How To Achieve the Correct Exposure Every Time for Wildlife Photography!

Step by Step explanation of how to get the correct exposure for wildlife, including in the field demonstrations and lots of tips on how to nail your exposure every time. I hope it is helpful, Cheers, Duade
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Why Shoot In Manual?
01:11 Camera Meter
02:34 Gary Galah Example
03:42 Histograms
06:45 Overexposure Warning
07:19 Choosing Settings
08:13 5 Steps For Exposure
11:50 Manual + Auto ISO
14:34 In Field - Manual Mode
17:29 Red-cap Robin
19:41 In Field - Auto ISO
23:46 Manual-Low Noise
26:30 ISO1600 on 40D
28:35 Uneven Light
31:51 Different Light
33:30 Have Fun
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[jiggyb]

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[Masallee]

I’m new to photography. I was rather frustrated until I started watching this channel. Other channels focus on the equipment. My equipment isn’t the most expensive. It is comforting when you pull out an older camera and show us that it isn’t always about the equipment. THANK YOU!

[Albatross]

Duade, there are YouTubers, and there are knowledgeable, helpful, great trainer/instructor, YouTubers. You are the consummate professional. You communicate clearly. You're easy to follow with ALL your presentations. If I could hand out degrees to "professors" at "YouTube University" you would receive a "PhD". I reckon another favorite part of all your tutorials is your Australian accent, combined with an occasional photo of a Galah. You are a GREAT resource for learning MORE about photography. Roger...Pebble Beach, California

[msyuan]

For my money, some of the best videos out there. One of the best reasons for shooting manual is when the subject is in constant light, but the background shifts. Exposing the bird correctly means you don't have to worry when a bird in flight goes from a dark background to a light background or vice versa. Thank you, again, for all the great vids.

[shekharswarnakar]

The best part about your videos is that besides using the latest R5 you also use an old trustee 40D to photograph the wildlife which gives users like us a proper idea that how to take better shots using the old DSLRs we already have.

[prospectparkwildlife]

Great introduction! Just two things I’d mention. First, most modern cameras allow you to spot meter, which is going to be a lot better for birding and most non-landscape shots, to get a quick baseline. Second, I personally like the keep aperture and shutter speed fixed and just float the iso. That way, you’re never going to go slower than you want/need. Modern cameras handle iso very well, and denoise in lightroom or topaz are truly exceptional compared to when digital started!

[Prepared_Suburbanite]

You are one of the very best instructors around. I love how much I learn from your videos! Thank you!

[amitabhasarkar]

One of the best videos I have ever seen. Thanks.

[nenaserafim]

Took my new canon RF 100-500mm lens for a spin this morning and thanks to your advice and tutorials I managed to get some amazing shots of my local corellas and magpies on the first go. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[showernatty]

Duade I just wanna let you know how amazing DxO has worked for me. During this spring migration I’ve been shooting anywhere between 5000-12000 ISO in dense woods and that program has made my life a million times easier. Thanks for all you do!

[joncothranphotography]

That old 40D took some great images with that sweet glass! Great stuff! Thanks! I got a great lesson when I went out and took some cityscape at night. That was fun!

[deadme]

Two Things:
1. This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve watched! THANK YOU!

2. Getting that level of detail out of a 15yr old 10mp camera is proof that “Glass Is King”! Invest in good glass and you can work with other limiting factors.

[Clos]

I shoot in manual mode all the time and you definitely nailed it when explaining the auto metering. The hard part about shooting in manual are when the birds are in flight. But Shoot enough manual, it becomes super easy.

[TomTheTruckdriver]

Lovely to see another quality video on a subject it never hurts to drill in a little more :) thanks

[timparkinson]

I’m new to photography and I’m taking a class. Your explanation of setting for a good exposure is great.

[robgerety]

Best advice here is to get out and experiment as much as possible. Things get clearer and clearer. You get a bad result and you try to sort out why. Then go back and try again. The more you do this the better it gets. In the last few weeks I have been getting out more. I am getting used to the camera, (R5). When I come back to this video (which is EXCELLENT) I understand something that I missed my first few times through. Thanks for this video. It is a great help. I will keep coming back to this. Ultimately I want to get to the point that I can set an exposure much more quickly than I can now. It is coming along. I am starting to adopt the exposure setting steps that Dwade recommends. Seems to be working pretty darn well.

[teresawray]

Another great video! I believe just about everything I've learned has come from you! You just have this way about you that makes your videos interesting and informative and not boring.
If you get the time I would really appreciate a video on how to get close to your subjects. Tips and techniques that you use.
Thank you for all of your hard work!

[MrKotische]

One of the most helpful, if not THE MOST USEFUL video on this topic on all of YouTube. Big thanks to Duade for the video.

[adityah]

Brilliant video. I started in manual. Failed miserably. Then moved to shutter priority. Was underexposing the photos and was also editing. Now at aperture priority. Pretty happy with this. Will now graduate to manual mode.

[markstevens]

Great video… I always tell folks who just getting started with photography that the time to start learning to shoot manually is not on your Safari or vacation! It’s best to start about 3 months before your trip to give yourself time to become proficient… There is nothing wrong with shooting in AUTO or SIMI AUTO or one of the SCENE MODES if your camera has them. It’s better than missing the shot of the best moments during your trip.