Ever have one of those days where despite all your best efforts and using all your skill the wildlife just won't play ball. Well don't worry it happens to us all. In this weeks video I had intended to shoot at some local woodland but with terrible light conditions I changed my plans and headed for the newly harvested fields. I set everything up for success but the wildlife is absent. But perseverance pays off and I do eventually get a reward for the early start and hours of work.
After The Harvest - Wildlife Photography as the Fields Open Up Again
The last few months it has been difficult to take pictures of the wildlife in my local area. With the fields full of arable crops most wildlife can pass un-noticed. This week saw the first combined harvesters in the fields around me and after glimpsing some roe deer ears above the crop I take the opportunity to try and get some images as they emerge to feed on the crops not collected by the farmer.
How I found and Photographed Fox Cubs
This week I use the knowledge gained from last weeks video on photographing badgers to help me find a family of fox's and there cubs. Follow me as I try to get into a position to watch these beautiful animals. I am also able to film and photograph while leaving the family undisturbed.
In Search Of Badgers
As we race towards the longest day in the UK, now is the perfect time to find your local badger sett and watch these beautiful mammals. In this video I begin the task of trying to get some images of these elusive creatures. In my previous videos I have shown you how to locate a badger sett and the signs to look for. This time I show you how I set up to photograph them and lets just say as can often be the case things don't really go to plan.
Wildlife Photography - Coping with Failure!
After ten days of chasing some barn owl images from a perfect location with a barn owl in residence (or so I thought!) I had no results to show for it. You make feel like trading in your gear and taking up darts but in this video I show you what I do to reset my wildlife photography and hopefully to come back with stronger images in the future. This time I head to Bleaklow in the Derbyshire Peal district with no clear plan but knowing there is likely to be Curlew, Mountain hare, Merlin and yes perhaps even Short-eared owl in residence. Join me to see how I get on and how one good day can make all the failure worth while. Follow the channel for UK wildlife and Nature
So You Want To Be A Wildlife Photographer Part 4
In the last part of this mini series I take my budget setup of a Nikon D3200 and Tamron 70-300 lens away from shooting birds/animals around the garden and out into my local area. Hopefully this video demonstrates that even with an entry level setup (remember this cost me £300) You can still begin to enjoy wildlife photography and take some stunning images. Please comment and let me know what you think.