8 Secrets For Sharper Wildlife Photos

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
  • Do you want sharper wildlife photos? Are you tired of deleting otherwise amazing shots because of sharpness issues? Then take a look at this quick ten minute video where I'll share eight different field-tested (and time-tested) methods for securing sharper wildlife images!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 376

  • @scoopnewsworthy
    @scoopnewsworthy 3 роки тому +51

    Steve...As a frontline emergency physician and and professional photographer I want to thank you for your fantastic photography series. Coming home after busy shift in the ER, sitting down on my computer and listen to your informative talks on photography is a breath of fresh air. I wish you and your family a safe, healthy and enjoyable holiday season.

  • @thirakhor5634
    @thirakhor5634 Місяць тому

    This video is how it should be done, straight to the point, no filler, useful information. Thanks for sharing

  • @XX-vs4ze
    @XX-vs4ze 2 місяці тому

    Steve...As a person who is not a frontline emergency physician and also not a professional photographer I want to thank you for your fantastic photography series. Coming home from after driving by or maybe near or even in the same town as the ER, sitting down on my computer and listen to your informative talks on photography is a breath of fresh air. I wish you and your family a safe, healthy and enjoyable holiday season. 👍👍

  • @lintownboy
    @lintownboy 3 роки тому +87

    You always explain everything so well Steve.

  • @Phaedarus
    @Phaedarus 3 роки тому +8

    This is why Steve's channel is the best. He gets right to the point and couples his explanation with USEFUL examples.
    Unlike so many of the more popular photography UA-cam channels, Steve doesn't need bimbos, personality hacks, cheap humour and other eye-candy to keep the viewers' attention.
    Sweet, short classy instruction is the way to go.

  • @matthewbell1968
    @matthewbell1968 3 роки тому +47

    In terms of explaining photography Steve and Mark Smith are in a class of their own. Great work again thanks Steve 👍👍

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 3 роки тому +3

      Mark smith ... The Bird and Osprey guy... i know him now..

    • @lockygolfer
      @lockygolfer 3 роки тому

      I totally agree!

  • @kkaraz
    @kkaraz 3 роки тому

    Steve, you are awesome! Precise, to the point, objective, no BS. Love it.

  • @DipanDas
    @DipanDas 3 роки тому +2

    Steve, your idea of using a high shutter speed has completely changed the way I take birds pics. They are much sharper than they used to be earlier. Thank you so much for this great tip.

  • @karenkaptures
    @karenkaptures 3 роки тому +2

    Someone put the link to this video in a photography group. The subject was tack sharp photos, not necessarily shooting animals. This is one of the best videos that I have ever watched. I love the picture examples. Thank you Steve.

  • @richardb649
    @richardb649 3 роки тому +1

    Always a pleasure to watch your videos Steve - and never fail to learn something new everytime .Thanks very much for all the effort you put into your videos- really appreciated

  • @ralphernesti834
    @ralphernesti834 3 роки тому

    Started to watch and completely liked the advice you were giving and subed right away. Thank you for your no BS talk and straight to the point I look forwards and going back to see your other clips.

  • @benstanfill363
    @benstanfill363 3 роки тому

    Honestly one of if not the best channel for photo tips. Getting better images always happens after watching one of your videos and learning something new.

  • @BrianJohnson-bq9tr
    @BrianJohnson-bq9tr 3 роки тому

    Steve, I am a long time (30+ year) hobbyist but, new to wildlife photography and your videos are the most informative I've seen.
    I am very comfortable behind a camera but this genre is new to me.
    Thanks for all of your time and effort.

  • @whakabuti
    @whakabuti 3 роки тому +11

    Steve my man! Your wisdom isn't unappreciated. I've got far better shots as an amateur wildlife photographer. Appreciate it! Also cheers from Sri Lanka 🍻

  • @christosphillips3568
    @christosphillips3568 3 роки тому +7

    Great stuff, thanks for your efforts Steve, this is gold for new people to the world of wildlife photography. Also very handy when it comes down to a refresh for people teaching in seminars. Great upload once again by what I consider, hands down ,the number one YT photography channel

  • @hamy5050
    @hamy5050 3 роки тому

    I have been watching your videos for 5 years and have not seen a better video tutorial bette than yours,you explain very well and easy to understand, thank you for this awesome videos !

  • @garyadams5201
    @garyadams5201 3 роки тому

    Great video Mr. Perry! You are very clear and right to the point. Please keep them coming!

  • @outdoorswithed5722
    @outdoorswithed5722 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome advice! Just recently started trying to shoot the birds at my feeder and these lessons immediately payed off in some great shots.

  • @lukes5533
    @lukes5533 3 роки тому

    Your tips are the best out of everyone online , thanks for your awesome advice Steve. 👌👍

  • @rolandomunari588
    @rolandomunari588 3 роки тому

    Thank you, your videos are really a pleasure to follow, so packed with useful info and tips

  • @dineshsharaf4678
    @dineshsharaf4678 3 роки тому

    I have faced most of the problems you mentioned in this video. You taught well to overcome those. Thanks very much Steve.

  • @Brentvanee
    @Brentvanee 3 роки тому +5

    Wow, another eye-opener..thanks for the tip on the effect of the cool air outside and the warm air within the car...never gave it a thought but glad you did.. :-)

  • @miltondsilva1933
    @miltondsilva1933 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Greatly appreciate your work.

  • @iheartchiropractic
    @iheartchiropractic 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video. Thank you for creating it and for sharing all this information with us!

  • @mylittleninjas
    @mylittleninjas 3 роки тому

    Thanks Steve. I just bought a Tamron 150-600 G2 for my D850. I was planning on tuning it with the included Tap-In Console before I start using it, thanks to you and this video, I think I’ll wait and see.

  • @AGag47
    @AGag47 3 роки тому +3

    Despite knowing my stuff, I can easily say I couldn't come close to the quality of Steve's teaching skills and ability to put al this information in easy to understand context. Anytime I come across someone in areas I like to shoot, I always point them to this channel.

  • @thomasotterbein9410
    @thomasotterbein9410 3 роки тому +8

    Perfect explained, but most of them I know already. But nobody can explain it, clear and understandable, like you Steve!
    I am always on manual mode and adjust by myself shutter speed and aperture as necessary.
    And.....not be scared of may be high ISO. It’s better than a blurred picture.
    Thanks Steve for this video.......

  • @skaslusky
    @skaslusky 3 роки тому

    Great Video Steve. No matter how long we have been shooting and no matter how many times we think we have the fundamentals down its so important to return and review them. I had one of those, Oh yeah moments remembering how I forgot one of these.

  • @claudiorusso2220
    @claudiorusso2220 3 роки тому +1

    Hey,
    this is the first video that explains so many technics so well in a short time.
    Well done ✔
    Go on like this.
    Perfect

  • @scarface1961
    @scarface1961 3 роки тому

    Thanks Steve. Another well done video. Your information is invaluable.

  • @epacrisimp
    @epacrisimp 3 роки тому

    So glad I found your channel. Really helpful for what I want to achieve.

  • @SteveMasonCanada
    @SteveMasonCanada 3 роки тому

    Some great tips! I usually try to keep the car fairly cool when shooting in winter (80% of my shooting here in Canada) but that's to keep the lens/sensor/mirror(previous to mirrorless) from fogging if I leave the car and return. Never thought about heat shimmer, but makes perfect sense.

  • @garybrenner2801
    @garybrenner2801 3 роки тому

    Great video... very informative & easy to understand. Thanks for posting!

  • @DHAGMANN2
    @DHAGMANN2 3 роки тому +1

    Another great compelling Video Steve, like your books👍

  • @hotakasakurai947
    @hotakasakurai947 3 роки тому

    Perfect explain for an amature. I will try those things as soon as possible. Thanks for uploading this video!!

  • @mylucksmiles
    @mylucksmiles Рік тому +1

    Shutting at noon ,the brighter the light helps shutter speeds. The myth that noon is a bad time to take photos listened to old wives tails. Love your help ....cheers

  • @TheGroenings
    @TheGroenings 2 роки тому

    I have been looking all over for this kind of advice with no help. This video helped so much! Thank you!!!

  • @AdamBenJaffel
    @AdamBenJaffel 2 роки тому

    I ve learnt so much from you Steve. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us. I m improving my photography by the day while applying what i watch on your channel 🙏

  • @danilomaciel1066
    @danilomaciel1066 3 роки тому +1

    Muchas gracias por los consejos de siempre, Steve! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Saludos desde Argentina

  • @Charlie-wood
    @Charlie-wood 3 роки тому +1

    I look forward to putting your advice into practice. Thank you for the video

  • @joh.8203
    @joh.8203 3 роки тому +1

    Finally found a helpful video on this subject! Thank you.

  • @markstevens6682
    @markstevens6682 3 роки тому

    Great advice Steve.... I might also add the importance of learning not only all the functions your camera has to offer, but learn all the different ways they can be used to your advantage or disadvantage....

  • @anthonyf2520
    @anthonyf2520 3 роки тому

    Well said with great detail of explanation. Time to photograph some wildlife.

  • @kakarabreu
    @kakarabreu 3 роки тому

    this was DEFENITELY the beeeeeeeeeeeeest video i saw. And look, i saw like 2000 videos these days searching good explanation about technicals for birds. AWSOME job man. Subscribed s2

  • @CodyDills
    @CodyDills 3 роки тому

    Great video! Not just in the information provided but the presentation and flow was perfect. I could have really used this video a year ago!

  • @DuckMisty
    @DuckMisty 3 роки тому

    Good video. I once had a Dotterel only 15 feet in front of me on a cold morning with strong sunlight. I lowered my gear to the ground and shot away. Back home on the screen the shots were all soft. I worked out why in the end - it was air turbulence near the ground. Lesson learned!

  • @KonaLife
    @KonaLife 3 роки тому

    Great video and tutorial, as usual, Steve. Thanks!

  • @kontrolla1
    @kontrolla1 3 роки тому

    Another excellent video Steve. Your presentation skills are second to none.

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia 3 роки тому

    Excellent tips as always, Steve. Thank you!

  • @keithmacdonald4805
    @keithmacdonald4805 3 роки тому

    Another great educational video Steve, thanks!!

  • @kuau714
    @kuau714 3 роки тому

    Great video Steve, I am so glad I found you on UA-cam

  • @nigelmay6349
    @nigelmay6349 2 роки тому

    All excellent points! There's so much that goes into sharpness that we often don't realize.

  • @imasimpleservant
    @imasimpleservant 3 роки тому

    Thank you! Great video - full of useful information.

  • @davearchbell9921
    @davearchbell9921 3 роки тому +1

    Great advice. I actually used my tripod for some waterfowl birding for the first time and what a difference.

  • @vitocarpucci
    @vitocarpucci 3 роки тому

    thank goodness i stumbled on to this video while looking for something else!!! Great focus advice that I will immediately try on my Nikon D850. Thank you!!!

  • @declantarpey6642
    @declantarpey6642 3 роки тому

    Super clear and informative video. Thanks Steve.

  • @lyngregory3049
    @lyngregory3049 2 роки тому

    Very helpful Steve, you explain so clearly.

  • @jamesss1953
    @jamesss1953 3 роки тому

    thank you very much for this bundle of advice with examples....

  • @daniellehner1383
    @daniellehner1383 3 роки тому

    I learned a lot about filming in Nature with this video. Many, many thanks. Greetings from Switzerland.

  • @jimt9816
    @jimt9816 5 місяців тому

    Thanks, Steve.... Your videos have been a great help as I jump into the world of mirrorless and wildlife photography. You're one of the best!

  • @kdj.imagery4317
    @kdj.imagery4317 3 роки тому

    Thank you for iterating using image stabilization with tele-zooms while mounted on a tripod, I shoot with a Nikon D7200/Tamron 150-600mm mounted on a tripod with a ball head and get good results with shutter speeds lower than 1/350th. However, I mostly shoot perched birds with it.

  • @Photogal
    @Photogal 5 місяців тому

    I appreciate all these tips thank you so much!!!

  • @rajdeepmotilal6419
    @rajdeepmotilal6419 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your extremely helpful tips.

  • @charliesmusic270
    @charliesmusic270 2 роки тому

    In costa rica, shooting wildlife, this helped quite a bit this morning. Thanksb

  • @NIBUSVISUALCREATIONS
    @NIBUSVISUALCREATIONS 2 роки тому

    Thankyou Steve your tips are helpful.

  • @FloridaBackYard
    @FloridaBackYard 3 роки тому +17

    I been doing nature photography for 20 years and you taught me something in 5 minutes. Heat diffraction never occured to me and explains a lot as i am a Florida nature photographer.

    • @johnnicholson8345
      @johnnicholson8345 3 роки тому

      I've had more than one photo suffer from this but had no ability to move closer.

    • @japiebreedt4318
      @japiebreedt4318 2 роки тому

      @@johnnicholson8345 nnn

  • @shutterbuginfinity
    @shutterbuginfinity 3 роки тому +2

    Great advice on how to get sharp images I recently been shooting more wildlife thank for the tips,

  • @ronaldsand3000
    @ronaldsand3000 3 роки тому

    Yet another easy to understand extremely informative presentation

  • @jrrockett
    @jrrockett 3 роки тому

    Everytime I watch your Video's it makes me want to go photograph Wildlife lol, But its Dark out right now! I really appreciate all the Help with these, Ive improved a great deal. Thank you

  • @chirping_Gypsy
    @chirping_Gypsy 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing the wonderful knowledge

  • @erwinplattau5891
    @erwinplattau5891 3 роки тому

    No nonsense video, direct, clear, very good video !!!

  • @yara96
    @yara96 3 роки тому

    Excellent and easy to follow.

  • @basvh666
    @basvh666 Рік тому

    Good video man ! Thanks for all the advice

  • @dougnelson423
    @dougnelson423 3 роки тому

    Another excellent video Steve. Thanks

  • @shawnvine4918
    @shawnvine4918 3 роки тому

    I'll have to try out the tips. Thank you.

  • @tuckerjeffrey
    @tuckerjeffrey 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much for all your information.

  • @rentedtux1883
    @rentedtux1883 3 роки тому

    Even though we all miss the original Journey lineup, I very much enjoy your photography videos 🙂

  • @malaranu6883
    @malaranu6883 2 роки тому

    Truely grateful was using monopod with my 600 zoom & struggling then saw that that I could use my tripod with it & now happy with my purchase. Seem that I should have known this but I didn’t. Thank you.

  • @pawelmod3292
    @pawelmod3292 3 роки тому

    very nice content and video. i’ve got the feeling that quite a few issues are resolved in mirrorless cameras like:
    - AF tracking/locking over full area of the frame
    - front/back focusing
    - or even such fancy toys like eye-af is helpful
    I need to check more about lenses “sensing” the tripod and differenced between C, N and S...

  • @carlosdias1940
    @carlosdias1940 3 роки тому +1

    Have to show my appreciation - sports photographer here...and content can really be adapted to sports. Cheers

  • @robertweir5755
    @robertweir5755 3 роки тому

    Thank you, this is excellent information.

  • @zahirjlg
    @zahirjlg 3 роки тому

    Excellent video! Very well explained and with excellent images. Now I follow you! :)

  • @jameshahyderali7717
    @jameshahyderali7717 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the wonderful information 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @NotFromConcentrate
    @NotFromConcentrate 2 роки тому

    Hi Steve! I bought your eBook last night and I really appreciate your dedication to teaching. Your videos are fantastic and full of useful instruction.

  • @RitwickSatyaki-wq3nk
    @RitwickSatyaki-wq3nk Рік тому

    It is now summer in India. I can't really get out of my schedule to photograph birds. Waking up in the morning is difficult to get out because the sun rises at 4:30 in the morning. And the afternoon is very hot!
    So here i am, watching your videos after dinner while laying on the rooftop of our rental house.

  • @useadblock120
    @useadblock120 3 роки тому

    I love this video man!!!!! Thanks a lot

  • @meganferreira6216
    @meganferreira6216 3 роки тому +1

    This has really helped a lot!!!

  • @primal_aperture_photo
    @primal_aperture_photo 3 роки тому

    Very well explained! Thank you!

  • @chrismartin7594
    @chrismartin7594 3 роки тому

    Lots of good tips there. Thanks 👍

  • @rolandrick
    @rolandrick 3 роки тому +1

    It’s so interesting to see, you also use different systems as the a9ii on that owl. I am totally curious what’s the trigger for you to select D6 or a9ii going shooting...

  • @roamingrodgers
    @roamingrodgers 2 роки тому

    Great video. I visited South America a few years ago and took a bridge camera with me for convenience, I knew I was making a mistake but did anyway. I'm going to Central America this year so plan on taking my Nikon D750 with the 80-400 lens so will definitely practise and use these great tips before I go, thank you.

  • @ianmilne655
    @ianmilne655 3 роки тому

    Thank you, I'm new to wildlife photography, this vid has some great advice👍
    I shoot with a Sony A7Rii and Sigma 100-400mm

  • @inthewoodswithbigfoot3941
    @inthewoodswithbigfoot3941 3 роки тому

    Great stuff Steve! Thanks!

  • @scalaacom
    @scalaacom 3 роки тому +2

    Nice. Thanks for the refresher. I’ve recently bought my heaviest lens yet (200-500 f5.6) and boy hand holding is becoming a challenge for the first time ever.

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  3 роки тому +3

      It's a chunk. I like that one on a monopod for extended shoots.

  • @lovenature2331
    @lovenature2331 3 роки тому

    I am a beginner in photography, thank you this video will give a guidance

  • @sh1209macro
    @sh1209macro 3 роки тому

    Thanks for yet another fantastic video.

  • @wildlifeindia2903
    @wildlifeindia2903 3 роки тому

    Thnx for best tips Steve... Following you...

  • @davidpine4817
    @davidpine4817 3 роки тому

    Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @TechNShtuff
    @TechNShtuff 2 роки тому

    I had weeks of struggles with my Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 before I learned about af fine tune. I was told over and over not to mess with it though, finally after ignoring everyone, a -7 compensation took me from zero sharp bird images to over 75% of my images being tac sharp. I would up picking up a focusing card and all but one of my lenses have been adjusted now and provide much better results.

  • @julianthomas6899
    @julianthomas6899 3 роки тому

    Excellent clear advice. I have discovered these methods the hard way, by trial and error. If I had seen your video earlier it would have saved a lot of time and disappointment.