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Camera Settings for PRO Wildlife Photography!

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Here are the best camera settings we use for PROFESSIONAL bird and wildlife photography! We share all our best tips for beginners and advanced nature photographers in this free tutorial.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 Raw vs JPG
0:28 Dynamic Range
1:10 Buffering
2:24 Shutter Speed
4:20 Camera Mode
5:02 ISO
5:28 Metering Mode
6:03 Focusing Mode
6:41 Manual Focus
7:08 Focusing Points
8:34 Pre-focusing
9:13 Shutter Mode
9:48 Electronic (Silent) vs Mechanical Shutter
10:26 Aperture (F/Stop)
11:00 Exposure Compensation
11:18 Summary