Dear sir duade, I am a 13 year old wildlife photographer and i just discovered your youtube channel. I am totally inspired by you and i absolutely love your video's! Keep up the great work!
Patience, persistence, time, energy all sum up for a great body of work and the final results is very satisfying as a bird photographer. Duade is always great.
Thanks a lot for yet another great video and for sitting for so many scorching hot hours under that sweat bag. I love the wren and the common bronzewing.
I like the way that you show how you've set up the shot, perches blinds etc., gives us good tips on how simple this can be giving us confidence to have a go. Thanks
I love seeing the native birds there! I’m in the USA and it’s great to see all the different species, of course the kangaroo is also cool; I love the little joey by itself! Keep the excellent videos and photography coming!
Thanks, Duane. One of the fun things about your videos is seeing different birds than here in the US. Superb Fairy Wren and Sacred Kingfisher are not only beautiful, they have great names, as well. The kangaroos where a great bonus.
Hi Duade, Just watched this video again for what must be the 10th or 11th time, I'd love to see more videos like this ;) . I'll be visiting south Victoria in Oct/Nov from the UK and hope to see a least some of the amazing birds you have shared with your viewers of the past few years, all the best Jason
How many species you have there that are soooooo beautiful, Each one is amazing! From the Kangaroo to the smaller Warbler, it's just delicious to watch.
All your photos are well laid out and educational. Even though I have been photographing birds for years now here in south Texas, I always learn something new and I have incorporated them into my field photography and my editing process. I have just gotten the new Canon R7 (previous and still owned cameras: 7D Mark 2, 5D Mark 4, and R5). I am presently shooting with the Sigma 150-600 and based on your recommendations, I am presently saving for the Canon 100-500 RF lens. Thanks again and I look forward to more bird photography adventures and learning tips!
Thanks for the support Allen, sounds like you have lots of experience and have used all the same cameras as I have during my journey. Good luck saving for the 100-500. Cheers, Duade
I live in Canada, about 100 miles north of Ottawa, and often sit in my blind in January at -10 to 20C. A different sort of endurance. I don't think I could handle 42 C though. Great work!
I loved this video. Wonderful images and you are a gifted story teller. What is so enjoyable is that it is a realistic "day in the life" presentation of any wildlife photographer. A bit of luck is helpful, but a measure of effort, patience and skill is absolutely required. It so reassuring to realize someone else is having game not show up and gear malfunctioning, all while sitting quietly in camo at daybreak needing to answer the call of nature.
Like your CZcamss. Live in South Central Texas. Similar climate, but no kangaroos. Am shooting birds using R6 with RF800f8, RF100-500 , RF 1.4 extender. Had similar issue with a card that had been used with the R6 and with a RP. Canon Pro-Rep recommended to never use cards between different Canon models without using this formatting procedure:. Format cards with your COMPUTER then format card with the CAMERA you plan to use. That should clean up your cards.
Hi Duade, great video, thank you, that eye detect focus looks amazing! I haven't read thru all comments, but I did have issues with Sandisk cards I bought from E.Bay. They were duds-showed error message occasionally, got them tested and the capacity and write speeds were a fraction of what was specified. Got a refund from E.bay after some back and forth messaging to the seller. You can do the check on your home p.c. Its possible that your card has low write speed an is buffering. Buy local from trusted source, even though likely to be 3 x price.
Great video, really enjoyed! I got my first camera a few weeks ago and im on a budget so I got the Nikon P1000. The image quality is acceptable but there isn't much room to crop with 16MP, but it makes up for it in zoom, it does make it hard having to frame then and there knowing your not going to crop, but its so much fun. Sometimes I havnt even taken a photo but just was in another world watching them close up!
As someone who shoots on an EOS RP, I'm so envious of the eye AF. It's so quick and nails the shots what looks to be 99% of the time. I'm thinking in another year or so when Canon has more options in their R lineup, I might make the switch. Great video as always.
thank you for naming the birds! great shots, loved the bronzewing and the kingfisher. quite unorthodox of you to shoot at such high ISO compared to most other photographers but it clearly works for you and you get some excellent images!
Gabe, thanks for the comment. I didn't have a lot of light so ISO3200 worked best in this scenario as it still gave me adequate SS to avoid motion blur. The camera also has no issues shooting at 3200 whilst maintaining IQ. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade what a marvelous video, I really appreciated it. I am amazed at how the camera can track the eye. I love Sacred Kingfishers, they are lovely little creatures. Full marks for perseverance on a hot day. That is one of the things we have to cope with in Australia. That and the strong light which can be both a negative and a positive.
Another great video, thanks Duade! Like others, it’s great to see your RAW files and then your processed images. I’ve not done a set up yet but plan to and your tips are really helpful. I shoot with an R5 and only use a CF Express card. This was a reminder I really should get a new SD card and keep in the camera as a backup. I haven’t had any problem with the CF card but there’s always a first and don’t want that happening at the wrong time. Thanks again for all the content!
Really enjoy watching your videos on how you stage branches etc to attract the birds. Very helpful, and your presentation of your techniques and post-processing workflows in previous videos are very informative. This video makes me miss the Aussie summers, for sure.
Bloody fantastic, m8!... love the setups. Miss Aussie bird life... especially the lorikeets in the grevillea and black palm cockies... kookaburras are good too when they hear a good joke. But best memories are the Morning wake up call of Aussie Magpies. Thanks for the memories. I went walkabout and ended up in SoCal USA.
Well done Duade! I enjoyed you sharing the effort you put into getting the shot your after. It make me feel good to know I'm not the only one chasing a bird. I have now filmed myself 3 days in a hide waiting for a Coopers Hawk. Great shots you captured. I really enjoyed the kangaroos to. Keep up the great content Bill
Thanks Bill, I hope you got your Cooper's Hawk, yes it often takes a lot of time and patience to get certain species. It helps that I enjoy being out in the bush and just spending time with birds. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade I did and I didn't. I have been in my hide, very cold here now, trying for some niceshots of a large mature Coopers. Its not cooperating. But an immature bird did show up and stayed for a very nice shoot. It would take me the rest of the winter to process all I shot.
Fantastic review again.... I long for summer being in Sweden... Just got my R6 after replacing the EOSR. I will use it with the 100-400 + the converter 1x4.... We'll se the result... Thank you again for this fantastic experience....
Australia has some ridiculously amazing and colorful birds! Up here in the northern Hemisphere we have very drab birds by comparison. Although you can keep the scorching hot temps!
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A cracking video and kudos for enduring the heat 3 days running. Glad you got the kingfisher shot given your tech issues - it was magnificent. I love how the video shots the AF at work - they appear to have nailed the animal feature. Keep up the great work, Duade
G'day Robbey, yes mainly for snakes, ants and we have some grasses that get stuck in shoes so I often find it easier with the boots. These ones breath pretty well so not too bad. Cheers, Duade 👍
Awesome Duade...really enjoyed the bird photos and the kangaroos were a bonus. Really enjoy your channel with all the teaching that you do. Looking forward to your next video.
The R6 rocks. When posted online or upscaled using photoshop for printing the photos look just good as compared to the R5 . The only disadvantage is when you heavily crop but still most of the time it is acceptable. The R5s (rumored 90 megapixel) and the R7 (rumored APS-C 32 megapixel) coming this year would be more suitable for wildlife but overall the R6 is still really good most of the time and I have no regrets buying it.
I just love how well you explain and also how you motivates those who might feel discouraged about their camera gear. I've learned how youvmanages to take those beautiful photos of the smaller birds. Keep doing the good work all the way from Pretoria South Africa.
I love how you show your raw file and how you cropped and edited it. I have been on the fence with the R6 because of its 20mp. But seeing the amount of detail you maintain in your shots even after cropping 30% or more is making me think of picking one up. The R5 is super nice but I am not a paid photographer yet and I am not rich. So it’s more then i want to spend on a camera at the moment. But the r6 is that sweet spot. Great work!
I've had the R6 for 11 months and absolutely love it. I also have the M50 (24mp) for 2.5 years. Because the R6 has a full frame sensor and a higher quality sensor, the image is far superior to the M50. The R5 certainly is a great camera, but you need to be prepared to store and process the large files. They can bring a mid-range computer own to its knees, not to mention the graphics card.
Sitting here in cold Wisconsin January (2022), admiring Victoria wildlife. Maybe I will head to WI river soon for eagles, they love the free water below dam once all lakes are frozen. I have a canon 500 mm and 1.4 telex for my 7dmarkII, working on convincing myself to spend $2500 on an r6. Love Victoria and the rest of Australia I;'ve visitied (not enough), love the wildlife, even enjoy the accent mate! Have a cabin on a lake up north with Kingfishers, maybe I need to spend some time concentrating on them, they are cool beyond measure.
Thanks for the comment, yes it can get bloody hot down here as you know, sounds like you have a great kit and plenty of reach with the 7D. I would hold on the R6 until we know what is happening with the R7, if they do release an APSC RF mount mirrorless it could be perfect for your needs. Have fun with the eagles and kingfishers. Cheers, Duade
Wow, Duade wonderful captures of birds and wildlife. So glad I subscribed to your channel as I have been enjoying bird photography with my new R6. You have some really well produced videos that must have taken a lot of planning and preparation. It is great to see you in the field on how you setup and get ready to photo the really wide variety of animals.
G'day Tom, thank you for your lovely comment, yes, it does take a lot of time to plan, film and edit these videos. I'm glad people are finding them helpful and enjoyable. Cheers, Duade 👍
Very informative video and beautiful photos! Thank you so much for including RAW images! For beginners to photography, it's crucial to get the idea of how big a part does editing play, so that they don't get discouraged by the results they get in the field.
Great video! I admire your dedication. Those kind of temps are uncommon here but we do get high 90s with high humidity. When that happens I retreat to the indoors. I don't do well with heat. 7:30 am here and 35 f with snow expected. Not much but maybe enough to get a few nice shots at the feeders. Take care in that heat.
What a great video! You deserved those great shots for the effort you put in :) I absolutely love (and appreciate the effort it takes to do) your RAW file to finished photo edits...amazing and informative.
Again a very nice video, thanks for that. I use also Lexar cards, ( 64Mb 1667x V60 II professional) sometimes the camera locks up, but I do no think it is the cards. I have the camera now about 6 months and used it a lot, nearly every day. I think I did have about 5 lock ups in that time. I shoot mainly electronic high speed, and short bursts. Last months I use Fv and after some learning time I am used to it and like it, an advantage is that video is only two clicks away!
Duade, I’m really digging your “habitat shots”. They look and feel authentic and the bird somehow is more stunning in its chaotic but valid setting. My R5 was freezing occasionally but no issues since the latest firmware update. 👍🏻
I like the way that you show the fial photo and then what the Raw file looked like and how much cropping that you had to do plus I always like to see the exif data that you show.. Helps me learn.. Well done.
Great shots. I was in Oz years ago on visiting my pal when I came across my first ever kangaroo. I said wow a kangaroo and my pal said dont be sill matey thats a greyhound having a sh*t.
Thanks Mike, I had to google Ken Burns effect :-) Yes seems to work well with the large photos which allows you to show nice detail zoomed in. Cheers, Duade
Love the kangaroos shots. Also appreciate the RAW to edit differences.
G'day Fernando, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
Love that Duncan when I see you pour in the water into the watering hole with welly boots on I thought oh my God he’s going to use gallons😅❤
Dear sir duade, I am a 13 year old wildlife photographer and i just discovered your youtube channel. I am totally inspired by you and i absolutely love your video's!
Keep up the great work!
G'day Joris, great to hear you are into photography at such a young age. Happy birding. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade thanks duade! :D
Thank you for the video, and especially labelling the birds. Being able to name the birds adds quite a bit of interest.
G'day Arthur, my pleasure, we have a lot of nice birds down here. Cheers, Duade 👍
Patience, persistence, time, energy all sum up for a great body of work and the final results is very satisfying as a bird photographer. Duade is always great.
Thank you Chew, you are too kind. Cheers, Duade 👍
Very beautiful presentation. So much to learn from your photography. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Good luck with your work.
Thanks Dunstan, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Thanks a lot for yet another great video and for sitting for so many scorching hot hours under that sweat bag. I love the wren and the common bronzewing.
Thank you, I too like those shots, yes it was hot but totally worth it. Cheers, Duade
I like the way that you show how you've set up the shot, perches blinds etc., gives us good tips on how simple this can be giving us confidence to have a go. Thanks
Alan, I'm happy you found the video helpful, Cheers, Duade
I love seeing the native birds there! I’m in the USA and it’s great to see all the different species, of course the kangaroo is also cool; I love the little joey by itself! Keep the excellent videos and photography coming!
:Gday: I'm glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade
Tack!
Thanks for the support, Cheers, Duade
Just watched this again, lost count of how many times now. This is still one of my favourite videos.
Three warm days in a row . . . . ya mad! Hahahah. Birds would have loved that water though. Great images from your efforts.
Thanks Denise, yes, we put ourselves through some discomfort for our craft that is for sure. Cheers, Duade
Thanks, Duane. One of the fun things about your videos is seeing different birds than here in the US. Superb Fairy Wren and Sacred Kingfisher are not only beautiful, they have great names, as well. The kangaroos where a great bonus.
Thanks Woody, yes, we are very lucky with our birds. I also love to see the Kangaroos. Cheers, Duade 👍
When I read the thumbnail, I thought I read that you shot at f/107 😆 great set of photos.
Thanks Daniel, now that would be a very narrow aperture and you would need a lot of light lol. Cheers, Duade 👍
Same thoughts :D I was like what the...? :D
Just a fantastic video Duade.
Thanks Athena, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Duade 👍
I really enjoyed this video. Showed how much work you have to do to get the shots....and on the fourth day the Kingfisher turned up with it's family.
Thanks mate, I appreciate it, yeah I bet a Regent HE also turned up the next day. Cheers, Duade 👍
Wow, that was the best one yet! Gosh you really work at it! 100 degrees! I love the Superb Fairy Wren.
Thanks Nigel, yes, the Fairy-wren turned out well, such little cuties. Cheers, Duade 👍
All your videos are just amazing !!!!!!!
Thanks Ray, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Might try setting up perch in garden, Eastern Spinebills seem to visit often. Thanks for tips.
Good luck, great birds to have visit. Cheers, Duade
Fairy Wren is so cute well done
G'day Farhat, yes they sure are, a real pleasure to have around. Cheers, Duade 👍
so love the "out-takes" even second time around!
Thanks Roger, they do make me smile also, Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade, Just watched this video again for what must be the 10th or 11th time, I'd love to see more videos like this ;) . I'll be visiting south Victoria in Oct/Nov from the UK and hope to see a least some of the amazing birds you have shared with your viewers of the past few years, all the best Jason
How many species you have there that are soooooo beautiful, Each one is amazing! From the Kangaroo to the smaller Warbler, it's just delicious to watch.
Thanks Daniela, yes, we are very lucky, Cheers, Duade
All your photos are well laid out and educational. Even though I have been photographing birds for years now here in south Texas, I always learn something new and I have incorporated them into my field photography and my editing process.
I have just gotten the new Canon R7 (previous and still owned cameras: 7D Mark 2, 5D Mark 4, and R5). I am presently shooting with the Sigma 150-600 and based on your recommendations, I am presently saving for the Canon 100-500 RF lens.
Thanks again and I look forward to more bird photography adventures and learning tips!
Thanks for the support Allen, sounds like you have lots of experience and have used all the same cameras as I have during my journey. Good luck saving for the 100-500. Cheers, Duade
I live in Canada, about 100 miles north of Ottawa, and often sit in my blind in January at -10 to 20C. A different sort of endurance. I don't think I could handle 42 C though. Great work!
Thanks Frank, -10 sounds very cold, I guess we adapt to our surroundings. The birds make it worthwhile though. Cheers, Duade
wonderful passion and hard work Thank you for sharing
My pleasure, thanks for watching, Cheers, Duade
I loved this video. Wonderful images and you are a gifted story teller. What is so enjoyable is that it is a realistic "day in the life" presentation of any wildlife photographer. A bit of luck is helpful, but a measure of effort, patience and skill is absolutely required. It so reassuring to realize someone else is having game not show up and gear malfunctioning, all while sitting quietly in camo at daybreak needing to answer the call of nature.
Thanks mate, yes, it is a lot of fun but a lot of hours are put in to get the shots. Cheers, Duade
nice Vedio and nice wildlife setup.....
Thanks Dharmesh, Cheers, Duade 👍
Once again, I enjoyed so much watching such relaxing and beautiful footages. Thanks for sharing!..
Mustafa, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Love this .Amazing.
Thanks Laxman, Cheers, Duade
Like your CZcamss. Live in South Central Texas. Similar climate, but no kangaroos. Am shooting birds using R6 with RF800f8, RF100-500 , RF 1.4 extender. Had similar issue with a card that had been used with the R6 and with a RP. Canon Pro-Rep recommended to never use cards between different Canon models without using this formatting procedure:. Format cards with your COMPUTER then format card with the CAMERA you plan to use. That should clean up your cards.
Thanks Don, I appreciate the advice. Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade, great video, thank you, that eye detect focus looks amazing! I haven't read thru all comments, but I did have issues with Sandisk cards I bought from E.Bay. They were duds-showed error message occasionally, got them tested and the capacity and write speeds were a fraction of what was specified. Got a refund from E.bay after some back and forth messaging to the seller. You can do the check on your home p.c. Its possible that your card has low write speed an is buffering. Buy local from trusted source, even though likely to be 3 x price.
Thanks Guy, I appreciate the feedback, sorry to hear you had some issues. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video, really enjoyed! I got my first camera a few weeks ago and im on a budget so I got the Nikon P1000. The image quality is acceptable but there isn't much room to crop with 16MP, but it makes up for it in zoom, it does make it hard having to frame then and there knowing your not going to crop, but its so much fun. Sometimes I havnt even taken a photo but just was in another world watching them close up!
Thanks Kurtis, congrats on the camera, yes, birding is often more about the experience than the photo. Cheers, Duade
great videos. enjoy the set up and the the raw vs edit image. thanks
G'day David, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
I like how you show the raw file for comparison to your final image. As always great images.
Andrew, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
As someone who shoots on an EOS RP, I'm so envious of the eye AF. It's so quick and nails the shots what looks to be 99% of the time. I'm thinking in another year or so when Canon has more options in their R lineup, I might make the switch. Great video as always.
G'day, yes the Eye AF works well when it locks on. Maybe the R7 might be a camera worth upgrading to. Cheers, Duade 👍
thank you for naming the birds! great shots, loved the bronzewing and the kingfisher. quite unorthodox of you to shoot at such high ISO compared to most other photographers but it clearly works for you and you get some excellent images!
Gabe, thanks for the comment. I didn't have a lot of light so ISO3200 worked best in this scenario as it still gave me adequate SS to avoid motion blur. The camera also has no issues shooting at 3200 whilst maintaining IQ. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade what a marvelous video, I really appreciated it. I am amazed at how the camera can track the eye. I love Sacred Kingfishers, they are lovely little creatures. Full marks for perseverance on a hot day. That is one of the things we have to cope with in Australia. That and the strong light which can be both a negative and a positive.
Thanks Donald, yes, they are a cracking family of birds and I still have so many to photograph which I look forward to. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video. Great ISO performance it seems. Great photos. Thanks!!!!
Thanks Rui, yes it performed very well in these conditions, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the video. Amazing as always!
Thanks Alessandra, it's my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
Another great video, thanks Duade! Like others, it’s great to see your RAW files and then your processed images. I’ve not done a set up yet but plan to and your tips are really helpful. I shoot with an R5 and only use a CF Express card. This was a reminder I really should get a new SD card and keep in the camera as a backup. I haven’t had any problem with the CF card but there’s always a first and don’t want that happening at the wrong time. Thanks again for all the content!
G'day Ricky, my pleasure, it's a great learning tool and I'm happy to share. Yes, a good idea to have the SD card just in case. Cheers, Duade 👍
That looked like a lot of fun in spite of the heat Duade. And thanks for sharing the raw image along with the processed one.
Thanks Jack, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
superb video, thanks for given good ideas for using tree branches too !!
Great video. I really enjoy how you show the raw file and superimposed the final photos. Beautiful shots.
it is my pleasure, it is a great learning tool and I am happy to share. Cheers, Duade
Really enjoy watching your videos on how you stage branches etc to attract the birds. Very helpful, and your presentation of your techniques and post-processing workflows in previous videos are very informative. This video makes me miss the Aussie summers, for sure.
Great to hear Trav and thank you for the support. We are having some nice weather at the moment that is for sure. Cheers, Duade
Bummer about the SD card glitch at the worst time. Lucky you come through with a perfect king fisher shot!
Thanks
Hello sir , Tomas here from Ireland. gooosh you have some backyard !! Love the content
Tomas, thanks, I am very fortunate to have the backyard I do. Cheers, Duade
Bloody fantastic, m8!... love the setups. Miss Aussie bird life... especially the lorikeets in the grevillea and black palm cockies... kookaburras are good too when they hear a good joke. But best memories are the Morning wake up call of Aussie Magpies. Thanks for the memories. I went walkabout and ended up in SoCal USA.
John, yes, we have some stunning birds down here. Would love some shots of a Palm Cockatoo though. Cheers, Duade
Well done Duade! I enjoyed you sharing the effort you put into getting the shot your after. It make me feel good to know I'm not the only one chasing a bird. I have now filmed myself 3 days in a hide waiting for a Coopers Hawk.
Great shots you captured. I really enjoyed the kangaroos to.
Keep up the great content
Bill
Thanks Bill, I hope you got your Cooper's Hawk, yes it often takes a lot of time and patience to get certain species. It helps that I enjoy being out in the bush and just spending time with birds. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade I did and I didn't.
I have been in my hide, very cold here now, trying for some niceshots of a large mature Coopers. Its not cooperating. But an immature bird did show up and stayed for a very nice shoot. It would take me the rest of the winter to process all I shot.
Loved it, felt like we joined the session with you out there, thanks for sharing the experience 👍
Thanks Surendra, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍.
Great birds down under!
It's now 20 years ago I had the chance to observe and shoot (slides)
Great shots, thanks for sharing!
Peter, yes, we have amazing birds, I am sure your slides bring you a lot of great memories. Cheers, Duade
super
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Another beautiful video and photos...it's amazing to see your hard work..in every outing...
Keep the good work...it's inspiration for me...
Thanks Ashwath, good luck, Cheers, Duade 👍
Fantastic review again.... I long for summer being in Sweden... Just got my R6 after replacing the EOSR. I will use it with the 100-400 + the converter 1x4.... We'll se the result... Thank you again for this fantastic experience....
Daniel, it is my pleasure, good luck with the R6, Cheers, Duade
Australia has some ridiculously amazing and colorful birds! Up here in the northern Hemisphere we have very drab birds by comparison. Although you can keep the scorching hot temps!
Yes we sure do, we are very lucky to have the diversity we have. The good thing is I still have lots I haven't seen. Cheers, Duade 👍
Extra great video :) I liked the magpie.
Thanks Jan, yes, I was also happy with that one. Cheers, Duade 👍
Sir what a emotional and difficult b irritating situation rd 🐦 photoshoot memory card error 😱 tour so tired sir that hungry passion of bird 🐦 photography 👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍👍👍👍
Thankfully I have replaced the card and have not had the same issues again. Cheers, Duade
Another top presentation Duade. Am amazed at the variety of birds that visit that location. Superb results.
Thanks Richard, yes we are lucky to have the diversity. Cheers, Duade 👍
Best bird photography experience content on youtube. Keep up the good work!
You are too kind, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Enjoyed the video! You got some great shots through it all.
Fantastic！
Thanks Bo, Cheers, Duade
Keep it up, great content, tuned in for the birds, but the roos stole the show!
Thanks Paul, yes, I love the Kangaroos also. Cheers, Duade
A cracking video and kudos for enduring the heat 3 days running. Glad you got the kingfisher shot given your tech issues - it was magnificent. I love how the video shots the AF at work - they appear to have nailed the animal feature. Keep up the great work, Duade
Craig, yes, I was happy to get the shot after the effort. Yes, once the eye af locks on it is incredible. Cheers, Duade
Great video as all ways.
THanks John, Cheers, Duade
Good work. Thank for your tips.
my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
I did note theat you wore gum boots on a summer day .... over 100F .... snake protection?
Great video tutorial
I was wondering about that! They must smell a bit by now.
G'day Robbey, yes mainly for snakes, ants and we have some grasses that get stuck in shoes so I often find it easier with the boots. These ones breath pretty well so not too bad. Cheers, Duade 👍
great video indeed, very inspiring.
Thank you, we currently have the opposite weather at the moment with ice on the windscreen and very wet. Cheers, Duade
Super
Thanks Tony
Informative, no fuss, inspirational. Always a pleasure to watch your videaos. Thank you!
Thanks Darek, Cheers, Duade
Good job. Interesting
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Awesome Duade...really enjoyed the bird photos and the kangaroos were a bonus. Really enjoy your channel with all the teaching that you do. Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Cesar, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade 👍
Love the clarity of pics and New information learnt :)
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade 👍
Awesome shots !
Thanks Arturo, Cheers, Duade
The R6 rocks. When posted online or upscaled using photoshop for printing the photos look just good as compared to the R5 . The only disadvantage is when you heavily crop but still most of the time it is acceptable. The R5s (rumored 90 megapixel) and the R7 (rumored APS-C 32 megapixel) coming this year would be more suitable for wildlife but overall the R6 is still really good most of the time and I have no regrets buying it.
Thanks Panop, yes it is a great camera. I still would have preferred a 30mp sensor but it scales well as you say. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video. Thank you for the bird identification and before after crop and edit. It's very useful to have the bird named ... from UK
G'day Caroline, my pleasure, I'm glad it's helpful. Cheers, Duade 👍
I just love how well you explain and also how you motivates those who might feel discouraged about their camera gear. I've learned how youvmanages to take those beautiful photos of the smaller birds. Keep doing the good work all the way from Pretoria South Africa.
Matshete, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
I love how you show your raw file and how you cropped and edited it. I have been on the fence with the R6 because of its 20mp. But seeing the amount of detail you maintain in your shots even after cropping 30% or more is making me think of picking one up. The R5 is super nice but I am not a paid photographer yet and I am not rich. So it’s more then i want to spend on a camera at the moment. But the r6 is that sweet spot. Great work!
The R6 is a fantastic camera and the more I use it the more I am impressed. Cheers, Duade
I've had the R6 for 11 months and absolutely love it. I also have the M50 (24mp) for 2.5 years. Because the R6 has a full frame sensor and a higher quality sensor, the image is far superior to the M50. The R5 certainly is a great camera, but you need to be prepared to store and process the large files. They can bring a mid-range computer own to its knees, not to mention the graphics card.
Sitting here in cold Wisconsin January (2022), admiring Victoria wildlife. Maybe I will head to WI river soon for eagles, they love the free water below dam once all lakes are frozen. I have a canon 500 mm and 1.4 telex for my 7dmarkII, working on convincing myself to spend $2500 on an r6. Love Victoria and the rest of Australia I;'ve visitied (not enough), love the wildlife, even enjoy the accent mate! Have a cabin on a lake up north with Kingfishers, maybe I need to spend some time concentrating on them, they are cool beyond measure.
Thanks for the comment, yes it can get bloody hot down here as you know, sounds like you have a great kit and plenty of reach with the 7D. I would hold on the R6 until we know what is happening with the R7, if they do release an APSC RF mount mirrorless it could be perfect for your needs. Have fun with the eagles and kingfishers. Cheers, Duade
Wow, Duade wonderful captures of birds and wildlife. So glad I subscribed to your channel as I have been enjoying bird photography with my new R6. You have some really well produced videos that must have taken a lot of planning and preparation. It is great to see you in the field on how you setup and get ready to photo the really wide variety of animals.
G'day Tom, thank you for your lovely comment, yes, it does take a lot of time to plan, film and edit these videos. I'm glad people are finding them helpful and enjoyable. Cheers, Duade 👍
Love this kind of content mate. So peaceful to be able to watch this on the days that you just can't make it out in the field. Very cozy vibes.
Very informative video and beautiful photos! Thank you so much for including RAW images! For beginners to photography, it's crucial to get the idea of how big a part does editing play, so that they don't get discouraged by the results they get in the field.
G'day Dariusz, yes, it is a great learning tool to see the RAW file as processing plays a big part in the digital workflow. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video! Great to see the subtle edits as well that just make the photos really come to life 👍👍👍
Thanks Kai, yes, processing does bring the photos to life that is for sure. Cheers, Duade
Excellent work sir. Love the white browed babbler
Thanks Karthick, cheers, Duade
Great video! I admire your dedication. Those kind of temps are uncommon here but we do get high 90s with high humidity. When that happens I retreat to the indoors. I don't do well with heat. 7:30 am here and 35 f with snow expected. Not much but maybe enough to get a few nice shots at the feeders. Take care in that heat.
Thanks Guy, I'm not a big fan of the heat either, but I'm willing to put up with it for some nice shots. Good luck at your feeder, Cheers, Duade 👍
Terrific insight into R6 capabilty and your Australian birds
Thanks James, yes, it is performing well so far. Cheers, Duade
Like your way of presenting raw file and finished edited image.
Kai, I am glad you are finding it helpful, Cheers, Duade
What a great video! You deserved those great shots for the effort you put in :)
I absolutely love (and appreciate the effort it takes to do) your RAW file to finished photo edits...amazing and informative.
, yes it is time consuming but a great learning tool for others, Cheers, Duade
Enjoyed the mellow vibes from this video.
That is great to hear, it was fun making it, Cheers, Duade
Really enjoyed this episode, thank you!
Thanks Verlene, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade 👍
Again a very nice video, thanks for that. I use also Lexar cards, ( 64Mb 1667x V60 II professional) sometimes the camera locks up, but I do no think it is the cards. I have the camera now about 6 months and used it a lot, nearly every day. I think I did have about 5 lock ups in that time. I shoot mainly electronic high speed, and short bursts. Last months I use Fv and after some learning time I am used to it and like it, an advantage is that video is only two clicks away!
G'day, thanks for your comment, sorry to hear you have had a few lock ups. I havent used FV mode as I usually shoot in manual. Cheers, Duade
Duade, I’m really digging your “habitat shots”. They look and feel authentic and the bird somehow is more stunning in its chaotic but valid setting. My R5 was freezing occasionally but no issues since the latest firmware update. 👍🏻
G'day, great to hear, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade 👍
Greetings from Bulgaria sir , you have amazing birds in Australia, nice setup and preparation , superb photos!
G'day and thank you. Cheers, Duade 👍
Another great video Duade sorry about your bad luck.
Thanks Mike, it ended up being a faulty card in the end. Cheers, Duade 👍
What a commitment ! Cheers . Help me learn a lot . Thanks for doing it
G'day Qasim, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
terrific video, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate your techniques!
G'day Aytch, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
Wow love the footage on the Kangaroos
Thanks Wayne, we have a lot of Kangaroos on the property, Cheers, Duade
I like the way that you show the fial photo and then what the Raw file looked like and how much cropping that you had to do plus I always like to see the exif data that you show.. Helps me learn.. Well done.
Thank Tim, I am happy to share as it is a great way to learn as you say. Cheers, Duade
Great shots. I was in Oz years ago on visiting my pal when I came across my first ever kangaroo. I said wow a kangaroo and my pal said dont be sill matey thats a greyhound having a sh*t.
Lol made me laugh, plenty of Greyhounds around my place then. 🤔😀
Excellent video with nice Ken Burns effect. Thank you for your effort.
Thanks Mike, I had to google Ken Burns effect :-) Yes seems to work well with the large photos which allows you to show nice detail zoomed in. Cheers, Duade
How Aussie Duade a roo & magpie together, really liked you joey shot.
Dean, yes, I really liked the Kangaroo shots also. Cheers, Duade