Bird Photography Behind The Scenes - Jan Wegener Vlog- Rainforest Robins

[@ozozoz6]

Jan , that Robin was lapping it up too . Having fun like you ..... Thank you for the KZbin again ....

[@jan_wegener]

glad you enjoyed it :)

[@WillGoodlet]

Great video! Enjoyed it and beautiful shots of this little guy

[@jan_wegener]

Lovely to hear that Will

[@shyblism8315]

Yes! My favourite photographer has come to KZbin! Looking forward to more of your videos, thank you for your dedication.

[@jan_wegener]

thanks mate! There will be lots more videos to come

[@isoawe1888]

Great video. Have you ever thought about using a cheap blue tooth speaker? Sometimes I’ll place one away from me in the “ shooting zone” , then play bird calls and sounds. Usually use Cornel labs All About Birds.

[@jan_wegener]

ISO Awe yes, I am using those sometimes

[@keshav4778]

So this is where it all starts

[@NG-xg8ez]

Nice video... Please make a video on how to use a flash for bird photography

[@jan_wegener]

N G it’s definitely on the list

[@isoawe1888]

N G until he does. Just remember you’re not really trying to light the bird. Just a small bit of extra light will fill the shadows and make the colors pop.

[@albertacosta9150]

Jan I have seen a lot of other Bird photographers here on KZbin. You are the most informative of them all. Thank you for what you do. Please continue what you are doing! Love it!

[@jan_wegener]

That's great to hear, thanks for your comment, much appreciate. There are lots more videos to come!

[@suecollins3246]

And you _respond_ to our comments - that's very big in my book!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Jan this is awesome!! So glad you joined KZbin :D

[@jan_wegener]

thanks man. It's quite fun to do these videos. And allows me to show so much more

[@StefanoIaniro]

@@jan_wegener No problem! Excited to see more 🙂

[@genemarignacio6896]

Lovely video Jan. I love robins and Pink Robin is my fave and most photographed bird. I love tracking robins around, they have these awesome personality that keeps me looking after them. I am new to bird photography and very thankful i’m picking some really great tips from your videos.

[@jan_wegener]

Genemar Ignacio hey, great I can help 😊 pink robins are amazing! I will do another video on them hopefully soon.

[@genemarignacio6896]

Jan Wegener cool. I regularly find them in the Otways and at Toolangi NP. Looking forward for more videos from you. Cheers mate.

[@jan_wegener]

Genemar Ignacio I always struggle at Toolangi with them. If you have any advice I’d love a DM 😊

[@genemarignacio6896]

Jan Wegener at Toolangi, the Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk is a good spot but too dark. I prefer the first 200m of the Quarry Rd from the carpark. They love the running water spots so as long as you hear water flowing, there’s a good chance to find them. The lower viewdeck at Hopetoun Falls in the Otways is my go-to place if i have enough time to travel and free for a day. Pretty consistent and very reliable spot. There’s two active breeding pairs down at the falls. Check my fb account(gene ignacio) and also Perry Cho(or Patient Eye Imaging), you see our photos of the pink robins at Hopetoun Falls.

[@jan_wegener]

@@genemarignacio6896 I have seen your lovely images in the past there. Nice work. I have seen them in the Otways, just always seem to miss out in Toolangi. Thanks a lot

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video nice

[@jan_wegener]

thanks :)

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool video

[@jan_wegener]

Divi Photos thanks 🙏

[@carlaa.1617]

Jan it is so wonderful to see you on KZbin. What a pleasure it is to actually see you out in the bush taking your stunning photos. As an artist I appreciate the beautiful photos you take more than you can know:) You are so knowledgeable and talented as well as having a special relationship with the birds you love so much.

[@jan_wegener]

thanks Carla, much appreciated

[@aussie8114]

I thought that type of forest looked familiar. I live in Victoria. I will have to try one of those flash attachments. I am just taking photos of our local Magpies but it’s a bit hard because the black and white colours. Great looking birds but something with nice colours would be better and easier with less dynamic range problems to think about.

[@jan_wegener]

LAZY DOG with birds like magpies it’s all about getting them in nice soft light or it’s hard to get a good shot

[@aussie8114]

Jan Wegener Yes I’ve learned that. Soft cloud or bright shade, but still watch the highlight blinkies.

[@kathyteague829]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful parrots and beach with us! I enjoy you sooo much!😊 Be careful of those snakes.😊

[@ForrestWest]

Anyone clicking thumbs down on these nicely done and informative videos should post one of their own images, lol.

[@jan_wegener]

Forrest hehe 😁

[@clanelliott0305]

Great video, i very much like your style, thanks for the insight and education, just working my way through your videos.

[@jan_wegener]

Chris Elliott glad you enjoy them! Lots more to come 😊

This will be a beautiful channel. Congrats 🎊

[@martinpettinger]

Well done Jan ... great information and very well presented... Thank you .

[@hilarymcshine9868]

Great to see you here, Jan!!!

[@arsyadXD]

Saya suka ini

[@south409]

Very special Jan. What a great day. Thanks for sharing. Jeffry

[@jan_wegener]

Thanks Jeffry!

[@harshshah5291]

Really waiting for this day when you start your channel. Hoping to see more such beautiful videos

[@jan_wegener]

it has finally come hehe! Working on more as we speak

[@blayral]

Did you add any lure like worms or something like that on that branch ?

[@ornellastorelli4689]

Gracias Jan !!!❤❤

[@lonelyrgv]

Absolutely wonderful. Did you put Suet or something on the perch ?

[@jan_wegener]

Enrique Garza there were a few bugs on there and for robins you can add mealworms too

[@nima42610]

Very nice video John!

[@gilberik6766]

Amazing first video, thank you so much for sharing! Will happily follow you on this journey, looking forward seeing pink robins!

[@jan_wegener]

yes, I will get them and make a video hehe cheers!

[@MoreliaAustralia]

Smart photography! A really good video with great commentary. It's good you get different camera angles and I like the bushland setting.

[@jan_wegener]

Thank you very much!

[@kitebabe05]

Omg..following from insta, so cute robins🙃😍😍

[@jheirtzler]

Nice video, Jan. I appreciate the behind the scenes more than any other style. Keep on sharing and I wish you much success on KZbin... my question is what are you using for food as the little flame robin was eating something on the perch and I’d imagine you’d be mostly frustrated without careful prep here. Thank you.

[@jan_wegener]

Jason Heirtzler a little mealworm. But there were some some bugs on the branch already

[@apdeshpande]

Very good video 👍

[@kathyteague829]

You are so amazing, Jan! I love your videos! So much good info...you make everything look so easy, but I’m sure it’s because you are a bird whisperer! Thank you for putting in the time and effort! But what about those leeches??? Do they suck blood?

[@jan_wegener]

Kathy Teague thank you!! Great to hear people appreciate the work I put I. Yes the leeches would suck blood if you don’t find them fast enough

[@КостяПазюк-г5в]

Good job, Jan .i subscribe to your channel

[@rudisamara93]

Amazing.... i follow you on instagram.... your bird’s photos are better than any one!! I lovely learn your skils ✌🏼💪🏼

[@jan_wegener]

thanks Rudi! This will be the right place to pick up a lot of tips and tricks

[@aadinairgaming9133]

Wow jan,very nice video you should post a video every week.It was really helpful.Would love to see you try out some macro photography!!

[@jan_wegener]

I will do my best. I am aiming for 2-3 per month atm. I owned a macro for about 2 weeks, not really my world...

[@SaswatMishra14]

Very cool video Jan ! ☺️👍👍👍

[@jan_wegener]

thank you!

[@SusanMJB45]

Been following you on Instagram for quite a while. I love that you now have a KZbin channel. Fantastic. Thank you for sharing you photos, videos and your expertise !!

[@jan_wegener]

Thanks Susan. I have to learn a lot when it comes to editing videos, but it has been fun

[@ildefonsom3]

I love the robins 💖

[@daztography1]

Awesome video...question...can you do a video on how to get really sharp images..mine seem to be pretty flat. I want to make them pop and have sharpness.

[@jan_wegener]

Darren Brown Photography I’ll keep that in mind. A lot of sharpness is actually also what I called perceived sharpness from proper colour correction and editing

[@elongton1]

Yes!!! Thank you for your photos!

[@rustymist6082]

Your 100th subscriber :)) Keep up the great work! You’re an inspiration to me, Jan :)

[@jan_wegener]

Rusty Mist nice work! Always happy to help and inspire 😊

[@orcaartist]

Found my way here from your newsletter. Great video! 🐦

[@aniirtxk]

Quality content

[@fotografiabymiguel]

Congrats on the channel. Loved the tips in this video.

[@milasoleiltheart]

Oh it’s so amazing!!!

[@BlueCloudPhotography]

Awesome! can't wait to see more!

[@halieak_]

Go To Indonesia ,, In Here FOREST SO BEAUTIFUL N BIRD VERY GOOD

[@grzegorzdlugosz8865]

Great video ;) Welcome on YT Man, can’t wait to see more vids from You. I really admire your work ;)

[@jan_wegener]

Grzegorz Dlugosz thanks man, looking forward to sharing more content. Glad you like my work

[@alisiadiamond6372]

Its so awesome seeing how you get such beautiful pictures. I love your work.

[@soumenroychowdhuryphotogra864]

Great video bro. Looking forward to more song bird photography

[@just36]

Great vid thanks Jan- much to think about 🤔 I’m in Canberra btw and a member of Bird Photography Australia 🇦🇺

[@AlexandarJL]

Awesome! Can't wait for more content. Keep it up! :)

[@jan_wegener]

thanks man, working on more as we speak

[@simons9952]

great video. Nice to see you on KZbin :)

[@rochelleuechtritz5065]

Jan, can you remind me what flash extender mount you are using to gain that extra distance, always learn from your videos, thanks so much, Rochelle

[@jan_wegener]

On the flash is a simple better beamer flash extender

[@rochelleuechtritz5065]

@@jan_wegener brilliant thank you can do some google research on best buys

[@nelsonguimaraes1302]

I just subscribed to the channel and I'm really enjoying your photos, they are really impressive. Which lens are you using to photograph the birds in this video?

[@jan_wegener]

Nelson Guimaraes thanks 😊 canon 600 L IS II Yes

[@kiliaNcrima]

amazing video Jan! Really well edited and nice to watch. Love to see more :)

[@jan_wegener]

Thanks man! More to come soon!

[@takeahikephotography6538]

Very nice! What was the bird eating on the perch? Did you put some food on the backside of the branch to attract the bird there?

[@jan_wegener]

Take A Hike Photography a few little bugs climbing on the perch

[@ignaciorhernandez]

Amazing video!

[@jan_wegener]

glad you enjoyed it

[@MaltMoogee]

Thanks Jan, this is amazing! Really appreciate the transparency in your process :D

[@jan_wegener]

thanks Matt, I love sharing more insights and giving you ideas :)

[@vinikrish]

Really a great start Jan.. Now it's time to rule youtube :) Kudos

[@jan_wegener]

that's the plan haha, but I will need all you guys' help

[@minglam5145]

What is the flash synchronizing shutter speed for your camera? I saw it setting at 1/400sec. Does it mean Canon can use this sys speed?

[@jan_wegener]

Ming Lam no, it’s just 1/200, so I have to be in highspeed mode

[@jonathanbayliss9016]

Love your videos what sort of Range can you get with the flash and extender.

[@jan_wegener]

probably up tp around 20m

[@cdgarcia]

Great work Jan! Love the channel

[@radisonmadison]

I loved this! 💕

[@tesartmania4645]

Exquisite 😍💕

[@thethreeislands]

Hi Jan, at the start of this video, how long are you waiting before giving up and trying a different location?

[@jan_wegener]

thethreeislands maybe 30 minutes. Often the birds either there or not

[@thethreeislands]

@@jan_wegener Thanks Jan. I hope instagram/youtube algorithm treats you well for your fast replies =)

[@thethreeislands]

Great video! It's very interesting to see how you get the birds come to you at your desired location. Really looking forward to seeing how you tackle the more skittish birds =)

[@jan_wegener]

Thanks! Yes that will be interesting to see how it'll work

[@gregbaker6885]

Great stuff mate. Really interesting content, location and settings

[@jan_wegener]

Great to hear you enjoyed it. Lots more to come :)

[@suecollins3246]

You post a Pink Robin as thumbnail on your 'Mastering Flash' video - pretty little thing!

[@jan_wegener]

it sure is :)

[@dealig]

What lens do you have? All I have is 75-300mm kit canon lens, 18-55mm kit canon lens, 50mm canon lens and a wide angle canon lens.

[@jan_wegener]

dealig This is a canon 600 mm prime lens

[@dealig]

Can't afford 600mm canon prime lens.. What do you recommend for someone with limited budget?

[@jan_wegener]

dealig a lot of people use those 150-600mm zooms. Or a 5.6/40m lens I made a video about using cheaper gear

[@adamcruickshank9185]

Hi there Jan, what settings do you use to get the flash right, this was a great video so helpful. I have been trying to learn how to do bird images with a flash

[@jan_wegener]

I will make a video about it. Here I used manual 1/16th power

[@andrewyeates7717]

I follow your Instagram. Just love your images. Great to see how you work. Do you use high speed sync on the flash?

[@jan_wegener]

Yes, always in high speed. 1/200 is basically never enough shutter speed

[@RafizGasimov]

sagollll

[@Zechla]

What's your maximum iso you'll do? I find that on my crop frame (Canon 77D) even 800 is a bit much, but I'm wondering how far you can push a full-frame camera.

[@jan_wegener]

Zechla 6400 on this camera if I have to

[@SomeonewithaSony]

Just subscribed - hope to see more. Follow you on Instagram too. Question... how do you get the birds on the perches with your setups? Do you use any kind of seed or grubs?

[@jan_wegener]

sometimes. There's many different ways. First it's important to study bird behaviour. I will make a future video on that

[@lindahall3079]

Great video. I’m a Canon person.... what are you shooting with ?

[@jan_wegener]

that's a 5D Mark IV and 600 L IS II

[@lollllll2405]

Just curious... how u attract the bird to stand on your branch ??

[@jan_wegener]

Many different ways. :)

[@nightcoder5k]

I think that bird is your pet. It has been trained and it understands your instructions.

[@jan_wegener]

CODER QN that would be nice!

[@kariba109]

For the prople using better beamer how do you do with the 100 500 and flash ?kind regards

[@jan_wegener]

Since I am usually close I just have it on the camera and often with a diffuser actually and not the BB

[@kariba109]

@@jan_wegener can you describe ..of give a name for diffuseur ?

[@A2thaMFK]

Hi Jan, do you put some insect food on the perch? Do you use call playback? Or just set up a perch and wait.

[@suecro1462]

I’m sure the robin was taking some food from the perch, probably some mealworms.

[@suecro1462]

Between 3.06 and 3.08 secs you can see the robin tuck in to a tasty morsel.

[@jan_wegener]

You can add a little insect to entice it to jump on the perch.

[@anirbit11]

Jan, delighted to see you on KZbin. Which place is this in Victoria is this?

[@jan_wegener]

Yarra Valley area, but the Flame Robins are kinda here there and everywhere. Sometimes hard to pin down.

[@neruosrakras]

Why do you set ISO at 2500 and not lower don't you significant grain at 2500 or is the flash compensating for that? Why is aperture at 7.1 why not shoot wide open at 2.8 with much lower ISO and the same shutter speed of 1/400? Look forward to more videos on this channel, love your work on Instagram.

[@jan_wegener]

ISO 2500 is easily manageable when you expose properly and have a bright background in your image. There is basically no noise. If I was shooting wide open, I would lose way too much depth of field and not all parts of the bird and perch would be in focus. So I much prefer a little bit of noise, that I can easily deal with if I need to, compared to an out of focus tail or feet. There's really no reason to be afraid of ISO. I used to always use low ISO, but there's really no benefit these days. Anything up to 1600 you can hardly notice. I usually shoot between 800 and 1600 and use no noise reduction. It's all about your exposure and background, if that's spot on ISO almost doesn't matter.

[@neruosrakras]

With the bright background at a significant distance, additional flash lighting and perfect subject position using your perch technique I can see how your settings work as you can control the shot completely. Basically, you have found a sneaky way to turn wildlife photography into studio photography! :) Your work is fantastic Jan. Have you thought of doing a workshop in Australia we can attend?

[@jan_wegener]

neruosrakras hehe, I like you way of looking at it 😁 atm I’m only doing some private tours, but who knows what the future will bring 👍

[@nextlevelrecords97]

Hi Jan, do you place food on the branch/perch?

[@jan_wegener]

sometimes

[@nextlevelrecords97]

@@jan_wegener thanks for replying

[@usernamemykel]

Thou shall carry a perch. Along with camera, lens, flash unit, battery pack for for flash unit, tripod, etc., etc. At 75, I'd have to pay a visit to "Lease- A-Mule"!

[@jan_wegener]

I wish I had someone to carry my stuff every time I am out!

[@septuser07941]

The flash and sound of the camera wont scare away the bird?

[@jan_wegener]

they don't at all as you could see in the video

[@justingates1122]

Were that located at Jan the woods area your in.

[@ParveshKumar-kt4oh]

Bro which camera and lens u have used

[@jan_wegener]

%d Mark Iv and 600 L IS II

[@al7erna7ive]

Quick question, if you don’t mind me asking, but how do you make money following your passion?

[@jan_wegener]

that's not an easy answer. There's not one way like a wage, you just have to tap into many different channels and make it work somehow.

[@jeroenherlaar8308]

What is that flash set-up you are using there?

[@jan_wegener]

check out my blog post on that aviscapes.com/flash-settings-and-accessories/

[@owenauer3406]

I'm now going out into the woods with a branch and hope a bird lands on it.

[@jan_wegener]

Owen Auer it might need slightly more planning 😉

[@shashwatshaurya1442]

Mostly in my area (from india) the bird rarely come to my setup perch or plant So how to attract them to my setup ? Please help me 😁 Thank you in advance

[@jan_wegener]

people often use food or water or sometimes bird calls to attract birds

[@shashwatshaurya1442]

@@jan_wegener okay but what about you 😁 i want to work like you you my master 🫵🏻🤍 can we talk on instagram?

[@owenauer3406]

Robin Leech?

[@bassplayer60]

You mean you just put the perch there, and the robin flew in it!? Really?

[@jan_wegener]

I put it in a spot I knew the robin would come by and because it likes to perch up high it would likely use it

[@ParveshKumar-kt4oh]

Hi i am from India I am Begnnier and big fan of u. What u give me msg on photography

[@jan_wegener]

Thanks :)

[@Slewis71119]

How much money did you have to pay that bird to land on that perch?

[@jan_wegener]

Patience only :D I wish I could pay them hahaha

[@fcast6730]

Good video but you should say you are putting food out for the bird!