This week I head back up to Aberdeenshire in search of the elusive Pine Martin. This is hard work, with many hours of thought, research and hours in the field. But does it have to be this way? Yes there are shortcuts available but if you take them are you missing out as a wildlife photographer?
Check Out THIS Wildlife on My Trip to Snipe Dales!
Another very short trip away but I still managed to find a couple of hours to visit a new nature reserve for me in Lincolnshire. Snipe Dales turned out to be a very busy and productive couple of hours and certainly one I will be returning to soon. Check out the video to see what I find. As always LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the channel! See you soon for another one!
How to Photograph Bats with the kit you already have!
Bat photography is quite specialized. After all they are small and fast with an erratic flight, oh and they come out in the dark. It is important to note that you cannot photograph bats near a roost using flash. The bats in this video fly through our gardens nightly for a brief amount of time. The roost is located in a different part of the village. To photograph at or near a roost see the guidelines provided on the Natural England website. After discovering I had some pipistrelles flying over my back garden I thought it would be fun to see if I could get an image using my camera, flash, cable release and tripod. This is how I got on.
Bird Photography on a short holiday in Cumbria
This was one of those occasions when you go away for a break but end up doing photography as well so why not make a video about it. Not of interest to everyone but this is a fascinating part of the UK being on the west coast of Cumbria. We stay in Ravenglass on the coast with its wonderful miniature steam railway that takes you into the heart of the Lake District as well as the imposing and magnificent Muncaster Castle a great place to visit but made even better by the Bird of Prey Centre located here and the flying displays in the grounds. As you can see in three days we packed a lot in and I still managed to get some images and film. I hope you enjoy it!
Back Button Focus - An Alternative
Back button focus is an accepted method which has become very popular especially among wildlife photographers. Having tried this method a number of times I found I just couldn't get on with it. The logic of changing my shooting style for what amounted to a limited number of situations just didn't make sense so I looked for an alternative that would work for me. So here is the simple answer and the method I use today.
I bought the Sony A7r3 for wildlife photography in 2022. Is it worth it?
A couple of months ago I made the decision to exchange one of my Sony A6400's for a Sony A7r3 . In this video I explain my reason for that decision, after all I have been a great fan of the Sony A6400. How does the Sony A7r3 compare to higher and newer models and is it more versatile for other forms of photography? I also give my thoughts on this new/old camera (it came out in 2017) and decide if I made the right decision and why!