BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS & CAMERA SETTINGS - Capturing birds of prey in flight and in action.

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Join Paul from Photo genius and Greg Sullavan for an afternoon of bird photography featuring both Nikon and Canon cameras and some beautiful birds of prey.
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@johng5819 Жыл бұрын

Great job, Paul. Loved the bird shots. I just wish I had such willing subjects when I go out shooting.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Hiring a bird handler certainly made it a lot easier to get the shots, thanks for watching John.

@Nam3Iess Жыл бұрын

This! Some birds are so shy, they immediately flee the moment they spot You from far.

@motivatedoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Any of us who have tried photographing birds of prey in the wild would truly appreciate such willing subjects. 😁 Beautiful birds, and beautiful video! Absolutely loved watching.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for the kind feedback.

@gracepierce1024 Жыл бұрын

with beauty like this it still boggles me how anyone can think this all came about by accident. beautiful creatures.

@taterandy3958 Жыл бұрын

Your living my dream ! Love to do this in 2023! Thanks for the video instructions!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

@HabibUllah-kv5sg 3 ай бұрын

❤ beautiful location and birds, your tutorial are always great 👍

@francisbuckley3539 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, it's a thrill to watch wildlife so closely.

@fictionfactory7164 Жыл бұрын

Lovely job Paul, another great video lesson 🙂

@pmedic523 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome! Great video!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lukes5533 Жыл бұрын

Great photos and beautiful birds , thanks Paul.👍

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Luke, thank you so much 😃

@marjoriedawson Жыл бұрын

Totally amazing and inspiring!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Marjorie. very kind.

@akafatthor Жыл бұрын

What an amazing opportunity for some stunning shots.

@dexterbulalacao3751 Жыл бұрын

Love it ❤

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dexter.

@Twobarpsi Жыл бұрын

Excellent video!!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! thank you.

@Stakeouttoo Жыл бұрын

fantastic video of beautiful birds.. well done and thanx to you both for a well done video with an explanation of what and how you did it.. kudos

@scottsmithers3585 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul great episode, just like to thank you I have been watching for about 6 months now and what I have picked up has been amazing .really having fun with my camera Thanks again Scoota

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks Scoota. I really appreciate the support and feedback and I'm glad you are having fun with your camera. Paul.

@stefanoreksten Жыл бұрын

A breathtaking video! Thanks for sharing!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Stefano, I really appreciate your kind feedback.

@MrsMinx50 Жыл бұрын

Aw that was amazing Paul great job 👏 👍 I really enjoyed this , I fancy doing more nature photography but just had spinal surgery so will be out for some time watching this was so inspirational 😀 thank you 😊 👌👍

@StevenKeery Жыл бұрын

Beautiful birds.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Yes they are amazing, thanks for watching Steven.

@ivan7453 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Paul. A great video. My hat goes off to you, I really struggle with birds in flight.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, vey much appreciated.

@bvaldes8791 Жыл бұрын

This was just fantastic Paul. There’s something special about these bird of prey that are so fascinating to watch. Loved it.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@egla8099 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. as always great video 😊

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

So nice of you, appreciate the support very much - thanks.

@MrTmiket0007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 📸👌🤗

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thank you Miguel.

@richardsears6005 Жыл бұрын

i would love to do that great job paul as always impressive

@barrygiddey9139 Жыл бұрын

Great video,thank you very much Paul for getting out and doing this photography we all appreciate it very much-amazing!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry, was certainly a lot of fun (and a lot of work) putting this weeks video together, and it's good to get out of the office and do something different. Appreciate your support.

@barrygiddey9139 Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thank you for what you do for all of us 👍

@rahulg.b.u2809 Жыл бұрын

Informative video....back button focus 🙏

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm planning video on back button focus = coming soon.

@Sllist3933 Жыл бұрын

Great !! , beautiful photos 👍💯💯

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!

@hikingwithjackieboy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these beautiful birds with us. Also for the technique.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, thank you for watching.

@hikingwithjackieboy Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius you are welcome. I

@robertdavis1255 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul for sharing your experience with great results.... absolutely magnificent subjects to photograph.... your presentation was great to watch & listen to your comments.... cheers from Victoria 😀

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Robert, appreciate your kind feedback.

@judgesteve6798 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Paul!! What an opportunity - I'm always on the watch for bird shows at zoos to try similar. Thanks for sharing!! Steve

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Steve.

@steveboys5369 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, a really interesting and enjoyable day out, thanks for sharing. Super images, and I appreciate you being honest about what you found hard too. I'd have gone for spot metering, but I do find that hard to get right, so your centre weighted metering it probably a better bet., I will try that. Thanks too go to Greg. More like this would be awesome!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Steve, it was a great day and I'm certainly going to be doing more work with Greg in the New Year.

@pepper6253 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Paul, love the Owl shots and scenery breathtaking . Here in South Carolina i have many pelicans, Egrets, Herons and redheaded Woodpeckers which I love capturing with my camera . 😃

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, we get Pelicans too here in Brisbane - what a great subject to capture. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel.

@ChrisCollick Жыл бұрын

A nice, refreshing change of scenery as compared to the videos filmed in your office, I'm sure. As always, great content and thanks for your continued advice for us amateur photographers. Cheers from Jefferson, Georgia.

@laurelb8372 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video, gorgeous birds. I love the Nikon 200-500 even though heavy to handhold for too long.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Yes the lens is heavy, I usually use a monopod to help with the weight - but on this occasion I left it in the back of the car!

@einfach-frank Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Fantastic. 🇩🇪 Kind regards Frank

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Frank for your support.

@FantazmagoricalOne Жыл бұрын

I am thankful my red tail hawks cooperate with me! They just pose! I swear, they're camera hawks. I don't understand WHY, but at least one hawk bonds with me each year. I do photograph them from birth, so one seems to imprint on me, somewhat and when he sees my car he will fly to me and lands close enough for me to photograph him. He also comes from wherever he is when I call his name. This year, it was MAVERICK. I was blessed to get some very special captures of him. I love this video! Thank you for sharing. NAMASTE 🙏

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have the perfect subject 👍🏻, thanks for watching Brenda.

@FantazmagoricalOne Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius You're the BEST!📸

@jontout Жыл бұрын

Loved this video. I sometimes get gear envy, but as I much as I'd covet that zoom lens, I'd rather have a goshawk land on my hand, what an honour.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

It was a great moment, what an incredible animal. Thanks for watching Jon.

@allanternent8862 Жыл бұрын

I've just started to learn to shoot wildlife. Am using the nikon d7100 and the nikon 300m f4 lens sometimes need a bigger lens but can't afford one at the minute. Great video and pictures

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Allan, appreciate the views and feedback.

@stevewebster317 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely heartwarming video Paul, and the perfect choice of accompanying music too! I`m full of envy for your location and subjects. Interestingly, I noticed you both hand held big lenses, how did you overcome shake/vibration when using them? I struggle with a 200mm telephoto!

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Steve, I'm glad you enjoyed this weeks video. Greg used a monopod a few times to help with stability. I would normally do the same but found that a combination of the lens VR (vibration reduction) and the cameras IBIS (in body image stabilisation) was enough for me on this occasion.

@stevewebster317 Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius Thanks for the reply Paul.

@Jennifer_Prentice Жыл бұрын

Awesome ill bet that was a fantastic day . I have to say this but you get the people that say "Oh the camera does not make much difference" But each camera seems to have its own kinda personality almost and one camera just takes different methods to get results you like and the next camera might just nail it right off. I just love seeing how each camera system shines a bit different then the next. Options and variety is what keeps many of us excited and trying different things we might not have done before. You might have been upset over a couple of those shots but ill bet one more day out doing it and you would have warmed up to how the gear worked best for that situation and you would have nailed it :). I am not a big fan of Canon gear but that canon setup seemed to work very well for wildlife work.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer, the Canon Auto Focus is absolutely amazing, and better than the Z6 I was using - having said that, I was really pleased with the images I got on the day and I'm confident I could have nailed a few more, but I'm also having to think about the (video) cameras you don't see... there's a lot going on behind the scenes. A great day and thank you for watching.

@Jennifer_Prentice Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius No thank you for making such great videos .

@arniet1 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. At the end when you mentioned swapping to the 85mm prime to soften the foreground and background shots of the Barn Owl, could you have equally achieved something similar with a 50mm prime or a 105mm macro?

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, in fact I shot some images on the day with a Canon 1500D and a 50mm lens.

@soubhikchakraborty6014 Жыл бұрын

Also please guide me u capture moving subject using shutter priority or appartue priority

@Bassmunchkin1 Жыл бұрын

WOW absolutely fantastic and I want to use my 2 week old R10 for wildlife, so I'm really excited about using the video, but draining and re charging the battery is a slight problem. I know that the camera comes with a battery housing for charging, but I have a Anchor power block for charging and I've tried connecting it straight to the camera C port so that I can keep the battery charged whilst out, but it's not charging. Apart from purchasing spare batteries can you suggest why the Anchor power pack is not charging the battery please, do I need a certain strength power USB to C cable. it charges my Iphone and ear pods excellently. Many thanks in advance for your priceless knowledge

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I did some research and you can definitely charge your R10 via the USB, this link may help. cam.start.canon/fa/C006/manual/html/UG-11_Reference_0030.html

@Bassmunchkin1 Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius Paul many thanks for your valued time passing this onto me. I can charge the battery this way, however it's not working via my Anker power pack, so I've emailed Anker's customer service for their advice. Keep up the brilliant work Paul, you certainly do produce some excellent tutorials.

@ckenner5618 Жыл бұрын

Love this. It would be helpful if you display the exposure information for each shot for about 5 seconds longer. It now disappears a bit too quickly. Thank you!

@rayg3354 Жыл бұрын

Just pause the video

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I do feel that displaying the camera settings as well as crediting who shot the image can be distracting from the image itself. It's all about getting the right balance between the two. Of course the great thing about video is you can pause and rewind at any time. Thanks for watching - I appreciate all feedback. Paul.

@soubhikchakraborty6014 Жыл бұрын

U always capture photos basic gear so I request you please capture birds photography using Nikon d 3000 serious using 70 300 vr lens

@fredmccurdy7844 Жыл бұрын

Can this be done with a 75-300 lens?

@jazzkazz Жыл бұрын

That's what I have, and yes - i've had some good results when watching red kites here in the UK

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Hi Fred, Yes, I don't see why you couldn't get some great shots with the 75-300mm lens.

@ramlihassan8238 Жыл бұрын

Honestly paul,between nikon and canon..which one do you prefer?

@Twobarpsi Жыл бұрын

Canon!

@LuziBeerbaum Жыл бұрын

Canon gives better image quality but it's also more expensive. In the end it's not the quality that counts. Important is what the picture is telling. Hasselblad or Leika would also outperform any Canon camera but a boring picture is a boring picture. Better gear doesn't change that. Get whats most accessible to you. For me it was a Canon and i never regreted that.

@Twobarpsi Жыл бұрын

@@LuziBeerbaum Canon ✊

@txphotography6637 Жыл бұрын

I shot with the Nikon 200-500 mm for a long time until I discovered the 28-300 mm lens. Combined with a D850. I have increased my successful captures two fold. It has proven faster and more maneuverable for me, with far less missed shots. Just my opinion for what it's worth.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

You may be right, the 200-500mm is a great lens, but I did find the focus missed a few times. Of course this could be user error 😲

@txphotography6637 Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius Thank you for your reply! I found this particular lens to be more compatible with my old D3200. Much sharper images with the DX format. Would love for you to give a review of the 14-24 mm, which I am seriously considering for my D850. Thank you for all that you do, and all that I have learned in the past!

@Nam3Iess Жыл бұрын

Great video BUT: 1, it was staged (I mean the birds) - usually there is no looking first and capturing it the second time, unless You are willing to revisit the place over and over (which You will definitely do with bird photography). 2, the gear used here is very expensive I love to shoot birds and it is so much harder with a D3500 (no fancy eye-AF and low FPS) and a slow 70-300 (F6.3 at 300mm) Nikon DX lens, so it is more of a spray and pray to get one good shot. The birds were beautiful and the video was nicely done - the audio issue at the beginning.

@photogenius Жыл бұрын

Using a bird handler meant we had "birds on demand" available to shoot (and re-shoot if required), but it still took around 4 hours to capture all the stills and video footage, set up gear, walk to locations etc. Making videos is a lot of work and very time consuming (4 hours of shooting and 4 days of editing for a 10 minute video). Shooting with a D3500 and a 70-300mm lens will of course be challenging, but also a lot of fun - the experience itself being worth as much as the actual images captured. Thanks for watching, appreciate all feedback.

@Nam3Iess Жыл бұрын

@@photogenius Of courese, I know You can not make a video for KZfaq the old fashioned way - too much wasted time hunting down the birds etc. Love Your work and beautiful shots.

@walterpierluissi1379 Жыл бұрын

well guys is very convenient to have some control settings in the scenery like having birds that have been in captivity, is like going into the zoo but with a wider scenario. I have been in Indianapolis Zoo and have some nice shots of a Red Panda (in captivity). Pseudo Wildlife Photography. It's much easier than just trying the real deal where the time to think and compose the image is extremely short, because in a blink of an eye the shot is not there anymore.