Thank you so very much for this very helpful tutorial. You teach in the concise way the exact right thing that we need to know, discussing hyperfocal and the double the distance technique. You make everthing clear and accessible.

Thank you so very much for all these facts, that was new for me! Stay blessed! Great video!

EXCELLENT! I found the 3 Ps to help with my wildlife photography here in Alaska. 1) Position. If in the mountains, use the hillside elevation to bet at or slightly below the eye level of the animal. Use the topography to position yourself so the animal feeds towards you with the first photos at eye level with the animal on the skyline of a hill. For perched birds and waterfowl, they typically lift off into the wind so position yourself with the wind at your back. Most wild mammals have a keen sense of smell, so position yourself with the wind in your face for wild mammals 2) Planning. Plan your position so the animal naturally comes towards you in a still position. Often a moose, caribou, or bear will come quite close with that type of planning. 3) Patience. Patience and let that "magic moment" happen naturally and the animal does not know you are there.

This is exactly what I have been looking for, thank you so much for sharing! 🙂

Hello, a question if i may, if you choose a focuspoint in the foreground, that can also influence your composition. If you focus, hold, and recompose you have a change in depth. How do you focus in the foreground and aim the lens center higher up for the desired composition?

Finally found someone who addressed the absence of an infinity symbol on a mirrorless lens. Now that I know that is bogus for mirrorlessI can use your solution without worrying about it.! You are the first person I have heard to directly address that. Thank you.

Good tutorial - you not only said what you were doing but why you chose those options. Thank you.

Lovely to watch a video that doesn't turn macro photography into a ' rocket science' art form. Thank you.

The best thing I got from your video, all of it was very good, but the last 15 seconds really made my day. I never thought about using a loop to look at the back screen.

This is how the interview with leaders should happen. 👏

perfect tutorial, thank you sir.

Excellent explanations and tips! You're a great presenter.

I would like to have seen the EVF view of your camera while you executed the double-your-distance approach ..

What is the time code for that beautiful lizard picture?

So you go for M mode (switch off AF) then fix aperture value F4 and keep manually adjusting ISO (pushing up as light fades away) and push more stop compensation (also as light fades away)?

Have you never heard of focussing on infinity?

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I now like moose

😁 I usually forget about the mid-range lens and your mid-range photo inspires me. Thanks.

Not mentioned, final evidence of having achieved optimum focus, surrounding dim stars will pop into view as their light is concentrated. It is also helpful to view the screen through a magnifying loupe.

I may have missed something but im using a sony a7iii with a fe 1.8/14 gm lens and this doesnt really help . The issue im faced with is when I start im way over exposed to the point where the screen is white . I can only adjust the ev in iso auto. So if I get the starts I wont get the start as it will be too bright and if i get the sun set I wont get the stars as firstly the shutter speed is all wrong as its set too fast to let stars show and likewise with f stop ect ?

Thank you for the tips, as always :) I like to photograph in natural light also because I find it more natural and spontaneous. Less time spent trying to approximate flash settings and comparing/reviewing image in playback...I am toying with the idea of learning to use reflectors and LED lights though. Any tips or recommendations. Thank you 🙏

And let's not forget the number one rule of nature photography, Always have your camera with you.

Loved it

I've not yet had a chance to do start photos, but I recently scored the Rokinon 14mm/2.8 for just $150 from Ebay. I've been doing cloud time-lapses, and so far it's looking great, esp. for the price. If I continue to use 14mm a lot, then I would definitely consider upgrading to the Rok f2.4, and also gain electronic aperture control functionality. Manual aperture is also another minus of the cheapest Rokinon, but it's still well worth the $$.

I liked your way to approach ethicall photography. Respecting the creatures' natural immunity. If I feel that the insect or other creature are frightened then I stop chasing it.I believe that If photographer really love them they feel you are harmless.

Old recipe for macro insect's photo- one insect, one fridge, many shoot ;-)

That Nikkor AF Micro 200mm F4 is an exotic piece of glass. Most of them can be bought from Japan, but boy are they expensive if you want a minty example. I guess a Tokina AT-X Pro 100mm F2.8 Macro or Nikkor 105mm version are the only choice for most of us on a budget. Having that said I own both Tokina and D850, but I never heard about that lens until I saw your video.

This is awesome man! Doing this with my backup Nikon!

Woodlands are so difficult to photograph, thanks for making this video!

Great concise information, extremly well presented and to the point. I have subscribed. I just got my Formatt HiTech Ken Kaminesky Master Landscape Kit and you video is really helpful! Thanks!

I just don't get the candy floss water.

i guess double distance and 1/3 into the scene would roughly be the same @naturettl ?

Thank you alot for explaining it in a very clear way ! I was bored and tried to nightsky photography, thinking that i must use infinity and wondered why i got blops :D

Interesting video, very informative, A question if I may? What are your thoughs please on using a laptop to help with the focus and shoot via tethering, and how long an exposure for star trails please.

Beautiful photos and a great video!

Excellent video. Really great ideas. Thank you!!

Although filters help to emphasize the photo, I'd be reluctant to use such a thing. Remember, you paid alot of money for the lens you're about to attach the filter to, why not just emphasize the photo you took on a photo editing program instead. If your expensive lens required you to attach a filter, it would have come with a filter attachment when you purchased the lens on the first place!!

very good tutorial video!

Very helpful video, thank you

Thank you!

Why the hell are you whispering?

Thank you for the great advice. I was amazed to learn that the full moon rises when the sun sets.. worked very well for me this evening, thanks

Very nice video, NatureTTL. Thank you for sharing. Hugs from Brazil...

Is that Pendeen?

what is the gap between each shot ?

Very nice

Best 8 Minutes on this subject. Thanks.

Canon 90d is good for wildlife photographer?

are there 200mm macro cheap lens ?