Lenses for Bird and Nature Photography: Birds As Art Style
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- čas přidán 28. 01. 2013
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In this practical and educational slide program we will learn which Canon lenses-from the 8-15mm fisheye up to the 800mm f/5.6 L IS-Artie uses to create his amazing images, how, why, and when he uses each of them, and what he is thinking as he depresses the shutter button. Most folks will be surprised to learn that a long lens with a teleconverter is often not the best tool for the job. In addition Artie will comment on exposure and image design.
Arthur Morris's Sites
www.birdsasart.com/
www.BirdPhotographers.net/ - Věda a technologie
Absolutely the best vid online on wildlife/nature photography that i've seen...BY FAR!!!! Even though I'm a NIKON user, like he said in the vid, it's not the system. It's absolutely your technique. Thank you so much for a spectacularly wonderful video!!!
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, USA and proud of it.
You have some of the finest pictures I have ever seen, not just for birds, I mean ever. I have been taking pictures for over 30 years, and there are none any where near the quality you have. I am now investing more time and money, in the hope I might get something vaguely similar.
Great lesson of humbleness and humility...
remember what he said at the beginning of the video... its not about the lenses. implying, you can spend thousands and thousands on gear. wont do a bit of good if you're skills aren't up to that level. you are right to invest more time. money however...?
Jason Burnett That's true to an extent. I have recently gotten back into photography and bought a 70-300mm lens and no matter how "good" I am or how much I've practiced stalking (I've been hunting since I was born) sometimes you just have to have that larger lens to really get in close like he is here or at least a teleconverter.
One of the best videos that I have ever seen on CZcams about photography. I've gained too much of this. highly recommended. Thanks Mr. Morris, thanks B&H.
I 've been doing amateur photography for 45 yrs . I have a all in one Canon SX50HS which I love to death with this lens and my experience of the outdoors , I can get within 10 feet to about 10 yds of my subjects . But one thing Arthur did not mention is that Photagraphy is mainly just being at the right place at the right time. Besides knowing the animals behavior !
photography is NOT ABOUT THE SYSTEM ITS ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER ! i need to accept that !!!!!!!!!!
Loved this presentation....so many amazing images to enjoy and to hear the stories behind them. You'll love this even if you're not a Canon user!
Thanks Arthur. You're a great narrator as well as an awe-inspiring Nature Photographer. Loved everybit of this video!
Love it.
It's even better with his accent. He must have grown up on the same block as Christopher Walken.
Please caption/subtitles on all these B&H video's particularly ones with Mr. Arthur Morris, Thank you.
What really impresses me apart from the amazing pictures is that you remember each lens including combination of teleconverters and settings used on every photo.
I know, right? haha- im almost thinking hes got notes or something! LOL
Each image has the EXIF :) Most of them I remember correctly....
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Stephen Cutajar
70-200mm is ii + 2xiii Tele +80d rocks !!! Fulll auto focus points :)
thanks, its great to listen to pros about the gear to use and the settings they use to take the shots .
Good detailed presentation with some fabulous images. I agree, you can make sharp images with extender - but only if you have good technique.
Thank you Sir for the many useful advices and the knowledge. Greetings from germany :)
What a treat. That was amazing. Wish I had an extra twenty grand lying around. Until then I'm not listening to the guys on the forums, I'm going to buy some TC's. Very inspiring presentation! Thank you Mr Morris, B&H, and Canon, outstanding work.
What an awesome video, i can't believe that i sat all the way through it. Most of these lenses are out of my reach, but heck, it still is inspiring.
Awesome, inspiring work! Thanks for the presentation, my favorite so far. Thanks B&H.
So we may ensure proper compatibility with your gear, please specify what model camera and lens you wish to use with a 1.4x teleconverter. - Yossi
Another great video with many tips and ideas. They are always nice to watch with the blend of photos/video throughout the session.
So we may ensure proper compatibility with your gear, please specify what model camera and lens you wish to use with a 1.6x teleconverter. - Yossi
Beautiful photography. Great lecture. Thanks for posting
This is exactly what I have been looking for all week
I have that 300! I bought it used; brilliant.
great video, now uploading my own to help upcoming photographers
Why no information about 400mm f/2.8 II?
Great presentation..... beautifully captured Photographs...
Yossi thanks so much for replying .I read the chipset issue from a website . I have been looking at the 2 specific lenses the sigma 150/500 and the 100/400 canon so I thank you for your advice . I hope to try the sigma and really wished I had it today as a bald eagle was just out of reach for awesome shots. Ill be getting one soon. thanks kelly
The Canon 1.4x EF III teleconverter is compatible with a specific list of "L" series lenses. In the Overview on the product link for the converter, we post a link to Canon's website which lists all of the lenses compatible with the converter and what levels of compatibility they have together. The Canon 400mm f4 DO lens is compatible with the 1.4x EF III converter and it will support the autofocus. - Yossi
I never knew Jesse Ventura went into photography.
+WiredToTheCore lol i thought it was Peter Boyle's brother lol
I love the pictures, my next ttrip is to central Florida LOL
The place where you took the puffin shot is Skomer Island in Wales I think. If it isn’t would recommend you go there as it’s an incredible place to shoot puffins & has a small guest house on the island, but make sure you book that up early. Great video. Thanks. Mark.
Thank you so much for your presentations..........I always look forward to them. I am making my first trip to Basque del Apache in November. How early in the month can I expect a good inventory of birds? Good to know that you use your 70-200 for landscape shots. Thank you B&H and Canon.
Unfortunately no, there is not any teleconverter that is compatible with the Nikon 55-300mm lens. Zoom lenses whose widest focal is less than 70mm are not compatible with any teleconverters or extenders.
- Yossi
Wow. Great material. I'll be tracking your web site. Thanks !!
You know when I first started to watch you video, and looked at the first few frames I thought well he is okay at this. But I didn't see anything really all the great. But as you went on I was wowed by some of the concepts and techniques that are utilized by you. Theeeeeeeen, really dynamic shots started popping up. I have to say you're one helluva photographer. Some of us may never have some of the tools you posses in your gear bags, but it sure was nice to hear you speak from a a just your regular ol' guy perspective. I'm not sure that I would even want to do bird and wildlife photography, but I can't say that you don't make it look like lots of fun.
Thanks for sticking it out :)
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soo inspiring
Thanks BnH
and Canon
Thanks the master !
How often do you guys have guest speakers? and is it free? if not how much is the sitting?
That camo look makes the L lens look great! I really dont like the bold white look of those things.....really cool.
This video is great!
The very best "wildlife-gear" video I ever saw...greetings from Berlin!
So am I get you right...if there is one lens...you would take the 500 4.0...right?
Bought these lens a few days ago used (Version 1)
Lenses are just tools. Without knowing the job, I cannot say what the bet lens would be. Mazel tov on getting your hands on the old five. It is a great lens. artie
Amazing Photographs!!!!!! Great Presentation!! Did he do any more that are on CZcams?
None of the Canon converters would allow your autofocus to work when used with this lens and the 60D. There are not any 1.6x converters offered for Canon still cameras neither from Canon nor from other manufacturers. There are either 1.4x or 2x options. As far as 1.4x options go, I would recommend searching the ?Kenko Teleplus PRO 300 DGX 1.4x AF Teleconverter? on our site. It?s a good quality, compatible option. - Yossi
Great video!
what is the most used lens here? 800 or 400? thanks, i only have 70-200..
Very good video. Thank you B and H
Wow great way to spend an afternoon what a treat . I stumbled across this link and nearly fell of my chair when i saw who it was... Art can u link this into the blog
awesome. Thx.
I have the 7d, with a 70-200 f4, and a 400 f5.6? would it be recommended to get a TC for birding/wildlife? if so, which one?
What 1.6 tele converter do you recommend?
You have very good gear. Unfortunately tele extenders really are best for non zoom primes with f/4 or faster apertures and that cuts out your two lenses. If you did try a 1.4x or 2.0x TC on them, you would have slow, if any, focusing and poor image quality.
B and H does a 2x work well on 70-200mm f 2.8 lens?
is threr any tc for nikon d7000 with nikkor 55-300mm vr
Is the Canon 400mm f/4 DO IS compatible with the Canon EF 1.4x III? I think that the 1.4x III might only work with "L" lenses so I thought I'd ask in case I rent the Canon 400mm f/4 DO. If it is compatible It should have autofocus, right?
Newbie Question: instead of a teleconverter for extra reach, what are the disadvantages of switching my setting from full frame to crop factor to pull a subject in from a distance?
The only disadvantage of using the APS-C crop mode when using a full-frame camera is that you are no longer using the entire camera sensor. As the name implies, you are cropping out the exterior section of the sensor. As such, those cropped pixels are not used for the exposure, and you are effectively reducing the megapixel count for your image. As an example, when using the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera, if you go to the camera's shooting menu and you select Shooting Menu > Cropping/Aspect Ratio >1.6x Crop, it will reduce the camera's maximum resolution from 45 megapixels to approximately 17.5 megapixels; with the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Digital Camera, when using the 1.6x crop mode, the camera's maximum resolution would be reduced from 24 megapixels to approximately 9 megapixels. Other than the reduction of maximum resolution, there would be no other real disadvantages encountered by using the 1.6x crop mode.
I really enjoy my 100-400, but can you elaborate on why a TC should not be used with it? Is it the fact that it is a 4.5-5.6.
Please contact Arthur Morris directly at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net. Thank you!
I think for me this vid was more for non pros lots about lenses most of us pros would never use
Inspirational
Because a full frame camera at 100mm is seeing the image at 100mm
A 1.6 crop sensor at 100mm is seeing a closer image because of the smaller sensor size. Think of it like zoom by 1.6 times.
example 100mm x 1.6 = 160mm effective focal length.
To have a full frame sensor camera see the image in the frame the same as the crop sensor camera, the full frame camera lens would have to be changed to 160mm.
This is why crop sensor cameras are the body of choice for most wild life photographers . Because unless you have canon to sponsor you for 100,000 of camera gear and about the same to travel to exotic locations .
Best bang for your buck! is a Canon 7D with a Canon100mm to 400mm 5.6f L lens.
the 7D has 8 fps, 18meg. And now that the 7D mark 2 is coming out in a month you are sure to start seeing the original 7D sell at 1000.00 new
which is the aperture limit to use a tc?
Wonderful moments in your photography work, u can also publish in Youpic.
what tripod is that??
Thank to B&H for sharing this video too. Tobias Hjorth
What is the vest you are using?
Most pro cameras have an f-stop auto focus limit of f/8. 2x converter and a f/4 lens, and you're still in good shape (with a pro body). BH answer of f/5.6 is for most consumer cameras.
He switched to Nikon in 2018. Funny enough, I switched from Nikon to Canon because I mostly shoot CZcams videos and needed the Dual Pixel AF. Canon autofocus RULES, but Nikon sensors make better images.
awesome
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thank you so much I am so lucky to have found this video. I am sure I will watch it several times before long . I am stuck I would like your honest opinion My wife bought me a canon t4i and now im finding out im very limited on what lenses work well and don't have issues with processors or chipset issues. I want versatility but ide like to have the ability to zoom to 400mm will the 100/400 L series be the lens or would the 70 /300 f4 and a teleconverter be a better choice . Please reply thanks kelly
Get yourself a better camera body!
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Why do people think crop sensors increase the focal length of lenses?
19nov17. Having only recently taken up photography, I have surfed youtube and found your video. During the film you mention Mongoose a tripod head which was interesting, however none of the UK camera shops stock this particular product. Can please give me an address of a company either in the UK or USA that stock this item . many thanks colin gill
1200mm F5.6L???
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you got a blog nice how do i get acces?
I love the photo @ 1:12:20
I know right, this vest he speaks of is magical. Probably got it from Hogwarts.
The Canon 300mm F 4.0 on a 7D makes 500 X 1.6 makes 480mm instead of 420mm. So on a APS C camera you get a 480mm F 4.0 .Thats almost the same as a 500mm F 4.0
Ok cool thank you.
Most cameras require an f/stop of f/5.6 to auto focus. This requires a lens to have a max f/stop of f/2.8.
C h u c k
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why do you need one? the 400 on a 7d is a 640mm.....More than enough for wildlife
Both, depending on the situation.
he must be traveling with a roller case for all those lens
Canon 60D with 100-400 4.5-5.6 IS USM L lens
Short research on German forums: there are issues with the 100-400mm. I don't thing they are paid basher ;)
Ray Ramano.
The guy that sits in front was kinda rude, saying to Arthur “ I need to see your face...”.
He probably has a hearing disability and needs to read lips. I don't think he was that rude.
Disagree. :). The 1.4X III TC would work great with your 70-200 f/4. Fast focusing and sharp, high quality image files. Do not use a TC with your 100-400.
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Video with 7dmark2
The bear.. I'd say the 100mm macro is a good lens to shoot it, right? Haaa.
1:03:30 omg i thought it was fireworks...
Filter for a Tamron 150-600 mm lens ? (95mm)
1 - Do you have that ?
2 - Shipping to Quebec (Canada) ?
ND filter ... Thanks
and he shoots Nikon now !!!! ``
I hate it when the professional photographers say "it ain't the lens." 90% or more of photography is the lens.
Petit White You weren't paying attention were you?
Arguing with Aurthor Morris. Because you know best. Its NOT the lens!!! Does the gourmet chef give credit to his stove???
0:27......yes, this program is sponsored by Canon. I was hoping for no mention of business, but no such luck. Advertising, advertising, paycheck, kickbacks, royalties. Nothing else matters.
Program was not sponsored by Canon. It's just the gear that I use :)
@@arthurmorris4932 22:00 - "they are paying me to be here today"
Nowhere is there a mention of the name of this presenter. Can someone tell me who this is????
Arthur Morris. His web site is called birds as art.
Great Video! I love nature and photography ! I am on instagram ( wendzze )
your just said... ain't the lens and your first big lens is 500mm??????
Sorry Bud, it ain't the lens...
artie
So this video only covers f2.8 and f4 lenses, nothing an average person could afford or would ever use.
The older EF 300mm Non IS F4 can be had used for 400-500$. That is a great start for a beginner
interesting... it would appear he prefers to use teleconverters rather than using just a whole unit 600mm or something. must have said a hundred times that he used a 200mm with a teleconverter. rather than using a 300. interesting.
I don't think so. He uses teleconverters for their versatility when needing/wanting to save space or weight.