Bird Photography! Working through the struggles.
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- For some strange reason, I have been letting this bird photography thing stress me out. Katie and I look to escape it all for a while. What we want more than anything is to be surprised.
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Such an enjoyable video!
thank you Kelly 😀
And that was a wonderful video. Thanks
Thank you Edmund.
I'm a retired newspaper photographer. Years ago I briefly considered getting into wildlife photography but a cartoon changed my mind. The cartoon showed a native American fishing from his canoe in an idyllic mountain lake. As he sits fishing he complains, "Same old rat race." I decided I never wanted to see some amazing moment in nature and think, "money shot!" Now I do it for the fun of it and if I miss "the shot" at least I saw something I probably have never seen before and learned how I can improve next time. You remind me that even if we miss a photo the real reward is the opportunity to be out there.
Well said Bruce. thanks for sharing that.
Sean Penn said it best in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Paraphrasing
If I like a moment I don’t like to have the distraction of the camera. I just want to stay in it.
I can really understand your thoughts on wanting more...First it was just a picture of a bird. Any bird. Then the birds on my Life List.
Then a new "Lifer Bird" but I had to get an image to count it!
Then a really creative shot of those birds.
Then my own high-quality soundtrack of the bird call (actually easier and cheaper than I thought it would be) and now, like you, video of the whole thing! Geeze!
Great videos and GREAT storytelling! I'm not sure I will be nearly as good as you at that!!!
It’s a beautiful hobby but definitely a rabbit hole hobby. There’s always something else. 😀
Stumbled upon your videos about a month ago and love them. Calming and heart warming. Hits me right to a tee! Now when I am out taking bird photos, i think in your voice! LOL.
So glad to hear that the videos are hitting the mark. Now... thinking in my voice? 😄that's a new one. Thank you so much Jim.
Love your narration and the video. There’s something soothing about your voice over.
You are too kind. thank you
@@BayouJosh Please do enjoy the process and don't stress about it for perfection. I find your videos are artistic and informational. No fluff - the best part.
I’ve been telling him for years that his voice is the most comforting sound I’ve ever heard. I love these videos. They totally chill me out. 😊❤️🦋🌈☮️
Big moments, small moments, exciting moments, dull moments. Plan on coming back for it all. And maybe some more Katie "snow dives" as a bonus.. Keep up the good work.
She really know how to fall in snow. 😆
Sometimes I trip on purpose to make him laugh but not that time. LoL
So true in what you say Josh another great video
Thank you Harold.
Yes we all think about this stuff! 😉👍
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Just watched for the second time. Yes, we all need someone like Katie to keep us from taking it all too seriously. Enjoy the journey...
Indeed. thank you Adrian.
Some great shots in this video! Don't give up on the kangaroo mouse, its all that more satisfying when you find one.
We will try! I did get some Marmot footage today!!!! 😊❤️🌈🦉🦋☀️🐿🦚☮️🦆
Thank you my friend. they are one heck of a challenge. 😀
JOSH & KATIEBIRDNERD-- You two are so delightful and charming and I look forward every week for the next video! Your friend Randy Bocksnick(Montana)
You are so sweet. Thank you. I would love to visit Montana! I picture A River Runs Through It. Fly fishing. Bears. Beautiful scenery. Josh has been there but I have not. 😊🌈🦋☮️🦚🦉🐿
Thank you so much Randy
You’re not the only one who thinks about this stuff. Loved the video! Thanks!
Thanks Paul. Glad to know that I am not alone. 😄
It's funny how your mind drifts off and makes you question things and adds pressure to what should be a relaxing event. I happened to bring a couple new photo's to show a friend who I team up with at least twice a week and after a third person joined us walking in the woods for a bit we went back to our cars. I showed my buddy my shots and the other gentleman loved one of them and wanted to buy it on the spot, after not responding quick enough my friend says "Sell it to him he likes it" and to make a long story short, I did. It was my first photo sale and it made me feel good a fellow photographer wanted one of my images. I have thought for years about selling prints for a fair price (no $500.00 prints in my world) but I always felt that if I got to the point to do it I would put too much pressure on myself to take pictures I think would sell vs. pictures I would take for myself and they always wouldn't be the same. If Photography started feeling like work I would end up hating it rather than loving it. So I have started to make prints of some of my work to sell on occasion but more likely give as gifts and continue to just take the shots I want. My thoughts are, if it starts feeling too much like work and you start getting irritable, time to back off and remember why you started this journey....because it made you feel good and connected you to the world in a wonderful way and the fact you have a wonderful spouse who shares you love is a big bonus. Thanks for sharing as always and take a deep breath. - Jeff
Very wise! I always say, “Don’t turn your hobby into a jobby.”
Yes sir Jeffrey, you make some great points. Katie always warns me about turning my hobbies into jobs. Photography and videography is a strange culture in my opinion. It is one of the only hobbies where people think they need to make a living out of it. I wouldn't by a fishing boat and think of how I could make a living from fishing...although, I guess some folks do. I guess it's all about balance. it does put a lot more pressure on us when money is involved.
Another great video my friend. one of my sayings is "it is what it is" life is too short to stress the small stuff. enjoy life Josh enjoy your time with Katie and what comes, comes. you are doing great.
Thank you my friend. I appreciate it.
Nice shots Katie!
Thank you kindly! I was super happy to see that little owl. He’s one of my favorites around here. I’m desperate to see a Pygmy owl next.
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Love the logo! Beautiful
Chris Stewblue made that for me. It’s so cool. Thank you John.
Very good story telling
Thank you Spence
Another very enjoyable video. Glad you are back to the wildlife theme.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Brian
Josh the only thing WRONG with your videos is........................they are way too short. Kidding of course. Katie is a wonderful addition to the channel and I'm even more eager for Fridays to roll around now. Keep it going brother and pass on my thanks to Katie for her contribution. Her photography is already stellar.
Thank you so much!!! Josh cut this video down a lot during editing. I always want them to be longer too. It’s pretty crazy how we will film like 5 hours of video and then end up with a 10-15 minute (max) video. But the hardest part is probably bringing it all together and writing the narrative. He did some talking to the camera that I loved but he cut it out.
@@buttonlover86 Katie you guys are a great team. I'm looking forward to all you two will create. Thanks for responding.
thank you so much Chuck. we are really having a great time.
Another terrific video Josh & Katie! Watching your videos just makes my day! Cheers!
Thank you so much Patricia. We are so glad you are enjoying them. Have a great day! 🙂
Fantastic view, wonderful videos 💗💗💗 Greetings from Vietnamese 🙋♂️🇻🇳💯
Thank you Duy! I am sitting here wondering how your name is pronounced. Is it “Doo wee” or do you go by both Duy Quoc? Do you have some beautiful birds in Vietnam? 😊😊😊
Thank you very much!
I love the snow geese. Leslie and I were at Goose Pond in Indiana a few years back. There were, according to the official count, over 100,000 there that day. There were 2 Bald Eagles in a tree not far from the pond. About every 30 minutes of so one of the Eagles would fly over them. The sky filled with geese and after a bit they settled down only to have an eagle flush them about a half hour later. Amazing memory. Thanks for bringing it back.
That’s an awesome experience. I think the snow geese were reacting to a harrier we saw swooping around. He was giving them the heebie jeebies. We were sitting right by a tree the harrier was chilling in.
I totally forgot about that Harrier. that makes total sense now.
@@buttonlover86 nice. A great memory.
Nice shots Katie!!! I went out this weekend and found huge groups of snow geese… and they lifted because , unbeknownst to us there was a bald eagle close by….
Oh wow! that will do it. 😃
I just love watching you two slog along in life! Lovely people with a love for living and photography and especially nature! Thank you for sharing your moments with us!
Thank you so much for watching Shannon. I really appreciate it.
You are so sweet.thank YOU for watching.
I really smiled when it came to the end of the episode. Enjoy nature and enjoy life, life is too short on this planet. Whenever you encounter somthing, you need to stop for a moment to see the joy on that something while it last. Cheers, Abdul
Wise words: this is something we all need to internalize!
Well Said Abdul!
You're definitely not the only one who puts a lot of pressure on themselves to always be upping the game. I relate a lot to that.
Thanks for sharing Josh 🙌🏻 relatable struggles, you’re doing great stuff, stay encouraged!
Thanks brother. I always appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing. Live thé moment.
Thank you my friend.
Great Video, “What you get from Nature” is Variety, often unplanned. That’s the enjoyment ! Keep telling the story 👍🇬🇧
Well said David. Thank you
Happy Friday Josh! Katies shot of the Deer was fabulous. Amazing how the more common species can make for fabulous photographs. Just ordered the 1.4x tc for the Gf 250. Thats about a 277 reach but more like 500 reach with that 100mp sensor behind it hopefully. Happy shooting!
Thank you! I got so giddy to see the captions showing those were my pictures. I was worried I wouldn’t have much usable footage or images but I did okay! Have a wonderful day! 😊😊😊
@@buttonlover86 i got the 2x tc for use with the sony 70-200 gmii. I dont use teleconverters much but its supposed to be about as good as the 100-400. Just trying to make some affordable decisions if i cant get the Z400 2.8 TC.
@@davetv8171 I get pretty lost in the lens descriptions but I think my lens is a pretty good one. It can do close ups and also landscapes so who could ask for more? Josh is a lot pickier than I am so sometimes he will say I’m too far away or too close. I can’t imagine I’ll ever need another lens. I’m not a huge fan of carting around a lot of gear. He wants me to use a monopod though because I struggle to stay still. So that’s no biggie. I can carry that around. And an extra battery and that’s it.
@@buttonlover86 i can definitely see where getting close is important. Sometimes its hard to. I tried a monopod b4 but it slows me down. But i am more of an event shooter who is trying to find his way with birds. Watching your alls journey is inspiring and motivational for when i can get out on vacation.
Every lens has its strengths and weaknesses and I get what Josh says when he says his fsvorite focal length is convenience or what gets the job done. The 200-600 covers a lot of basis. I just ordered the 50 1.2 GM. Mainly because I liked the Nikon z 50 1.2 so much, but i like the size of the Sony more.
The good thing about sony is theyve used the same battery for their bodies the past 7 years or so. I have about 6.
@@davetv8171 exactly!!! I hate when new cameras come out and have a completely different battery, need converters for the lenses, etc. it’s such a money grab. Same with the smartphones. It’s like we all know they could’ve designed them with the same old charger cable. But they want to sell those new chargers. Jerks! Not to sound bitter…lol I got a little riled up about it.
I love this and you're life doesn't look like too much of a struggle from this angle! 😀 As for the geese and what they think of us....I don't recall ever seeing geese bombing other geese and trying to kill each other, I'm sure they look at us and despair! I really enjoy your videos Josh, thanks for sharing.
Ain't that the truth about the Geese Ian. great insight. thank you,
Live , love , laugh and photograph ❤❤ I respect , love and admire the two of you ! You're an awesome couple 🙌🏼 🙌🏼
Aww, Joanne! It's awesome to see you on RUclips! Thank you for checking this out.
Oh hi Joanne😃 nice seeing your name pop up. Thank you so much 😊
Hi Josh, I live in the UK and came across your channel by accident. Since then I have subscribed and look forward to your video with you and Katie. Keep them coming...
You are very kind. thank you my friend.
I love how you have incorporated Katie in your wonderful adventures of photography. It is great to live your adventures each week. Really enjoy it.
Thanks so much! 😊
It’s beyond me why you don’t have more followers! You two are easily the most entertaining couple/nature seekers on RUclips 👍🏻
You are so kind. Thank you! 😊😊❤️🦉🦋☮️🦚🐿🦉☀️🦆🪶🦅🌈
That is very kind of you to say Lisa. maybe one day. 😉
Once again another great video. I love your laid back style. Concentrate on quality and not quantity. Greetings from Scotland.
Thank you so much Bruce. 👍🏻
completely relate with all of those thoughts. Cool you are doing it together.
Thank you my friend 🙂
So many special moments here! Love the video Josh! Thank you for bringing a smile on my face this Tuesday morning.
Glad you enjoyed it Louis. thanks for tagging along.
brother, thank you~ you made great footage~ see ya!!
Thank you too
Another great video Josh, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Robert. Much appreciated.
Well done Katie great video you two, stay safe...
Thank you! You too!
I do the same as you Josh, I put a lot of pressure on myself and my mind goes 1000mph all the time... Sorry Mrs Katie but I had to chuckle when you fell in your snow shoes after i seen you were ok 😂😂😂
I was laughing too!! 😊❤️🦋🌈🦉🐿☮️🦚☀️ falling on snow doesn’t hurt. I do it a lot! Haha
@@buttonlover86 🙂
Glad to know I am not alone. 😀
@@BayouJosh your not trust me...I over think everything! And I obsess over things that most people could careless about...It takes me 15 minutes to get my gear ready..lol..I'm talking about just getting a battery in the camera and a lens on! I take a bulb blower and blow all around my camera body cap before removing it and blow off both ends of the lens before mounting it .Then I blow out the battery compartment and the battery before I put in a battery...lol...But one thing good about it is ( I still shoot a D500 ) that it is rare for me to have to clean my sensor..I have had this D500 for 3 years and have never touched the sensor...And it gets used ! I'm not afraid to use my gear, it gets dragged through swamp land and taken out in freezing cold but I dread coming home because I know it will take an hour to wipe it all down after it sits in zip lock bags to get acclimated...I dunno, I come from very humble beginnings so I guess that's where the taking care of things comes from but I wish I could be like most and just toss my gear in my backpack and put it in the closet until next trip but it's a full blown surgical cleaning process when I get home and I'm just using a D500 with the Nikon 200-500mm...I'm almost scared to order the Z9 and 500pf, I would be up all night cleaning them...lol
@@buttonlover86 it's nice to see you go out and shoot with Josh! I can tell he enjoys it and you do too! I'm trying to get my wife into shooting but she isn't taking a big interest in it but I'm working on it!!
Somehow after watching your videos I find that so many of my worries and uptight feelings just seem to have melted away. Personally, given the choice between birds or deer and squirrels - I tend to favor the 'down to earth' creatures. Some really great shots of the owl Katie - I really enjoyed that. Great video Josh - love your work.
I'm so glad! Thank you so much Charles
Thank you Charles. I hung out with that Saw Whet owl for a very very long time. It’s such an adorable little Disney like creature. It’s the size of a Furby. Did you see it’s eyelashes?
@@buttonlover86 Ha - I hadn't picked up on that until you mentioned it .. very cool!
Love watching your and Katie's journey. I always tell myself there's no such thing as "low hanging fruit" when it comes to wildlife. A stunning image of a common animal is better than a mediocre image of somthing rare.
I agree 100%!!! I become very childlike when I see ANY critter, even sparrows in the Walmart parking lot. Or turtles in the tank at Cabela’s. LoL
So True James.
Your storytelling is just next level! I started watching your videos because you were an incredible bird photographer using Nikon gear... then after switching to Sony, I was like oh well, his videos are still amazing, when in fact they became even better over time. Please continue bringing Katie along! It's so fun to watch you two! So now you've made it to my #1 photographer to watch! thanks, Josh and Katie
Wow Nick! Thank you so much my friend
Nice Josh,, I think being outside with someone you love, enjoying nature is better than any photo or video.
Jamie nailed it.
@@buttonlover86 Just love seeing you two outside enjoying eachother and life.. Your photos are looking pretty darn good Katie.. Giving Josh a run for the money.. LOL
I appreciate it Jamie. Thank you 😊
@@jamieburning3762 thank you! It’s fun. I don’t know why but I’m obsessed with video. I switch to video a lot. I actually overheated my camera for the first time yesterday while filming a great horned owl. I just kept thinking it was going to do something cool but it didn’t. LoL
Those of us who are so passionate about animals and nature always come to that crossroads of how best to share that love with others while not losing focus on the most important part, just doing what you love. Cheers! Thanks for another thoughtful video :)
Very true! Sharing with others is wonderful but it can change the whole reason you started seeking nature therapy in the first place. It’s supposed to be a stress reliever. 😊😊😊😊
Yeah. It’s a tight rope to balance. 🙂
As always Josh amazing. Thank you for the effort you put in to make me look forward to a Friday
Thank you Sean. Glad you enjoyed it brother.
You know, I really enjoy you two taking us along on your little adventures. It doesn't matter if it's the perfect shot or the perfect story. You're a great storyteller and take beautiful shots, don't get me wrong. But I think what I like the most is the fact that I can relate so much to your experiences. Enjoying the moments. Not getting the shot. Getting the shot. Struggling. Success. Thinking. Reflecting... I find that (together with your reflections and thoughts along the way) it brings me out there with you... Maybe more than watching someone always getting the most glorious photos and living the perfect adventures. It's what I do and love doing, too. Your content is unique and beautiful, thank you so much for all your effort. Cheers, L
Thank you so much LaKu! Your comment made me think of something. Every year, I choose a word to focus on. Words like Listen, Gratitude, Joy...This year my word is "Presence." I want to focus more on living in the moment. That may sound very easy (or very difficult) depending on current circumstances. It doesn't mean being blissfully happy 24/7. That would be great but not realistic. But when we are outside on an adventure, I try to be focused on what's happening so I can enjoy it as much as possible.
@@buttonlover86 I think "Presence" is a great word to focus on! (by the way, cool idea to choose such a word each year) Wildlife photography brought this very aspect into my life more than I could have ever imagined. I always felt like someone who's enjoying the moments and valuing being "there". But hours of sitting somewhere out in nature and trying to take myself out of the equation (to get the animals behave naturally and not disturb them) let me realize that there's whole new levels of presence to be achieved. And it swept into other aspects of my life as well. Presence makes you patient and calm... because... You don't need to be patient while you're present. The more you accept that nothing's happening and just enjoy the moment, the more you realize that there's happening a whole lot of stuff. That's what presence means to me ^^
You’re very kind Laku. Thank you 🙏
I recognize myself in your thoughts and can feel pressure like you have to go out more and and try to photograph more when you have quite a lot of money invested in equipment, but you probably have to try to get over it because otherwise it will just be bad and no joy in what you do , only pressure from trying to perform.
I enjoy the video as always and a great storytelling as always Josh :)
You and Katie have a nice weekend !
Until next week when it's time to present a new good story and video, Feel no pressure :D :D :D
Just kidding
I will hopefully sit here next Friday night with a cup of coffee and enjoy
Take care
Ronny
Truth! If it takes years to “make our money back” on these videos (or even if we never do) that’s okay. That kind of pressure is not going to help the creative process. Loving & enjoying what you do should be reward enough. We invest in all kinds of things that never pay off. But if we truly enjoyed the time we spent TRYiNg to succeed- boom, mission accomplished.
Yeah, Ronny, I think it might be a dude thing. We are always working out that value equation in our heads. Like Katie said though. doing the math usually dampens the creative process.
You may not have gotten the shots you set out to get, but the swan footage was incredible. So I guess the mule deer are the mammalian equivalent of coots? Mule deer are probably old hat for you, but if I saw them, I'd probably go crazy trying to get the perfect shot; and all the while be telling my wife: "I don't care if they're cute, you can't take one home."
Those deer have the cutest faces!!! I love them very much. The “swans” were actually snow geese but you just reminded me! We saw swans on our way to Yellowstone last year. We need to go find some swans! We saw black swans in New Orleans. 😊
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Now that's it, the reason I enjoy watching. It's ok not to get what we want all the time, what fun would that be. I think we would get bored of photography if we found what we were after every time. It's the journey. Great to see you two showing that you are just like the rest of us ( not perfect ). How does Katie like the camera? Good luck with the next video Ill be waiting. No pressure, it will be great.
I really like my camera. I don’t get as fixated on hobbies as Josh does, but I always grab my camera when we are heading outside now.
And thank you for watching and commenting, Rob!
thank you so much Rob. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
@@buttonlover86 It was nice to see some of your photos as well in the video. Keep it up and we can get a Katiebirdnerd section in the videos as well.
Some times one can never be more "found" than when they are lost in nature. Good stuff Josh...it is like I would love to go "shooting" with you but I know that we'd still be lost in our own worlds and not shooting together after all. It is awesome that you shoot with your wife...I enjoy the videos!
I think Katie is the only person that can tolerate me out in the field. 😆 thanks Jerry. that would be fun.
Great stuff. I think we are a small german copy of you guys. My wife loves Kathy. The problem: she now wants a 100-400 GM. I wished a hadn‘t found your channel 😁
Well I’m glad you did! Get her that lens. 😁
Oh, how sweet. What is your wife’s name? I do like my camera very much but I also really liked my first camera which was the Nikon cool pix, That was a very inexpensive camera and the quality of the photos were not great but I enjoyed it. Joshua reminds me that I struggled with it because it didn’t focus very good. But of course I don’t really remember that. Initially, the only reason I wanted a camera was so that it could help me identify birds. I wasn’t planning on actually sharing the photos but I could get home and pull it up on a computer and make it bigger and really examine the bird to identify it. But then of course we both started enjoying posting our pictures on Instagram. Josh more so than me.
Her Name is Ute. She runs my old A7III. I shoot with an A7 IV soon. Hopefully.
Here in Oregon the snow geese usually blast off in response to an eagle flying over. Usually a bald eagle (at Klamath there are 500 bald eagles in February). I've learned to watch for the eagles so I can get ready for the blast off to come. I don't often have to wait for more than a half hour. For years I saw the geese fly up but never saw the eagle. Now I see the eagle almost every time. The eagles target the snow geese. The white-fronted geese will also fly up, but rarely get taken. The Canada geese and swans just flip the eagle off and keep feeding.
How funny. I would love to see birds flipping other birds off. There was a Harrier hanging around the area. He kept soaring above the pond. Those geese lifted off like 3-4 times. They didn't go far though. I was joking that they were saying, "Where the heck are we going? This is the best spot. Let's go back." That's what they appeared to be doing. They'd take off in a mad flurry, spin about and come right back. Watching them land was fun too because they seemed to have some kind of pecking order. It was like they were trying to find their favorite buddies in the crowd.
I really want to make that trip to Klamath. Looks awesome. Thanks Thomas
@@BayouJosh let’s go
@@BayouJosh how far is it
Great video Josh. Had this same type of thing yesterday. I was out looking for a Great Blue Heron. What I wanted definitely wasn’t what I got. Instead, I got a really photogenic Wood Duck. Couldn’t be happier, especially since my 3 year old was the one who pointed us in that direction of our hike.
that is the real beauty of this Hobby!
hey josh, i've been enjoying your vids for a while. This one made time stop, really cool. Cheers
thank you so much Marc. Glad you enjoyed it.
Looks like Katie is enjoying her new kit!! Jealous of you guys having good quality snowsports near by! I Saw a Black Squirrel once when in Italy, It was awesome but didn't have camera, just my board attached to my feet.
Hello! We had never skied before until we moved to Idaho 4 years ago so we are pretty obsessed with it. Boise did not get much snow this year so the season was short. I was like “Let’s go north to ski!” Also, McCall is like a dreamy little fairytale place with the tame deer blundering around downtown. No joke. It’s kind of tourist-y. We went there for our anniversary the first year we were here and I fell in love with that town. The snow is insane there! There’s a huge lake that’s completely frozen. It might be melting soon though.
She's loving that camera. We love winter sports! It is awesome living in Idaho!
@@buttonlover86 that sounds seriously awesome!! I love quaint little snow villages. You enjoying the new camera? I recently moved from a7iii to the a7iv and I'm loving it!
@@BayouJosh does seem an awesome place to live. But then Scotland seems to be looked at as awesome from the other side of the fence as well 😂😂
@@TheNonsenseAdventures oh yay. We have the same camera. Sony buddies! Yes, I like it. I love that it’s lightweight. It takes awesome photos. My reasoning was ALL of these new cameras are pretty awesome & take great photos so there was no WRoNG choice. I was more interested in the weight comparisons honestly. I don’t like lugging around heavy gear. We do a lot of mountain hiking. The other companies need to figure out what Sony is doing to lighten the load!
Photography can be so ying /yang at times, but I will say since I retired, I have enjoyed it more, because I am never in a hurry anymore, and with that nature most often comes to me.
I really enjoyed this video a lot, no stress about gear and being told what I'm doing wrong and how to do it right (lol from other vlogs). Thank you!
😃 Thank you so much Amy. These are certainly not as popular as those gear and how to videos but I feel like it we can all relate to it a little more.
Thanks for another entertaining video, great storytelling and content. What wonderful adventures you both have.
Thank you. We’re having fun ☺️
I have the same thoughts and I’m early in my photographic journey so it’s encouraging to know a more seasoned veteran experiences the same gamut of feelings.
I’m setting myself up to start telling stories like you and Jeremy Neipp do. Don’t know if it’ll be about wildlife or landscape or something else entirely but I appreciate the process and thoughts and way you bring your viewers along. Kudos!
Yeah, those thoughts don’t go away I suspect. Thanks brother.
I love this video baby. This is like a video journal for me. I’ll get to look back on these experiences with you for the rest of my life. That makes it so special and always worth it. Don’t get hung up on the view count. 😊I love you.
thank you baby! you are right!
A wise man once told me that when something that you enjoy turns in to a job it is no longer enjoyable.
Those are wise words.
sorry about the 2nd comment. Katie, I would advise you to not rest the 100-400 lens out past the main barrel on the window of your car. When the lens is extended, the end that telescopes out is the "weak link". It probably will never cause a problem but if the camera gets banged with the lens out like that you may be looking for a Sony Authorized Repair Center. Also, you may consider keeping a bean bag (I fill mine with sunflower seeds) in the car to rest over the window when shooting from the "mobile blind." I like sunflower seeds because if the bag were to rupture, at least the critters get a meal. Love your videos.
that is fantastic advice!
Thank you! Comment as many times as you’d like to. We love it. I did not know that about the lens. I’ll definitely find a bean bag for next time. 😊
@@buttonlover86 Thanks Katie.
I agree with Katie, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I’m not saying don’t continue to strive, just remember to enjoy the journey. I put cameras down for a number of years, that was one reason. Glad I picked them up again but, I still tend to be hypercritical of my own work. We all are. I just always remind people, Always enjoy it or you will stop.
That’s great advice Michael. Thank you 😊
@@BayouJosh I just encourage you, don’t lose your passion. If if you aren’t happy with your content, others are. I think we reach a point where none of us are happy with our work.
My goal on each outing is to come back with three I can tolerate and one I kinda like.
I worked for a golf company years ago. At a certain level, we all pretty much played. I was talking to a guy one day and he said, I go out all day and play terribly. I’m quitting, then I hit that one good shot. It brings me back again.
Great video as usual.
Thank you so much Floyd.
keep it simple & you will enjoy it more
True.
Hello just watched this video and it so reminded me of me lol. I share a very similar thought process whilst I am out and about. Often over thinking, so its very cool to hear your stories. Very inspiring thank you for sharing loving your stories :)
Thank you for tagging along Andy.
@@BayouJosh thank you for the reply 👍
On Reelfoot lake in western Tennessee during the winter they average getting snow geese up to and over 500,000. I was standing on the edge of a field of several thousand when they were flushed by an eagle. For several moments the sky was a wall of geese and the sounds of wing beats and honking was deafening. Did I get the shot? Nope, didn't even raise my camera, I didn't want it to block my view. I try to always remember it's about the adventures, not the photos you bring home. Oh, I still have a picture of it! I can bring it up anytime I think about them.
Those birds put on quite a show!
Hi Guy! I know that feeling well. Sometimes the camera just gets in my way. I want my naked eyeballs to enjoy the show. But it’s fun knowing I’m able to gift others with those views too, if I just lift my camera. I hope these images will inspire people to get outside and feel the same wonder and appreciation for nature that we do.
To answer Katie's question about weight, Nikon has started using Fresnel elements in some lenses. That really cuts down on the weight.
You always tell a good story Josh. And you video skills have improved dramatically since you started. Not that I'm a video expert by a long shot. Just my impression.
I appreciate it Jack. Thank you. Learning new stuff each time I go out. 😃
How is Katie liking her camera? does she use a 2x teleconverter with her 100-400?
She seems to be loving it. I think we might grab a 1.4 tc but the 2.0 really kills the light.
I do not have a teleconverter. What is that? I’ll ask josh.
@@buttonlover86 gives you extra reach with distance :)
Photo graver super cantik💅
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great work.
Taking what it presented to you and making something out of it is better than lamenting about what could have or should have been. This obviously applies to photography.
Indeed. thank you,
Wise words. Sometimes I wish I could hear what’s going on in Josh‘s head. When we go out, I’m just happy to be outside. If we find something to take pictures of, even better. But Josh really enjoys making these videos and I think that’s cute. I’m always hopeful we’ll see something worth documenting
@@buttonlover86 Are you really sure you want to hear what's going on in Josh's head? 🤪
@@spidersj12 snap! Good point! LoL maybe not
Hey Josh, always enjoy your video's. You may have to change the name of your RUclips channel. Bayou Josh and Katie or Bayou Katie and Josh or just: Katie and Josh photography. Great tag team!!!!
Oooohhhhh. Hi Cesar! It’s funny you said that. Josh was talking about doing this recently. Thank you for watching! 😊
We’re seriously thinking about it. We’re having so much fun!!!
I have a question. I just discovered (after I bought it 🤨) that the R7 (and the other R series Canons) shoot in RAW CR-3 not CR2. No one who has reviewed these cameras has mentioned this. None, Zero, Nada. I find this amazing.
I couldn't do anything with my images from my newly bought R7. I don't do Lightroom (does Katie?). I used Canon's Digital Photo Professional 4 and to look at my images I use Irfanview. No way am I going to learn Lightroom so I can use Canon's Rs. I sent back the R7 and RF 100-500 this a.m.
Now the question arises...does the Sony that Katie got shoot in CR-3? Do your Nikon's shoot in CR-3?
catch a mouse, use cheese. :-)
Good video Josh.
I wish! Last time we were there we saw them at night while driving around looking for a place to park that camper van. I think we should just try shooting from the truck next time.
sounds easy enough!
"The journey is the destination". In german..."Der Weg ist das Ziel".
Indeed
I love that.
8:34 🤣
Bwa haha!!! You liked that? Falling down in snow always cracks me up too. 😊😊❤️🦋🦚🌈🦉🐿☮️🦆🪶🦅☀️🌈
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Good luck - photographing small rodents is much harder than real Kangaroos...
Pretty much impossible Roy! 😆
You got that right! They were sooooo fast.
So boring and poorly scripted
Well Ok then. 😆