WATCH AND LEARN
Who is this for?
Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to learning bird photography!
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Welcome to the course.
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Thoughts on Learning Wildlife Photography
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Gear: Cameras
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Ray's Camera, Lens and Support Setup
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Crop Sensor vs. Full Frame Cameras
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Camera Frame Rates
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Mirrorless Cameras
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Ray's Basic Gear List
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What camera may be best for you?
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Gear: Lenses
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Prime and Zoom Lenses
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Fixed Maximum Aperture Lenses
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Variable Maximum Aperture Lenses
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Vibration Reduction / Image Stabilization
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What lens might be best for you?
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Camera & Lens Support
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Tripod
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Gimbal Head
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Ball Head
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Monopod
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Monopod Head
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Hand Held
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Ground Pod
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Right Angle Viewfinder
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Ray's Gear List
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Other Gear & Clothing
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Other Gear & Clothing
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Clothing and Gear List
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Camera Settings: Exposure Modes
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Exposure Mode - Program
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Exposure Mode - Shutter Priority
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Exposure Mode - Aperture Priority
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Exposure Mode - Manual
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Practicing with Exposure Modes
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Camera Settings: Shutter Speeds
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Suggested Shutter Speeds
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Figuring out your Minimum Shutter Speeds
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Camera Settings: Aperture Settings
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Suggested Apertures
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Figure out your Lens' Lowest Sharp Aperture
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Camera Settings: ISO Settings
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All about Auto and manual ISO
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Auto and Manual ISO in the Field
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Exposure Compensation with Auto ISO
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Figuring out the Maximum ISO you Like
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Camera Settings: Metering Modes
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Metering Mode - Center Weighted
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Metering Modes - Overall
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Metering Mode - Spot Meter
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Camera Settings: Focus Settings
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Back Button Autofocus
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Single Shot Autofocus
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Continuous Autofocus
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Focus Points - Single Point AF
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Focus Points - Multiple Points for Action and Birds in Flight
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Lighting
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Sunny Lighting Overview
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Sunny Lighting Examples
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Sunny Lighting in the Field
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Overcast Lighting
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Overcast Lighting in the Field
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Backgrounds and Foregrounds
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Background Separation
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Low Angle Perspective
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What is in the Foreground and Background?
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Composition, Foreground & Background
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Concepts in Practice
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Live Shoot Videos
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Pelicans and Osprey - Birds in Flight
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Least Terns Nesting on a Beach
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Killdeer in a Field of Grass
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Louisiana Waterthrush in a Creek
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Shorebirds on the Beach
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