Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I want to show you how I take pictures of coots, ducks and the crested grebe early in the morning - just around sunrise, when the light is the best. I'll cover camera settings, my setup and how to deal with tricky exposures when shooting backlight.
Used/recommended equipment (affiliate links):
Canon EOS R5: amzn.to/3RIMcI6
Canon EOS R7: amzn.to/3RY72n7
Canon EF 16-35: ttps://amzn.to/3DfXjTw
Canon RF 100-500mm: amzn.to/3vglP3E
Canon RF 800mm f/11: amzn.to/3bcPBja
Gitzo GT3543 LS Tripod: amzn.to/3CeoBuB
Other nature photography videos:
Canon RF 100-500mm Review: youtu.be/olgDE2C7_T4
The perfect tripod head? FlexShooter Pro Review: youtu.be/w6zEXUNWQQM
Canon R5 - BIG Autofocus problem: youtu.be/rCks9EZ7oTk
Telephoto lens for beginners - RF100-400 Review: youtu.be/T_64-8owemo
Canon EOS R7 Review: youtu.be/W2UGMYzrgLM
In this video I want to show you how I take pictures of coots, ducks and the crested grebe early in the morning - just around sunrise, when the light is the best. I'll cover camera settings, my setup and how to deal with tricky exposures when shooting backlight.
Used/recommended equipment (affiliate links):
Canon EOS R5: amzn.to/3RIMcI6
Canon EOS R7: amzn.to/3RY72n7
Canon EF 16-35: ttps://amzn.to/3DfXjTw
Canon RF 100-500mm: amzn.to/3vglP3E
Canon RF 800mm f/11: amzn.to/3bcPBja
Gitzo GT3543 LS Tripod: amzn.to/3CeoBuB
Other nature photography videos:
Canon RF 100-500mm Review: youtu.be/olgDE2C7_T4
The perfect tripod head? FlexShooter Pro Review: youtu.be/w6zEXUNWQQM
Canon R5 - BIG Autofocus problem: youtu.be/rCks9EZ7oTk
Telephoto lens for beginners - RF100-400 Review: youtu.be/T_64-8owemo
Canon EOS R7 Review: youtu.be/W2UGMYzrgLM
![Sony A7 V - The (almost) perfect Allrounder? [Review for wildlife photography]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ub0p_2rPUEE/mqdefault.jpg "Sony A7 V - The (almost) perfect Allrounder? [Review for wildlife photography]
You want to get more sharp images with your Sony camera? Check out our e-book: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/sony-autofocus-guide
The partially stacked sensor, the significantly improved autofocus, and a frame rate of up to 30 frames per second make the Sony Alpha 7 V a very intriguing camera. But how does it perform in real-world use? What are its weaknesses? I’ve used it to photograph various birds and mammals and would like to share my experiences here.
You can buy the camera here (affiliate link):
Europe: https://tidd.ly/4bkiPYo
Worldwide: https://bhpho.to/4c3S7VY
Learn how to get better bird and wildlife photos!
Canon Autofocus guide: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/canon-af/
Nikon Autofocus guide: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/nikon-af/
Bird Photography: A guide towards better Photos: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/bird-photography-ebook/
I use the following software for noise reduction (affiliate links):
DXO PureRAW 6: https://tidd.ly/3VmJyNR
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Topaz Photo AI: https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-photo-ai/ref/901/
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My equipment (affiliate links):
Canon R5 II: https://bhpho.to/3XvKeRG
Canon R1: https://bhpho.to/3NsvTzn
Canon R5: https://adorama.rfvk.net/5gk0GN
Canon RF14-35 f/4 L IS: https://bhpho.to/3QeMPuq
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro: https://bhpho.to/3Oa5RBT
Canon RF 50mm f/1.8: https://bhpho.to/42b8ycc
Canon RF 100-300 f/2.8 L IS https://bhpho.to/3JO43vu
Canon RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS: https://bhpho.to/474osGx
Canon RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1 L IS: https://bhpho.to/45FriR5
Canon RF 600mm f/4 L IS: https://bhpho.to/48YNuHT
Canon RF 1.4x Teleconverter: https://bhpho.to/3RW1cWj
Canon RF 2x Teleconverter: https://bhpho.to/3GY9YNs")
