MY SETTINGS Nikon 180-600mm to get sharp photos. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY II Bird photography

My settings for getting sharp photos with the Nikon 180-600mm lens.
Come along to my hideout and see when I shoot wildlife photography.
I always use autoiso and manual mode. In this way, the photos are always correctly exposed and I can quickly change the shutter speed with the front wheel. The rear wheel is then used for the aperture, which is not changed very often. All photography is individual but this is the best for me. Then I use exposure compensation to fine-tune when I have time. I've shot a lot with 3D tracking and it's worked well for me, but I've noticed that I get more photos in focus if I use the custom area with maximum selection. That is what I am trying to show in this film.
I have now rebuilt my hideout to accommodate my laptop to record from the camera's display. Previously, I had to detach the camera and move it to another lens. In the long run, it will probably be a serious recording thing, but it costs money.
Thank you for watching my channel and feel free to comment and write what you want to see in the future.
Music: Epedemicsound
Get over - Mindme
Do It All over Again - Mindme
Laptop with Video capture USB HDMI and HDMI cable. Capture in OBS Studio. (free software)
I have now order this bellow for test. It's capture in 4K
Video capture USB 2.0 HDMI 4K 30Hz
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[@debasisgoswami]

I discovered the channel sometime ago by accident almost as I was searching for bird photography. This is very high quality work. I don't recall any other photographer sharing such good quality pictures and videos. Yes, National Geographic has the best videos. But they are in a different category. Not an individual photographer. Very well done!

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Debasis and thank you for your kind comment. 🙏🙏😀😀. How lucky that you discovered my channel and it is very nice to receive such a nice comment. This gives me energy to develop. THANKS

[@stevewaterhouse5360]

Always look forward to your videos. Top class videos and photos. Great music as well. 👍

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much again Steve and thank you for your kind comment. 🙏🙏😀

[@six66red14]

Merci pour ces Belles photos.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Merci encore pour votre aimable commentaire. 🙏😀

[@sunilrao3424]

you have some wonderful images for sure

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙏😀😀

[@benedwards3849]

My 180-600 is on backorder. With such wonderful and useful information as you provide, I will be ready immediately. Thank you.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Ben and thank you for your kind comment. Good luck with the lens. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@musiqueetmontagne]

Some wonderful images Mr. Johansson..... Thanks for uploading. 😊

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀

[@Johnd3s]

Thank you so much for sharing your overall photo shooting settings, and although I am not a wildlife photographer it's still so valuable to learn from all. Great photos, wonderful land full of photo opportunities when one knows where to look. Many thanks. Regards, John

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much John. It means so much to receive such nice comments. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@raymondcen9957]

Outstanding detailed teaching! Many thanks!

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Raymon and thank you for your kind comment. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@antonoat]

Thank you for sharing all of this helpful information. I'm not too impressed with the sharpness of the zoom, although having a zoom especially in a hide/blind can be very useful for composition. Despite the shortcomings of the lens you have captured many wonderful images, you are a really excellent photographer and I'm really enjoying your channel here on KZbin! Cheers from the UK.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much again and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀 it is true that a fixed lens is sharper. But this is an excellent travel and film lens. Have a good time and 🙏

[@tanmay110]

Each and every picture is really awesome.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Tanmay and thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙏😀😀

[@ogcamping]

Like your videos. Impressive pictures and unagitated explanations. I enjoy it very much.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Alexander and thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙏😀😀

[@user-fn2qe7rw3z]

Thank you Göran for sharing the nice vid and information, always nice to watch your vids. 👍

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much again Michael and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Thank you for sharing this information!!.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much for your comment 🙏🙏😀😀

[@stanpiper8158]

Beautiful...

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙏😀😀

[@edward_pulawski]

Thank you for great insights! Your pictures are mind blowing 🤩

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Edward and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀

[@paulverma9770]

Wonderful video and pictures. Thanks for sharing your settings- I just received my 180-600 a couple of hours ago and plan to experiment this weekend. Prefect!

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and good luck with the lens. 🙏😀🙏😀

[@Gulfbayphotography]

Having that bird eye at helps big time as well. Can’t believe it has not been released for the z8 yet.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much for your comment. I think there will be a release in the next firmware upgrade and I think there will be up to 20 raw images in pre record on the Z9. That would be something!!

[@Capcity44]

Your work is quite inspiring. Thank you so very much for sharing your insight in all things photography

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much again Freeman and thank you for your kind comment. 🙏🙏😂😀

[@Capcity44]

@@Halmstadfoto What is the title of the song at the beginning of your videos?

[@Halmstadfoto]

@Capcity44 Music: Epedemicsound First song Get over - Mindme Do It All over Again - Mindme

[@jimowens8105]

Your work is excellent. The compositions capture the most beautiful moments. I think the compression of KZbin does not do very well to show the true beauty of your work.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Jim and thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙏😀😀 You have the right photos and the video is better in real life than on youtube.

[@abelfernandez5648]

Excelente vídeo y excelente objetivo, a buen seguro que tiene una calidad a la par con el sony 200-600. Yo personalmente estoy encantado con el y mi A9. Compañeros que lo tienen con la top de sony la A1 están muy contentos con el rendimiento. A disfrutarlo.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Merci Abel pour ton gentil commentaire. Oui, je pense que les performances des deux objectifs sont assez similaires. 😀😀🙏🙏

[@dadasese69]

I like when you said "Nature photographer" instead for the negstive connotation of "WILD life photography" used by the corporations!

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you very much for your kind comment. Yes, I love everything to do with nature, even if it's not always animals I film. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@familog6949]

Magnifique !

[@Halmstadfoto]

Merci beaucoup 🙏🙏😀😀

[@ManuelJG]

“I have bird protection”, thanks for protecting the birds!! 😂😂 nice vid!

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much for your comment and sorry for my bad English. 👍

[@ManuelJG]

⁠@@Halmstadfotoyour English is perfect, the message was conveyed pretty well! Keep it up!😊

[@Halmstadfoto]

@ManuelJG Thank you so much Manuel. 🙏😀

[@pinchasbirnbaum6519]

Hi Goran. Wonderful as usual and very informative and helpful. I will try without the 3D tracking and use C2 instead and see how I go. I notice that (for example at the 6:55 point) you seem to use a series of still images shot at 20 FPS. I am surprised at how smooth that looks in the video. I will try this also. Again, many thanks.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much again Pinchas and good luck with the c2 settings. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@57sapke]

Great photos and videos, thanks. I wonder how you use your exposure compensation so well. Also your videos are outstanding using without any ND filter I presume. 👍

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏🙏😀😀 I'm out shooting so much that I learned different lighting conditions plus the histogram helps a lot. Yes, I don't have filters when I film but I make sure to always double the shutter speed to fps. e.g. if I film at 25bps, the shutter speed is 1/50. If I film eg 4K 120 bps, shutter speeds are 1/250. Thanks again. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@57sapke]

@@Halmstadfoto Thanks for info. At 4:20 I thought it was video with a shutterspeed of 1/1600 but you were focusing for stills.

[@MikeMenegus]

Hello - great presentation. I assume you are using the Z9 since the Z8 does not have the Bird eye detection yet.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 😀🙏😀🙏 Yes, it’s Z9. 😀

[@user-kk6wh1ut9y]

I love this channel and I also love the background music/songs. Will you please tell me the name of the singer?

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀. Music: Epedemicsound First song Get over - Mindme Do It All over Again - Mindme

[@dannesweden4166]

Du visar verkligen objektivets verkliga potential ❤❤

[@Halmstadfoto]

Stort tack Danne och tack för din kommentar. 🙏🙏😀😀

[@geofffield7805]

beautiful sharp images. Some reviewers have found the lens soft at 600mm. I noticed all of your shots at 600mm were taken at F7.1. Did you find shots at F6.3 were a little soft?

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀 Yes, it's true that I think it loses a bit at 6.3, but if I go down to eg 570, it's not noticeable in my opinion. It is extremely little. almost just a feeling that it is so.

[@Lilyastacio]

I would like to know which one is the Z camera, please! Thanks for sharing

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Lily for your comment. The camera is Z9. 😀😀🙏🙏

[@stephenedmunds207]

The nikon stuff is not relevant to me but i enjoyed the stunning birds and images

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much Stephen and thank you for your kind comment 😀😀🙏🙏

[@a.j.6018]

Hello Goran, I love your work! I just bought a Nikon Z7ii and the 180-600mm lens. For some reason, my auto ISO, is grayed out and can’t choose it. Is it because of settings I have to change, so that it will allow me to choose it?

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏😀😀 I don’t know your other settings but try to press down the iso button and rotate the front wheel. Its normally toggles between aotoiso and Manuel.

[@Halmstadfoto]

It could also try to run the camera in P mode

[@user-kk6wh1ut9y]

Thank you. Do you have a name of the artist/singer too?

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much and thank you for your kind comment 🙏😀. Music: Epedemicsound First song Get over - Mindme Do It All over Again - Mindme

[@praveennaik63]

How are you able to take such sharp images with ISO 1600 Exp +1. are you doing anthing extra beyond these settings

[@Halmstadfoto]

Thank you so much for your comment. 🙏🙏😀😀 I plus because of the snow otherwise the bird Will be dark. I also use Denoice from Topaz labs.

[@marieta.s]

Hello, what would you advise is the best af area mode on the nikon z6ii for birds? I shoot manual with auto iso as well and use the tamron 150-600mm g2 lens. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Hi Marieta, when I had Nikon Z6 II i use 3D tracking but that was two years ago. Maybee there are some new settings now?

[@marieta.s]

@@Halmstadfoto yes I believe they might be with the firmware updates. The current options on the af area modes are single point, dynamic area, wide area af small, wide area af large, Wide-area AF (L‑people), Wide-area AF (L‑animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (people), Auto-area AF (animals). I think the last two are supposed to work like 3d tracking but I am not sure this would work for birds as the bird AF option is reserved for the z8 and z9 cameras only. I am still trying to figure out what does what as I only got the camera a couple of weeks ago and before that I was shooting with the D5500 which definitely was not meant to be used for wildlife photography.

[@user-oe5jl2br6u]

Is the Z8 as good as the Z9 in AF and IQ? Thanks.

[@Halmstadfoto]

Hi, I’m sorry but I haven’t test the Z8 but it should be similar.

[@irfan424]

Why dont u use the lens wide open but 7.1 or 8

[@Halmstadfoto]

Sometimes when I think the light is sufficient, I turn up a step because I think it will be a bit sharper in certain situations.

[@MathieuBeaulieuAsperger]

Hi, do you always shoot in Matrix metering?

[@Halmstadfoto]

Hi Mathieus and Thanks for the comment. Most of the time I do that but sometimes I use center weighted. Spot measurement is also used, but rarely. By default I use matrix.

[@MathieuBeaulieuAsperger]

@@Halmstadfoto thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@metalphotographer2312]

Jag har just fått hem 180-600 får prova dina inställningar någon helg framöver

[@Halmstadfoto]

Lycka till. 👍😀