WHY YOUR IMAGE QUALITY ISN’T AS GOOD AS…

Want to take amazing wildlife photos? Check out my new course with 20 modules and over 5 hours of content, no fluff! AND A CHANCE TO WIN A $13,000 600mm f4 LENS!

My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada.

Join me as I teach you the secrets to getting top quality images with the gear you use today. I'll show you the techniques, strategies and tips that will get your images looking like the professionals. I'll even give you equipment recommendations if new gear is in the cards.

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[rogats]

The fact that you display an image as an example shot for every wrong or right shot - it takes a lot of time and effort - makes all the difference in a video like this. Thank you.

[Kizikafuka]

My father just bought me a camera for my early birthday present, a Canon 600d. he was a little sad because he could only buy me an old model camera. but for me this is a dream come true! I've wanted a camera for a long time.

I rarely comment on YouTube, but I'm very happy and want to share my joy here.

I hope your channel can help me improving my photography skill!

[welly]

Your videos are always to the point, no waffling on, just straight onto the subject, Top man.

[ditto]

Exposure is underrated. About 20 years ago I was spending a lot of time taking pictures with my new dslr and also spending way too much time on photography forums. I was often frustrated because the images many other forum members would post looked better than mine and I couldn’t figure out why. Over time, I landed on two reasons- one being shear talent, particularly talent in seeing and composing good photographs. The other thing I hit on was nailing exposure. You can get everything else right- find a good subject, compose it well, use the right shutter speed and hold the camera still- but if you don’t really nail the exposure, the result will not look “professional.” Once I figured that out, was I able to do anything about it? Well… kind of. I learned that many people, including me, tended to slightly overexpose most of their shots. I also saw that cameras tended to slightly overexpose by default. And I saw that if I took pictures during the “golden hours” of the day, they tended to look really good. So, it has helped a bit. But in the end I simply don’t have as much talent as I wish I did. 😢 Still, photography is the hobby I have stuck with more than any other hobby in my 66 years.

[randyduquette]

Wow. This page has single handedly taught me more with straight to the point easy-to-follow videos than pretty much anywhere else. Simon you're doing some incredible work here! We appreciate the no fluff approach and the invaluable content. Thank you!

[youritguy]

For a long time now, getting photos to look sharp has been my biggest challenge. But after spending a few weeks watching your channel and doing some more research, I had a breakthrough moment. Shutter speed is my new best friend! Over the past two days, I've been testing out various shutter speeds with two different cameras and different lenses. I went to a lake by my house that has all sorts of ducks, cranes, geese, and swans, and the results blew my mind. Simon, you have no idea how much of a breakthrough this was for me. My friends are shocked with these images with some saying they are worthy of being on National Geographic. Your videos have been incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with all of us. You really need to make more :)

[ricki-bobby]

Atmospheric haze, heat shimmer or diffraction from the mixing of warm and cold air is a huge issue but no one ever talks about it. This is especially true as you move up the telephoto range and get into shooting at 600mm & 800mm. It's also one of those things that can happen 12 months a year. Thx for adding that!

[fguerraz]

Personal take on cropping: I have ben struggling for years with not leaving enough breathing room to my subjects and "framing it right" in the viewfinder, just to avoid this quality loss.
Very often, this has come back to bite me as a slightly wider angle would have allowed me to be more creatinve in post.
And finally, I spent years taking photos without printing much, and when I started facing the tirany of imposed print formats: not everything is 3/2, actually nothing is apart from 4x6", so shooting a bit wider is very important if you want to fit standard picture fames for example, so you can crop and reframe for that particular format.

[thebkstank]

I love the simplicity here. Also, I love how you just get the importance of great light. Like I've had days where the afternoon sun was just giving incredible light and knowing I needed to do a neighborhood photo walk because I couldn't waste that light.

[randyschwager]

A lot of good info. Excellent refresher course! Thanks!

[BGTuyau]

As ever, firing on all cylinders for content, presentation and illustration. A comprehensive survey of its subject, with top-notch advice and useful reminders for both the novice and the more experienced.

[JonGrandeMedia]

wow... using a 2 second timer when using slower shutter speeds just blew my mind...makes so much sense and I can't believe I never thought of that before

[richierich]

Simon, another great tutorial. You have such a wealth of knowledge, and I appreciate that you shared it! You're a great mentor.

[dannyhutt]

My new favorite photography channel. Didn't know how much I didn't know! Great videos, Simon. Much appreciated

[rogermaioli]

I'm really enjoying following your journey as a content creator. The small things you've been changing over time -- such as setting up the new studio with the green background, the opening vignette, or the tasteful text overlays -- really work and show care. It's cool to see how fast your channel has been growing. I first saw one of your videos less than a year ago, when you had less than 10k subscribers. You're just about to hit 40k, which is phenomenal.

On a final note, we got your calendar, which is going on the wall starting January. Congrats on this impressive new career.

[Arkitekrion]

I have been searching for the best camera tips and settings on youtube. I think you're the best and clearer tips here on youtube. Thanks for these tutorials.

[michaelfaughn]

Some of the best tips I have seen on you tube .

[hughchisholm-ns]

Invariably I see that you have a new video and I think "I already know about that". I end up watching anyway and I never regret it. I ALWAYS pick up some new helpful hints even when it's something I've heard numerous times before. Thank you for all your hard work.

[jtcmedia]

Lately this is the only photography channel I’ve been watching. I’ve just been trying to soak up as much of this golden knowledge and insight as I can. Thank you sir for your time and effort spent making quality content 🙏🏼 it is invaluable to me.

[VarinderKumar-ycjc]

Thanks for sharing your priceless experience to make photography more interesting...