Just discovered your channel,"brilliant" I've just started wildlife photography here in Ireland and your channel is an inspiration,thanks for posting your great experiences.
Really enjoyed this Nigel. Great to see videos from photographers working in different genres. I'll never complain about lugging my 70-200 about again!!
Thanks Julian. I've always found that each genre can help each other in many ways (composition and light being universal etc)...my 70-200mm f/2.8 often goes in the bag as well as the 500mm and a 24-70mm ! Keeps me honest! Hope your chat at The Photography Show went well for you btw
These films are lovely- so tastefully made; very thorough, too. Inspiring stuff. I originally bought a longer lens as I got frustrated at not being able to reach certain subjects. A local peregrine was the catalyst. I've gradually fallen in love with the new, heavier kit, but it's been rocky at times! I've found that it's made for locations like above- the ocean, the saltmarshes etc. I feel like I'm hunting. A bit like wildfowling but without hurting anything. I recently had a good time photographing shorties- also in coastal Kent; not far from this film's location. For me, it's a very rewarding hobby and I get the odd good shot. I've picked up some great lessons watching these, so thank you Nigel Morley!
Thanks for watching and commenting Gareth..yup I know all about heavy kit ! Peregrines and SEO's are great subjects to watch even without taking images ! Good luck with getting the shots you want.
Loved the footage of the short eared owl 👍 and the coot. I was photographing the same behaviour with coots yesterday and got some great pics of Great Crested Grebes with chicks on their back in the rain. Just startingbour on my wildlife photography journey and enjoying your films. Cheers, Rick
Thanks very much Rob. Good luck with with your photography. Main tip I can give is that fieldcraft is a huge part of any success and once you get to know any particular species's habits it makes things easier. Local parks and the coast for things like ducks and seagulls are great place to practice as well. I've been in Scotland doing some landscape stuff but I'm in the process of putting together a Barn Owl video and I talk a bit about about settings for focusing and exposure in that.
Thanks Nigel, just discovered your videos, such an inspiration to get out there and do it, I was fortunate enough to see them up here in Cumbria on some of the local moorland on a summer evening, absolutely mesmerising, those eyes stand out unbelievably. Unfortunately such a persecuted bird along with the harriers. Great work and will follow with interest. Cheers
fantastic video Nigel, a pleasure to watch after my failed attempt to see the owls yesterday at the same location, I will persevere :) ..lovely to see your images and video, thank you.
Many thanks for watching...the problem with RUclips wildlife videos is the editing makes it look relatively straightforward but it never is !! Landscapes are far easier !! I guess I only have a "good" day about 1 in 4 trips but every trip teaches you something and leads to better photos or experiences (nb a "good" day doesn't always mean good photos but just a good experience)
Nigel Morley thanks for the reply :) ..absolutely, I’m happy if I spend all day and get just one decent shot, it’s still a great day with nature if I don’t get any ;) and always enjoy it, all the best and hope to see and look forward to more from you in future.
I loved watching this, thank you! I had my first SEO encounter 2 winters ago here in west Dorset. Hadn't gone out looking for it, I was just driving home from my dog walk, but there it was and I got some quite nice shots and video (for an amateur!) At one point it flew across the lane I was driving on - right in front of me. (No pics, obviously, but it is imprinted in my mind!)
Thanks for watching...yup they are amazing birds that make a big impression when you see one in the wild..i still get that buzz each winter when they return
Thanks Edwin...with the sitting ones there is a degree of luck of course but I've spent hundreds of hours out in the field and getting to their habits and territory makes a big difference . Thx for watching and commenting
Thanks Kevin. Yes, my few local ones seem long gone now but it does seem to have been a good year. I've always assumed it is based on their food supply levels back in north Europe rather than low temperatures as the weather there hasn't been too bad this year but whatever the reason I always look forward to the first autumn sightings ! Thanks for watching
Hi Nigel, really enjoyed the ,warts and all video. Your one hour from home series starts from where in Kent. Know you can't give exact locations but we live near Tenterden and would like to know rough areas to travel to.
Hi Vanessa..thanks for commenting and yes I wanted to make it "real" as wildlife photography is so much about patience and fieldcraft . I'm only 25 mins from Tenterden so (with a small amount of leeway) and so I'd suggest places like Sandwich Bird Reserve, Elmley reserve, Stodmarsh reserve etc are all great places if you're thinking of heading out but the best way is to get to know local fields and woodlands really well by walking there regularly especially now in Spring and if you can at dawn and dusk...all my best images come from areas i visited many times...good luck with it though
In scotland last year i took a photo of a short eared owl with really long ears . I say last year more like 1975 , and no not owl a shoe and the photo , just a pencil sketch from my cell in durham.
Question. I am in the very fortunate position of being able to choose between a 500 or 600mm. I've managed to assemble the rest of the kit I believe I require. However i'm stuck on this any help would be much appreciated.
Hello Mark..its a question many wildlife photographers have to consider and unless you are doing almost entirely small bird work and/or in hides/set up situations, I'd go for the 500mm....usually much more portable, just about hand holdable for certain lengths of time and usually a fair bit cheaper. Also more airline friendly size wise and fits in a lot more camera bags. Usually people say "but I'll get that bit more reach with a 600mm" but trust me, when 500mm is not enough, neither will 600mm..loads of situations when you don't have enough reach. Far better to really learn/practice good fieldcraft to be nearer your subject. What I would say is some of the new fresnel PF lenses are amazingly lightweight now, like the Nikon 500mm f5.6 PF and although losing one f-stop is a slight pain the portability is a huge bonus (and they are cheaper.). Hope that helps a bit
Check the length. For Canon, the lenghts are pretty close. The subject is twice as big on the sensor with a 600mm than a 400mm. If you are going on safaris, check someone's experience with the new lenses.
Great video Nigel, love the video of the owl on the post and the still shots. A few short eared owl shots on my Instagram, very high iso on some as it was almost dark, look forward to the next one, off to Mull myself at the end of the month weather permitting - instagram.com/davebennettnaturephotography/
Thanks David. As you say the toughest part in the UK is so often high ISO especially for Owls at dawn/dusk. I get a lot more days with horrid rather than good light !!
its a 3542 model I think...the 3 series are a good compromise of very steady but not too heavy (the 5 series are brilliant but quite a bit heavier so too much for field work in the scottish mountains etc)
Hi Nigel...how do you set up your D4 setting for brid photography? There are times I prefer to shoot with single focus point, is there a way to switch between single focus and group focus with a single button? Thanks in advance.
Interesting ..thank you..I did various playbacks before finishing and watched the levels when editing so I'll have a look...suspect it may be when background music balancing with the real time background noise (birds singing etc) ..all the voice parts were very similar levels in edit
Maybe this is audio ducking problem. I think, in part from 9:28 till 9:56 of your video you have assigned dialogue as a music SFX. When I have CC-subtitles on it shows 'music' not caption for the dialogue . In other parts of your video the sound is perfect. Filming and editing a video is a time-consuming task. Thank you Nigel for taking your time to share your knowledge and passion.
![Short-eared Owls Hunting and Fighting [NARRATED]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Do9Vx_ZHkiI/mqdefault.jpg)
What a beautiful pictures of owl in a gorgeous light. Best regards from frigid Canada.
Thank you Maria. Stay warm ! After last year's very cold winter here it's positively tropical this here recently..had zero snow in my part of the UK.
A magical encounter with the short eared owl. A beautiful bird.
Thanks Karen
Lovely bird. We don’t get many around here. So great to see.
Nice video 👍
Great work.
Thanks Jason. Never tire of watching them . Their numbers vary a lot from year to year here too
The snow footage is magical, well done Nigel. You can almost feel the chill - look at those puffed up feathers.
Just beautiful. Love the soft brown and gray colors.
Thank you Pam..they are amazing birds
Very nice to see you after a long time....
Cheers..real world getting in the way as usual...!!
Worth the wait for the serene, gentle snow scene at the end and the Short Eared Owl...nice work, Nigel.
Have to say the owl is my favourite bird,...and appreciate your enthuisasm in capturing this amasing bird!
Thanks Christopher
Absolutely stunning thank you.
Thanks Ray
Hi Nigel, that was a very enjoyable watch with some lovely photos and footage.
Hi Craig, thanks very much. Finally decided to resurrect the channel from the depths ! Can't beat a nice Owl image !
I'm really enjoying your videos!.
Great watching your vids/blogs and seeing great wildlife photography
Thanks for your kind words Robert, much appreciated
Magical now to watch prt 2 👍👍
Amazing! I just saw my first Short Eared here in the States today! Amazing birds!! Cheers on your vid!
Just discovered your channel,"brilliant" I've just started wildlife photography here in Ireland and your channel is an inspiration,thanks for posting your great experiences.
Great shots Nigel. Great timing - I saw my first short eared owl yesterday but didn't get any shots close up - good to see what it really looks like.
Thanks Michael. It's the yellow eyes that often surprises people. Good luck with your images.
Really enjoyed this Nigel. Great to see videos from photographers working in different genres. I'll never complain about lugging my 70-200 about
again!!
Thanks Julian. I've always found that each genre can help each other in many ways (composition and light being universal etc)...my 70-200mm f/2.8 often goes in the bag as well as the 500mm and a 24-70mm ! Keeps me honest! Hope your chat at The Photography Show went well for you btw
@@nigelmorley8092 thanks Nigel. Yes, it went well. Someone was kind enough to video it for me so I'll be sharing it at the weeknd. :-)
These films are lovely- so tastefully made; very thorough, too. Inspiring stuff. I originally bought a longer lens as I got frustrated at not being able to reach certain subjects. A local peregrine was the catalyst. I've gradually fallen in love with the new, heavier kit, but it's been rocky at times! I've found that it's made for locations like above- the ocean, the saltmarshes etc. I feel like I'm hunting. A bit like wildfowling but without hurting anything. I recently had a good time photographing shorties- also in coastal Kent; not far from this film's location. For me, it's a very rewarding hobby and I get the odd good shot. I've picked up some great lessons watching these, so thank you Nigel Morley!
Thanks for watching and commenting Gareth..yup I know all about heavy kit ! Peregrines and SEO's are great subjects to watch even without taking images ! Good luck with getting the shots you want.
Lovely video, particularly enjoyed the pace and tranquility you convey. Loved the frustration of the lunchtime stop but your patience was rewarded.
Many thanks for the comments Rik, glad you enjoyed it. Wildlife photography isn't for those who dislike frustration and failures along the way !!
Loved the footage of the short eared owl 👍 and the coot. I was photographing the same behaviour with coots yesterday and got some great pics of Great Crested Grebes with chicks on their back in the rain. Just startingbour on my wildlife photography journey and enjoying your films. Cheers, Rick
Thanks Rick. Good luck with it.
Beautiful images
Many thanks Michael
Really enjoying your videos, I am just starting out on the challenge of bird photography so looking forward to more tips. Lovely images.
Thanks very much Rob. Good luck with with your photography. Main tip I can give is that fieldcraft is a huge part of any success and once you get to know any particular species's habits it makes things easier. Local parks and the coast for things like ducks and seagulls are great place to practice as well. I've been in Scotland doing some landscape stuff but I'm in the process of putting together a Barn Owl video and I talk a bit about about settings for focusing and exposure in that.
I'm so happy to see your video 📹 woulderful ✌ ⚘
Scraping the ice off the car put me off straight away LOL Seriously, stunning work and very inspiring - thank you
Thanks..
Thanks Nigel, just discovered your videos, such an inspiration to get out there and do it, I was fortunate enough to see them up here in Cumbria on some of the local moorland on a summer evening, absolutely mesmerising, those eyes stand out unbelievably. Unfortunately such a persecuted bird along with the harriers.
Great work and will follow with interest. Cheers
Fantastic!!! 👍
Really nice shots / clips Nigel 👏🏼
Thank you Ryan..much appreciated
Amazing video
Many thanks for watching
fantastic video Nigel, a pleasure to watch after my failed attempt to see the owls yesterday at the same location, I will persevere :) ..lovely to see your images and video, thank you.
Many thanks for watching...the problem with RUclips wildlife videos is the editing makes it look relatively straightforward but it never is !! Landscapes are far easier !! I guess I only have a "good" day about 1 in 4 trips but every trip teaches you something and leads to better photos or experiences (nb a "good" day doesn't always mean good photos but just a good experience)
Nigel Morley thanks for the reply :) ..absolutely, I’m happy if I spend all day and get just one decent shot, it’s still a great day with nature if I don’t get any ;) and always enjoy it, all the best and hope to see and look forward to more from you in future.
I loved watching this, thank you! I had my first SEO encounter 2 winters ago here in west Dorset. Hadn't gone out looking for it, I was just driving home from my dog walk, but there it was and I got some quite nice shots and video (for an amateur!) At one point it flew across the lane I was driving on - right in front of me. (No pics, obviously, but it is imprinted in my mind!)
Thanks for watching...yup they are amazing birds that make a big impression when you see one in the wild..i still get that buzz each winter when they return
Fantastic video and shots Nigel,your patience paid off eventually.I am a newby to your channel,well done keep them coming.
Thanks for watching/commenting Colin
Stunning shots - been after a nice perched Shorty for a while but not had much luck, nice channel too :)
Thanks Edwin...with the sitting ones there is a degree of luck of course but I've spent hundreds of hours out in the field and getting to their habits and territory makes a big difference . Thx for watching and commenting
Stunning images, you cant buy patience but yours rewarded you well. I do Landscape and Wildlife, not sure which is most frustrating!
Many thanks Ian..I agree, different degrees of frustration but it'd be boring if either was easy
loved the video but i would think it would be amazing to see you settings on the beautiful images ,man i love these owls
Nice encounter Nigel. We are in the end of the SEO season locally and it has been truly amazing at Park gate on the Wirral. Keep up the great video.
Thanks Kevin. Yes, my few local ones seem long gone now but it does seem to have been a good year. I've always assumed it is based on their food supply levels back in north Europe rather than low temperatures as the weather there hasn't been too bad this year but whatever the reason I always look forward to the first autumn sightings ! Thanks for watching
Great Vid
Hi Nigel, really enjoyed the ,warts and all video. Your one hour from home series starts from where in Kent. Know you can't give exact locations but we live near Tenterden and would like to know rough areas to travel to.
Hi Vanessa..thanks for commenting and yes I wanted to make it "real" as wildlife photography is so much about patience and fieldcraft . I'm only 25 mins from Tenterden so (with a small amount of leeway) and so I'd suggest places like Sandwich Bird Reserve, Elmley reserve, Stodmarsh reserve etc are all great places if you're thinking of heading out but the best way is to get to know local fields and woodlands really well by walking there regularly especially now in Spring and if you can at dawn and dusk...all my best images come from areas i visited many times...good luck with it though
Congrats you earned a new subscriber mate...)
Thank you Steven. much appreciated
Cool, you might like my channel, I do wildlife too....)@@nigelmorley8092
In scotland last year i took a photo of a short eared owl with really long ears . I say last year more like 1975 , and no not owl a shoe and the photo , just a pencil sketch from my cell in durham.
Question. I am in the very fortunate position of being able to choose between a 500 or 600mm. I've managed to assemble the rest of the kit I believe I require. However i'm stuck on this any help would be much appreciated.
Hello Mark..its a question many wildlife photographers have to consider and unless you are doing almost entirely small bird work and/or in hides/set up situations, I'd go for the 500mm....usually much more portable, just about hand holdable for certain lengths of time and usually a fair bit cheaper. Also more airline friendly size wise and fits in a lot more camera bags. Usually people say "but I'll get that bit more reach with a 600mm" but trust me, when 500mm is not enough, neither will 600mm..loads of situations when you don't have enough reach. Far better to really learn/practice good fieldcraft to be nearer your subject. What I would say is some of the new fresnel PF lenses are amazingly lightweight now, like the Nikon 500mm f5.6 PF and although losing one f-stop is a slight pain the portability is a huge bonus (and they are cheaper.). Hope that helps a bit
Check the length. For Canon, the lenghts are pretty close.
The subject is twice as big on the sensor with a 600mm than a 400mm.
If you are going on safaris, check someone's experience with the new lenses.
Great video Nigel, love the video of the owl on the post and the still shots. A few short eared owl shots on my Instagram, very high iso on some as it was almost dark, look forward to the next one, off to Mull myself at the end of the month weather permitting - instagram.com/davebennettnaturephotography/
Thanks David. As you say the toughest part in the UK is so often high ISO especially for Owls at dawn/dusk. I get a lot more days with horrid rather than good light !!
Hi Nigel...which Gitzo model are you using in this video? Thank you.
its a 3542 model I think...the 3 series are a good compromise of very steady but not too heavy (the 5 series are brilliant but quite a bit heavier so too much for field work in the scottish mountains etc)
Hi Nigel...how do you set up your D4 setting for brid photography? There are times I prefer to shoot with single focus point, is there a way to switch between single focus and group focus with a single button? Thanks in advance.
Gonna do something like this in a few week ,
Good luck with it
Would love to lug a 500 mm F/4 around! Great video.
You need to control the volume a little better, made it difficult to watch on TV without disturbing others. Or not hearing part.
Interesting ..thank you..I did various playbacks before finishing and watched the levels when editing so I'll have a look...suspect it may be when background music balancing with the real time background noise (birds singing etc) ..all the voice parts were very similar levels in edit
Maybe this is audio ducking problem.
I think, in part from 9:28 till 9:56 of your video you have assigned dialogue as a music SFX. When I have CC-subtitles on it shows 'music' not caption for the dialogue . In other parts of your video the sound is perfect. Filming and editing a video is a time-consuming task. Thank you Nigel for taking your time to share your knowledge and passion.
Thanks Maria. That part of the video is the exact position of the clip imported from my iPhone so must be linked to that. I'll have a look
Sounds good to me