Exciting Bird Photography With Nikon Z9

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Жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! Just a short video from one of my daily photo trips to the newly established photo blind which is located next to the Livestream.
By the way, the Livestream has moved to its own channel: • Video
This is one of the first attempts to photograph from the blind and now I am just looking forward to see if I am lucky to see the badgers, raccoon dogs or fox.
See you out there...
All the best
Morten Hilmer
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✦ WHO I AM.
My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer.
I am a Nikon Ambassador and I work as an ILCP photographer.
Nature conservation is very close to my heart.
I have served in the Danish military special unit, the Sirius Patrol, for two years which has given me the skills and confidence to operate alone in the arctic regions.
❂ EQUIPMENT
Some of the equipment I am using in this video:
Nikon Z9
Nikon Z6 II
Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4 VR FL
Nikon Z 100-400
Rode VideoMic NTG
☊ MUSIC
Artlist: Walking in Forests - Ben Winwood
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Пікірлер: 177

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

FAQ: Q: What brand and model is your pop-up blind? A: Ameristep Bone Collector Q: How do you record your viewfinder? A: I am using an Atomos Ninja recorder. Thanks for your lovely comments. It is very encouraging to read through them all. See you out there...

@Sander_Hollo Жыл бұрын

I have for years that same tent. And i never used that hole.I just leave it there and shoot behaind mesh.Cause focallengh,you do not see it.

@Ruizinho191 Жыл бұрын

Hello Morten! Thanks to you, I have left my old job and started working in protecting an endemic bird species in my island! Next goal is to save money to travel around the world and see and photograph birds and other animals :) Thank you for inspiring me!

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a perfect job - and very important too🙏👍

@ericalexandre1 Жыл бұрын

I look forward guiding you to watch the birds in the Caatinga, Brazil. I'm a local guide here. Contact me. 😁🤞

@WaechterDerNacht Жыл бұрын

Oh, that sounds great! What kind of bird? Keep it on, great to hear of people going that direction!

@Ruizinho191 Жыл бұрын

@@WaechterDerNacht It's the Azores Bullfinch or Priolo (Pyrrhula murina). It only lives in the East of S. Miguel island and depends largely on our native forest, the Laurel Forest, that has been severly destroyed :)

@Echoesofwild Жыл бұрын

@@Ruizinho191 maybe in a near future we can go shooting those beautiful birds in Açores.

@dtnaturephotography Жыл бұрын

A Morten Hilmer notification is a very fast click!!

@AdwaitS362 Жыл бұрын

Title can be anything,but coffee is Constant!!!!! 😀😀😀

@fnix6636 Жыл бұрын

I love these shorter "more basic" videos when you're just not in the mood for crazy expeditions, seeing a forest early in the morning hits home for me. Great video!

@rudragoswami1158 Жыл бұрын

the sound of reain falling is awesome

@WalkIntoTheWild Жыл бұрын

You have best studio set-up in the world, Nature!

@kevins8575 Жыл бұрын

The sound of rain on the blind was wonderful.

@andreak4280 Жыл бұрын

already loving this channel 🙏🏼💓 such a zen morning ☕️📷

@floriandelage4161 Жыл бұрын

Hello from France. I really like all your videos : Nice image and à true respect for nature and wildlife. I Hope you will make a new calendar for 2023 and I wish you the best.

@rainermeddlson560 Жыл бұрын

I also love to sit in my garden and do photos of the birds

@SabeanPagan Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, I have been looking forward to this. It would have been funny if when your phone buzzed it was Gitte telling you the badgers had licked and smeared your live camera again 😉

@Derbyshire_bird_tours Жыл бұрын

That was so relaxed Morten. A perfect day watching & photographing wildlife, just wonderful.

@CB-kn1ox Жыл бұрын

Just when I think I won't be watching you anymore, you put out another video and you pull me right back in! Thank you Morten. You warm the spirit and put a smile on my face. Coral (Canada)

@LiamFyfe Жыл бұрын

Another stunning video Morten, very tranquil morning you had the honour of witnessing

@afryhover Жыл бұрын

So good! Well done 👍 With the Z9, video is as good as photos! Just amazing.

@8770wildmoroccan 11 ай бұрын

this bird is very beautiful

@brendaguerin1409 Жыл бұрын

Hi Morten! Thank you for sharing, 🥰🥰🥰 beautiful photos

@goldiethompson6569 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this!

@wojslawrubisz Жыл бұрын

Old Morten with coffee comeback :)

@lionelbourdin572 Жыл бұрын

I like this guy is always happy always amaze ,astonish a children front the nature he speak whit the heart for me the best ambassador for Nikon(excuse me for my english)

@ginascott4781 Жыл бұрын

I could watch you all day Morten 🙏🏻 📸 thank you

@bailienicoljarvie2878 Жыл бұрын

Lovely to see what you've been up to in the hide. Great results from both video and stills. Loved the opening sequence with the Pheasant in the tree. Thanks for sharing.

@Rob.1340 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Love sitting in my little hide watching and listening to the day begin, all the chatter between the birds. Fantastic. Stay well and safe travels. All the very best. 👍📷😎

@22ophiotrix11 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lovely pictures. I especially liked the ones with birds on the log. My next subjects are the male kestrel sitting on top of the church tower in the evening light and the young wood pigeons and magpies exploring the rooftops, planned to use in a lecture and booklet about urban birdlife. So very different environment compared to your lush green meadow and woods.

@denisesavage2382 Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely way to start the day. Thank you for sharing some of the experience.

@picapica42 Жыл бұрын

A video in the photoblind, one of my favourite kinds of video 😀The sound of the rain was such a mood. Nice to see the video from when I could hear you talking in the blind. I was hoping you were getting some nice photos and recordings and you did!

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Pica. Yeah I thought my voice would be picked up by the livestream👍😊

@stevenmatson5679 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a perfect morning, shame it has to end.

@FernandoLee Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Sensational!! Congratulations!!! Fernando Lee - Journalist Brazil.

@Jihed667 Жыл бұрын

Waowwww ! Nice job ! Thanks so much from France X)

@jeffolson4731 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful pictures!

@Daniela.S Жыл бұрын

😮What a beautiful life. 💚🐾

@Mlyons419 Жыл бұрын

Great work as always. Look forward to your videos as it motivates me more to begin my photography journey again. Thank you friend

@ShenziBuni Жыл бұрын

Beautiful footage of the woodpecker! Loving these videos from inside the photo blind

@MehdiMirian Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, awesome blind. Great job Morten!

@annferricher3931 Жыл бұрын

Always always Morten inspires all nature lovers. Blessings

@illuminotmereloaded6896 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thank you for posting. A productive morning out there, for sure!

@cmichaelhaugh8517 Жыл бұрын

Love these peaceful videos over morning coffee.

@leeolahepher9245 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Morten for another great video. Stunning to watch.

@thijsvanmenen9307 Жыл бұрын

Got up this morning at 4:30 too. Yes I also made coffee. But the big difference: Morten took the coffee with him, I left it in the kitchen. 😳

@gr7485 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing a little part of your world with us.

@bearfooting3964 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thank you 🤗

@nobodygnomes Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful video. Your uploads increase my mood, and this inspired me to get back out there and do some wildlife photography; thank you, Morten.

@FabianFoppNaturephotography Жыл бұрын

Yet another nice and very calm video of you. Always a pleasure to watch, thanks a lot 🙂

@bmx08 Жыл бұрын

love your videos. xtreme relax sounds

@merkin22 Жыл бұрын

As always thanks for bringing us along! Hearing the rain pitter patter on the blind... I love that sound; always hope for rain at night when I'm in a tent as the sound is like a lullaby making me sleep so soundly :)

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Me too. I just love the sound and feeling of being in a tent or a shelter when it is pouring down outside.

@teresafuhrmeister4202 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Morten for these videos from your blind. You inspire me to continue my photography career. I was not able to do it when I was younger.

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Thank you Teresa for your nice compliment.

@cliftonwhittaker260 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back, Morten. Been wondering what you are doing this summer.

@ananttyagi1710 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video and also a good way to start my Day ! Lots of wishes for upcoming expedition

@PietroGiannelli-qo2eq Жыл бұрын

Buongiorno, mi piace tantissimo come spieghi la metodologia che solo i grandi profesionisti sanno fare. Per prima cosa la pazienza e aspettare il momento giusto. Sicuramente ti seguirò.

@rajilk7362 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Mr Hilmer Im biggest fans off your videos and really like photography. Im watching in india

@Losultimosnomadas Жыл бұрын

You are the best inspiration morten, thank you for your videos and for your personality🙏❤🌲

@claudiocarrara Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Morten. Thank for this video

@MikeJamesMedia Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, Morten!

@nicolasragona8707 Жыл бұрын

Wow…Your amazing videos enchant me as always

@robertoruggio407 Жыл бұрын

Ciao Morten , guadare i tuoi video rimango incantato dalla tua bravura sia nella foto che nell'organizzare location e postazioni , per le tue foto e video , suggerimenti preziosi 🙏🏻 !! Buona estate a presto ciao ciao

@alexanderlintott4286 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Morten, another inspiring piece!

@patrickjegat3550 Жыл бұрын

Super vidéo l'ami Morten Hilmer, merci de nous faire partager ton environnement, les images sont magnifiques et l'ambiance est agréable même sous la pluie, à bientôt l'ami dans une autre aventure photographique, et je tenais à te remercier pour le bon travail effectué sur la faune animalière dans tes voyages expérimentaux dans des régions sauvages et glaciales, merci pour les tests de matériels d'appareils (Nikon, et canon,) je regarde tes vidéo depuis un bon moment elles sont superbement bien tournées c'est un plaisir de les visionner, à bientôt l'ami, je t'envoi un petit bonjour de France.... 👍

@Sander_Hollo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Morten. As always,see you out there. 🥰 Cant wait when you photograph Red Fox📷🦊🐾

@Elisa-vq4iz Жыл бұрын

What a magic nature in the early morning 🌼

@nawar9261 Жыл бұрын

I thank you so much for this vid. Its really nice to watch you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@naseerart Жыл бұрын

Thanks you💚💚

@Ticolme819 Жыл бұрын

❤ video. Always amazed with how you snap a moment in time of these beautiful creatures, let alone in such a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing.

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ann

@veronicalakin8455 Жыл бұрын

I love your channels! I have the same attitude you do towards the wildlife we have here In Maine I have one human neighbor, deer, moose fisher cats ( called Martens where you live) ducks , salamanders, frogs, skunks and raccoons so many variety of birds. I know we have more. Denmark looks so beautiful , please keep making these videos my grandchildren and I love everyone. And Thank you!

@gregwilsonnaturephotography Жыл бұрын

Hey Morten, great to see you are still making videos from your property and blind it gives viewers ideas for our own home. I also enjoy setting up my blind in the yard for our local birds in the garden. Greg

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Yeah I love these micro adventures in my backyard 😊

@irinapozdnyakova5942 Жыл бұрын

Hello Morten! Thank you for the good video and beautiful photos.

@louise467 Жыл бұрын

I wish KZfaq had a "love" button! Is it possible that some of your favourite images could be used to create a 2023 calendar?

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m really hoping to get a few photos from the blind that I can be using in the 2023 calendar

@kooslehlogonolo2423 Жыл бұрын

I always click the Like button before the video starts.

@lumixs1np289 Жыл бұрын

Great camera Morten! Hope you enjoy the Z9😍

@idahomountainlover754 Жыл бұрын

Great video Morten. I live in the mountains of Idaho and my favorite sounds in the world are of the forest waking up.

@Azeemmerchant Жыл бұрын

Wow 😮😍❤️👌

@user-wo7bf6vp8h Жыл бұрын

MortenHilmer, thank you. It was interesting.

@mdsihabbatsah Жыл бұрын

beautiful video beautiful video

@TOP10Viral9 Жыл бұрын

A pleasure to watch your video. For a long time I've been trying to find ways to make money from the amazing video photos I take, and I haven't found a way to start making money, I'd love to get help from anyone. Thanks

@25xtest111 Жыл бұрын

Hi Morten brother.. I really like your work and you bless you men 🌅

@Vahit.Dursun. Жыл бұрын

Hey morten:) Good to see you again 🥰🥹🤗

@SwanSycorax Жыл бұрын

Thank you Morten, a very enjoyable video. Please can you tell me what the hide is that you are using? It looks ideal.

@davidcox2499 Жыл бұрын

Some of your best work is right at home. Just like Monet,

@user-vd7nn7ov1h Жыл бұрын

hi morten i hope that you are fine . thanks for the video

@HelenaMikas Жыл бұрын

Fantastic .Early morning is the best time and rain is an added bonus .Oh I enjoyed so much .I see you are a Nikon specialist ..Do I need such a person at this moment .I've just bought a P950..Ok not professional but rather heavy and having tried other options , dropping a lens is no joke .Previously used Panasonic but am impressed with videos I've seen using the p950 and the p1000...Zoom is fine but when birds are near the results are poor .Early morning is my time as there are no people about ..just wildlife ..Magical .. This was akin to viewing paradise -I must keep doing so much each day and in a few weeks it will click :) Thank you Morten and greetings from Berlin .

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks Helena. Perfect camera for hikes and trips in nature. Always nice to have something very portable.

@HelenaMikas Жыл бұрын

@@MortenHilmer For me it is pretty heavy lol but I manage .What I find odd is that bird images taken at say 2 meter are not crisp and forget macro .A new camera is akin to a library lots of "books" , metaphorically speaking I did a video for my channel using it .The Nikon and I are not as one yet and was happy I had my ancient Panasonic with me.( ultra portable :) Many thanks from Berlin .

@Echoesofwild Жыл бұрын

It is unsurprising that I follow your videos. I love the simplicity of your language, videos and the way you are in life. You are one of the professional photographers who gave me the necessary strength to start a dream that has been postponed for decades. However, I still fight against some basic technical challenges like the one I could see in your video: pre-focus (the first red rectangle that appears) and then Focus in the eye of the target. I suppose you have two back buttons assigned for each of these functions. I am a Canon shooter (R5). Any help/suggestion? Please?😇 (maybe a short tutorial?) Thank you very much and continues the excellent work inspiring thousands of human beings across the globe.

@AshokChaudhary Жыл бұрын

Great Work tfs

@sercanadli Жыл бұрын

hi morten. I follow your work with interest. Although I am not very interested in nature photography, it is very enjoyable to follow you. greetings from Turkey.

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Sercan

@FaviousM Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as ever. Nice to see this spot from a different perspective. Maybe you can slip a shot from here into next years calendar ;)

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

I really hope I can do that Favious. The livestream has been such a big part of my everyday life for more than a year now, so getting a few good photos for the calendar would be awesome.

@Alex_the_fox Жыл бұрын

Love your work 😃 I just started out with wildlife photography. And I can learn allot of your videos. Here in Sweden we have so much nice nature and animals to document. Maybe you are in the area in the future, I would love to learn from you. LG Alex the Foxx

@FreshMIXvodsa Ай бұрын

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@TimsWildlife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another interesting video, Morten! I am currently on holiday in Denmark, in West Jutland. The red deer are walking 2 km from our house. You have a wonderful country! Keep up the good work. I love my photo blind.

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Yes we do have a lot of deer in Denmark. They are so nice to watch.

@TimsWildlife Жыл бұрын

@@MortenHilmer thanks for your reply Morten, much appreciated!

@brianketaren5132 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@Jvha761 Жыл бұрын

I've found so many great spots for wildlife photography, also had many amazing encounters with the animals. Too bad I can't afford any decent camera setup. Maybe in the future

@fosgatenut03 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal. As per normal. Being budgeted, do you feel a 600mm 6.3 is too large for aperture or okay? I feel it may be too deep if there are things around a bird, but okay for open field type scene. Thank you for your help. Greatly appreciate it!

@amigomacx Жыл бұрын

Hey! Morten, I watch your videos from Chaitén, Chile. I really love them 💚 if you come here one day, I will receive you in my house as a friend 🙋

@Biologiaconsanti Жыл бұрын

Another great video i love your channel Morten! is the same tree of the live stream? greetings from Argentina!🌿🐦📸🦡🦌🦜

@Nikki-zd2fw Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's the tree from the livestream (a Mirabelle plum tree)

@kunalchaugule6951 Жыл бұрын

❤

@ahmedcreations3602 Жыл бұрын

hi sir im a big fan of ur photogrphs

@theflyingdutchman7127 Жыл бұрын

Hi Morten what a nice video again. we always look forward to the moment when you post another video . they are always a lot of fun and educational . you have a new tripod , which one is it ? Kind regards from both of us from the Netherlands.

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Hi there. It is a Sachtler tripod. Can’t remember the model. I’ll make a video about it this year I think.

@theflyingdutchman7127 Жыл бұрын

@@MortenHilmer the sachtler system is very nice , but also very expensive . which do you like better your old tripod with video head or the new sachtler system ?

@tabloucunaturasianimale Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@mikemanning8253 Жыл бұрын

Hello Morten. I so look forward to your posts. Another very fine video. I do have one quick question, with those camo lens coats, do have to remove them from the lens after they get wet to dry, or do you leave them on your lens? Thank you again for taking us along on your journey.

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Hi there. I actually just leave them on. I do not always use them though. On my new 400 2,8 I still havent put one on. It makes it harder to access the different buttons.

@michaeltillman886 Жыл бұрын

What's up Morten? As always, nice video! I have only one question; Why so short? I was just getting into it. Anyway, really nice stuff. Peace!

@edselharrison 5 ай бұрын

That looks like a Rode VideMic NTG. How do you like that mic? Is it working good for birdsong and wildlife? I'm looking for a wildlife mic and wondering if I should go with the VideoMic NTG or go with a more complex setup with the Rode NTG5 XLR mic. Thank you for your work. Nice videos!😊

@JoeMaranophotography Жыл бұрын

Quick question Morten? What do you find yourself doing in the winter months at home in Denmark? If its anything like here in the UK it goes dead for a good few months and it's very hard to find wildlife and the motivation to go out and find them too?

@MortenHilmer Жыл бұрын

Winter is great for blind photography - either in the garden or somewhere where you can get permission to setup a blind. Winter is usually the time of the year where I am traveling the most.

@JoeMaranophotography Жыл бұрын

@@MortenHilmer I thought that might be the case I had a feeling you travelled the most then :)