How to Photograph a Wild Kestrel

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3 жыл бұрын

A guide to photographing a wild kestrel, including tips on where to find your subject, what equipment to use, camera settings and what to wear. This is the first in a series of videos for wildlife photographers.
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@aurellio33 11 ай бұрын

This is excellent my favourite bird I've only got a Sony bridge camera but learnt loads thanks

@backside6193 Жыл бұрын

Great work you two! A kestrel is definitely on my target list so this was helpful!

@liontouradventure4156 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing

@the_useless_photographer 3 жыл бұрын

That lady is adorable. Great video.

@ThomasWeiskirch 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Kestrel, Stuart. Very impressive footage! Thumb up. Thanks for sharing! Kind regards, Thomas

@touchedbynature5445 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Photographs, Greetings from Norfolk. Great video. Wishing you both great success for future Films and Photography. Many thanks for sharing.

@stephenelderphoto 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your presentation style and your content was excellent. Great images and helpful tips - very worthwhile and I’ll be looking for any other videos you upload. It was also nice for me to watch a video where the equipment being used was similar to what I own. Thank you both for your time and effort!

@paulashton2469 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic Stuart, wishing you both the best of luck with your new channel & looking forward to your next instalment 👍👍

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, and thank you! I managed to get a few hours in the snow this weekend, so I think that'll be the next one.

@adrianmoore4690 2 жыл бұрын

great video and nice shots

@matthewlaverick4046 3 жыл бұрын

Great video glad you managed to get some good shots 👍🏻

@sharpyonthetube 3 жыл бұрын

A great video - so much better with the detail around observation beforehand and the choice of settings etc. Look forward to seeing more. Owls would be great !

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we're aiming to share not just the photos but the behind-the-scenes stuff too, so pleased you found it useful. Hoping to make a video about photographing short-eared owls soon.

@Martin-nu6ym 3 жыл бұрын

The American Kestrel nest on my little plot of land. One day I stepped outside and I heard something tumble through the tree branches beside me. It was a Kestrel. I got my gloves on and checked to see if it was ok, still stunned enough that I was able to recover him from the ground and move him to a safer location. While he was there, I rushed to get some shots of this beautiful falcon. I'm glad that they like my property for raising their young. Two years ago I go some shots of them but this past year the fledglings were more skittish. The first day of this year, I got a shot of a Bald Eagle on my property. Hopefully this year will be another of my enjoying hearing and watching the Kestrels raise their young. Thank you for sharing you techniques. I use the A9 with the 100-400 GM. I also have both of the teleconverters for when the light permits in the dark part of the Pacific Northwest I live in).

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that story Martin, it's always brilliant to encounter wildlife in that way, and brilliant to hear that the American kestrels are nesting where you live.

@martinneale5705 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your first video, looking forward to seeing many more in the near future.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, pleased you enjoyed it.

@richardb649 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative and a joy to watch. Looking forward to seeing more

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard.

@vinomcc 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome footage

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SuperFucdat 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just subscribed as love your approach & calm attitude which is backed up by interesting facts & advice.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you both, we hope you enjoy the upcoming videos too.

@SuperFucdat 3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartrobphoto 👍

@steunited1969 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and look forward to seeing the next one.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jamesclifford3401 3 жыл бұрын

Great video from both of you, looking forward to more in the near future.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, much appreciated.

@martinbyrne6643 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful little raptor ‘ got one once hovering at a slow shutter speed ‘it tail feathers fan out beautifully and the blurred movements in its wings says it’s all

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

They are lovely birds, often overlooked for other, rarer species.

@naturalbirdsid5869 3 жыл бұрын

Nice my brother

@AdeLud 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video - well done 👍 It was great to see you get the close views of the female kestrel you had clearly worked hard on with the prior observation of her behaviour. Impressive you could predict the perches she would use & position yourself ahead of time. Really good that you stressed the importance of not disturbing the subject by chasing it around or getting too close. Lovely images at the end but perhaps you could give us a few more seconds on each & maybe use a larger font for the exif data. Looking forward to seeing more from you 😊

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Adrian - I'll definitely tinker with the font and a few more seconds for each image is an easy adjustment to make.

@fletchlewis6032 6 ай бұрын

nice video enjoyed it keep it .

@StephenJStephen_Photography 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, images and informative narration. Thank you for sharing. Our American Kestrels are, normally, very skittish making photographing them a real challenge.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. Some birds of prey are definitely easier to photograph than others - for example over here capturing buzzards without a hide is really difficult.

@CliftonTicehurst 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for sharing your wonderful nature video with us👍Cheers, Cliff

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cliff, much appreciated.

@gordonhatusupy2224 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video and shots, and such a cooperative bird!

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordon - there have been a few really great kestrels to photograph lately, perhaps it's because the number of people getting out and about has decreased. There's one at our local RSPB reserve that sits in the same bush most days.

@Thultmark 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks both. I really enjoyed this.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michaelwallwork7482 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable vlog. Cheers👍

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, glad you liked it.

@leehanley71 2 жыл бұрын

Really found your video very helpful, excellent the way the video was presented. I am watching a Kestrel at the moment, mostly in flight, what settings would you recommend against a sunny sky, shutter speed and F stop? Thanks for sharing 👍🏽👍🏽

@liontouradventure4156 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@masguapoako 2 жыл бұрын

I like taking pictures of kestrel when they are feeding I got photos of mostly centipedes or a bug in the beak.

@AndrewJulianPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

A great and informative video, kestrels are awesome little birds of prey

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew, glad you enjoyed it.

@williamcinco2489 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video...❤❤👍👍

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you William!

@nicktian463 3 жыл бұрын

A great video. Just wonder the camera bag brand and model for your Sony 600mm. thx

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, it's a Manfrotto TLB-600 PL Pro Lite, although I'm not sure they're still available. Maybe check on eBay? Here's the link to Manfrotto: www.manfrotto.com/global/pro-light-camera-backpack-tlb-600-for-dslr-mb-pl-tlb-600/

@SkylarkFields 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this, it was very relaxing to watch and listen to, and I liked the little in between shots of the tree trunks and flowers, etc. and the music. I did find the settings a little difficult to read under the beautiful images at the end, though! Nearly missed those! :) (Must go to Specsavers!) Will subscribe!

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great feedback, and the size of the text is duly noted. It's really had to find a balance between it looking huge on a big 4K display, or tiny on a small phone screen, so I'll tinker a little more.

@SkylarkFields 3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartrobphoto I can appreciate that, and I expect it's fine for the majority just as it is. It's just me, lol! Look forward to your next video!

@djfree184 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of good info and well filmed, if that’s the correct term these days. Think you might need to revisit the choice of music though, sounds a bit old and dead. But really enjoyed the video. Look forward to future ones.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave for the kind comments and feedback. Can you give me an example of the style of music you like, we're always open to ideas if the license isn't going to cost a fortune!

@angusmunro6150 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can I check what model of tripod you are using? Cheers.

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Angus, it's a Manfrotto 756CX3 Mdeve carbon fibre tripod, but I don't think the model is still available, although there are similar versions. The head is a Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2, which can just about handle the 600mm with body and grip. That is still available.

@angusmunro6150 3 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks Stuart!

@Rob.1340 3 жыл бұрын

👍😎

@Noparticularcontext 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your lens coat from buddy?

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

It was from a company called Outdoor Photography Gear. www.outdoorphotographygear.co.uk/ Website design from 1995, but good service.

@frostybe3r 3 жыл бұрын

Why Sony A9......? For wildlife....

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

I choose the a9 (over my a7RIII) as the auto-focus is lightening-fast and offers lock-on tracking focus, both of which are perfect if you only have a short time to get an image. And of course, for moving animals or flying birds it's perfect. Up to 20 frames per second and silent shooting too.

@frostybe3r 3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartrobphoto Just surprised you didn't go with A7RIV for wildlife photography with Sony, I use an EOS R5 and 500 f/4L MK2 + 1.4X

@stuartrobphoto 3 жыл бұрын

@@frostybe3r I've used the A7RIV and A7RIII, and personally I'd rather have the body nail the focus first time, which I don't think either quite do. However, once I've got the shot with the a9, I do sometimes swap to the a7RIII if time allows.