Thanks for this clip, I was incredibly frustrated trying to get clean shots of red-rumped parrots/grass parrots. As you would be aware they seem to like the shadows whilst on the ground however when they get into the trees they often are obstructed by leaves and branches. After watching this I decided to have a wander around our farm and find a few dead branches I could use as perches. I have a small planting of sunflowers but I often lose the birds on the ground so I planted my perches and within about 30 minutes I had several birds using them. Needless to say the shots were exactly what I was chasing. Thanks again

Beautiful picture Duade! Thanks for explaining your setup / technique.

This might be my favorite video you’ve made to date. The transparency is great, and IMO staging/styling does not diminish the image. Personally I nearly always go for an artistic angle (mostly in post) to my wildlife shots. I think there’s room for photographic “purists” and photographic “digital artists” as long as you are not misleading the audience; I feel you’ve referred to your techniques often and Ive always appreciated that.

Lovely property! I can see why you enjoy being out there so much. Even if your luck doesn’t pan out on a given day, still nice to be out there.

Once again beautiful pictures... Thanks for sharing 👍

Your photography ideas are truely amazing 😍😍

Thanks Duade. In these times of lockdown I envy you your backyard and abundance of birds. Cheers…. Chris

Excellent birds 🐦 photography 👍

Hands down, you’re videos are legendary. Keep up the great work. 🏆

Duade, your video's are so interesting, and informative . You certainly do have some beautiful birds, there in Australia. I just love photographing wild birds, here in the UK. Thanks for your work.

You are a great teacher! keep up the great work.....

I'm watching this again to get ready for some setups. Yesterday I took my first setup photos and I'm really pleased so far. Need to work my field of view, background and technique.

Thank you for tips....now I know what I need to do .... find some stones.... lol 😆 nice video and pictures as usual.... 👍

Great video. Sweet man. A natural teacher. It's great how he passes the information. I could listen to him all day.

Lots of passion and patience, the photos look great! Thanks for sharing

With every video, you help me become a better photographer, and not just of birds. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.

Thanks, Duade!

Thanks for all the great videos great setups

Very enjoyable video Duade.

Hi … thank you for your amazing help in this evolving passion … admire and love your work greatly.. learning so much.

When I started watching this I was initially thinking that I don’t really like Set Ups but then I realized that my entire backyard is a Set Up. I have feeders for Hummingbirds and seed feeders for other birds. We put out worms daily and have a fountain for the birds. I like to shoot other places but much of my bird photography is done there and that’s where I’ve gotten some of may favorite images. Great video with really nice images. I know you’ve reviewed the R5 in the past but I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on it and the RF 100-500 and how the R5 compares with the R6 now that you’ve had it for a while. I am currently using an R6 with the Sigma 150-600. I’ve had the lens back ordered for a while and am thinking that the R5 is perfect for that lens. I think I will be less likely to miss the extra 100mm of the Sigma. I won’t miss the weight difference.

You said it Duade, it is all about the joy! Thank you for sharing

Yep, that photo of the Redcap robin made me smile😊 fact it's a setup does not take away from the image at all. 1 thing I've learn with setups is once you got photos of 1 species on the perch, change the perch before other birds come in. Otherwise you will have photos of a range of birds that all look the same and in a collection then it looks setup. My opinion with setups is they still take a lot of skill, you have to know the birds are even around to begin with and getting the birds to land where you want is task on its own. I do feel like with some birds you litterally have to do setups (birds that are deep in scrub like heathwrens for e.g.) but a lot of the time nature is more creative than I am so the birds will lead you to amazing compositions like nectar birds landing on amazing flowers or even I found robins will always land on perfect perches at eye level. Another thing with setups is to aim for a little more behaviour in the shots as you did in this video, even in bird hides. At gluepot bird hides I pretty quickly got photos of single birds on a perch, so quickly I knew I had to be a bit more creative, aiming for flight photos or multiple birds in 1 shot, Jan W did it with his mulga flight shots I think were in a hide.

Fantastic video, loved how you did set ups

Thanks Duade. ….love your work and looking forward to your videos of 2022. Hope you have an awesome New Years

Thanks for the video, there is a bridge near to me on public land where people often feed the birds so they are used to people I can get close, and they are really isolated, however the images don't look great on concrete with bird food all around. I have tried on numerous occasions putting a branch or piece of wood down, but the birds just don't seem to want to land on it. There are trees to either side which the birds land in, but this gives a very messy background. Maybe I'll have to start looking around for a rock 😊.

A beautiful and helpful video. Thank you.

A very great video... thank you.... lucky to own this beautiful property...

Such a great video! I had no idea people ‘stage/set-ups’ for pictures.

Thanks for explaining your techniques I have often wondered how bird photographers manage to get such great shots.

Thanks for this Duade, another great video!

Duade, I love your videos, congratulations! I’m starting with wildlife photography and you have helped me a lot with those inspiring pictures and videos 😊

Very helpful video! Thank you 🙏

Thank you for demystifying one aspect of bird photography! I had honestly never considered some pics are setups, but this makes a lot of sense and is a great tool to have in the tool belt.

Yup frustration in the beginning, I still don’t use setups nothing against it for birding but a lot of wildlife shots are setups

Thank you Duade - I really enjoyed your video and technique. Particularly the way you built up the scene with the background, special rock, timber then local plants and foliage. The shots are magical in many ways and to be honest, it simply doesn’t matter that they are staged to any degree. The shots of the perfect wildlife are all that matters imho and if not staged, you may well not have got them. Love the natural way you speak to us and demonstrate what is possible to the non-professional. Btw, had the Sony A7Riv but swapped to the EOS R5 - more than enough pixels and better AF. Regards from UK

Another great video Duade. Thank you. Congratulations on you image of the Re-Capped Robin with wings open. It is a ripper!

Thanks Duade for taking the time to make and share this video. Congratulations on the wonderful photos!

Great video Duade.

Great video. 130 acres ...wow

Thank you for sharing your tips

two words..enchanting..inspiring

My favourite video of hours so far. So informative, and the joy you get from photograph ing the birds really comes through. Watch loads of bird photographere on KZfaq and you are the one I enjoy watching the most. Thanks

Great video, thanks for sharing Duade! Photography is a multi-layered hobby and you do a great job at explaining each detail. Keep it up, and happy birding!

Just found your channel today mate. Loving it, really great work. Cheers from a landscape photographer in NSW that just loves watching wildlife photographers on KZfaq.

Very impressive... wow!!!

Duade I love your honesty and clear, concise information. Great channel, keep up the great work!

Thanks Duade, interesting video. Loved the robin shot with the spread wings, just awesome. I personally prefer to stalk the birds through the bush and find the perches they use naturally, but your approach gives great results. Hope lockdowns end soon so I can get out there!

Excellent work..truly inspiring..

I have a single acre 😂🤣😂, I live on the edge of our village backing into farmland and my garden species is ok. Our old house which is on the other side of our estate, had a garden approx 6m x 4m ( yes 20ft x 12 ft ) and had double the birds feeding on our feeders. The difference was mature trees which gave the birds somewhere to feel safe.

Great vid, beautiful property.

Duane, your best video so far. Clear, to the point and superbly illustrated. Well done!

Stunning image of that beauty landing!😀😍😍😍

I only started photography somewhere around 2019 and i didnt do much photography after the first honeymoon phase for a while. now im back for more, got myself the wonderful R6 II (just wish it had like something around the A7 IV's 33 MP but who would then buy the R5 :D Well long story short, since im back into photography and im watching a lot of videos on the topic and i really appreciate your transparency about the staging of some of your photos but i feel like i personally could never look through my library and think like "wow what a great photo!" when i knew it wasnt natural but thats just me and everyone should do how they enjoy it!

Hi Duade, Shaun from England here, just found your videos and wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed this vid. The set ups are perfect and have given me some ideas, quite jealous of the wonderful colours the birds are down under. Look forward to watching more. Thanks Shaun

dear, its a real joy looking to so many nice birds you have in Australia. watching your videos feels like you can shoot within a few minutes plenty of birds. i think its not the case in my country Belgium. or I'm may not living in the right spot, i don't know. lok birds with water is also not possible as it usually rain a lot here. thanks for your nice video i'm going to look them all but still have to buy the right gear. i'm thinking a R6 with canon 100-500 lens.

Top shelf video

Excellent video, I love that you enable new photographers to hopefully not get frustrated by shedding some light on these things. I setup my bird studio in my backyard a few years ago, even setup some reflectors to help with lighting on some days. I've started to like wildlife interaction or photos that relate to it's environment more lately but getting these close shots is really exciting especially as you mentioned if you have lesser gear or haven't done this. I actually got to where the birds came so close I was using my 90mm macro to photograph them. Had a few land on my lens even! Truly well done, you have and a real gem here on youtube.

Great video with lots of useful information.

Duane, thanks for sharing! I look forward to every video. Greetings from the USA, Ohio. I’ve been shooting for about a year, on weekends and whenever the weather allows it. I’ve got the R5 with the 100-500. I wanted a camera I could grow into. I’d love to see more videos on the settings you use and why. I’m getting a fair amount of good photos, but learning the settings and why to use them is ongoing! I also study the exposures you use, and try to determine how they are effecting the shot. I’m re-watching the older videos now, but something more specific to the R5 would be great. I love your style of teaching, and sharing the before and after raw files. I can’t thank you enough!

Some new ideas for me. I'm anxious to try them. Thanks for making Photographing birds a bit easier.

That last shot is just Incredible. Great video too. Very useful tips 👌

Thanks very much for your videos. Very helpful. I take also pictures of birds and learn a lot from you

Great video, when can I visit? Looks lovely, nice to see Bush going being cared for! 😁

Great video and thanks for your sharing!

Brilliant, plenty of ideas to try. I loved the shot of the Robin with his wings spread. Thanks so much for your time and effort

I've actually been searching KZfaq for more information on how people do perches and "setups" and I am pleasantly surprised with how much you've shared with us. Thank you for being so transparent and so helpful. I always enjoy watching your videos! You're definitely one of my go-to's!

Thank you for this Video. Gave me a ton of ideas to improve my setup. As I only have a balcony and no garden, I'm trying to make it as birdfriendly as possible and use the home office to my advantage. The Tip with the flowers and the rock is great. I will definitely try this.

I’m amazed at the shots that you get! The setups are really cool and a great way to wonderful pictures. In the end, it doesn’t matter if it’s a setup or not, it’s art and it’s beautiful! Great video! You explain everything in a manner that everyone can understand and take out in the field and be pretty confident they’re going to get some great shots with a bit of work. Good job!

This was great! Thanks so much.

This was great. Always wondered how these amazing images are created. Thanks!

You are a magician... great work.. 👏👏

Great captures Duade, good to see how these kind of images are achieved.

wow!!! Love it very much dear Daude. Awesome Birds and so Beautiful.

Maybe I'll finally set up something in my backyard next to the bird feeder. Your video gave me some interesting ideas for things to give a go. Lots of birds in our area feed on Sunflowers and thistle, by hanging around stands of those plants and looking for a good vantage point for backgrounds and light, I have been able to do a lot of what I guess you could call natural set ups. Your Robin with spread wings is certainly an amazing and beautiful shot. You have every right to be proud of that one! Good on you.

Just to let you know that I press the like button before I watch your videos 😂😂😂 You never let me down !! Again an excellent video. Cheers 🍻

I always enjoy your videos as well as the beautiful images. thanks for sharing.

While I've never heard anyone complain about set-up shots, I don't doubt they exist as humans will human. I take it those that take issue with it are haters who are envious that someone else got a good photo that they didn't (or they wandered around for weeks to get a similar shot). Not like it was taken in a zoo. Spending weeks to get a picture of a bird that you can set up a perch for and get it in hours at worst seems like stupid if the goal is the picture (vs the hiking). Reality is no one in the general audience viewing the photo gives two shits about how it was captured, they only care if it is an interesting, beautiful shot.

never get tired of this video, its just marvelous.

You make it look so easy! I will try to use your tips. Thanks for another lovely video!

Hi Duane. One technique I use with landing shots is to use a wireless shutter release. Find it easier to see the bird flying in if not looking through the viewfinder Bob

Fantastic video! Just ordered my first L series telephoto lens for my R5. So excited to get out there

Thanks for another great video !

I’m a pretty new subscriber and I really appreciate your candor in explaining what goes into many of your shots. Whether or not I choose to bring worms and create setups, I love that you share why you do this.

Duade, Another great video. Just seeing how much fun you get from getting these shots makes it great. Hope all is well and safe in Victoria right now !!

Duade, I love watching your videos. With your help I am starting to get better images already! I've only done 4 sessions so far. This set up is cool but I agree it can get a little boring if all pictures look so similar. I'm from Brazil, but I have been living in Australia for 2.5 years. This is where I picked this hobby. I am so lucky because it's so easy to find birds here, even living in the city. Love the aussie birds! Can't wait to go back to Brazil and photograph some birds there :)

They're still real birds, doing what real birds do, so I don't see anything wrong with helping them find a nice spot. I just wish I were better at it. Tomorrow, I'm gonna go on a perch hunt.

Great information - I will have to try this.

Enjoyed your very practical video, have watched your videos before, the first being your interview of Jan Wegener. What I found amazing is your use of live bait, many countries including mine, South Africa, it is considered unethical to use live bait. I look forward to your comment.

Great shots, a really good video very informative.. Thank you for putting some things in the proper perspective. Thanks again

Another excellent video Duade. Your produce consistently high quality content - thank you.

What a stunning shot.

i usually don't go easy on my like button nor on my subscribe button, but I admit I watched and appreciated all your 100-500 reviews and this lens's comparisons to the 800mm. yet I'm still not able to take a decision. ( I tested the 800mm but not the 100-500 yet ) ... this video was opened automatically and I should say I was happily smiling learning the tricks you shared (I never thought about these tricks before ) I would feel bad if I left without dropping a like, a subscribe, and a comment to thank you for these excellent videos ... keep it up with the great work.

This video is so inspiring! I’m ready to go out there and set up a small perch by my bird feeder today. Love your videos so much thank you for this!

Very helpful video! Thanks for showing, how you go about. Few weeks ago, I've bit the bullet, and traded in two old lenses for a second hand 7D II. So finally enjoying my 400 5.6 with proper AF :)

I don't know if I love or hate setups. Great video. Thanks.

This is an excellent explanation and disclosure. The methods make sense and, to me, so much is a question of personal philosophy. There are many camps and opinions. This is a fine video and I am glad I watched it.

As always very informative and creative. One of my favourite wildlife channels. Thanks for posting.

Very well explained, Duade! Calm and practical! Thanks for the video! Kind Regards, Jan

Amazing information !!!