Photographing Seabirds at Bempton Cliffs

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Photographing Seabirds at Bempton Cliffs - Wildlife Photography

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Welcome to this week's video in which I travel to RSPB Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast to capture some images of the many seabirds that are resident at this time of the year. It was far harder than I was expecting but still great fun!!
I hope that you enjoy the video!
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@petergood2000 3 жыл бұрын

Don't put yourself down Gary. Those shots as good as, if not better, than I've seen from others that have posted from Bempton Cliffs. Good job mate.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, that's very kind of you to say :-)

@SFENWICK100 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the gannet flying over the blue sea

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart, that was the only one of about 100 of those type of shots that was sharp enough!

@waynearchibald3920 3 жыл бұрын

What a great place for taking pics! I enjoyed your video and your lovely photos! Nicely done!

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it :-)

@trevorfinnis9111 3 жыл бұрын

What a superb video Gary loved it and some cracking photos to well done great job

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate :-)

@formicapple2 3 жыл бұрын

hi Gary, thanks for the vid. Really nice shots of the birds. Me and the Mrs love that place. Visiting end of June for the puffins. We had a boat trip last time we were there (2019) and managed great shots from less than 50 feet from the birds in the water and diving birds too. Nice mix of video and stills.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I bet the boat trip is a good experience :-) I hope that you have a great time when you visit!

@touchedbynature5445 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Photographs, Looks Amazing. Many Thanks For Sharing. Greetings From Norfolk.

@minisla 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely images.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@ianspendlove4776 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Gary, we went last year and will be going again in the next few weeks. Excellent images

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, I hope that you have a great time :-)

@JPLamoureuxsTravels 3 жыл бұрын

I must have walked past you lol! I'm still here! Great vid buddy 👍🏼 .... JP

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I hope that you had a great time :-)

@JPLamoureuxsTravels 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto was crscking buddy!

@carlos1982 3 жыл бұрын

Superb images Gary enjoyed that 👌👌👍

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl, very kind of you to say :-)

@ChrisPattonPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

It's a great location been there many times while visiting Brid, Flamborough lighthouse is a good place to get a sunset if you ever go again Gary.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I did consider Flamborough, but I was so tired after the early start that I just wanted to get home before I fell asleep :-)

@SuperStones64 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work Gary, my so far, favourite part of the UK coastline, had my first sighting and images of Puffins a bit further up the coast last year

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I was a bit gutted that I didn't see any puffins, but I'm going to try and rectify that at some point :-)

@SuperStones64 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto next bay up, North Bay I think it was had two cliffs with hundreds on them, long lens work of course

@garystone6583 3 жыл бұрын

You got some really nice images. Your photography is as good as some pro's mate. Quality indeed.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

That's too kind mate :-)

@richandgem 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure Gary, lovely to hear you enjoyed our vlog. It’s one of my favourite places to visit.Enjoyed your vlog and photos. You will have to come on a trip with us. Gem 👍🏻😃

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I'd definitely be up for that! I need to learn some tips from the masters :-)

@richandgem 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto oh great, there’s a couple of places we like to visit up your way. I will chat to Richard about it. Gem 😃

@adrianmoore4690 3 жыл бұрын

great video and nice shots

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian, very kind of you :-)

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome places, Like 94 and Bye from Italy :)

@barryjohnson8194 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Gary mate some great images, The bird image at 7.38 made me laugh, it looks really pissed of that some bloke is taking its pic, having the same setup as you would love to know your setting such sharp images

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's just that I take hundreds of shots and get lucky every now and again mate ;-)

@iainmc9859 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the shot of the gannet. It looked like Big Bird from Sesame Street. There were a pair of white headed sea eagles on a local loch last year, didn't see them unfortunately, even though I spent a whole day there on my lonesome last summer. Finger's crossed they're back this year but they'll probably be scared off by the general public wandering around with phones playing some tuneless drivel whilst they're enjoying a day of haphazardly dropping their non-recyclables as they go. (if I get any grumpier I'll have to start reading The Daily Express :-)

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

The gannets really reminded me of the dragons from GoT, I wonder if the effects guys modelled their movements on the gannets?

@CliftonTicehurst 3 жыл бұрын

Really wonderful watch Gary. Stunning shots 👌 Thanks for sharing it with us 👍 Cheers, Cliff

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cliff, that's very kind of you to say :-)

@jasonfranklin8604 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vlog with some lovely scenery and cracking images thank you

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jason, very kind of you :-)

@RobOutenPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Wildlife Photography looks hard and after what you said it's even harder. I've tired but not for me. That said, I completely admire you and others for doing it. The images and B roll you captured could get you a job on Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter Watch, 👌. Thanks for sharing Mate and take care 👍📸.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate that's so kind of you :-)

@sheilafoster-hancock5687 3 жыл бұрын

Great sharp images of the birds flying. Well done.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sheila, very kind of you to say :-)

@thevalleywalker 3 жыл бұрын

I wish Bempton was closer, it's a long drive for me or I would have gone at some point - the gannets would be great to see in those big numbers for sure. Your are right about the bif thing, a fast lens is your friend, 70-200 f2.8 I reckon if they are that close. I tried for years to get puffins in flight at Skomer but its bloody hard! Great variety of birds on view there Gaz & a good day out you had by the looks. Loved the 2nd gannett in flight shot at 6:54. I know you like to mix up you b -roll with some colour grading but just my opinion, it didn't look or feel right for me - just a personal opinion of course. atb Al

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I'll tell you a little secret about the b-roll... I was using a osmo pocket for the first time (which has gone back!) and I set the white balance way too cool, so I had to be a bit creative hence the grading, although personally I did quite like it :-)

@JamieOverland 3 жыл бұрын

That was excellent! Great video work of the birds, really cool! What's the bird at 7:28? That's a great shot. You're ending made me laugh....a Goodbye salute!!

@BrianHorsey 3 жыл бұрын

Razorbill.

@JamieOverland 3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianHorsey Thanks Brian, never seen one

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

I know right? What the hell was the salute all about?? I think tiredness was setting in!

@trevorfinnis9111 3 жыл бұрын

Gary a question for your q&a if you could go back in time what famous historical event would you like to have photographed.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Trevor, I've answered it in an upcoming Q&A :-)

@amandadean33 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, the key for Bempton is to get there early, to avoid the hoards of people later on, and you have the viewing platforms to yourself! Also try out Yorkshire Coast Nature’s website for gannet diving photography! I’ve booked a 2 dive 6 hour boat trip for Aug. WELL WORTH IT

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I'll take a look at that! Thanks for the heads up. I have to say by the time I arrived there I was lucky to get a car parking space!

@amandadean33 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto I do Bempton every year it’s only 1 and a 1/2 hours away from me (Thirsk) so I get there just after sunrise. As for the gannet diving ive done that for the last 3 years and Steve Race who runs it is just great, not an (in yer face I know better photographer!) any questions he is willing to try and answer! You will come away wanting to do another I guarantee. And one more tip (from me!!😆) try Bempton when it’s breezy and the gannets hover just above the cliff tops and it will be easier for the shots you want. 😁

@robingrant8082 3 жыл бұрын

"The kid dun good", very good. Excellent images Gary and I really liked the way you used the sounds of the birds. Best regards Robin

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Robin, very of you :-)

@burtjake4137 3 жыл бұрын

Great images Gary what a great place to go to will have to try it soon thanks Burt

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

It's well worth the trip, although I was lucky to get a parking space and that was on a Tuesday, so you might want to go early!

@drewbrown1525 3 жыл бұрын

Superb vlog Gary and the images are great. I have just been looking at Flamborough Head and Bempton as future photo trips, so thanks for that.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

It's well worth the trip :-)

@nickswildlifefootage9392 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Nicely put together 👍

@WarnerTatePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful videography and stills Gary. I imagine it isn’t easy at all the photograph the birds in flight at all. Really lovely to see them close up on the cliffs 😀

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

If ever the phrase 'spray and pray' was apt, it was on that day! 😂

@MarkKerton 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog again Gary. Super audio over the top of brill images, superb👌🏻

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, very kind of you :-)

@gingerspoons6078 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-)

@DGriffGallery 3 жыл бұрын

McD's and a great set of images. Not a bad day out then. PS ... Goodbye! 😂👍

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad day out at all mate :-)

@garyalawrence 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the bird photography Gary. I notice that, unlike most landscape vloggers, you also show your efforts in other genres like Street, travel and wildlife. The survey on your website might discourage you from demonstrating your versatility (and bravery?). Would you like to comment on overspecialisation? Can’t imagine Adam G doing some sports photography can we?

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary :-) I've answered your question in an upcoming Q&A :-)

@garyalawrence 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto I will be listening for the answers Gary

@BosePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, we were literally just planning a trip here and your video came up! Great images Gary! S.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

You'll love it there! So many birds and I believe it could be quite a nice location for a bit of landscape in the right conditions.

@BosePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto yes definitely! We were there over the bank holiday, but unfortunately it was in thick mist so no chance of landscapes! Had a great time though, hopefully we’ll make it back again at some point!

@35mmgravel_ 3 жыл бұрын

Great shots, a place I really want to go to. Beaut of a lens for it too 🙌🤤

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

You should go, it's fantastic!

@stevemozzie6497 3 жыл бұрын

STUNNING SHOTS! The images of the birds in flight ... WOW! You excelled yourself today Gary. How has being able to get out again affected your mental health? I certainly felt better after the shoot on Sunday.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve that's very kind of you to say :-) I've answered your question in an upcoming Q&A :-)

@WoodMJ1977 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome photography and videography especially with the seabirds closer up. Certainly a question that comes to mind, what equipment did you use to film/take photographs? Looking to upgrade my camera equipment!

@GaryNormanPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Michael, I used a Sony a7R3 with a Sigma 150-600 Contemporary - Canon mount with a MC-11 adapter. I would say that you can now buy a 150-600 that is a native Sony mount but when I purchased the original lens this wasn't an option, hence the adapter.

@keithratcliffe5576 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent set of pictures there - to quote one of my mates 'Arent birds wonderful'. A question for your Q&A Gary, "Have the recent rectrictions improved your photography?" Thanks.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed they are wonderful :-) I've answered you question in an upcoming Q&A :-)

@ferguscooper 3 жыл бұрын

Some lovely image Gary. Well done.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Fergus

@nickyfoulkes8476 3 жыл бұрын

“Spondecking” & the boy did good.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicky :-)

@TimberGeek 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Looks like a great spot, Id love to get somewhere like that. So far I've not had much luck with my 150-600 getting flying birds, especially through trees.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

It wasn't easy even without the trees! I took many many shots to get these few!

@evolvingphotons 3 жыл бұрын

Another lovely set of images (1:43, 4:12 & 7:43), I could almost smell the fishy guano, 🤢. I'm with Alan, personally the skies were too teal (not a Teal, as in the duck), but I don't vlog so what do I know🙂. So my question for you would be, firstly on a serious note, Kit Kat or Curly-Wurly? Secondly, now that locations are opening back up what, if any, effects is the ability to travel having on your well being? Thirdly, now you are out and about, where do you feel your next areas of growth will be in photography terms?

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Let's say that the reason the grading was as such was because I had a slight 'user error' moment when setting the white balance on the camera ;-) I've answered your question in an upcomeing Q&A :-)

@evolvingphotons 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto we've all had 'user' error, in fact with me it's most days. I look forward to your response and I edited my first vlog over the weekend, so you can CC me in future.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

@@evolvingphotons I've subscribed in anticipation ;-)

@evolvingphotons 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryNormanPhoto Mr Griff gave me the green light to publish 👍

@thomaschipman 3 жыл бұрын

close-up of warning sign, low angle with dangling shoe lace, slow walk to edge of cliff ... "Gary!!! Nooooooooo!!!!!" lol.

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

There were a couple of places where I saw people walking that I thought was way too dangerous, but then I'm a bit of a wuss with heights!

@karlburchill2704 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video what focal length is your lens I've got a 150mm lens 2x crop so 300mm ish do you think this would be adequate reach?

@GaryNormanPhoto Жыл бұрын

At Bempton, I'd say that you could definitely get some decent images with a 300mm equivalent lens. I seem to remember that at times 600mm was too much. I would however say that the extra zoom of a 600mm lens really does come in handy on many occasions when shooting wildlife.

@markzphotoscom 3 жыл бұрын

Wildlife photography not really my thing but I have done a little bit of it. BTW Nice sharp images. I have to get myself off to the local wetlands and shoot some birds, What shutter speed do you think? 1000/sec and faster?

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

It all depends on the light and the movement. Some of the static birds were shot at 1/400, but if they're in flight then yes as high as you can get away with really.

@pexeu1966 3 жыл бұрын

Some great images Gary , couple of questions mate 1) I know you use Topaz de-noise but what are your thoughts on the other products (sharpen/gigapixel ) 2) when and where will you be hitting the streets for some dedicated street photography ? Thanks again for the content .. take care

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry, I've ansewered your questions in an upcoming Q&A :-)

@rlrphotography-uk 3 жыл бұрын

Another great location and vlog. well done. What software do you use for your you tube videos ( Stills and movi ) Thanks keep up the good work .

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Roger. I've answered your question in the Q&A :-)

@pauldlewis3138 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Gary, I enjoyed that ... must give this place a visit. Care to share your camera settings, and was you at full zoom for the static shots?

@GaryNormanPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Yep, looking at the data, pretty much all of the keepers were shot at 600mm. As for settings for the static birds they were all shot wide open (f6.3) between 1/400 and 1/2500 depending on the light.