a good replacement for both the D500 & D850? Thanks for your time and please keep sharing your wonderful videos.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your question. Now before I share my thoughts, ever person, situation (finance, camera knowledge...etc) and use in the field is different so regardless of what I say it might not be right for you 🫣🙂 In my opinion the Z9 is a great replacement for the D500 and D850. Even with my F-mount lenses it is slightly faster at auto focus on the Z9 than the D850. Especially if I add my 1.4 TCIII. My D850 is used as a backup or second camera for landscapes while I use the Z9 for filming. Once the Z7 Mark III comes out or a Z8, I will upgrade my D850. I still love the D850 and my wife still uses it when I don't. I hope that makes sense. Let me know what you think and thanks again for the compliments to my video! Cheers

@maciekkulig2174 Жыл бұрын

first :)

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I wish I had a prize to give out. Thanks for watching! Cheers

@thomasdamore4653 Жыл бұрын

Sir, as a new watcher and subscriber to your channel I have to say bravo Sir. I too shoot with the Z9 and you have great tips and suggestions. I am from Buffalo, NY and love to travel and shoot. There are a few places near me I shoot, Letchworth being one.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, it is great to youtube meet you! Thank you for the compliments, that means a lot. Letchworth has some waterfalls from what I can remember. It's been years since I traveled through NY State and even through Buffalo. Stunning state with beautiful trees and lakes. If you love to travel and are interested in bigger game to photograph, British Columbia is only a quick flight away 😉. Happy to meet another Z9 user.

@thomasdamore4653 Жыл бұрын

@MattShannonPhoto nice to meet you as well. Letchworth does have some nice waterfalls. BC is on my bucket list. I am heading to Maine, staying up near Acadia. Lived there for 4 years while in the Coast Guard.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@thomasdamore4653 plenty of coastal images and lighthouses to photograph there! I grew up in Southern New Brunswick and we would travel down through Maine a lot. I think you’ll like it. You could always take a ferry to Nova Scotia too. Plenty to explore!

@hopa650 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your channel on youtube. Thanks for your efforts . Which lens do you use? Which lens do you use? 🙏

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! In this video I use a Nikkor 500mm f/4 G VR lens and a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Micro lens. For other adventures and applications, I use different lenses. On my website I have a gear list of all my gear if you want to check it out: Www.Mattshannon.ca/gear

@TheWildlifeGallery388 Жыл бұрын

Very Nice - I subbed

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Great to hear thank you. Welcome to the channel!

@PapiJonk 7 ай бұрын

I picked up a set of cheaper T mount 500M telephoto lenses and a 400mm 4.5 zoom lens and Im looking into an adapter for my A6000. THIS is what I want to do and im really hoping that they will help me learn and give me the opportunity to do what you do!

@davewomack2216 Жыл бұрын

Matt - No I don't have the 500mm PF. I am a Nikon shooter and have the D810, D500 and the 200-500mm lens usually on the D500. Good combination but the lens is on the heavy side. Would like to have the PF but at times having the zoom is a plus. Very sharp lens and usually gives me a decent percentage of keepers. Keep up the good work Matt.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I have a 200-500mm and like you, the zoom can be very handy! That PF lens is so light though 😃. Great to hear you’ve been enjoying the 200-500. Thanks for watching the video, asking questions and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it! Have a good day

@user-ii2fm8ce9z Жыл бұрын

Hello! thanks for the video! do you use binoculars and which model? Good luck to you!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I have a few binoculars that I sometimes/rarely use in the field....but I am not an expert on what binoculars are best to buy. I've used Vortex Crossfire HD, and Nikon's Prostaff binoculars. I have a few Bushnell binoculars kicking around that I sometimes bring along. Sorry I couldn't be more help. It's one more piece of gear I have to lug around when I end up looking through my telephoto lens anyways to view my subject so I ditch the binoculars most days. I am interested to know what you and other photographers use and do in the field. Feel free to share. Cheers!

@davewomack2216 Жыл бұрын

Is your 500mm lens the PF version? Kudos to you for getting out early and braving the elements. I often do that and am usually the 1st on one the scene. good luck to you !

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

No the lens is the 500mm f4 G ED. The f5.6 PF is a great lens, super light weight but as long as I can muscle the 500mm f4 around, I am happy with it. Be nice to upgrade to the fluorite lens or even better the new Z mount telephoto lenses. Thanks for the compliments and encouragement. I’m happy I seize the day and walked away with some fun footage and pictures. Do you shoot nikon and use a telephoto too? Perhaps the PF? Curious to hear your thoughts

@Sandra-qy7rf Жыл бұрын

From start to finish it was exceptional. Loved the music too, worked well together. Did you use the D850 for any of the shots or was it all on the Nikon Z9?

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I need to brush up on my guitar skills but it worked for this video. I only used the Z9 during this shoot. The D850 stayed warm at home 😄

@EricTobiasPhotography 11 ай бұрын

Great vid, I just subscribed :) which model FLM tripod are you using?

@MattShannonPhoto 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel and thank you for the compliments! Here is what I am using from FLM: FLM CP34-L4 II Tripod FLM CB-43FT II Ball Head FLM CP30-S4 II Travel Tripod If you are interested in buying one, I have a discount code you can use. All the info including my other gear is on my GEAR page: www.mattshannon.ca/gear.html

@andrisgyorfi6261 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm just wondering, doesn't the low temperature damage your equipment? I'm always scared that the sudden temperature change would damage my lens.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Extreme temperature changes will not harm your camera equipment. for ideal optical performance, I do allow my camera equipment (Mostly lens) cool down to the ambient temperature. Especially for astro photography where the shutter is open for a long time and I want the clearest image. Your battery on the other hand can suffer from getting cold so I keep them warm in my pockets and I have spare batteries. Humidity and condensation is what is more concerning than extreme temperature changes. Condensation and moisture can damage your camera and lenses if you are not careful. Moisture can effect electronics. Changing warm lenses outside before letting your gear cool down to the outside temp can cause condensation inside your camera body and on the contact points...etc. I hope that explains some of it. Let me know if that makes sense.

@BullitTom Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt. Love the breath shots. Currently I’m shooting a D850 and D5, lacking a great long lens tho, have the nikkor 200-500f5.6 but not a fan of the zoom and quality.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the compliments, that means a lot! Still love my D850. D5 is such a great camera too which I’ve used for wildlife before the Z9. I know what you mean with regards to the Nikkor 200-500 f5.6. I still have that lens and my wife uses it from time to time. For the price it is a great lens but you have to turn it so much for that zoom, worry about dirt, image quality at the limits of the lens….it is what it is. Big glass is expensive. You might find a good used 500mm f4 G lens. Heavy but good quality

@BullitTom Жыл бұрын

@Matt Shannon thanks for your reply Matt. To be honest I've not used it a great deal, I need to use it more maybe. I tend to only use it at the long end anyway, hence why I'd prefer a prime. Living in northern Scotland where its dark quite alot, F4 would definitely be an advantage too

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@BullitTom I hear ya. Northern Scotland, so awesome! I took a trip through Scotland years ago. My favorite was Isle of Skye. Camped everywhere we went and was eaten alive by the midges 😄. Great memories. It was dark during those rainy/fog rain days!

@BullitTom Жыл бұрын

@Matt Shannon yeah they can be a pain! Might get out this week for some red squirrels, there's a forest near me that has them in. Going to watch your bear video tonight

@ashok5591 Жыл бұрын

Extraordinary, I have one question ❓ Can I be able to click such photos with Nikon 3500. Please reply .

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you. And yes, 3500 has good specs to get the same results with a sharp lens. The Red wing black bird doesn’t move around much when it is sitting on the cat tails making its call. Plenty of opportunity to practice and take your time if they are in your area around ponds and swamps ☺️

@chennytango9298 11 ай бұрын

Great shots and video documenting. What location is this.

@MattShannonPhoto 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! This location is just outside of Victoria BC on Vancouver Island. Not sure if you know the area well but there is a place called Panama Flats (I believe that is the correct name) that is this location.

@samand.1146 5 ай бұрын

I have a Nikon D500. What would be the best settings for wildlife Videography?!

@MattShannonPhoto 4 ай бұрын

That’s a good question. D500 shoots 4K at 25 and 30fps but 1080p at 60fps so you have options. For a full breakdown on shooting video with the D500, I would read this fantastic post by Jason Polak on D500 videography: jpolak.org/photo/2021/03/04/how-to-set-up-the-nikon-d500-for-video/

@wongchenjiang641 Жыл бұрын

Nice shots! Btw, I have some questions here, may I know why having a darker background is better? Is it depending on the subject you shooting? Thanks for answering.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliments to my shots! A darker background is best for viewing the breath out of the back birds mouth. You wouldn't see much of the breath against a bright background. I hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have any more questions! Cheers

@wongchenjiang641 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto if I’m not shooting for the breath out, just the normal bird shooting, is it better the background darker or brighter?

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@wongchenjiang641 A brighter background is fine then. It depends on your personal preference. I try to avoid bright sky since it will be blown out against the black bird, but a lighter backdrop would be nice. I hope that makes sense and helps! Thanks for your question.

@wongchenjiang641 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto Thanks, I have learnt a lot!!!

@Granfoss Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how important the microphone is to you but have you ever considered the Rode stereo video mic X?

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Sound is very important for sure! I own the Rode videomic pro and the Rode stereo video mic pro. For shots further away I use DJI's new wireless mics and they are great as long as my rain jacket doesn't rub up against the mic. I sometimes plug in the Rode lavalier mic. The Stereo Video Mic X looks amazing. I'm assuming you use it??

@Granfoss Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto No but I’m interested in it. But it’s several years old so I’m hoping for a new version. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@homie81 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, just discovered your channel. I really like your video, also how you present it and the nice music with it. i subscribed right away and i look forward to your next video. By the way, do you know the weight of this lens, and do you also shoot handheld? greetings from the Netherlands, another Nikon mirrorless shooter 😉

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel. Glad to hear you found it! My 500mm f4 lens is 3.9kg (8.6 lbs) and I do shoot handheld even with that heavy lens 😀. I just posted a new video where I taught a 4 day wildlife workshop in the Great Bear Rainforest and during that time I mostly photographed handheld. It is a good workout 😄. Thank you for subscribing, and it is a pleasure to meet another Nikon shooter!

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I would also love to visit and photograph in the Netherlands! Cheers

@homie81 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto i can believe it is a workout. 💪 nice that you keep this up with this weight. my lens is 2.9 kilos plus 1.3 kilos from the z9 and there I sometimes think it's heavy... but that's mainly because I had the 500 pf before that.😉

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@homie81 your lens set up is also smaller for traveling which is a huge plus. BC is only a stones throw away 😉

@homie81 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto sorry i don't understand this last sentence.

@prasadjadhav6237 Жыл бұрын

Which lens you use with z9

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

In this video I used a Nikon Nikkor 500mm f/4 G ED VR lens and for macro I used a Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. Thank you for your question! Thanks for watching. 🙋‍♂️🙂

@averymcdaniel423 Жыл бұрын

What was your shutter speed and aperture on the bird shots?

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I share the shutter speed, aperture, ISO and focal length for each shot starting at 9:18 Most of the redwing blackbird shots where shot at 1/500sec, f/4, ISO around 200-400 and a focal length of 500mm. Thanks for watching! if you have any more questions, please shoot them my way. Cheers

@averymcdaniel423 Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto appreciate the response and exif

@frankfurter7260 8 ай бұрын

@5:32: ideally is spelled with two L’s.

@MattShannonPhoto 8 ай бұрын

lol my wife mentioned that after I posted and I said no one would notice a small mistake like that...I was wrong 😅

@architecture_logs Жыл бұрын

what telephoto do you use with a7c?

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

I had a Sony 100-400mm but I sold it recently. I mostly use the Sony a7c for close up video with a 20mm f/1.8 G lens on the front. Now all of my telephoto video and photography comes out of my Nikon Z9 with a 500mm f/4. Sometimes I add a 1.4 TC.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Do you shoot Sony and also have a telephoto lens you like? I might get the 200-600mm in the future.

@architecture_logs Жыл бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto i use with my sony a7c: tamron 2.8 28-75 (great) and same as you 20 1.8 g (amazing) for my architecture photography (sites etc). Im on the hunt fir some tele atm.. wondering what will be a killer on the a7c.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@architecture_logs how much money are you willing to drop 😄. Telephotos are so pricy but good glass is so nice. Some of the third party zooms are sweet for the Sony. Sigmas 100-400 was great but my issue was autofocus. Both for stills and video it wasn’t as accurate and fast as I was hoping. Anything more than 400mm and the price goes up.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@architecture_logs happy to hear you are using the 20mm 1.8 for architecture! I have a tilt shift lens I use on my Nikon for 90% of my work but I’ll have to start using my 20mm. Have you taken star & Milky Way shots on it? Hmmmm time to start playing around more with my Sony 👍

@Nuii1992 Жыл бұрын

listen to you later mr.

@MattShannonPhoto Жыл бұрын

Come back anytime! Cheers

@blaspayri 10 ай бұрын

some birds look like they are heavy smokers.

@MattShannonPhoto 10 ай бұрын

Best to bring a lighter instead of bird feed during their morning smoke. 😄

@blaspayri 10 ай бұрын

@@MattShannonPhoto by the way, I forgot to mention that your pictures (and the accompanying videos) look amazing. I am surprised by the beauty of the images with Nikon Z8 and Z9 cameras. Do you think that with other cameras you could get such beautiful images or that the camera is really part of it?