Wildlife Photography from START to FINISH [Gear, Settings, Technique, Ethics] Step by Step GUIDE!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- So, you want to be a Wildlife and nature photographer? Before you go running to the camera store, here are the basics and a complete overview of what gear is needed, the settings you need for your camera, technique and composition tips to help get a better image, editing and general ethics information in this quick 30 minute beginners step by step wildlife photography guide to get you started in this amazing and beautiful lifelong hobby that brings joy in your life, and is good for your mental, physical and spiritual health. Good luck, and Happy shooting!
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Currently shooting a lot of nature scenes, portraits, some weddings, and photos for local businesses. Being honest with myself, the love of nature and wildlife started when I was a kid. My Dad would buy me national geographic books for my birthday, and I would get lost in them. Love it so much to this day. So much respect for wildlife photographers and conservationists. The last couple years this has been a growing desire. Thanks for the help! The peaceful pace and mindfulness I have when out in the woods looking for wildlife proves it's a worthy pursuit.
It's definitely therapy.
What you said in the beginning is 100%. I shoot landscapes mainly and nothing is more calming and rewarding than getting out and getting lost for hours in the moment. From watching the sunrise over the Atlantic coastline or watching the sunset over the landscape below while standing on top of a 12,000 foot tall mountain peak. Just get out, shoot and let nature take your stress away.
Oh for sure man. I would love to be near the mountains. Pretty flat where I'm at. But you take what God give ya Infront of your lens. Happy shooting bro. 📸
Great review.
Thanks for watching
As a still fairly new subscriber to your channel, I appreciate when some of your older videos pop up for me to watch. I absolutely love seeing what different photographers will recommend. Somewhere in there is something that will work for everyone. I don't consider myself a beginner - been shooting (in general) for well over 30 years now, but I definitely consider myself an improver. There is always something that I can learn and improve on. Hopefully along the way I'm also teaching others a thing or two.
That's the best advise we all can take Craig. We never stop learning and growing. Thanks for being a part of this community.
I started wildlife photography in March this year, and finally I have the F. Number explained. I have been taking it part by part explaining because there is so much to learn. We have the same lens, I actually got my sigma 150-600mm lens a few weeks ago and I love it, however I need to start weight lifting because man is it heavy 🤣 Thank you so much for this great video, so many great tips and advice. ✌🏼
You will love it for a beginners lens. You get used to the weight as well. Good luck on your adventures and can't wait to hear about them.
@@KevinNordstrom I think it’s because I mostly walk around but I think once autumn and winter comes and I start to sit, I will actually bring my tripod with me 🤣 thank you! Love your photography ✌🏼
@@littleoneadventures cheers and happy shooting 📸
Really great video, thankyou - also loved the 'joy' drive and motivation at the end
You're welcome. Thanks for watching sister and happy shooting 📸
Really enjoyed this kevin. Very informative. In fact I believe you have sold me on getting a camera insert and a backpack. Tired of struggling with just not enough space. Thanks!
They are definitely a great option. Just got to get used to pulling the insert out. It's a good alternative to spending like $400-$500 dollars. Osprey make great ones for under $200. Plus I think hiking bags are more comfortable than traditional camera bags.
Love your energy look forward to seeing more
I’m getting back into photography. I have a d7500 and the lens ya using . Your input always helps me . I’m still struggling with sharpness . But I’m getting there . Thankyou sir
You're welcome Neil
Loved the video, would have been a great starting point 2 years ago when I started! Fun to watch!
One thing though, the title says finnish, should be finish.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I totally feel the 2 years part. I learned by trial and error and screwing it all up myself. I still do haha. Thanks for watching brother..
Really good video.
Hi Kevin, thank you for the nice video. Might have mist it, but would it be possible to link the tripod mound je have attached to the lens?
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Thanks for this video! and glasses man... I feel you.
Totally
Fun video. Your energy is contagious.
Hey brother. Thanks. I have alot of fun out there. Love your vids btw. Very informative. I'm on the fence with the R7. I shoot the RP and saving my pennies for either the R5, r7, or the R1 when it releases in 2028 😉.
@@KevinNordstrom Local camera shop here in AK now has an R7 for rent. Maybe rent one out locally or online and try it out. And try out the R5. The autofocus is going t floor you ;)
And thanks fir the comment on the vids.
The 1.6x crop does seem enticing with a 500mm prime or the 100-500. And I'm sure the autofocus is leaps and bounds over the RP. Seems like it handled noise ok. Nothing editing software wouldn't be able to fix. But the R5 seems like a great camera too for low light.
@@KevinNordstrom agree
A very informative video, thanks for the advice.
thanks so much for this nice and fun video.
Thanks 🙏👍
Great vid, really enjoyable watch.
Thanks 👍
Great video, does your long lens fit in your osprey bpack? I have a Sony 200-600, wondering if it’ll fit
Yes it will fit standing up but not in a camera insert. To fit in a camera insert the camera would have to be off the lens. But yes my sigma fits fine in the bag however I utilize my bag for the rest of my camera gear and I just carry around my sigma while I hike. The Sony 200-600 is a fabulous lens and was heavily weighing on that lens before sticking with canon
@@KevinNordstrom thank you
I beg to differ, you can let go of a monopod, once. Oops. Luckily I caught the camera so a lesson was learned without having to buy new equipment.
Great video full of great advice. Since I didn't have a video like this when I first started wildlife photography about 18 months ago, I had to learn most of this the hard way.
I hate when I accidentally flush a bird. A couple of times I have accidentally flushed an American Bittern that I had no idea was there and I wasn't even that close, they just spook easily. I am certain that since it was in tall grass and I was on a sidewalk, both times, that had it not flown off I would have been completely unaware it was there. I was looking for cinnamon teals in the water, not a bittern in the grass.
If we aren't aware of our surroundings, we all can tend to accidentally flush an animal. I know I have accidentally. It's a lesson learned for sure. Oh, and letting go of the monopod only happens once haha. Glad you cought the camera. Thanks for watching brother.
Nice video. I have a few things to add if you don't mind. One other thing to consider when getting into wildlife photography is to learn how to set up and use back button focus. That is a big game changer and you will see yourself getting better photos and sustaining a higher keep ratio. One big thing I have to disagree with, and I see this happening more and more, being brought up more and more, is when people say the #1 most important thing is the glass, or lens, even more important than the body. This is not entirely accurate. No more accurate than saying getting a $5000+ body and throw a kit lens on and you'll get amazing shots all the time. No, that's not accurate either. It has to be a good marriage of both body and lens. Yes, a higher end lens will allow your photos to be more clear and crisp, but people have to understand that it's not just that. A lens will allow you to let in more light if you use a faster lens ( f1.8 - f4) and in most cases it offers better autofocus but all the technology is in the body. The high end internal sensors that allow the better low light performance, the ISO capabilities, faster shutter speeds and options for silent shutter, eye detection and subject tracking, etc is all due to the body. Do you need this stuff to take great shots? No. But it will make more difference in your photography than just getting a high end lens alone. If you take a $4000 lens ( Canon L series prime lens for example, f4 or f 2.8) and throw it on a 10 year old dslr, it won't fix the issues. Sure you'll get some clear, crisp shots but it doesn't fix anything. Why? Well, shooting with outdated/ old internal sensors, low ISO dynamic range, very poor low light conditions and slow fps ( frames per second) can not ever be fixed with top end glass. Sure, the shots you get ( keeper ratio) may be cleaner and crisp but you're still facing the exact same limitations in regards to shooting in low light, shooting really low fps ( most people won't understand the luxury of this and how much it can change your life until they experience it) and having a body that has no dynamic range with the ISO. I only want to bring this up as I fell for the whole , " the body doesn't really matter" stuff when I got started. I've had 4 camera bodies in the past few years, starting with a 15 year old Canon Rebel XS.. now shoot with the Canon 90d and I can vouch for the importance of newer, upgraded and more technologically advanced bodies. In terms of carrying a big bag of gear and supplies, unless you are hiking and spending a long time in the field, save your energy. Bring some water, a couple energy bars, spare batteries, a back up/ secondary lens if you want to capture scenery or macro shots on your trip, and a monopod or tripod. Last thing, don't ever worry about flushing or spooking wildlife, it will happen no matter how ninja like you think you are being. You don't have to wear camo, it helps but it's not a necessity. Wear neutral colors ( browns, greens, grey) and you'll be just fine. Move slow and if, or I should say when, you spook something then just stop and wait. A vast majority of the time, they're not stressed too bad, they're just reacting to your presence but if you stop and wait, they'll calm down and sometimes stay and give you great shot opportunities. Only thing to consider when flushing or spooking something is in regards to nesting. Animals, especially birds during or directly following a migration, are instantly looking and searching for nesting and breeding grounds. If you spook something, take a second and look around to see why it was there and if there is a nest nearby. If so, then slowly and quietly back out and observe from a distance or leave and visit it another time or day to observe from a safe distance.
Hey buck. Love the input and I totally agree with what you said here. Some great points. Thanks for watching
Happy shooting friends 📸
Iso does not allow more light in. It makes the sensor more sensitive to the light available.
Yeah that was a mistake I made while filming. I Oppolgize
Canon40D 100-500sigma setup works fine to me
Nice 📸
4.5? 😮
Some very good advice. I made a 22" x 33" print from an image I made from my Canon 30D (8MP) slightly cropped. The image was tack sharp. On1 upsizing software does an amazing job and have 30" x 45" landscape images and that look great.. My current camera is the OM Systems OM-1 which is only 20.1MP. Do not cheap out on tripod and head. Buy once and have it for life.
Switching to the weddings and deal with BrideZillas??? No thanks 😂
You and me both 🤣