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Hi Darrell That was an interesting exercise. We could not see any difference. Many Thanks Jon and Sandra

Interesting question the other side of the coin is that with landscape is a longer shutter speed with trees and flowers are lest sharp. The real quest is how fast do you need to be ? So I found it interesting I do wild life and that’s where shutter speeds matter . So I would have thought that the depth of field and foucs matter has much in landscapes .

I generally set 2 speeds, stationary birds 1/320, birds moving 1/2000. Just 2 buttons set up simple stationary or moving.

very informative, i have a Z8 myself so it was very relevant for me :)

Noise reduction software and filters may reduce detail in a photo.

Are you using mechanical shutter or electronic “shutter” mode in your testing? As pointed out diffraction May occur with very high mechanical shutter speeds

Thanks Darrel that’s an interesting little real world experiment

It may be true with mechanical shutter. High shutter speed is obtained by reducing the space between the first and second curtains. For very high speed, the slot is so narrow that diffraction occurs and reduces image quality.

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Old film guy here and I do remember being taught that shutter speed made a difference, but now digital your experiment proves that wrong. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Darrell. Really impressed with your photography. I am keen to improve my bird photography and was considering changing from Fuji XT 5 to Nikon Z8. Was wondering if you or any of your subscribers have any advice.

Crikey you'd have been knackered after that little morning of activity. Glad to see you found some lovely images to help with the recovery process though.

Glad you thought to take it a bit easier as not good to overdo it and spoil your recovery. Photos were superb as always (especially the swallow in flight) and I enjoyed seeing your local area - what a great place to live. And definitely wise to be aware of slippery stiles. Some in my area are so narrow, too, that you feel your foot will slide off. And some are made for giants with long legs!! Lol!

Hi Darrell The robin on the post was really nice and the swallows are always well worth a photograph. It was a pleasant relaxing video. Take care. Many Thanks Jon and Sandra

Sunday is a busy day for me (Church Minister) but I always look forward to the time I can sit down and watch the weekly video. Thanks as ever.

Thx Darrell. Very good point you make about access to the countryside via public footpaths. I think it’s something many Brits take for granted. As an ex-pat one of my biggest frustrations is not having legitimate access to the countryside in the same way you have in the UK

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I have a z7ii and having recently started with bird photography I’m thinking of upgrading to the z8, so this is really helpful, thanks!

You live in a lovely part of the country, Darrell. Must be great to have that sort of countryside to explore right outside your front door. I think the un-named bird feeding on the berries at around 5.36 is a juvenile willow warbler.

Lovely video Darrell, took me 8 weeks after surgery (not as serious as yours) to be fully back to fitness. Frustrating but worth not overdoing it and causing any issues

Back to back Great Video Darell Oakden Photography....❤❤

Thanks for this video from İstanbul👍🏼

Hi Darrell The Wrens are really nice birds to photograph. It was a good sighting of the Goosanders. We have been to the bird hides but not seen many birds recently, we used to see a Woodpecker when we went pre-Covid. Many Thanks Jon and Sandra

Excellent video, I still love to shoot in B&W

Great video, very informative, we watched your video about marella discovery before we went on that ship last year for our 1st ever cruise and it really helped we are due to go on the Explorer next year, so I watched this one, and again, very helpful. I will probably need to watch it a few times lol, there's a lot to take in, thank you. Keep up the good work 😊

My Favourite UA-camr Darell Oakden Photography. Best vid Ever.❤❤❤

Great video Darell and some great images in the end, love the one of the Wren. 👍

Well done, Darrell, you got some wonderful images from that brisk walk - and what a beautiful place Tittesworth Water is. I love the juvenile bluetit pics and the little wren, and the grey heron. After a dull and dismal Sunday here in the south it was lovely to sit and enjoy your video!

I'm in three months in from my open heart surgery I'm just getting back where I think I can carry my camera with my 55 - 300 mm lens my 150 - 450 mm lens is still to heavy to carry over any distance in my favorite wetlands to photograph birds . Your photographs remind me why I'm missing being able to do bird photography.

Nikon has always been my go to system. I tried sony for a bit but it just not have the same Nikon feel and images. This will be my next body

Great vid Darrell. some great shots once again. I noticed you used the 100-400mm. A question I'm sure we all want to know, 100-400mm or 180-600mm?

5:27 The Z8 is fast, but not 1/160000 fast 😉

Yay, another video!

Interesting Z8 you have if you need to use your left hand to activate the playback/review button! 😂😉 Your right thumb is the best digit to use to activate the review button! Past cameras benefitted from setting the function 2 button but I have forced my brain to re-adjust to the thumb with the Z8... actually it is not as good as using the F2 button but frees that up for something else at least - me? I don't really review that much so it makes sense now not to use the F2 button anymore. Nice vid btw and I do think that your re-assignment of the Disp button makes really good sense... I think I will give that one a go.

Great vid thanks

A wonderful way to recuperate. Thank you for sharing.

What a lovely way to spend a few hours and thanks for taking us along with you. I would agree with your ID of the Teal-they are much smaller in size compared to a Mallard. I did wonder about Garganey at first but the bird in your picture lacks a light eye stripe and the base of its lower bill is yellowish orange in colour so that would indicate Teal.

Glad you are recovering well, Darrell. Loved this video and the great shots too. Am deeply envious of your kingfisher hide!

Oh that was lovely, Darrell. Very relaxing to watch and listen to. What a beautiful little duck. I'm sure you're right about that one being a teal. The kingfisher was the icing on the cake of course. And I have now learned the sound of the water rail thanks to this video!

Hi Darrell It’s good to see you are feeling well . The Kingfisher photograph was a great shot well worth waiting to see. Thanks Jon and Sandra

That’s a great kingfisher shot!

Glad you're on the mend Darrell. Would love to see a Kingfisher in real life ❤

Looks like a female Teal to me Darrel, nice little hide you have there 😊

Glad you’re feeling better lovely situation sitting in the hide next to a pond with the kingfisher 👍🏻👍🏻

Great vlog Darren are you impressed with the 180-600

Beautiful pictures and hope someday I also capture a kingfiisher. What settings you use for filming.

We are about to book this, seen mixed reviews but overall looks great!

Darrell it's amazing you've had such a quick op with your gall bladder - so different to when I started nursing a couple of decades ago. Great to see the recovery is so far going okay. Lovely to have a quiet afternoon in the garden seeing what comes while in the hide.

Nice one Darrell, going on the Discovery next April to the Caribbean. Thanks for the information and your time and effort. Cheers.

another great video Darrell. I like to use the Wimberley monogimbel on my monopod...following a great review by Steve Perry...just before I went to Antarctica in 2020 ! It was superb