Greaaaat very last advice to jump from auto to free focus! Even the most modern auto focus NEVER KNOW WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO (lol)!

Hi Duade I really love and enjoy your work. I am new into Wildlife photography and truly like to follow your tips you provide. Long live man and keep up the good work. Once again you proved gears don't matter...

Odd...I get 14 seconds shooting 40 fps using RAW+JPG (L) on my R1 at about 20000 ISO. If I keep shooting after that 14 seconds (shutter button fully depressed) my R1 cycles back-and-forth 2-3 times as follows: ~1 second to reduce the buffer, then shoot for 3 seconds. If I hold the shutter down even beyond that, the time it takes to cycle between buffer and shooting decreases such that it seems like the FPS slows down (to what I don't know, was not able to calculate it).

I think Canon's biggest weakness is their bizarre approach to customization.

It was so nice to see you shoot with a 40D. The pictures looked great!

Hi Duade - love your videos - cold and grey in the UK at present but you brought some stunning Australian sunshine to the day and empathise with your attitude - TY

Wonderful Video, wonderful peaceful place to fotograph and enjoy the nature. Thank you Duade for sharing your thoughts and emotions with us. Good luck for your family and your future 🍀🍀🍀

Really powerful Duade. It's way too easy to assume that You Tube creators are living the dream life when it's obvious we all have the same issues, concerns, worries. I hope things improve for you in 2025. Thanks for all the videos, tips and inspiration you bring. Have a great xmas and new year, cheers!

That was a great moment - you standing by the water saying 'I'm just waiting for something to happen', while i lie on my bed in New Zealand with a Scotch in my hand, yelling 'Behind you, behind you... turn around you fool!' So - my Border Collie, Fergus Au Fait, obviously thought i was talking to him and sprang off the bed and went hurtling out the door, scattering cats everywhere as he went. Anyway - great content. Loved the environment and the shots - particularly partial to the Roo snacking and the Fairy Wren who looked fabulous on the charred stump with that beautiful band of red foliage cutting across the background. Nice work! Cheers.

The bush, with camera in hand, enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of nature is my tonic. Glad you're able to recharge as well Duade, all the best mate !!!! 🤠😎

We always think that good photography equipment will take the best photos. This is a big mistake. Companies always release new equipment and want to sell it. We want to sell our old equipment and buy new ones. This is also a big mistake. For example, I still use Canon ef 500 5.6 L and Canon ef 500 f 4 L IS (1 ver.). I think they are still sharper than many lenses today.

12:29 Wow!

You are one of the pure hearted gems of KZbin!

Duade, you are such a kind person and I'm so pleased that in spite of life's challenges you are able to get out, do what you love, and share it with us. Thanks for your generosity of spirit, and as always, for your great photos and your joyous spirit.

Duade, you're an inspiration to us aspiring bird photographers. You make richer videos because they express your love for life and care for others. It's not about gear but about how photography complements and expresses your journey in life. That element makes your videos so special. We, your viewers and subscribers learn about your selflessness and people you care about more with each video. I met my wife when I was a club photographer at university. She has encouraged me to get back into photography in my later years. Then she passed away and I swear I would never pick up my camera again. But somehow i remembered what she said to me. It was a year after her death I thought I should get into bird photography. To me, meeting the birds is a spiritual experience that brings me excitement and renewed hope.

Great channel, the passion & love is so pure! Because of you I'm buying my 1st quality camera & lens to start wildlife photography. Thank you for all the info, videos, tips etc...God bless!

Two years ago, my wife got colorectal cancer. Following surgery and radiation treatment, we find that we are also constrained from travelling too far. I have found that photography is a great way to help me appreciate the place I choose to call home.

WOW! Those sulfur-crested cockatoos are my favorite birds I think! [Those pink ones in the Red Center are kool too though.] The images @ 3:30 and @4:10 so kool, then the bird in flight, did I already say wow? It doesn't even look like you had to crawl around in the mud very much! Good on ya taking care of your loved ones, touching and classy mention. I was also just imagining a Canon executive being proud that their 17 year-old camera is still taking images like that. Then I imagine the same executive going, oh sh*t.

Great video Duade! Thanks for making these videos

Just want to wish you all the best. I hope mornings like this help you deal with the challenges you have right now. Finding your channel has been one of the highlights of my bird photography year. Thank you so much for making the time to give us your insights and advice. - Mick Thompson

Thank you, Duade! Love your videos. All the best.

I can feel that shutter sound 🥰🥰

Wonderful video Duade. Yes, you are doing what you need to do for you and your loved one. Enjoy this precious time but, remember to take care of yourself as well. All the best!

I enjoy learning from your outings than knowing what new gear is out. For a 3 year amateur photographer hobbyist, I get extremely discouraged on trying to sell my photos but I enjoy shooting just to share with my friends and dad even if I don't earn from shooting due to the fact that photography is over saturated and social media prioritized on being like Tik Tok. Thanks for sharing this outing.

You are truly an inspiration. Thank you for sharing openly and reminding us to be thankful and there's so much more to art than the latest tech. Your beautiful work shines. God bless.

Your enjoyment of the moment is what makes your channel one of the best on KZbin! Thank you for sharing.

Holy moly! That was my first DSLR too! What a flashback!

Yep, went out for a photo excursion yesterday. Today is a recovery day watching your excursion.

AWZZOME VIDEO!!

Gracias por compartir y por ser tan humano !!

Enjoyed your Video as usual, your enthusiasm is catching & your right just get out there the photography is a reason or a bonus or a frustration either way just do it. All the best to you and yours for the New Year.

Thanks, so much, for your perennial good attitude and advice. I love you man!

Excellent Video. All the very best to you.

Great video and contents as always! 😊

This is a great episode. I’m very new to bird and wildlife photography. I'm using a Canon 60D. I'm simply enjoying the thrill of being out in the woods and experiencing nature. I love looking at your videos in hopes of improving my photos. I'll be upgrading to a R5 or R6 at some point next year. Until then I'll be out every weekend with my 60D.

I have just come in from a walk with my R7 and RF100-500, I think I may plonk my Sigma 150-600C onto my old Canon 700D and have a go.

Thank you for sharing this awesome video! Keep on keeping on!

Nailing a Welcome Swallow in flight with a 40D... Not a simple thing and goes to show how good you are. Your comment about sharing the things with the people you love really hits home as my wife and I are in our retirement years but pretty active, but the little muscle niggles are becoming more prevalent as time marches on.

Great video, and stunning photos! The latest and greatest gear isn't always what you might expect. I have an R5 Mark I (OK, not the very latest), and fancy, modern lenses, but only recently tried shooting a great tit landing on my hand to take a peanut. It can land, choose a nut, take it, taste it and fly off, all in under two seconds. The camera has fancy AI autofocus with bird-detect, eye-detect, and everything. By the time it's realized it's looking at a bird and should perhaps find its eye to focus on, and tried to focus, the bird is gone. Useless! So I work around that by using manual pre-focus, based on where I put my hand, and where I think the bird will land, operating the camera with my other. Rather hit-and-miss, but with practice, at least I get a few eye-in-focus shots. Do I need a fancy camera for that? Nope. I enjoy getting the bird photos, but I've found that getting to know, interacting with, and earning the trust of the birds I shoot is the better part of it. Glad you enjoy doing your thing. Live the life! Edit: I do that all in the comfort of my back garden.

Another superb video. I love watching and makes me smile. I am so jealous of your light conditions. I’m in Scotland and this time of year is a struggle with the light most of the time. Thanks again!

I am glad to see you can find your happy place for a bit of respite while caring for a loved one. Keeping your mental and physical health strong can only help you be a good care taker. Sending love and support from Canada.

I watch channels that still use old DSLR's I even use a Discontinued Canon 5DSR .. am even contemplating buying another or even a 5DS again 2nd . I even use Non branded Hahnel Batteries . Strangely i never see channels i watch upsell nor mention that brand . When i once paid £114 for a single Canon LP6NH battery .. talk about being robbed at the counter lol . Why on earth do some push The more expensive gear on viewers !!??? as a must have !! . Whilst ignoring the glaring obvious ...??? ie the rise in household bills etc .. Me buying new knifes for my job ( Chef ) ain't going to improve my knife skills in a flash lol . Knife skills comes with years of useage , experience and training . Sames appiles with Photography you gotta learn to use the Camera , learn the craft .. buying the latest gear doesn't make anyone an instant overnight pro ...lol There is nothing wrong using old cameras . they still take a good enough image

Great to see the 40D, i still have my 10D 20D 30D & 40D all in great condition, occasionally i charge up the batteries and give them a few clicks 🙂

Thanks, Duade!

Such a beautifully peaceful video, Duade. You've captured the essence of your mood and message perfectly!

It's not hard to explain. it's impossible. Just don't - they either get it or don't.

I remember when you were out and about and came across Derek Hinton. Always liked his channel. He was a character. Being a caretaker can be hard but anyone who does it with love is thankful for the chance to do so. Happy holidays and good health

40D was my first DSLR! Oh, the memories of shooting in my home in Colorado.

Hi Duade, this video shows again, that we're doing the bird photography for the pure enjoy and happiness not for the gear. Sometimes we tend to overweight less important things and forget the real ones. All the happiness you gather during these sessions will help us to survive the rollercoaster of emotions on the tough days. I'm still in the "happy 40D owner's club" and I don't want to change it. Meanwhile here (Europe) we're in the grey winter season I'm bringing up the old pictures from 2009 till today and reprocessing the best ones with the current best softwares (DxO PureRaw + Lightroom) and I'm absolutely shocked how good output comes from 10Mpixel and mid-range lens. I'll take your habit and do one session every year with the old gear only. Thanks Duade, wish you good health and happy birding,