DSLR Focus and Compose for Bird and Wildlife Photography

In this video I share how I would focus and compose quickly to capture creative compositions with a dSLR, this technique also works for mirrorless cameras. Watch how I setup my back-button focus here • How I Setup Back-butto...

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Thank you for the information, Ray!!.

[@RayHennessy]

Sure thing, thanks for watching!

[@rxdgaming1]

Ray, I just have to be honest. I didn't see either of these Warblers in our recent workshop. I think I could've worked with these subjects a little longer then the ones we saw... 😆Great video as always. Practical tips on AF for dslr users, well done

[@RayHennessy]

Hahaha, they would have been so much more cooperative for sure!! Thanks for watching!

[@frankfurter7260]

Focus and recompose? Is this a historical lecture? It’s 2024. No camera company is putting development resources into DSLR any longer. It’s a dead tech. It’s past time for anyone into wildlife photography to get a mirrorless camera.

[@RayHennessy]

I'm glad to hear you have the financial ability to upgrade to mirrorless. While I agree with you that technology is a dead end it doesn't change the fact that there are a ton of people still using and some buying used dSLR gear. I work with them in person all the time. Since all my current video lessons feature bird/animal eye-tracking with autofocus I thought it might be helpful for those still using dSLRs to understand how I would approach focusing and composing with that gear. Contrary to what you suggest not everyone can upgrade.

[@stephengermroth2940]

In reality, there are far more photography enthusiasts with DSLRs than those who have upgraded to mirrorless... Very much a "live tech" for now. Unfortunately, while DSLRs will one day be a thing of the past, disparaging know-it-alls will likely always be around😢 Thanks for your excellent work Ray!

[@RayHennessy]

@@stephengermroth2940 thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback.

[@uaebifvideo5472]

​@@RayHennessy Exactly, Ray !!👍🏼

[@frankfurter7260]

@@stephengermroth2940 The DSLR tech is dead. According to not me but the major camera manufacturers. They haven’t put any development into DSLR tech for years. A lot of people like to horseback ride too.