Never Lose Another Bird Shot to Bad Exposure | Peter Dam

Are you struggling to get the exposure right on your bird photos in challenging scenarios like overcast weather, shooting against the sky, fog, snow, or capturing bright birds on dark backgrounds? If so, this video will help you nail the exposure every single time. We’ll dive deep into exposure compensation, which is key to ensure you never lose detail in your highlights or shadows again. You will learn how to make decisions based on the scenario you’re shooting in. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have the confidence to master any lighting condition and bring home stunning, tack-sharp images. Peter Bredahl Dam is a professional nature photographer with over 10 years of experience in nature photography, corporate photography, and videography. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Overcast Weather 01:49 Bright Overcast Weather 03:30 Shooting Against the Sky 06:09 Snow Scenes 06:51 Dark Backgrounds in General 07:21 Bright Birds on Dark Backgrounds 07:51 Backlighting and Dark Backgrounds - Time to Experiment 09:48 Colorful Backgrounds and Silhouettes 10:31 Outro SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-credit. __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Lens https://www.adorama.com/nkz2470.html Nikon Z 6II Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/nkz6m2.html Rode VideoMic Pro+ Directional On-Camera Shotgun Microphone https://www.adorama.com/rdvidmicpp.html ✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED: Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/nkz8.html Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Lens https://www.adorama.com/nkz40045.html #exposuresettings #wildlifephotography #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ X https://x.com/adorama ➥ Discord https://www.adorama.com/discord ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________ More of Peter Dam Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterbredahldam Website: https://peterbredahldam.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/peterbredahldam.com __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!