I always enjoy your videos Richard. I was really surprised in this one to hear how many of the same species you have there that are here in the UK. I don't care much about the audio as it was still understandable and your footage was spot on. Loved the photos at the end too so please don't beat yourself up about the sound. Thanks for another great video!
Thanks so much Stephen for such a nice comment. I woke up this morning and saw that not so many people had watched the video which is quite a common theme recently. Not sure why but the videos are not getting the same traction they were before and was feeling a bit down. Your lovely comment cheered me up so thank you. Yes alot of our winter waders are the same as those in the U.K. Take care😀🙏
Dear Richard, thx for this video and the explanation about your shooting-technique! My favourite images are: (1) 13:29 (-> qualified for a poster size print!!!) (2) 13:14 (3) 13:06 I have two questions: (a) What roughly was the distance (in meters) between you and the subject? (b) Did you croped the images? Thanks for your reply! Looking forward for your next videos! Cheers, Marc
Hi Marc and thanks for the great comment. I would say the closest I got was about 5/6 meters up until about 17/18 meters.. Usually somewhere in between. In the video when I am in the water crouching down I am probably about 7 meters from the bird. And yes I nearly always crop. I don't find cropping an issue with the OM1 as some might suggest. Take care👍🙏😀
Hermosas fotografías Richard. Llevo muchos años fotografiando limícolas o aves playeras como las llamáis en algunas zonas. Mi forma de aproximación es reptar bien pegado al suelo, sin perder de vista al ave y comprobar en todo momento su reacción. La indumentaria que suelo usar más a menudo es el traje de neopreno de tres milímetros que me protege de rozaduras y así conservo mejor la temperatura corporal. Un vadeador más grueso que el que llevas y una prenda impermeable para la parte superior en otras ocasiones. El punto de vista siempre a ras de suelo y a la altura de los ojos de las aves playeras. Esa es mi forma de trabajar, por supuesto el desgaste físico es mayor pero los resultados son agradecidos. Un saludo desde España.
Thank you Abel. Your technique I also use sometimes, especially if the bird is on the beach. However if the bird is in the water a little off the coast I rather try to approach from the water. Your neoprene gear sounds interesting though. Thanks for the comment😀🙏👍
Thank you. I am usually on Auto iso on both manual and aperture. My range is usually 200 up to about 8000/10000 depending on the situation but I don’t usually want to go over 1600. 👍🙏💪
@@RichardCookphotography Good afternoon! I'm taking photos in the opening priority mode, with 300 f4 + 1.4X, with ISO 1600, and f5.6, and sometimes a small bird speed up to 10,000 🤯. Do you know why it can be?
Great video Richard. I’ll definitely put some of there into practice on the Welsh coast. Is spring the best season for coastal birds? Being mainly a landscape and sometimes street photographer, wildlife is something I need to get better at. I hope you managed to get a new wind shield for your mic
Hi Andy and thank you. Coastal birds, at least in Okinawa where I am, are good right through the winter with Spring being particularly good. Haven’t managed to replace the wind shield yet, can’t find any online. Do you have a lens you could use for birds?
@@RichardCookphotography Dji stuff seems really hard to get hold of. I had the same issue with the action 4 batteries. I have a sigma 100-400 and think would be great with my R7
@@AndyHPhotography Yes DJI stuff is really hard to get hold of. The Sigma 100-400 should go really well with the R7. I used to have the Tamron 100-400, and it was a brilliant lens and I think the Sigma would be almost exactly the same. Should be a great combo for some bird photography.
Unfortunaly not. Really nice camera, but I would never spend !6.000 Euro (or more)on a lens with a camera! even if I could.....I`m married!@@RichardCookphotography 🤣
Hello. Thanks so much for stopping by. I apologize about the audio. Please say Hi in the comments😀🙏
Excellent set of shots Richard, some great tips too👍
Thanks so much Laurence. Appreciate it 🙏🙏
Thanks for the advice and for the nice video with your beautiful photos.
Thanks so much Daniel. Appreciate it!!!
Outstanding images.
Thanks so much👍🙏😀
Yet another superb video both for the images and the info on low angle shooting and settings. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you David for the kind words. Glad your liked the video 😀👍🙏
Amazing photos like always.
Thanks so much Rosa Maria 🙏😀
Hi, nice images and good tips on fieldcraft. Thank you.
Thank you and really happy you found it useful 🙏👍😀
I always enjoy your videos Richard. I was really surprised in this one to hear how many of the same species you have there that are here in the UK. I don't care much about the audio as it was still understandable and your footage was spot on. Loved the photos at the end too so please don't beat yourself up about the sound. Thanks for another great video!
Thanks so much Stephen for such a nice comment. I woke up this morning and saw that not so many people had watched the video which is quite a common theme recently. Not sure why but the videos are not getting the same traction they were before and was feeling a bit down. Your lovely comment cheered me up so thank you. Yes alot of our winter waders are the same as those in the U.K. Take care😀🙏
Great video once again Richard, love the creamy backgrounds and the Little Egret with one of its feet hovering above the water is really nice :) 👍
Thanks so much Chris. Appreciate the comment and your support.👍🙏😀
Great video thank you
thanks so much Keith🙏
Dear Richard, thx for this video and the explanation about your shooting-technique! My favourite images are:
(1) 13:29 (-> qualified for a poster size print!!!)
(2) 13:14
(3) 13:06
I have two questions:
(a) What roughly was the distance (in meters) between you and the subject?
(b) Did you croped the images?
Thanks for your reply!
Looking forward for your next videos!
Cheers, Marc
Hi Marc and thanks for the great comment. I would say the closest I got was about 5/6 meters up until about 17/18 meters.. Usually somewhere in between. In the video when I am in the water crouching down I am probably about 7 meters from the bird. And yes I nearly always crop. I don't find cropping an issue with the OM1 as some might suggest. Take care👍🙏😀
Great video Richard considering getting 300mm F4 looks much sharper than my Olympus 100-400 👌
Thank you. I used to love my PL 100-400 which could produce good results.. But the 300mm is definitely considerably better 👍
Hermosas fotografías Richard. Llevo muchos años fotografiando limícolas o aves playeras como las llamáis en algunas zonas. Mi forma de aproximación es reptar bien pegado al suelo, sin perder de vista al ave y comprobar en todo momento su reacción. La indumentaria que suelo usar más a menudo es el traje de neopreno de tres milímetros que me protege de rozaduras y así conservo mejor la temperatura corporal. Un vadeador más grueso que el que llevas y una prenda impermeable para la parte superior en otras ocasiones. El punto de vista siempre a ras de suelo y a la altura de los ojos de las aves playeras. Esa es mi forma de trabajar, por supuesto el desgaste físico es mayor pero los resultados son agradecidos. Un saludo desde España.
Thank you Abel. Your technique I also use sometimes, especially if the bird is on the beach. However if the bird is in the water a little off the coast I rather try to approach from the water. Your neoprene gear sounds interesting though. Thanks for the comment😀🙏👍
The images at 12:48 and 13:39 are absolutely stunning. Lovely video as always 👍
Thanks so much Mark. Really appreciate it 🙏👍😀
Excellent advice! I use Aperture priority to photograph birds. My question is. . Automatic or manual ISO? If it's manual, in what ranges? A greeting
Thank you. I am usually on Auto iso on both manual and aperture. My range is usually 200 up to about 8000/10000 depending on the situation but I don’t usually want to go over 1600. 👍🙏💪
@@RichardCookphotography Good afternoon! I'm taking photos in the opening priority mode, with 300 f4 + 1.4X, with ISO 1600, and f5.6, and sometimes a small bird speed up to 10,000 🤯. Do you know why it can be?
Great video Richard. I’ll definitely put some of there into practice on the Welsh coast. Is spring the best season for coastal birds? Being mainly a landscape and sometimes street photographer, wildlife is something I need to get better at.
I hope you managed to get a new wind shield for your mic
Hi Andy and thank you. Coastal birds, at least in Okinawa where I am, are good right through the winter with Spring being particularly good. Haven’t managed to replace the wind shield yet, can’t find any online. Do you have a lens you could use for birds?
@@RichardCookphotography Dji stuff seems really hard to get hold of. I had the same issue with the action 4 batteries.
I have a sigma 100-400 and think would be great with my R7
@@AndyHPhotography Yes DJI stuff is really hard to get hold of. The Sigma 100-400 should go really well with the R7. I used to have the Tamron 100-400, and it was a brilliant lens and I think the Sigma would be almost exactly the same. Should be a great combo for some bird photography.
Hello, everything has already been said! Have you actually thought about buying a Z8? P.S.: The Foto at min. 13
Hi and thank you Richard. Yes I would love a Z8 but unfortunately can't afford it. I was hoping you were going to surprise me for Christmas.🤣😆
Unfortunaly not. Really nice camera, but I would never spend !6.000 Euro (or more)on a lens with a camera! even if I could.....I`m married!@@RichardCookphotography 🤣
@@richardfink7666yes camera gear is so expensive. I don't understand how some lenses cost more than iPhones?
I’ve read your raving reviews on the comments I must be missing something here.
Really glad you loved the video. Thanks for the lovely comment😀👍