I'm recently retired and I realise I'm not as able as I once was. When hiking and climbing it was always in my mind "ok, I can get there but can I get back?". I think rocky shores are one of the hardest environments to photography birds. Carrying a big lens makes me a lot slower and more cautious over seashore rocks. Knee pads are something I have and I'll pack them in future. Being by the sea with a camera is a great treat.
Hi Paul, what a terrific video with lots of good practical information. I mostly photograph on rock platforms and it can be very tricky. Some additional advice from my experiences over they years are I attach a monopod to my lens which makes it easier to walk with and it can detach very quickly. My other advice is to put one of those clips or cover your hotshoe for the flash, otherwise it will go rusty as it did with one of my previous cameras. You might not see the salt, but it will get into your equipment, and everything needs a good cleaning. Looking forward to your next outing, greetings from Australia.
Very good advise, great video, like the raw and processed shots. Love your whole experience of the shoot, like being there with you minus the cold, wet, wind and the climbing.
You raise some good practical points. I've had a couple of falls on rocks and came close to falling down a large waterfall. I now carry a small PLB when I'm by myself off the beaten track.
Going up steep hills I used to tend to look at my feet so I didn't see how much further I had to climb!! Lol! Unfortunately spine and lower back problems plus arthritis have put paid to all that so everything is on the flat nowadays. I really enjoyed this episode - I do have a fear of deep water (that is, over my ankles!!) so my heart was in my mouth while you had your back to the sea! You got some super shots - oystercatchers make a striking subject. Hope you have got your breath back by now!!
Great video! Like the addition of RAW image vs processed. I'd love to shoot in RAW but I don't have a laptop so I shoot in Jpeg and use free lightroom on my android phone. I find it very helpful even though it limits the amount of adjustment I can make. More of a challenge for me to get it right in the field. At 60 with severe arthritis in my knees, I struggle with up/down/rough terrain. I've ruined many waterproofs by shuffling on my bum!
Buen vídeo y consejos muy apropiados. En mi caso cuando trabajo en este medio con las limícolas la ropa que suelo usar es un traje de neopreno de tres mm, de esta manera me despreocupo si estoy entre la arena o metido en medio del agua. Otra cos muy importante es saber el horario de mareas, el estado del mar y conocer un poco la zona por donde te vas a mover. Como bien dices esas rocas de verdín te pueden dar un disgusto, y aunque se conozca muy bien el terreno nunca debemos de confiarnos. Y en cuanto a la condición física no se necesita ser un super atleta pero si estar medianamente en forma. Lo dicho Paul, buen vídeo y muy buenos consejos. Un saludo desde Asturias-España.
Hi Paul. An insightful video, thank you! If you are able to walk and carry your kit securely and have both hands free (big lens?), then I highly recommend using a pair of trekking poles, as they are a game changer for me in going up/downhill, but also on level but precarious surfaces such as coastal rocks. I've just subscribed for more insights on wildlife photography!
I sprained my ankle really badly recently just missing my footing on a really gentle grassy slope. Hitherto, I never considered such an accident a realistic prospect. The point I’m making, birding and or photography can distract you from where you are putting your feet. If an accident of my severity (and I’m fit for my age) can happen in seemingly innocuous surroundings, it can certainly happen on Filey Brigg. You make some very sensible points in my opinion.
No chance of taking a Trolley down there ! Alright going down, but not so sure of the return leg . Hopefully it looks steeper than it is good advice for the less nimble amongst us Paul . Not sure I would risk it for an Oystercatcher but if there were some Purple Sandpipers I would be down there in a flash . Great video 👍 I use a German Army fold out mat for those sort of situations and also I would not track Muskox in Finland without a Dog Sleigh and GPS ! Know your limits is good advice indeed .
Another great video. I felt your pain at some points - like crawling across sharp rocks (always hurts) and that final walk up the slope (age gets us all in the end!) Coastal wildlife photography can be a challenge because it isn't all sand and sunshine - I've been out in some really awful conditions when I've feared for my safety despite my best laid plans. One thing I always do now - having learned the hard way - is plan for the absolute worst. What would happen if I was stupid enough to get cut off by the sea in a remote area or if I took a fall and couldn't move? These days, I make sure people know where I am and that I have a full charge on my mobile phone. I also keep a close eye on my mobile signal if I feel I may be at any kind of risk, especially if there's an incoming tide. I'm also going to invest in a GPS emergency device. It might sound like overkill but the coast is a brutal place at times and there's danger all around. I live near the Severn Estuary, with the second largest tidal range in the world. There are some areas where you can go from feeling safe to being in serious danger of being cut off in just minutes - and I've experienced that a couple of times by taking what seemed at the time like a reasonable level of risk. Never again! Stay safe.
Cheers Mick. I'm always thankful for my health and being able to do these things. But I know it might not be forever! Nothing wrong with hides.. and if you can get a cup of tea as well, it's all good..
Didn’t know you’d started doing Ironman videos Paul, 😂 Do remember Dan saying the same thing about the walk in his video. Great help that video as having just moved to Northumberland I’m quite often confronted with waders and rocks. Ive tried handheld but have thought of experimenting with a low set tripod next time I’m out in that location.
Great video again. Just back from my dumfries trip, the light was awful thick grey cloud. I dont think I've anything I'm happy with, though I did try using slower shutter speeds like some of your previous videos
Filey Brigg can be awful (I got the tides wrong once before & ended up climbing the cliff to avoid being cut off). The scramble up & down behind the hut at the base is horrendous!! For easier access though, head out on a falling tide & go down to the cobble landing then walk along the beach to the path at the base of the cliffs. Always a chance of waders feeding on the beach. Much safer for people who are less mobile. There are the steps as well (although not been for a few years so not sure how stable they are these days). ** which you mention at the end of the video before I got there!! **
I would second the elbow protectors. Nearly smashed one on Mull on boulder after 1 of 4 slips I had there. Didn't damage the camera though and felt the knock for months.
The jacket is actually an old army stores surplus one in the UK. Trousers are Galvin Green goretex. The camera cover is from www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk
I had to give up my favourite lines at 600 mm, F4 because of its weight and my age and health problems not able to run around my mind says I can do this but body has other ideas so now I mainly use hides at places where I can park the car. I have a small walk did change to Mirrorless set up for the weight but even this is now becoming a problem
I'm recently retired and I realise I'm not as able as I once was. When hiking and climbing it was always in my mind "ok, I can get there but can I get back?". I think rocky shores are one of the hardest environments to photography birds. Carrying a big lens makes me a lot slower and more cautious over seashore rocks. Knee pads are something I have and I'll pack them in future. Being by the sea with a camera is a great treat.
Good video Paul enjoy theese longer ones keep up the good work 👏👏
Thank you for listening to us and showing us the pre and post processing shots. It really does enrich the learning experience.
Nice and interesting video 🙂
Hi Paul, what a terrific video with lots of good practical information. I mostly photograph on rock platforms and it can be very tricky. Some additional advice from my experiences over they years are I attach a monopod to my lens which makes it easier to walk with and it can detach very quickly. My other advice is to put one of those clips or cover your hotshoe for the flash, otherwise it will go rusty as it did with one of my previous cameras. You might not see the salt, but it will get into your equipment, and everything needs a good cleaning. Looking forward to your next outing, greetings from Australia.
Great video……this reminds me of being at work….clowns to left of me and jokers to the right.
Lol! Yep, that's the song.
Very good advise, great video, like the raw and processed shots. Love your whole experience of the shoot, like being there with you minus the cold, wet, wind and the climbing.
You raise some good practical points. I've had a couple of falls on rocks and came close to falling down a large waterfall. I now carry a small PLB when I'm by myself off the beaten track.
That sounds scary. What's a plb?
@@PaulMiguelPhotography a personal locator beacon. Fits in your pocket - you can activate it if you need assistance.
Good advice mate. And have to get back
Going up steep hills I used to tend to look at my feet so I didn't see how much further I had to climb!! Lol! Unfortunately spine and lower back problems plus arthritis have put paid to all that so everything is on the flat nowadays. I really enjoyed this episode - I do have a fear of deep water (that is, over my ankles!!) so my heart was in my mouth while you had your back to the sea! You got some super shots - oystercatchers make a striking subject. Hope you have got your breath back by now!!
Great video! Like the addition of RAW image vs processed. I'd love to shoot in RAW but I don't have a laptop so I shoot in Jpeg and use free lightroom on my android phone. I find it very helpful even though it limits the amount of adjustment I can make. More of a challenge for me to get it right in the field.
At 60 with severe arthritis in my knees, I struggle with up/down/rough terrain. I've ruined many waterproofs by shuffling on my bum!
Buen vídeo y consejos muy apropiados. En mi caso cuando trabajo en este medio con las limícolas la ropa que suelo usar es un traje de neopreno de tres mm, de esta manera me despreocupo si estoy entre la arena o metido en medio del agua. Otra cos muy importante es saber el horario de mareas, el estado del mar y conocer un poco la zona por donde te vas a mover. Como bien dices esas rocas de verdín te pueden dar un disgusto, y aunque se conozca muy bien el terreno nunca debemos de confiarnos. Y en cuanto a la condición física no se necesita ser un super atleta pero si estar medianamente en forma. Lo dicho Paul, buen vídeo y muy buenos consejos. Un saludo desde Asturias-España.
Maybe walk to the Brigg from Coble Landing obviously when the tide is out!
Hi Paul. An insightful video, thank you! If you are able to walk and carry your kit securely and have both hands free (big lens?), then I highly recommend using a pair of trekking poles, as they are a game changer for me in going up/downhill, but also on level but precarious surfaces such as coastal rocks. I've just subscribed for more insights on wildlife photography!
Great video and some good advice.
Many thanks.
I sprained my ankle really badly recently just missing my footing on a really gentle grassy slope. Hitherto, I never considered such an accident a realistic prospect. The point I’m making, birding and or photography can distract you from where you are putting your feet. If an accident of my severity (and I’m fit for my age) can happen in seemingly innocuous surroundings, it can certainly happen on Filey Brigg. You make some very sensible points in my opinion.
It's so easy to happen. Thanks for sharing Robert.
No chance of taking a Trolley down there ! Alright going down, but not so sure of the return leg . Hopefully it looks steeper than it is good advice for the less nimble amongst us Paul . Not sure I would risk it for an Oystercatcher but if there were some Purple Sandpipers I would be down there in a flash . Great video 👍
I use a German Army fold out mat for those sort of situations and also I would not track Muskox in Finland without a Dog Sleigh and GPS ! Know your limits is good advice indeed .
Another great video. I felt your pain at some points - like crawling across sharp rocks (always hurts) and that final walk up the slope (age gets us all in the end!) Coastal wildlife photography can be a challenge because it isn't all sand and sunshine - I've been out in some really awful conditions when I've feared for my safety despite my best laid plans. One thing I always do now - having learned the hard way - is plan for the absolute worst. What would happen if I was stupid enough to get cut off by the sea in a remote area or if I took a fall and couldn't move? These days, I make sure people know where I am and that I have a full charge on my mobile phone. I also keep a close eye on my mobile signal if I feel I may be at any kind of risk, especially if there's an incoming tide. I'm also going to invest in a GPS emergency device. It might sound like overkill but the coast is a brutal place at times and there's danger all around. I live near the Severn Estuary, with the second largest tidal range in the world. There are some areas where you can go from feeling safe to being in serious danger of being cut off in just minutes - and I've experienced that a couple of times by taking what seemed at the time like a reasonable level of risk. Never again! Stay safe.
Great video again Paul. For me, I just sit in a hide. Sadly, I'm getting too old to be going on a trek 😂
Cheers Mick. I'm always thankful for my health and being able to do these things. But I know it might not be forever! Nothing wrong with hides.. and if you can get a cup of tea as well, it's all good..
Didn’t know you’d started doing Ironman videos Paul, 😂 Do remember Dan saying the same thing about the walk in his video. Great help that video as having just moved to Northumberland I’m quite often confronted with waders and rocks. Ive tried handheld but have thought of experimenting with a low set tripod next time I’m out in that location.
Thank you Paul for another great video!
I have a question what you didn't use your 1.4X teleconverter, birds seem too far away?
Thanks. I did consider it, but I thought the birds would be much easier to get close to, so I didn't take it along. I was wrong!
Hi Paul what knee pads are you usind at 70 every bits helps with my knees ps some nice work and advice 👍🏻
Hi Derrick. They're just simple cheap ones. Look for foam ones, maybe search gardening.? Yes, it really does help.
Great video again. Just back from my dumfries trip, the light was awful thick grey cloud. I dont think I've anything I'm happy with, though I did try using slower shutter speeds like some of your previous videos
Filey Brigg can be awful (I got the tides wrong once before & ended up climbing the cliff to avoid being cut off). The scramble up & down behind the hut at the base is horrendous!!
For easier access though, head out on a falling tide & go down to the cobble landing then walk along the beach to the path at the base of the cliffs. Always a chance of waders feeding on the beach. Much safer for people who are less mobile. There are the steps as well (although not been for a few years so not sure how stable they are these days). ** which you mention at the end of the video before I got there!! **
I would second the elbow protectors. Nearly smashed one on Mull on boulder after 1 of 4 slips I had there. Didn't damage the camera though and felt the knock for months.
I always take my monopod and a 30cm 3leged camping stool
Can you mention the brand of weather jacket and trousers you are wearing in this video. And where to buy the material for your camera cover?
The jacket is actually an old army stores surplus one in the UK. Trousers are Galvin Green goretex. The camera cover is from www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk
I miss Filey Brigg
Good job you didn't leave your camera bag down there 😂
For sure! I try and keep everything to a minimum.
I had to give up my favourite lines at 600 mm, F4 because of its weight and my age and health problems not able to run around my mind says I can do this but body has other ideas so now I mainly use hides at places where I can park the car. I have a small walk did change to Mirrorless set up for the weight but even this is now becoming a problem