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RECOMMENDED PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
STARTER CAMERAS:
Basic Starter Camera ($280 used at Amazon): Canon T3
Better Starter Camera ($500 at Amazon): Nikon D5300
Better Travel Camera ($500 at Amazon): Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
LANDSCAPE CAMERAS:
Good ($550 at Amazon): Sony a6000
Better ($1,400) at Amazon: Nikon D5500 & Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
Best ($3,150) at Amazon: Pentax K-1 & Pentax 24-70 f/2.8
PORTRAIT CAMERAS:
Beginner ($950 at Amazon): Canon T6i & Canon 50mm f/1.8
Better ($3,000 at Amazon): Nikon D610 & Tamron 70-200 f/2.8
Best ($5,300) at Amazon: Nikon D810 & Nikon 70-200 f/2.8E
WILDLIFE CAMERAS:
Starter ($1,100 at Amazon): Canon 7D & Canon 400mm f/5.6
Great ($3,200 at Amazon): Nikon D500 & Nikon 200-500 f/5.6
VIDEO CAMERAS:
Beginner ($500 at Amazon): Panasonic G7 & Panasonic 14-42mm
Better ($1,400 at Amazon): Panasonic GH4 & Panasonic 14-140 f/3.5-5.6
Best ($4,300 at Amazon): Panasonic GH5 & Metabones Speed Booster XL & Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 & Sigma 50-100 f/1.8
DRONES:
Beginner ($400 at Amazon): DJI Phantom 3
Travel ($1,000 at Amazon): DJI Mavic Pro
Better Image Quality ($1,500 at Amazon): DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Lol the intro is so awkward, but still good tips so whatever
Raw or jpeg for wildlife?
Hi love all your videos, please can you tell me if I’m too old for full camouflage gear,I’m 62 years old,well I I’ve bought full kit for my wildlife photography, I told my wife that it could spice up our love life when I put in on she burst out laughing 😂 I asked her where do you want me she replied as far away as possible,should I ditch the camouflage and stick to landscape what do you think 🤔 keep up the hard work for us .📷👍
20 years and just at the starting line…eeeekkkk! 🙂
You guys really should show pictures that are examples of what you are talking about, because it is very boring to watch you guys talk at the camera in the studio
So, several minutes later, what are the 6 tricks? Got bored. Goodbye. Thumbs down.
2:02 Although this maybe true people should exercise caution around wildlife as well as observe sensitive areas…IMO nesting etc. Wildlife is unpredictable as you know but more so during mating and birthing seasons. 7:54 Tony nails it. This for me at least is key and that is spending as much time in the field learning animal behavior.
After a vary long week of trying to capture deer today was the day I got an amazeing picture the camera I use is a Nikon d 3500 I got it for x mass I use the 70 to 300 mill I got some crazy pics if u want to see them follow me on Instagram. Matthewbolarinho2018.
yey! 10 percent off, lol that's like saying it only hurts when we first start?
Forgot to mention to hide as much as possible, be silent and wear dark clothes. Make yourself as if you were not there because animals react to humans. Most animals vision have them perceive us bigger as we are, so it scares them, especially if you stand in your 2 feet. So crouch, breathe slowly, try to blend with the environment and never chase them. I learned most of these while traveling but also just by walking around my own garden. Besides that, i think Tony and Chelsea did a great job at giving the best advices here. I was more looking into which settings to apply.. getting a small bird standing still on a branch is one thing, and in some cases, depending on the type of bird with beautiful colors it can make a great shot, but most of the time i like to see a tiny bit of motion. I’ve seen some pictures of lions hunting and with that motion blurr effect it was just 🤯
i doo wildlife photography and I photograph mammals and I only photograph in overcast or when the sun is setting but not going out becouse of overcast is really a bad idea https://www.instagram.com/naturfilms/
A long lens keeps you away from the wildlife which doesn't scare them away. A tripod for a largs lens like that is a must.
Coming from a rifle shooter, finding objects is very easy, even when using microscopes.
some species of gulls are interesting. go to the galapagos
2:52 "that ppl are gonna love". It's not about what ppl like, it's about what YOU YOURSELF like.
Dont strive to please other ppl – strive to please yourself.
Wait… did someone say something about Squarespace or somethin'?
I love that Tony and Chelsea are as stoned as I am.
How can you take photos in the rain without ruining my camera
Some great points. I think overcast light is great to work with. Unless it's sunrise or sunset I prefer overcast. I find I get better detail, colour and a more balanced exposure. I guess it's subjective but don't avoid the overcast days!!
cute intro
I agree that it's important to grow into your gear and not upgrade too fast. It's easy to want to get everything and try it all but every single piece of gear requires that you learn how to properly operate it. It can be overwhelming to try to throw it all together at once without knowing what you're doing. Thanks for the tip.
Point 4: don‘t live in northern Germany.
Thanks for the great tips and some beautiful photos! I am just playing around right now and don't have much gear, but I am trying to build a website and get some feedback on my photos so I can improve and maybe one day get that special shot. Any feedback is appreciated! https://hewilsonphotography.wordpress.com/
cheek out my photos on my Twitter pageJonathan Cain amateur photography
Drive thru Safari/zoo can get good pix without making it quite so obvious it is not "wild". Especially ostrich, buffalo, prairie dogs, etc.
Here in Winnipeg, we are fortunate to have a privately owned conservation area called Fort Whyte. We had friends visiting from Australia and one is an avid birder. So I took her to Ft. Whyte and we sat down at a bird feeding station to watch and photograph the seasonal birds. About a half hour into the viewing, a lovely buck and doe walked into the scene. I got a couple of terrific shots of these gorgeous creatures. Even in a fair sized city like Winnipeg, there are hidden gems for we citified wildlife shooters.
Couldn't agree more with the idea of gear being the most important. If you ever travel make sure you get the best guides. It makes the difference.
We might know some people. 🙂
Just got my first nikon zoom lenses it's a 110$ 70-300 mm lenses only cost 110 great starter lense
can you do a video on telephoto lenses?
Hahahahaha dam I use a Kodak az421 pixpro and it looks amazing best thing I can tell you is get super close and be quiet and you should be ok
TAKE A LOOK TONY ……..
I went out to our local nature reserve at the weekend spent hours there, I wanted to share a photo but it won’t let me
There's also luck!
Sure, you can increase your chances by spending the time. But sometimes it's in the lap of the gods.
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I use my FZ 1000 (and some close up lenses) and will probably upgrade to the FZ 2000 or the Sony RX10III/IV. No need for any other large and heavy gear! Miss a Panasonic LX200 with 20MP's!
Chelsea is pretty good at the podcast show. She really gets into the subject. Great show!
thought I clicked on a superspeedersrob video.
Excellent channel! I like contemplating nature, explore and calm down…
Peeing and giving birth….;-;
Chelsea, you are soo much like Gina linetti from Brooklyn nine nine. Keep it up, we love you.
You two are great I need to watch more! Thanks I always learn a lot. Also nice to see Ct people like me. Not many of us anymore.
70-200mm works fine for me and if you use it in apc mode on the sony a7rii it extends the range with less resolution perhaps….
informative and appreciated. thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.
I guess I can't go around pretending to be a marine biologist anymore
Tip #5:
The zoo is a great place for wildlife, though I take wildlife photos for fun.
I have lots of amazing images from the zoo.
Also contact local park rangers offices and they are typically more than happy to give some amazing insight into where and when to find the animals.
Thats why 100-400 or 200-500 are excellent lenses because you can zoom out, find the birds, then zoom in to get closer. The giant ass lenses are also really heavy and hard to wield.
You don't have to go to Africa? … I say … ' Go to Africa … Absolutely ' !!! http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/235073/