Nikon D750 | My BIRD & WILDLIFE Settings | Put to the TEST!

In this video I put my Nikon D750 bird and wildlife settings to the test. This is a follow on video to another I had made recently showing the D750 and the way I like to set it up for bird and wildlife photography. If you haven't seen that video yet, there is a link to it in this video.
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[@adrianalfordphotography]

If you haven’t seen my initial video setting up the Nikon D750 for bird and wildlife photography, you can click this link to check it out 📸🦅🦌🦋 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn7bnKKprcmHbLs

[@slimbirdy]

Will do!

[@denisesavage2382]

Those rainbow bee eater images! Stunning.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Denise. They are so colourful. They're great to photograph 📸🙏

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Awesome results there Adrian, love the D750 for sure. What a wonderful boardwalk and area for shooting and admiring the landscape.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cheers many thanks Richard. It is a nice spot there. Really nice flat easy walk and you get to see a lot of different species. Hope you have a great week mate and thanks as always for your kind support 👍🙏📸

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great job Adrian with making this video. Thank you for sharing it with us to enjoy.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much Rod, cheers mate 👍🙏📸

Thumbs up ere' Adrian, another great photography video - great location to capture bird and wildlife in the wetlands. Great selection of photos with plenty of info of the birds and camera settings. Many thanks for sharing the info - stay safe :)

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cheers Shaun, thanks so much for watching mate. Take care and have an awesome week 👍🙏📸

[@JarridHolscher]

What a beautiful area!! Some brilliant photos in here, Adrian. Thanks for sharing

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Jarrid for watching. It's a great spot there. Brilliant place to escape the stresses of life.

[@rifatali2001]

Once again Good job Sir, It is always very pleasant to walk with you.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you very much for watching 👍🙏📸

[@slimbirdy]

What a beautiful day at the wetlands. Your videos are always such an awesome story of your experience. The D750 does a fantastic job, some amazing shots right there when you know what you're doing. Loved it!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching. Those bee-eaters are awesome to take pictures of. Cheers 👍🙏📸

[@PhilThach]

Wonderful video and photography, Adrian! We have double-crested cormorants and belted kingfisher here that are very reminiscent of the species you have there but we have nothing like those beautiful rainbow bee-eaters! WOW! I love that boardwalk too. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed this!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks very much Phil. It is a nice spot for a walk and for some bird photography. Unfortunately my timing was a bit off this day. It was high tide so I didn't get any birds feeding in the shallows as they normally do there. Still happy to get those bee-eaters though. Have a great weekend 👍🙏📸

[@KostasGertzos]

Great footage. Thank you for sharing this job and your settings for every photo. Very useful

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Kostas Gertzos thank you for your kind comment and for watching 👍🙏

[@paulcookphotography]

Great job Adrian!! I'm not much of a bird photographer but loved watching you search them out and get the shot. Looks like your D750 did a wonderful job. And I'm glad you addressed how your settings work for you! Purest and know-it-alls have always put me off, that's why I like the solitude of landscape photography. Whatever works for you is the best way. Thanks for the adventure! Great video, beautiful scenery, and wonderful bird shots! Have a great week and stay safe!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Totally agree Paul. Thank you so much for watching, I sincerely appreciate it. It's such a great location to escape all your worries there. Very uplifting. Hope you have an awesome week ahead and please take care 👍🙏📸

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You got some beautiful bird shots TFS hope you have a great weekend Cheers 👍🍷🍺🇨🇦

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you very much for watching 🙏

[@JapanLovers]

Those rainbow bee eaters are so pretty hey. Great snaps Ad, all framed nicely 👌👌👌

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching. Yeah those bee-eaters are beautiful up close. Hope you have an awesome week, cheers 👍🙏📸

[@DanKleinow]

Those are some fantastic shots of the birds, Adrian! What a beautiful location for it as well. That flying one at the end, perfect timing!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Hope you have an awesome weekend and take care 👍🙏📸

[@andrewhookerphotography4774]

Walking the walk, and getting some great shots Adrian 👍

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cheers Andrew, thanks so much for watching mate, Glad you enjoyed the vid 👍🙏📸

[@WalterStinnettPhotography]

Beautiful photos of the birds in your area, Adrian! I appreciate you sharing this outing. Looking at your settings as you displayed your photos was very helpful and answered some questions I had concerning the best settings to use.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching Walter. Glad you enjoyed the vid. It is really beautiful there to enjoy the birds and wildlife. Nice flat relaxing boardwalk. Hope you have a great weekend 👍🙏📸

[@PaulFaracePhotography]

Beautiful shots Adrian! That boardwalk looked like an amazing place to enjoy. Another great vid as always, cheers friend!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks heaps Paul for watching. Yeah it's nice spot for a walk and take your mind off things. Hope you have a great week and take care 🙏📸👍

[@RobOnRefresh]

You captured some beautiful bird images Adrian! I'm always amazed at how well the D750 has held up considering it is now about a 6-year-old camera. It just goes to show you, you don't need the latest and greatest technology to produce some stunning results. Loved the video and happy you were able to get out and have a bit of fun on such a beautiful day. Cheers and have a great weekend!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching Rob. I agree, it's not the camera, it's the person behind the camera and the lens they use that helps get the results. The D750 isn't the fastest, but you can still capture some nice shots with it, that's for sure. Hope you have a great week mate, cheers 👍🙏📸

[@camnature1147]

This is so good, mate. Very nice video. 💕 it.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cheers mate, thanks for watching 🙏

[@veteranphotoandfilm]

Great Work Adrian, such a great birding adventure!! It appears the D750 performed great, judging by your captures. Thanks for sharing my friend

[@adrianalfordphotography]

That's so kind of you to say. Thank you very much for watching, I really appreciate it my friend. So glad you enjoyed the pics. Take care and hope you have a awesome week ahead 👍🙏📸

[@MarmrOor]

Beautiful as always 💐💐💐💐💐

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much 😊

[@CliftonTicehurst]

Beautiful video Adrian, so relaxing watching you walking around such a stunning location surrounded by nature. You’re a great bird photographer mate.🙂 You captured some wonderful shots. Top work 👍 Thanks for sharing this with us. Cheers, Cliff

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Hi Cliff - I think you'd love this location. Purpose built boardwalk to enjoy the wetlands that you can appreciate the wildlife and nature. along the way. Glad you enjoyed the look around and bird pics mate. Hope you have a great week and take care 👍🙏📸

[@peterviragphoto]

Great video & awesome shots buddy! I’d love to photograph rainbow bee-eaters one day, their colourful plumage is simply stunning!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks heaps for watching Peter. Yeah, the bee-eaters are so beautiful up close. So many colours and boy do they move quick. So lucky to get those flying shots. Have a great weekend mate 👍🙏📸

[@scotttilleyphotography]

Loved the bee eater images Adrian. Looked fantastic against the blue of the sky👍

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Scott Tilley Photography thanks for watching Scott - those bee-eaters are amazing to photograph. The whole area there is really enjoyable just to take in some exercise too. I think next time I’ll go on low tide, more birds feeding in the shallows then. Cheers 👍🙏

[@christian.irmler]

Hi Adrian, Wow - this area looks like a paradise for bird photography :) I like your photo at ~2:29 most, with the flying one. To the settings thing, I see it like you. Photography is so often reduced to settings or technical things only. Finally all the gear is just a tool to get the composition, we built up already in front, onto our sensor :) Nice greetings, Christian

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I totally agree Christian, thanks so much for watching. I hope you're having a great weekend over there. Take care and see you next week 👍🙏📸

[@stevenallen3066]

Nice video Adrian. Great results with the D750. Great capture at 5:47! Sort of perplexed why you didn't capture the Giraffe in the tree - that's a keeper! 😜

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Steven. Much appreciated. Haha, yeah the giraffe caught the corner of my eye on the sign off. You're right, should have snapped a shot and captioned it, "world first, giraffe spotted in Boondall Wetlands." 😂🙏📸👍

[@RaiFlyAway]

Wow amazing 🔥 Have a good time Like 👍💯🤝✌🔔

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much 😁

[@ahmadalardah4198]

Hello. I have D750. Love it

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@PhotoPop61]

Thank you for the many helpful info Adrian. I also love my d750. If I may ask, where is this beautiful bird walk in the video?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching David. The bird walk is at Boondall Wetlands in Queensland,, Australia. You can read more about it here www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/natural-environment-and-water/bushland-reserves/boondall-wetlands

[@TheBoudicca3]

Wonderful photos. I was surprised though that your speed was nearly always 2000 even when the bird was still. I usually aim for 500-800 for still birding. Is there a reason you use 2000? Also do you ever use Active D-Lighting? I'm a bit puzzled by this setting. Thank you.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Birds can still fly off at a great speed hence and 2000. I'd rather try catch one taking flight. But if it's sitting on the tree so be it. Yes I would normally use 500, but for this video I didn't. 🙏

[@stephenhunt7655]

Great video Adrian, I'm looking at the D750 as they are a great price right now. My only concern is I'm shooting with a D7500 crop. I'm worried about loosing that extra reach. Do you use a 1.4 extender on your lenses ?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you very much for watching Stephen. I'm not one for extenders especially shooting full frame where you can crop in and still get a pretty decent high quality image. If you were doing birds and wildlife with the D750 I'd suggest going for a lens like the Nikon 200-500mm or Tamron 150-600mm G2 with F mount. Both are pretty reasonably priced for what they are. Hope this helps 👍🙏📸

[@marclabro]

beautiful pictures. 80-400mm is 3800 euros for a F/5.6. you are on a sunny day. Looking your camera settings, I just wonder. I have a d300+70-300VR F/5.6 which would correspond to a 450mm F/5.6. Any experience with such "old equipment" ?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

thank you for watching. I have no experience with D300 and 70-300. If you wanted a dedicated bird and wildlife lens, look at either Nikon 200-500mm F5.6 or Tamron 150-600mm G2 F mount.

[@terehauhoatua]

Good work, I like it 👍. Thanks for sharing friend. TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH. USE THE MASK. Greetings and happy week.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@marclabro]

very nice examples and setup tuto. speed priority or manual ? how does auto iso work in manual. in my case I have a 70-200 2.8 so is 2.8 recommended or too shallow and 5.6 is more reliable ? is group better than single point ? I would have been trying to focus on beak or eye with my single point :-) why grp instead of d9 points ? i didn't understand in first tuto how you use spot and matrix metering ? spot is done only on center point so if your camera is in matrix mode, i suppose you point on the bird with spot and switch in manual to change the aperture... ? how would you use your technique to "eye detection" of a fashion photography with girl walking to you ?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Hi Marc - thank you for watching. There are a lot of questions in your comment. Just too many to try and answer here. And it is difficult to try and answer because it is like me trying to tell you how to drive a car or play the piano via email. The only way to do those things is to physically practice, practice, practice. It's the same with photography. Watch my videos closely then go out and try it. Sometimes you may find better settings that will suit you and your photography style. Have a great day 🙏

[@marclabro]

thank you. can you just explain how you use the spot metering on field with front button while being in matrix mode by default ?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

If you watched my D750 set up video you would have seen I assign spot metering to the Pv button. Look at the top display of the D750, when you push in the Pv button, you'll see it change from matrix metering icon to spot metering icon. When a darker bird or darker animal is against a bright sky or background hold in that Pv button while also holding in the back button focus and start shooting with your shutter button. The spot metering should expose for the bird/animal correctly. You can just try this at home on something dark in your room. Do one shot with matrix metering, then do the same holding the Pv button in and taking a shot at the same time. You'll find that shot will expose for the darker object in your room, more than the matrix metering one.

[@marclabro]

thank you, i mostly use spot metering but didn't understand how you shoot spot while being matrix. now i understand : hold in that Pv button while also holding in the back button focus and start shooting with your shutter button. THANK YOU !!!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

You got it, well done and you're welcome 🙏

[@iggynor5007]

Did you use manual mode?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Yes I do.

[@iggynor5007]

@@adrianalfordphotography Thought so after your aperture was constantly on f5.6 Your videos are great and very informative