My name is Simon d’Entremont and I’m a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. In this video, I’ll take you through the settings you should always set intentionally and not rely on the defaults on your camera.
I use Topaz Labs software for noise reduction, sharpening and upscaling:
https://topazlabs.com/ref/1943/Simon/ref/1943/?campaign=YouTube
Music in intro: “Nicer”, by Houses on the Hill. Find that, and other sound effects at Epidemic Sounds
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27 Comments
Are there other critical settings I’ve missed? Let me know!
Hello Simon, I have watched and appreciated your videos from the beginning. You offer great advice! Thanks. And Congrtas on reaching 100,000 subscribers!
Can you tell us how to properly clean and maintain our lenses? Thanks
Huge congratulations 👏👏👏
Congratulations Simon
Another great Video Simon thanks and congrats again on the silver button
My first camera was a Canon EOS 1300D and my second and current, a Canon EOS R. The change has been pretty dramatic and I am very pleased with it after having it for half a year, but the first few 'outings' were stressful as all the software and features was different.
Set your copyright information in the camera.
I want to switch to Canon R10, what do you think about it?
I have been watching you for a few months. I love your work — thanks so much for all the great videos.
not entirely useless 😂
Dear Simon. Hi. I gonna ask you please make and put videos about other genres of photography as well if possible. for example regarding street photography I don't know why should I be delighted with some of Joel Meyrowitz's works, knowing he is a great street photographer though. Thank you.
"Were you one of the early subscribers? Let me know in the comments below"
You are begging for scammers…
I subbed recently so it was probably post 100k but before I saw this vid so I’ll just feel included
What an amazing tutorial beautifully presented most practical and easiest way to set up the camera. Thank you Simon. Always your videos are enlightening and having an improving experience with every shoot for me. Thanks again. 🙏🏽
i love your matter of fact, no drama and full of information content keep it up 🙂 congrates on the 100k+ 🙂
Congratulations Simon. It’s no mean achievement and richly deserved award for your teaching skills and dedication. By chance I came upon your work a few months back and now see them regularly. Glad you include other brands as well. It’ll not be too long when you receive a golden plaque from YT. Keep them coming. JP, Chennai, India.
“Use Topaz AI” mmm nope.
Congratulations on your award! You have definitely given me some information that I've put to use with much better success.
Whenever I use a new camera body I always change the color space setting from sRGB to Adobe98. It increases the range of colors captured in a file.
SMASH IT
I love your videos. Thanks.
Tip 1: keep your old camera and don't buy anything new. Problem solved.
I have the problem with a Panasonic camera that every time the battery has been out for a while (i.e. to charge) I have to set up the time and date again.. it gets so incredibly annoying that I don't bother
Thanks for the tips
Some very good tips. Thanks.
Your visuals are fantastic!
Congrats on 100k. You provide such crisp and to the point tips. Easily understandable. Thanks.