Great Clive. Hope this video helps. Try and vary the angle of the perch, you'll see how it affects things. Of course, never assume it will work 100% - it never does!
Hey Paul, love your videos mate. Finally someone is going to the trouble of presenting us with the nitty gritty of using hides and perches on feeding stations.
You’re welcome Tony. Glad you like the images, most are recent from the hide. The bullfinches have been a joy to watch. And I’m very excited to have a new visitor, yet to photograph... the Redpoll!
Are the 25mm extensions what you would use for macro work ? also why do you use them and what difference do they make? great videos by the way as learning so much from you.
Hi, don't no if you have done video on extention tubes with lenses like the 500mm if yes can you point me in the direction if no any chance of a video on the subject please? Thankyou, russ.
Hi Russell. I will be doing a video on techniques for small bird photography and will definitely be discussing the extension tube. I use it often for small birds with my 500mm.
Hi Paul, I've just stumbled across your videos today and have already spent some of this Saturday taking in some (not all) of your amazing knowledge. I don't have a pro camera as such but I do use my recently purchased M50 for filming my wildlife painting tutorials. I see in your description you are using the M50 for your presentations, very good. :-) My question is can you use the M50 mirrorless camera to get some half decent detailed wildlife photos? I have purchased the VILTROX EF-EOS M2 Electronic Auto Focus 0.71x Focal Reducer and the Canon EF 75-300mm lens, so at least I can use the full frame lens as well. I am hoping to use this for some sharp, detailed photos for my paintings. May I ask what do you think of such a basic setup? Regards Paul 🎨 By the way, I have only basic photography knowledge and have only just got my head around the exposure triangle therory! LOL
Thanks for the comment. I can't comment on that exact set up. As for using the M50 for photography I haven't actually tried it (apart from thumbnails) You can use with an adaptor and others have. Check out Dean Bricknell's channel - he is using an M50 with a big lens I think.
Some great ideas there Thank you I will give this idea a go :D Can I just ask .... I assume in this instance you are using the extention tube to help make your background nice and diffused ?? Or did you use it for another reason ??? I am intrigued ! Thanks for sharing and making me want even more to improve my own bird photography :D Teddy
Another nice video - thank you. Perhaps you can add a secondary video. DIscuss orienting the perch with regard to capturing a good background. Do you ever use artificial backgrounds? I imagine you are fairly close to your hide as you are using extension tubes? Maybe share more of the big picture (pardon the pun).
Thanks Jordan. I’m planning another video on small birds, this time the camera technique and settings. Thanks for the suggestions, some of which I’m sure will feature in a future video. Cheers.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography I've been thinking. The other option is to use a chocolate bar wrapper with wet toilet paper in. Use hair or rubber elastic to secure it.
So to sum up .....less actual numbers of feeding perches, possibly just one supply of food with limited perching oportunitys and one or two set up waiting perches to increase competition and hopefully numbers as well , ok I will give that a go over the next week, thanks
Spot on Tony. If you can get a good number of birds visiting feeders (and I think multiple feeders helps with that) but then reduce to less when you photograph, it will help. With enough birds they can sometimes end up almost waiting their turn on the perch. Maybe one perch either side of a feeder would work well - haven't really tried that.
Great work Paul. Birds are amazing and beautiful creatures.
Agreed. I’ve also seen roe deer here a few times, but not when I’ve been in the hide.
Thanks for all those tips.
Great tips, many thanks.
again :) straight in to the point Paul , excellent ,thanks for sharing.Fantastic birds you got down there Paul
Cheers Dawid. It's been fun - just wish those Redpolls would come back!!
Hi Paul brilliant advice and tips I will definitely be doing some pruning this year, until next time take care my friend.
Great Clive. Hope this video helps. Try and vary the angle of the perch, you'll see how it affects things. Of course, never assume it will work 100% - it never does!
Hey Paul, love your videos mate. Finally someone is going to the trouble of presenting us with the nitty gritty of using hides and perches on feeding stations.
Very nice to know this kind of material is in demand. More advanced stuff to come.
Some great tips here Paul. Thanks🙂
Thanks for that Terry.
Great tips there, thank you.
Well done Paul some good tips
Thank you.
Thanks for all those tips. I have saved this one to watch when needed :)
Good one Paul - nice
Cheers buddy.
great advice paul
Thanks Adrian.
Great advice and great tips too! Thank you and keep up the good work.
As always, Paul, some awesome images and some great tips. Thank you.
You’re welcome Tony. Glad you like the images, most are recent from the hide. The bullfinches have been a joy to watch. And I’m very excited to have a new visitor, yet to photograph... the Redpoll!
Paul Miguel Photography a redpoll, can’t wait to see that as it’s a species with which I am not familiar.
I hope to get them this week. They are stunning.
Wonderful advice Paul I've needed to know what to do for some time.
You’re welcome. Fee free to make any suggestions for future videos
@@PaulMiguelPhotography perhaps some tips on using Live View unless you feel that this would not be successful.
Excellent info.
Thank you.
Thanks for the ides Paul
You're welcome Bert. Thanks for watching.
I enjoy walking around in nature and finding birds naturally, although I can see how your setups would be very helpful in getting great images.
I enjoy variety. I get a lot out of this set up though because I like the creativity of it all.
Headed out to my backyard bird feeder/perches right now.
Good luck Jeff!
What a good idea. I’ll get my wife onto the job so that I can take photos in the garden
smashing advice thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for the kind words Collette.
As usual excellent advice Paul, I use something similar and it's great.. surprised you never mentioned the position of the sun for beginners.
Cheers Chris. Would like to a bit more on sun position and backgrounds etc. Cheers.
amazing stuff
Great video, what feeder is that? I cant find one with that attachment on the bottom. Thanks
I think it's an RSPB one.
Great video Paul. How far are you from the birds?
Thank you. For these small birds, usually between 12 and 15 feet. It's pretty close.
Are the 25mm extensions what you would use for macro work ? also why do you use them and what difference do they make? great videos by the way as learning so much from you.
I ocasionally use in macro, yes. For small bird photography I can fill the frame more.
awesome content
Beautiful video:)
Many thanks.
Thanks for the great video Paul. I notice you use extension tubes on your lenses, is this to help with close focusing?
Yes, exactly that Martyn.
Hi, don't no if you have done video on extention tubes with lenses like the 500mm if yes can you point me in the direction if no any chance of a video on the subject please? Thankyou, russ.
Hi Russell. I will be doing a video on techniques for small bird photography and will definitely be discussing the extension tube. I use it often for small birds with my 500mm.
Hi Paul, I've just stumbled across your videos today and have already spent some of this Saturday taking in some (not all) of your amazing knowledge.
I don't have a pro camera as such but I do use my recently purchased M50 for filming my wildlife painting tutorials. I see in your description you are using the M50 for your presentations, very good. :-)
My question is can you use the M50 mirrorless camera to get some half decent detailed wildlife photos? I have purchased the VILTROX EF-EOS M2 Electronic Auto Focus 0.71x Focal Reducer and the Canon EF 75-300mm lens, so at least I can use the full frame lens as well.
I am hoping to use this for some sharp, detailed photos for my paintings. May I ask what do you think of such a basic setup? Regards Paul 🎨
By the way, I have only basic photography knowledge and have only just got my head around the exposure triangle therory! LOL
Thanks for the comment. I can't comment on that exact set up. As for using the M50 for photography I haven't actually tried it (apart from thumbnails) You can use with an adaptor and others have. Check out Dean Bricknell's channel - he is using an M50 with a big lens I think.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thank you Paul, stay well over there. Paul 🎨
Some great ideas there Thank you I will give this idea a go :D Can I just ask .... I assume in this instance you are using the extention tube to help make your background nice and diffused ?? Or did you use it for another reason ??? I am intrigued ! Thanks for sharing and making me want even more to improve my own bird photography :D Teddy
Hi. I've talked about the extension tube in my latest video so that should help. All the best.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Yes I have just watched that vide thank you :D
How far are you from the birds and do you crop all of the pics? Great video on perches!
Hi Joseph. I’m around 12 feet away. I rarely do much cropping but had to crop a few for the purposes of this video.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thanks...great channel!
Much appreciated Joseph.
Another nice video - thank you. Perhaps you can add a secondary video. DIscuss orienting the perch with regard to capturing a good background. Do you ever use artificial backgrounds? I imagine you are fairly close to your hide as you are using extension tubes? Maybe share more of the big picture (pardon the pun).
Thanks Jordan. I’m planning another video on small birds, this time the camera technique and settings. Thanks for the suggestions, some of which I’m sure will feature in a future video. Cheers.
I have used artificial backgrounds. Overall I decided the natural backgrounds looked better!
An alternative to the tube could be a small plastic bag with wet paper. A condom should also work. Use elastic or cable tie to secure.
I almost tried the condom. Thought.. there must be another option!!
@@PaulMiguelPhotography I've been thinking. The other option is to use a chocolate bar wrapper with wet toilet paper in. Use hair or rubber elastic to secure it.
So to sum up .....less actual numbers of feeding perches, possibly just one supply of food with limited perching oportunitys and one or two set up waiting perches to increase competition and hopefully numbers as well , ok I will give that a go over the next week, thanks
Spot on Tony. If you can get a good number of birds visiting feeders (and I think multiple feeders helps with that) but then reduce to less when you photograph, it will help. With enough birds they can sometimes end up almost waiting their turn on the perch. Maybe one perch either side of a feeder would work well - haven't really tried that.
as Arty Johnson would say --- ''VERRRRY INTERESTING''
Ive always considered small bird photography just about impossible. How are they going to hold a camera with those tiny little feet?
My favourite comment of the week. Nice.!!
Another great tip video Paul, thank you. But PLEASE no cable ties. Too much plastic waste in this world already.
It's a fair point. Thanks for watching Hedley.
I use natural perches, no bird feeders around.