You know how much I love your photography and videos, Simone. So glad you're feeling better and getting around. I believe that whatever you photograph, be it ugly or beautiful, you turn it into a masterpiece. Happy 2020. I vow to get out this year and try to find some wild owls.
@boatingphotographer43774 жыл бұрын
Wishing you a happy New Year Simon. Love your videos. An inspiration, especially as I base my channel in Northamptonshire too. Keep up the good work.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I must check out your channel. Thanks for commenting.
@DarrenKnightPhoto4 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, I only found your channel recently and have started to work my way through your videos. I shoot a lot of landscape photography but due to the imposed lockdown, I’ve just stated shooting the wildlife in my back garden and I’m throughly enjoying it. I live in Cambridgeshire which has some great nature reserves and so I’m looking forward getting out as soon as we’re allowed. I also suffered with tinnitus. I’ve had it for 6-7 years and for the first 6 months I didn’t think I’d be able to cope, but now I know it’s pattens and I know how to deal with it, it’s a lot better. I wish you well for the future Regards Darren
@ajc14822 жыл бұрын
Thank you, really enjoyed the video!
@paulmiller76242 жыл бұрын
I hope you didn't have the covid bug stay safe I really enjoy watching your programs on my tablet they are really inspiring to also help me out with my bird photography I'm always watching the birds from my living room window and when I go out for my shopping I'm always looking at the mountains near me for signs of the buzzards flying around take care and keep up your great videos from paul
@RG801UT4 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank you for sharing.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you..
@temp24Lno53 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Simon for a very relaxing video. I really enjoyed your lesson. Joan
@peterrudolf67804 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back Simon! More videos like this one please! Like many people I have known the principle of getting down low for a better perspective for a long time, your video explains the reason for it better than anything I have previously seen! Really like seeing the comparison shots side by side! Happy new year!
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Peter and a happy new year to you also.
@patricksavage85194 жыл бұрын
Always a highlight when you post a new video. There is something really touching in the way your connect with nature and your passion for photography. Keep it up - it's inspiring.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Patrick. That's very kind. Glad you like them.
@gonewild12204 жыл бұрын
Hello mate, just discovered your channel and really enjoyed hearing your knowledge... thanks again and looking forward to seeing more of your content!!! Cheers
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks very much and really glad you found the channel and enjoyed the content etc. All the best..
@nigelbramley41884 жыл бұрын
All the best Simon, in health and in happiness. Been following you since you started and your vlogs have become a must watch...
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel. Really appreciate your comments and glad you like them.
@fotografiabymiguel4 жыл бұрын
Glad you are overcoming what gave you a minor setback. All the best for the new decade, Simon.
@comeraczy24834 жыл бұрын
Great video Simon. You are making a really important statement about the point of view (particularly for water birds) and how it affects the quality of the background. There is however one part that might be misleading in the way you phrase your commentary: it sounds like you are saying that moving the camera up or down will change the amount of out-of-focus blur of the distant reeds in the background. This confusion is reinforced by the two images of the headless swan that you shot from two different heights where the reeds are a lot more blurred in the shot from the lower perspective. In that case, the height of the tripod is only a coincidence - the actual reason for the stronger blur is that the swan is closer (it is noticeably bigger in the frame). I think that the confusion comes from the two different meanings of the word background. It generally refers to what's farther away than the subject (the reeds in this case), but when talking about the background in the specific context of the importance of the point of view, the word background tends to be specifically referring to what is directly behind important parts of the subject (usually the head). In your first and third shot the head is right on the water line. On the second shot, the head is nicely positioned well into the reeds, creating much better separation indeed.
@dmwildfotos4 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog Simon, wishing you a very happy and healthy 2020, looking forward to the next one.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you David and have a great new year..
@davegellatly89744 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back Simon, i think we have all been suffering one way or another.
@jasonfraser35724 жыл бұрын
Happy new year dude, looking forward to more great videos
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason and you too..
@carpernick4 жыл бұрын
Firstly I hope you are fully recovered now. Secondly, great vlog again Simon, & have to agree with you about getting down to eye level (if possible) with your subject I did this recently with a pair of Snow Buntings & the results were so much better from a low down angle. For me this meant hand holding & laid on the ground, but I was pleased with the results. Keep up the good work, look forward to the Tawny Owl vlog 👍
@stevecolwill97614 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you out and about again, Simon. Really looking forward to more great videos like this, especially owls🦉! All the best for 2020.
@clivewelch10254 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon a lovely video to watch and it's nice to hear your feeling better. I got a nice new tripod for Christmas that sits as low as yours with the legs splayed out so I'm hoping to get some of those lovely images like yours. Have a happy new year and I will look forward to seeing more of you in 2020 so until next time take care my friend.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clive. Glad you liked the video and that you've got yourself a new tripod. Have fun using it.
@steves86614 жыл бұрын
Glad you are better another great video looking forward to the next one
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve..
@JohnFormstone4 жыл бұрын
All the best for 2020 Simon, I look forward to seeing more from you in the new year. 👍
@leeaaron744 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back Simon. All the best for 2020 and look forward to many more quality vlogs.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Lee. 👍
@MySamarIslandAdventures4 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! from the Island of Samar, Philippines
@maxspringer72474 жыл бұрын
Lovely way to welcome the New Year b watching this first thing. Great video as usual thanks. Please keep them coming. Can you tell me what quick release are you using with the Gimbal.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Hi Max, very sorry as I completely forgot to reply to you. So the gimbal I'm using is the Benro GH2 although they now do the GH5 version which is fully carbon fibre and much lighter. I'm also using a longer Arco Swiss quick release plate. This is so I can balance the camera and lens on the gimbal when I have either 1.4 or 2x extenders attached which I use both regularly. I hope that helps and apologies again for the slow reply. All the best..
@robertlawrence79584 жыл бұрын
Happy new year to you.
@davidcannon11484 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the tinnitus have suffered for yearscafternleavingbthevservices. Happy new year
@nateswildlifephotography23394 жыл бұрын
Nice way to end 2019, Happy New Year Simon :)
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. 👍 Have a great New Year..
@stuguy14 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Simon.Look forward to your 2020 videos.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Guy and a happy New Year to you also. Have a good one.
@milinpatel31004 жыл бұрын
Watched the very best first of yours....and you inspired me a lot as I want to learn more about wildlife photography. Thank you sir...
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like them.
@megmontaguewildlife4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this and how you presented it! I’ll definitely be subscribing!
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Meg. I'm really glad you like it and thanks for subscribing.. all the best.
@huseyinokyar62514 жыл бұрын
👌👌👌
@CamillaI4 жыл бұрын
Always a goal of mine to isolate the subject whenever possible. Best wishes for the New Year
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Camilla and have a great new year.
@andrewwilson31454 жыл бұрын
good to see you back Simon
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Andrew.
@willnotbetracked82224 жыл бұрын
Getting down low is one thing Simon but getting back up these days is almost impossible for me without someone to pull me up!🤔😀
@drumbatter1004 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem so I use a Camranger that I bought a few years ago. I can set the camera up at ground level and operate it whilst standing up from an iPad. Much easier than crawling about on the ground.
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@fototyz4 жыл бұрын
Nice shots...... yup that’s exactly what I did yesterday.... low angle shot of a Swan! 😂. It was the only bird on the lake apart from a Shoveler Duck! Anyway, glad all is well with you now, looking forward to more videos from you in 2020.... 👍
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul. Can't believe it was the only subject to photograph but did show the principle of separating the subject from the background. Thanks for following the channel.
@davidblack26324 жыл бұрын
Wishing you a great 2020.
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David and you..
@petestonehobbiesandpastime37844 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Simon
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete. You too.
@jbray204 жыл бұрын
happy new year !!
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Thanks - and you..
@muttdogman4 жыл бұрын
Which camera do you use to vlog ?
@SimonWantling4 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, at the moment I'm using the Canon M50 which is excellent for vlogging. I will be using also the Fujifilm XT3 in future upcoming videos in combination with the M50.