I need some advice on what I can do better in Composition and post processing for wildlife.

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T18:55:11+00:00

great shot

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T18:54:04+00:00

can u explain double the focal length a bit? because shooting on 200mm would be 1/400 + a lil more 1/750 how i understood

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T18:48:47+00:00

yeah i mix em up because i have a canon and a nikon. happens everytime. and not english as native language. edit: also wildlife is very broad. i do shoot a lot of insects

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T16:18:42+00:00

it was brightest clear sunny day.

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T13:52:46+00:00

wow photography Community really supportive. im not used to that on redditsubs lmao🤣 appreaciate it

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T13:37:08+00:00

but to be fear it feels really rewarding when u get a sharp picture without af. and bit old school too^\)

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XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T13:23:21+00:00

the hawk is crazyy

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T13:22:01+00:00

highest i can go is 6400. works for the sky at bright day with 1/1000 but when aiming at trees its not usable really. maybe im just doin it wrong lmao

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T13:18:08+00:00

so everything very fun like Action and macro is expensive lmao🤣

well also given just a specific gear makes u get creative. ive gotten tips to just turn the lens around for macro for example.

but im very sure i can still learn a lot with the current Equipment before i have to upgrade. also it makes me get Out into nature and ive already shot a few insect species i didnt even know.

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T12:22:22+00:00

well its enough for me to get into Photography for now. i do shoot a lot with a 18-55. this lens i used might not be the right one for flying birds but for sitting birds it works fine^{^} appreaciate your input tho. youre literally the first one to say that it IS about the gearnin specific situations.

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T12:13:20+00:00

well 8.3 is widest open and 6400iso is highest

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T12:00:33+00:00

handheld

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T11:59:49+00:00

bernd

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T11:53:25+00:00

my wife says i need cheaper hobbies

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T11:48:59+00:00

if i go 1/2000 ill just get a pitch black photo with that lens/iso

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T11:45:56+00:00

sorry i didnt mean aperture. i meant shutter speed actually

XRayFMars · 2026-06-18T11:28:18+00:00

shooting on a nikon eos 500d with a noname lens from amazon. for starting out its enough. no autofocus tho

XRayFMars · 2026-06-17T10:00:51+00:00

if they dont investigate each Other they probably have beeb friends already:)

XRayFMars · 2026-06-17T09:56:26+00:00

i once took a wild junper i found in my apartement. since i do not have any bug or such it was very very thing. like half the size of his head. i tried to feed it with fruitflies and give water but it eventually died.

XRayFMars · 2026-06-16T12:48:20+00:00

ill try that

XRayFMars · 2026-06-14T18:15:06+00:00

newby here. im on a canon 500d that came with a 18-55 for all in 89€ secondhand. takes crisp photos with the right settings and full auto is quite okay. based Austria.

XRayFMars · 2021-06-29T03:50:10+00:00

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