Wildlife photography is difficult and one of the tools I use constantly these days is the trail camera. This enables me to scout out areas over extended periods of time without actually being there. But how do you choose the right trail camera for your needs? With thousands on the market with hundreds of different features it can be a minefield. In this video I give you some pointers on how to choose your first camera and some ideas on setting it up for wildlife success.
Unlocking the Secrets of Wildlife Photography: Is the Journey Just as Important?
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!
Watch My Little Owls Return After a Year-Long Disappearance!
he little owl is in decline in the UK and last year I found my last remaining site that had always been reliable for little owls empty. This year I decided to head back early in the season hoping that the owls where back. I was hoping that this site if active will provide me with a good location to photograph the owls as we move through the spring and early summer. Find out how I got on in this video.
How to Plan for the Perfect Wildlife Photo!
When you want to take your wildlife photography to the next level you soon find that a hit and hope approach very rarely works. Sue there are occasions when you are just in the right place at the right time but this is rare. Usually the perfect image is proceeded by hours of preperation work to ensure you give yourself the best chance of grabbing that shot. In this video I am again up in Aberdeenshire for a short four day visit and instead of employing a lets just head out and see what happens I chose to scout out a location for a later visit. Strangely I don't get what I expected but potentially the chance of something much better.
A Beginner's Guide to Wildlife Photography: Understanding Tracks and Signs
n this video I visit a new woodland site and spend a couple of hours looking for the tracks and signs of the animals that live there. Developing these skills is essential if you want to become a successful wildlife photographer. Please let me know in the comments below if you would like me to produce more videos like this in greater detail for each individual species. Thanks for watching!
