I FINALLY completed a 20 YEAR photography goal (at ISO 8000!)

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I FINALLY completed a 20 YEAR photography goal (at ISO 8000!)

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I FINALLY get to photograph puffins in Iceland, but really have to push my kit to it's limits.
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@christopherhawkes5669 Жыл бұрын

Outer Farne Island off Northumberland - much cheaper trip about £40, I spent a good three hours in the midst of numerous puffins, guillemot, shags and many more. Really good chance to test your zoom to its limits but also wide angle as so many birds in one shot. Iceland looks very remote and I guess the isolation has its own rewards. Enjoyed the video.

@randyschwager2515 Жыл бұрын

It’s easy to get “wildlife Photography Fever.” I’ve watched dozens of Puffin videos…but yours is really appealing because of your compositions, backgrounds, and the fact that you seemed to capture special moments when the birds are in just the right position! You should do more like this! Thanks for taking me along!

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy

@kristeencochran4753 Жыл бұрын

I’m so thrilled for you, Nigel. I often photograph wildlife. In Yellowstone near my Idaho home, it’s easy to capture wildlife almost tamed by tourists. But it’s the remote settings and the slow approach that allow an intimate experience with nature’s wild creatures. It’s not about the images. It’s about the connection of one being to another.

@ArnabChaudhuriphys Жыл бұрын

Hello Nigel, come to Newfoundland. It's a photographer's paradise with puffins, humpback whales, icebergs and amazing coastlines. BTW love your videos. I learn so much.

@johntaylor4789 Жыл бұрын

Just back from Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire...it was amazing. You can literally get close enough to the Puffins to touch them! (not that you should do that!)

@karlgunterwunsch1950 Жыл бұрын

Just 100km north of Bempton Cliffs are the Farne Islands, another 100 or so further north the Isle of May, both giving you ample opportunity to photograph Puffins. Or the Threshnish Isles (reachable from Ulva Ferry on Mull) or in Pembrokeshire there is another Puffin colony. No need to go to Iceland.

@kazzle101 Жыл бұрын

You know that hordes of Puffins can be found just north of Bridlington at Flamborough? #probablymissingthepoint 🙂

@PeWu10 Жыл бұрын

Love puffins. Every year we go to a cliff in Aberdeenshire to see them. Next time you want to photograph them, come to Isle of May, close to Edinburgh. You have to book very early tho as it's difficult to get a spot on the boat. Tickets go months before the first trip goes out. Another good spot, very close to Isle of May, is a Bass Rock. You can learn more about it in "Wild Isles" episode 1.

@paulcollingridge8387 Жыл бұрын

We went across to the Farne Islands, Northumbria, they came so close; we had to stay on the board-walk,though.

@skydj100 Жыл бұрын

6:08 This shot is amazing!!!!

@AmberBekkerud Жыл бұрын

I love puffins!! One of my favorites to photograph!!! If you're ever in Newfoundland in July reach out and we can go find more!!

@scottseaton5546 Жыл бұрын

I was told by a guide on the Isle of May that they are attracted to bright orange, hence the bright beaks. I was only told this after I’d had a similar jacket in my bag all day though. Great video as usual!

@michellewesson4409 Жыл бұрын

🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟. Love the Puffin photos

@dukeofoven Жыл бұрын

Could have gone to the Isle of Staffa, a short boat trip from the Isle of Mull. Very obliging colony, breeding between April and July, very accepting of humans and a darn sight closer than Iceland!

@andek_foto Жыл бұрын

Beautiful images Nigel. Another incredible location that also has some of the most beautiful landscapes in Canada is the Island (province) of Newfoundland and for Puffins the Avalon Peninsula. Specific locations would be Bay Bulls, not far from St. John's the capital and Cape Saint Mary's Provincial Park. Heading over to the west side of the province is Gros Morne National Park which for a landscape photographer, will offer you endless opportunities for beautiful images...

@benthespread Жыл бұрын

Farne Islands are a great place to go to photograph Puffins, you can get really close albeit you're on a boat

@ShelleyLevy-rm2kf Жыл бұрын

Wow! Such charming little birds with their fat little tummies and their cute faces. Amazing images.

@paullecomtenz Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this Nigel - sometimes New Zealand seems so far away from the action. But given I have penguin colonies on kms away from my house on Otago Peninsula, you’ve inspired me to have a go.

@elwick_photo Жыл бұрын

Nigel Danson Wildlife Photographer seems fun, and im all for it, next you'll be wanting a portable Blind so you can be a bit more sneaky.

@JeffJolly1 Жыл бұрын

Hello Nigel , glad you got to do what you have wanted to do with the puffin photos ! As many have already mentioned, there are a number of places you can get close up to puffins in the UK, Skomer island being the best I've visited. The main problem there is that there are so many nesting in burrows that you have to be SO CAREFUL where you walk in case you put your foot through one of them. It does get a bit crowded too, a problem you didn't seem to have at your location :)

@soethan.1349 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Amazing pictures You have made .Thank you so much.

@garrydelday5816 Жыл бұрын

Dyrhólaey for Puffins in Iceland Nigel, they are almost tame there, you can almost reach out and touch them (200mm is ample) Back in Iceland in 3 weeks time and can’t wait to get some more shots of them, so endearing and photogenic. Love your images of them but who doesn’t love a Puffin image, I was as excited as you when I had my first sighting and certainly ticked one off the “bucket list” 👍

@G0FUW Жыл бұрын

Great work Nigel, but if you want to get close to puffins, go to the Treshnish Islands off the coast from Mull; I had a 70-200mm on my D810 and it was often too long. The birds are just not phased by humans. I even saw a razorbill pecking one guy's mobile phone as he was snapping them. There were bluebells out when we were there; puffins and bluebells? It doesn't get better than that.

@UlliMueller Жыл бұрын

Love your infectious enthusiasm! Thanks!

@hilleviupmanis8687 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@charlesnewsholme2808 Жыл бұрын

A truly lovely gentle adventure Nigel. Great photos of the puffins, amazing little characters. Thank you.

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@cynthiaisenhoff8777 Жыл бұрын

I also love Puffins, we had up close looks on Staffa and Fair Isle both closer to home for you Nigel😊 I could barely focus with my 100 - 400 they were so close.

@user-mk7pp2pz6p Жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful place! I have been there with my Sony and the whole set filters for landscape from Kase. I take many great photos!

@naturelandscapes-abovebeyo8179 Жыл бұрын

Dear Nigel, for Puffins you could try Lindisfarne, last time I was there the Puffins were numerous and quite close up.

@gsaem Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Fun fact about this tiny little island, David James the England, Liverpool and Portsmouth keeper played for the local football club ÍBV for one season. :)

@davidrushworth658 Жыл бұрын

What beautiful images Nigel......my favourite would be the 2 puffins beside the old fence. Being in Australia we don't get these amazing birds, nor the accessibility you have being in UK. I'm loving my Z8, but I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms because of a recall 😢.

@valrion.photography Жыл бұрын

Great to see you again in wildlife photography! I love your woodland and landscape work, but seeing you out of your comfort zone is very interesting :) Lot of great shots there!

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@SuperZoomVideos Жыл бұрын

Well done mate, sad to not see the P1000 busted out for this one ;) but your setup has me in a hot fluster. Happy to see you get your puffin shots.

@timrosenburgh8597 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I have watched many of your video's and enjoyed them all. I thought i had subscribed to your channel Nigel, but i have now. Great image's considering the iso you had to use, definitely challenging. Look forward to the next one. Atb Tim.

@schmidt28117 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I have been entranced by Puffins since I was young spending summers in Maine. The video added so much to show how they interact with each other. It was great to see your excitement as well while approaching them. Keep up the wonderful work.

@dianneturner4874 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video. How wonderful to see the puffins, they are such characters. Wonderful to see your excitement whilst interacting with them.

@user-sq3mv7oi1w Жыл бұрын

Such a fab video and beautiful shots!

@laurelb8372 Жыл бұрын

That 2nd last shot, just stunning. How exciting.

@victorlim5077 Жыл бұрын

Amazing photos, Nigel. Especially the environmental portraits of the Puffin.

@cazs5474 Жыл бұрын

Loved seeing your amazing photos . Having missed seeing puffins in Iceland in May due to the awful weather, I'm off to Skomer next week fingers. crossed !

@paulgreening7387 Жыл бұрын

Stunning

@grahamegannon9708 Жыл бұрын

What amazing photos of puffins. One of my goals is to photograph puffins, one day I will! Interesting what you said about Denise, never really thought about the loss of detail which I will look out for in the future. Thanks Nigel.

@houserhythm 11 ай бұрын

Check out bird photographer Jan Wegener's rainforest shots where he even shoots at ISO 25600 and the photos look amazing afterwards.

@myweekendwanderlust6399 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful images. Definitely an amazing experience

@janh6639 Жыл бұрын

Some absolutely gorgeous shots you’ve taken you landscape skills and what you learnt recently to perfection love the rain shots 😊

@JayKay0245 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks very much

@craigmantle5362 Жыл бұрын

Funny to see you, Gavin and Heaton all dabbling with some wildlife photography. Nikon has so many great lens options now too!

@markledbury3666 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Nigel! Thanks for sharing you Puffin adventure with us. Fabulous photos and videos! 😊

@ronboe6325 Жыл бұрын

Was going to advise you to hit up Morton Hilmer or Trond Westby for bird advise - but you came through in the end. Well done!

@gary.kenyon Жыл бұрын

Fantastic shots.

@jamesgrove Жыл бұрын

Stealth mode :-) made me chuckle, hope your backs getting better.

@34Media Жыл бұрын

congrats mate well done they look great !

@hoythausgsp Жыл бұрын

Terrific video! Fun to see you out of the comfort zone, wildlife. I did think your stealth mode was amusing - between the loud jacket/pants making crinkling noises and the shutter sound (surprised not using silent shutter when near the birds).

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@daviddrake8433 Жыл бұрын

Great Puffin adventure Nigel. But the geologist in me was screaming at you as you were walking along the over-steepened slopes that were exhibiting features of major slope failure. These are places that we usually avoid or at best take great caution lest we participate in actual slope failure.

@DamienCulley Жыл бұрын

Now to see Morten shooting landscapes

@thepiratecats801 Жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you go to Skomer? They run over your feet there.

@barrywright635 Жыл бұрын

Global warming also relevant to photographers.

@valerievaleriem1769 Жыл бұрын

Or he could have gone to the Farne Islands when they were open.

@helenparker1870 Жыл бұрын

Hope you didn't just go to Iceland for the puffins, as others have said it is easy to see them in the UK. I took my elderly parents to the Isle of May a few years ago and the puffins were only a few metres away all day. Some seemed to pose for tourists along one particular path!

@robchace7445 Жыл бұрын

Skomer with a 200mm lens. They actively seek out humans there so they don't get mugged by the Gulls when they return to their burrows

@BAT21ANDY Жыл бұрын

Been over to skomer 4 times this year. I live 20 mins from it 😁

@nerrelloader4226 Жыл бұрын

So magical. Really enjoyed your experience and happy that you finally ticked Puffins off your bucket list. Were you using spot metering? I love the light on overcast days. Looking forward to your next location and adventure with the boys. Cheers.

@mariamullin4031 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful photos

@mariebird01 Жыл бұрын

Wow, superb images, thank you for sharing these, Nigel. There’s so many lovely photos, I find it difficult to choose only one favourite between them! I have been trying to capture an elusive kingfisher from a local quay, where the beautifully coloured bird sits on a low post below steps, when tide is right, to fish, but I’ve not been able to get that image yet. I can only begin to imagine how you felt getting such amazing images as you have. There’s hope for me yet! Patience is the key!

@bobhart6160 Жыл бұрын

Great video again. I just got a z8 to replace my z9, apart from shorter battery life I love it. Instead of taking my z7 and z9 on trips I now take the z8, which does exactly the same as the z9 but lighter and more compact. Those sea parrots are great little things to photograph.

@michaelmottlau5941 Жыл бұрын

I just love your videos and personality very much 👍

@relax-max Жыл бұрын

The orange jacket is very discreet on green grass :D :D

@dronepilotcontractors4094 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work Nigel!!Patience for just the right shot would be extremely difficult for me, so glad you were able to pull off so many!

@pictureTHIS1973 Жыл бұрын

I totally understand your feelings. I've had the pleasure in 2016, spending some time with these special clown guys. Also on Iceland... they came so close and absolutely without fear. It was one of the most magical moments in my life, lying on the ground, less than 2m away from them and having the luck taking part for some unforgettable moments... 💫

@krimke881 Жыл бұрын

That work is so rewarding Nigel. Keep grinding!

@mikegoodwin9896 Жыл бұрын

A bit closer to home than Iceland - you could have tried the Farne Islands, of the Northumberland cost. Hundreds or puffins every year, plus load of other sea birds too. The only caveat is that it's no been possible to land there recently due to avian flu.

@BaryNusz Жыл бұрын

We just got back from Iceland. What an amazing place. I took thousands of photos. We got tons of close-up Puffins in Hafnarhólmi on the north side of Iceland. They have a walkway built through the Puffin habitat. Those Puffins are used to the people and put on quite a show. I'm already wanting to go back!

@tompetersphotography Жыл бұрын

Brilliantly put together Nigel 🤙 so worth the back pain I would say. Lovely shots of the puffins

@guytrahan8789 Жыл бұрын

Amazing pictures you've made, Nagual! Great stuff!!!

@tazzmacd Жыл бұрын

I was also able to capture some puffin photos but in Newfoundland Canada. It is quite the experience

@MrLucsbaron Жыл бұрын

Loved this one! Managed to see a small colony on the east coast of Scotland, grabbing my fave shot. I understand the fun/frustration of it all.

@kimwoolford6070 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sharing such an amazing experience your enthusiasm is so inspiring x

@markallemang7745 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video.

@bartjes2509 Жыл бұрын

Nice Nigel, an awesome location too. I think the easiest location for puffin photography (that I've been to) is Dyrholaey. Puffins are used to tourists there and one came out of hiding just 2m in front of my tele lens just looking at all these humans with this amount of glass pointed at it.

@till221 Жыл бұрын

Verry beautifull photos! I suggest that you go to the Island of Mykines in the faroe islands! I've been there just a few days ago and there you get to them at a 2 meter distance. :)

@Ed-davies Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video Nigel! I think you would be an excellent wildlife photographer. Though one of the monster 600mm that you were using with Rachel would be a worthwhile investment! Can’t wait for next weeks video

@johndoe-nh9sh Жыл бұрын

Very nice, it's great to achieve things you've long wanted to do. I've just got back from two weeks on Iceland photographing birds. I had a very pleasant sunset/sunrise session with puffins over in East Fjords, capturing a good mix of flight and static shots.

@OscarKnutsson Жыл бұрын

That photo at 7:03 looks amazing Nigel with all the details! Happy for you that you got that experience and photos.

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Hoofddorp2018 Жыл бұрын

What a great documentary you have made (again). Thank YOU. I just received my Luskentyre copy in my home in Amsterdam. Incredible treasure.

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joeyrobertson4926 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video Nigel! Beautiful photography 📷 Thank you for sharing and inspiring me to get out and shoot!!

@JennaCee Жыл бұрын

Wow - just gorgeous puffins!! I hate heights so I wonder if I would even get that close to the edge -eeeccckkks 🙂 And how rain 'proof' is the gear you use? That might might a good video? And the excitement in your eyes is just awesome to see!!

@gerryroncolato8895 Жыл бұрын

Great images, Nigel! Super job capturing them, and nicely done on the video itself (must have been challenging to be filming while sneaking up on the buggers!!). Well done and thanks.

@rhiannonlawler7313 Жыл бұрын

‘That’s a seagull 😂’ Loved this, especially having just attempted wildlife photography for the first time too, also with puffins! Similar learning curve and frustrations. You got some beautiful shots, they’re incredible birds.

@fenlandwildlifeclips Жыл бұрын

You can get good shots at Bempton Cliffs.

@grapesodatravels Жыл бұрын

Puffins are AWESOME! We hope to visit Lunga one day. We laughed lots at 'stealth mode'. I think your orange jacket rather gave the game away!

@greglum8175 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Bird photography is tough and I'm still learning. Early in July, I got shots of Heermann’s gulls, which are extremely rare to see on Lake Erie as they're found on Mexico’s Gulf of California.

@bheardnow6410 Жыл бұрын

I think the new 180-600 would have been great for that shoot.

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Yep - hope to get one

@user-cv2sf7ll4j Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Nigel - some nice shots there (for a landscape photographer, LOL) I tried to capture them at Bempton Cliffs and found it incredibly difficult, coming away with only a couple of "keepers" from a days shooting. I was also surprised at just how small they actually are.

@paulus0109 Жыл бұрын

A good thing to where an orange raincoat. The puffins can spot you in time! Lol

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

Habha

@Trish12303 Жыл бұрын

I’m really jealous Nigel!! Photographing Puffins is definitely on my bucket list. Beautiful shots!!

@biotheif1 Жыл бұрын

Nigel as usual your video's are amazing its good to see you out your comfort zone you make it look so easy but also have a great time, im looking at getting off to get some puffin shots really soon i hope i can be as stealthy as you but might not wear my bright orange gear haha your my biggest photographic inspiration mate your soon chilled and down to earth its amazing

@alexwaterton9769 Жыл бұрын

Camo Popup Tent Nigel !! LoL Another great video well done and a big TY

@namboozleUK Жыл бұрын

Wonderful shots. They're such cool looking birds. I was lucky enough to see some at Bempton this year but my photos weren't great. I visit a spot down the road at Flamborough Head every year or so and you see a small group in a particular nest. Your first photo reminded me of my first Puffin photo from that spot.

@ProT3ch Жыл бұрын

I've only seen Puffins in Faroe Islands in Mykines. It was amazing the Puffins were like 1-2 meters away from us. Their borrows were there, so they always came back, and there were like around 50 there all the time. I was able to do headshots of those small birds with a 350mm lens APS-C (525mm FF equivalent). It's super touristy, there were loads of tourists there, the birds there are somewhat used to humans, as they were ignoring us most of the time.

@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

I need to go there… when the puffins are there

@tjsinva Жыл бұрын

Awesome shots. A worthwhile trip, I'd say. Carry on. 👍🥂 Must be puffin Sunday. Kim Grant's episode for today highlights puffins in the Orkneys.

@colinjones8656 Жыл бұрын

Great content👌. Puffin images are beautiful and I think you really captured their characters 100%., thank you.

@nothingtoseehere9284 Жыл бұрын

They have puffins at Bempton too.... It doesn't get nearer than that 😂

@ddinning1 Жыл бұрын

Entertaining video, especially love it when you’re shushing to yourself lol

@chancehaes Жыл бұрын

Great work as always Nigel!

@SteveZodiac777 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Nigel. Reminded me of my own efforts on the Farne islands where it was much easier to get close to the Puffins - not ideal as I had a 300mm prime lens!