I Had Surgery, So Let's Answer Some Questions!

Have you ever took a photo of a white Magpie?

Hi Duade, So grateful you are okay and downing well. God bless you and you family for many decades to come.

Hi Duane, so glad the swapping out of the defibrillator was successful. Please give your wife a big hug from me, it’s hard watching your spouse go thru life threatening stuff on an ongoing basis.
Cheers
Kate

What a lovely video! You're a very likeable man and a terrific photographer.

That was really interesting Duade! And that last question was a good one. I couldn't agree more with the response you shared. The connections and experiences with those we love and enjoy doing life with are hands down most important. It's what we miss the most when they are no longer with us. Thanks for sharing the questions and responses. Good stuff.

Duade, I need you inputs on curved monitors. Is it a good idea to use a curved monitor to modify pictures ? What have you heard ? Do any of your members use one ?

Fascinating video, and I second all the nice comments written by the others on here! Hope you are soon able to get out with your camera again and enjoy all the birds and wildlife. Speedy recovery to you!

Duade, all the best for you! Love the Videos and your style of them.

Great video Duade and here’s to a speedy recovery!

Dear Duade, thank you for your honesty and I hope you recover quickly from your surgery! Yet your message in this video also sounded a bit like a kind of farewell. I hope I'm wrong because I enjoy the videos you make in the country of my dreams but the important thing is that you and your family have a good time together!

That sky mask hack is crazy. I look forward to giving it a try.

Love your videos, love your personality and he way you're thinking. You're an awesome inspiration for me, continue your good work and I wish you a good recovery!

Take care, Duade!

Glad you're okay pal, Thank you for being such an honest and real person like the attitude you have and the way you describe and tell information is amazing, it
honestly feels like you're talking to me face to face and it's so helpful glad you're doing well duade and love the Black stilt such an awesome bird, all the best mate. 🐦🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank you for the video, hope you get out photographing soon

Duade, thank you so much for this video and sharing yourself with us. Absolutely love your voice and your spirit. I think you would be an amazing teacher. 🙂Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery, and future good health. Look forward to many videos.

I have been getting a lot of help with my birdwatching activities for over two years by watching your videos. Hearing your personal story in this video makes it feel even more special. I wish you good health and hope you continue to enjoy your wonderful hobby. - From Korea 🇰🇷

Get well soon, Duade! Hope to see your shots soon again!!

Thanks!

Work with people and SADS daily. Just sending you blessings and wishing you the best. Heal up soon! We need you to be your fun self and continue to make valuable contributions! Go Duade!

Good on you for looking after your loved ones. I am in the same boat. I wish to travel but alas I am stuck at home. All the best for you and your family Duane.

You are such a good bloke.

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Thanks for sharing your joy for life and photography with us!

Thank you so much for sharing your personal story Duade. You speak from the heart (no pun intended). You are a very gifted wildlife photographer and you would make an amazing teacher. Your natural, relaxed, motivated and informed approach to your videos have me spellbound for hours. Enjoy the sofa for a few more weeks the weather is horrendous in Vic. Stay happy and healthy.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, awesome video, thanks for sharing Duade 👌

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Always love your videos .

I need some your suggestion pls.

I have R5 +Rf100-500 . I am from Auckland and we normally have small birds and I always like to shoot in golden hour so I need more reach and faster lenses .

I normally do birds but do shoot big cats if I get a chance to go overseas (once every 2 years )

Q1 - Should I move to Z8+ 600Pf or even 800PF

Or

Or get used ef 400 f2.8 II or Ef600 f4 II but both are heavy and probably difficult to travel with .

Appreciate your advise . I know in the Q&A you said Z8 but still wanted to check with you.

Thanks a lot

Glad to hear you are recovering. Couldn't agree more with you closing statement, my most memorable photo outings have been with my wife and or my children. Hardly a serious birding mission but definitely the best!
Take care

Hi Duade, You come across as a genuine helpful person and obviously very caring. Your videos are great, interesting, inspiring, and informative as well as realistic. Wishing you a speedy full recovery and successful future photography adventures.
I would love to shoot a Kaki too. So far I've only seen hybrids crossed with the Pied Stilts. 🙂

Amazing video Duade. I love the Black Stilt, seems to be a super cool species to watching and photography. I hope soon you will be able to photography a adult like you wish. Good recovery for you.

Hi Duade, great video. I love photography but hate working on the computer. I do not want to spend hours hunched over a keyboard. Any suggestions? About ready to sell all my gear. Thanks.
Perry

Hi Duade, hope you are recovering well. Thank you for sharing about your surgery and your condition. I really enjoy enjoy your videos. Best wishes to you.

Hope you are healing well. God bless you dear man. Thank you for your teaching. So happy to have found you.

Hi Duade, hope your recovery is going well. Your last point....spot on. I lost my Dad last year, I'd give away all my gear for another day with him. I'm finding that losing his voice in my head is the toughest, but you inspire me to make the most of what I have. Look forward to seeing more of your videos, the Photo Culling vid was particularly useful.
Get well soon, Pat

So glad you are on the mend. My job in NZ is to interrogate and program these cardiac devices, it makes me very happy in my work to hear stories like yours, when technology allows people like you to carry on living life and enriching the life of others. Your passion for your craft really shines through in your videos and I love it when you get distracted by a bird during a video. We all sadly have our own or loved ones health challenges throughout life, and what you said at the end of the video resonates strongly with me. I had 2 injuries and a few other health scares in 2021 and thought Id never travel again, now I can I'm doing it as much as I can (although leaving the non-adventurous loved one at home with his blessing of course). I'm looking forward to visiting Cairns in Sept and seeing some of the beautiful and noisy Aussie birds especially a Cassowary....spiders not so much.

Get well soon 🎉

You are truly an inspiration to all your fans!! If you think about the funny side of life, i would say you have IBIS just like your cameras…namely IN BODY INNER STABILIZATION!!!! Stay Strong!! I love your channel😍🙏😊🥰🎬📸

I am happy you have recovered and back again in action. You are a wonderful teacher in wildlife photography.

You’re a huge inspiration in many ways mate. Get well soon. Love from the UK.

Happy to see you are good. Thank you for answering so many questions 🙏

I'm glad to know you're doing ok and recovering. It's good to see you back behind the camera, even if only indoors for now. Be safe and well.

Hi Duade. I hope you have recovered well and raring to get back to the 'field'. I just wanted to ask how do I buy Topaz AI so that you get the benefit as well? The program I use for post processing does have a noise reduction tool but I wanted to compare it to Topaz AI. Thank s and best wishes to continued recovery.

My dear friend , you are the best and favourite of god and an angel for photographers, you will be blessed with the best of health always .

Thanks for sharing, 🙏 for your health and your photography career, your content is excellent and unbiased.

Hi, is Sigma Af Apo Tele Macro 400mm F/5.6 still worth it in 2024 for 105 eur? And if not what is your recommendations to buy the first ever wildlife photography lens?
I saw your best buget 2023 video but did your recommendation change?

Well done

Glad to see you are recouping after your cardiac monitor replacement. You answered a few of my questions asked by others, thank you.😂