The BEST photos have a story | Wildlife Photographer in Kruger

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Episode 6: Wildlife Photography is about much more than cameras. Lonely hours spent in rain, heat and cold in pursuit of the shot. But it's not just the shot we get at the end of the day, right? You know why you do it. We all do.
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My name is Will Goodlet. I am a wildlife, landscape and astro photographer working in the African Safari business. I spend my time exploring the dusty roads of Africa with my Land Rover, Basil.
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@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

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@axelmertens7762 Жыл бұрын

I hope and pray that your dad is better now! Stunning video! Rudyard Kipling wrote - Home is the sailor from the seas and home is the hunter from the hills!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Axel! Great to hear from you :) thanks for watching and the Kipling reminder. Appreciated!

@jimtipton8888 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear your dad is doing better Will. Always a pleasure! Wishing you both well.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jim!

@jaswan79 Жыл бұрын

I know I have said it before, but Will you really should have your own Netflix or NatGeo series. Your camera work, you narration, your passion and knowledge for the wildlife, the world needs more of this. Thank you 😊

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, thanks for watching and the kind compliment! I fear I have a long way to go and to learn about video but at least it's a fun journey :)

@adamevans8240 Жыл бұрын

Like everyone else is saying... Great to see you back!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam :)

@bornfree8487 Жыл бұрын

David Attenborough move over… the new King of Wildlife is here

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks :)

@oldtimer7635 Жыл бұрын

Sarcasm? I really hope. ; )

@VivianLund Жыл бұрын

A Will Goodlet video and a Pink Floyd serenade ❤❤❤

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Haha, it’s quite embarrassing singing on YT but sometimes you have to show what goes on out there :)

@trevor9934 Жыл бұрын

Great video and a great adventure. Absolutely saddened to learn of your father's issue and I hope that he came through it OK. You were right to head home, when life is at stake, every moment, every opportunity is precious. I lost my wife a couple of years ago in the middle of the pandemic lockdowns, and was challeged to spend with her those last few days in hospital.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry to hear of your loss Trevor. Awful. I can’t even imagine how awful. Hope you are doing ok.

@christinepepper4053 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely film, Will. So pleased you're back (and your dad!).

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine so nice to see your comment, thank you. Hope to be back more often

@TheWildlifeGallery388 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see your Dad still with you,

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's all that really counts in the end. :)

@terryroth2855 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Will. Yes indeed, family is everything. This is a great reminder of that. Nice to see that your dad has survived this episode. Thanks for sharing. Always a great trip with you into the Wilds.👍👍

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for coming along Terry :)

@catherinetremerryn Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video and narrative - those birds grooming that Buck, amazing.and something I have never seen. So sorry to hear your father and hopefully he will be recharged and raring to go very soon. Best wishes, C

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Catherine much appreciated! I noticed the Buffalo had lovely clean ears (all the small patches of blood are removed ticks) you don’t see that in degraded environments - the oxpecker birds are threatened by the use of cattle dip so have become rare in many areas and the animals suffer greatly as a result,

@danrichardsonmedia Жыл бұрын

Will, I’m a huge fan of all your videos but this one really is among the most wonderful of them. Deeply moved by the end as you shared the news of your dad. It resonates very deeply as my mum slips deeper into dementia. I’m so glad your dad made it through that very worrying battery situation. As others have said, your content should be a Netflix or Amazon series. Absolutely fantastic stuff, love it! Keep doing what you do, sir. Very best wishes to you and your family. Dan ☺️🙏🏼💚

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching all the way through Dan, so glad you enjoyed it and sorry too to hear about your Mum. It’s terrible to see the effects of old age . My grandmother had Dementia, I know a little bit about the effects. I am so sorry. Wish you and family all the best and I will do my best to keep publishing! Will

@Karkawry1970 Жыл бұрын

Been looking forwards to some new content from you. Great news!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Sorry it’s been so long!

@Karkawry1970 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet As it comes Will, worth the wait! And glad pa is OK, I understand form a personal perspective as mine has early onset Alzheimers....He is OK atm though. All the best.

@felixifloresrodriquez3306 Жыл бұрын

Hello Will. I spent a month in Egypt visiting a friend but photography took second place to spend time with my friend. I hope to return in October and this time I am planning to flying down to RSA hope we can meet and break bread stay safe my friend

@wildlifesories4959 11 ай бұрын

Hi sir.. i hope ur dad doing great now... Its a great video and photograps... Thank you 🙏 sir

@WillGoodlet 11 ай бұрын

He’s very well thank you! Thank you for watching:)

@algorithmstudios1311 Жыл бұрын

Another great film of shots and commentary. The curve balls of life bring opportunity and the final shots pop because of this not just for you but for those of us who have managed similar family experiences. All the best. Al

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the thoughtful comment and for watching. I really appreciate the support and, yes, you're right. Without the shared trials, we wouldn't understand each other nearly as well. Thanks Al.

@alanlewis1593 Жыл бұрын

Wow Great video, even better to see that your dad is ok.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching through to the end Alan :) glad you liked it!

@christiaanackermann8953 Жыл бұрын

Hey Will! I never, ever comment on KZfaq, but I am breaking this unspoken rule of mine to say: I am very glad to see that there is another video coming tonight, which I am certain will be fantastic! I am looking forward to it! I also trust that you are doing well up in JHB ;)

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christiaan, yep all ok, trying to get back into the swing of things here on YT. Thanks for making an exception- appreciate the support!

@christiaanackermann8953 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet I am glad to see that your dad is well! I have always enjoyed your excellent storytelling and your great videography! I enjoyed the moments with the African Harrier-Hawk, and the Pearl-spotted Owlet! Have you ever used a drop-in polarizing filter with your 400 f/2.8? I am considering the drop-in filter for my EF lens; especially for when the sun gets harsh as it often does not too long after a summer sunrise.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

@@christiaanackermann8953 no I haven’t used one on the canon but I have on my 100-400 and my sigma 300-800 which comes standard with it. It does assist but I Don’t think it’s that important important to justify the expense on the drop in type. I just screw one on the 100-400 and save the cash

@christiaanackermann8953 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet I understand your position about the drop-in vs screw thread, but like your 400mm, my EF supertelephoto lens doesn't have screw thread; so (understanding that not all of us value filters like others), do you value a polarizer for wildlife photography (not considering video, macro, etc). I am not going to buy it solely based on your answer; just trying to get an opinion.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

@@christiaanackermann8953 no I don’t really value a polariser it just knocks off a stop of light and offers marginal gains on vegetation sheen and some feathers

@andrewwashington4946 Жыл бұрын

Will, we have waited and waited, but your back entertaining us again, at last. Are we happy your back with another great video for us, you bet we are. Was this video of yours worth waiting for ? of course it was as usual and this time you even burst into song ! Your videos are so good, they make us feel we should be in your passenger seat alongside you, feeling the experience. Thankyou.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, thanks for both the waiting and the watching!

@Jonafets Жыл бұрын

The storyline format of this video was awesome. Can't wait for more of these! 👍🏻

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

@@Jonafets thanks for watching really glad you liked it :)

@gileselliott Жыл бұрын

Welcome back. Superb as always. Of course you are a Pink Floyd fan… Hemingway and Floyd quoted in the same video! Brilliant narrative - the excitement in your voice as you tell us what you can see is so engaging, and really brings an extra dimension to the already great images. A lesser man would have edited out the anger and bitter piece - leaving it in makes you all the more the Will we admire. So glad your dad battled through that. Get back out in the wilderness soon.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Giles, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Not an easy choice to hit the record button on these moments but we all have those photographs we remember because of them.

@eskay2250 Жыл бұрын

Poignant video. Empathise and know how tough the care gig is. Good to see your Dad at the end

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this kind message.

@martinsanders5097 Жыл бұрын

Really missing your videos. God bless you and yours.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support and good wishes Martin :)

@MaemuMachete Жыл бұрын

Finally you're back ,awesome.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

@drivingnomad6012 Жыл бұрын

Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️ Would love to travel alongside you on a safari one day in my life! This video just gave me Goosebumps!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it, thank you!

@sheldonvictor412 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Will ,enjoyed that,glad your Dad is ok

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mk_wildlifephotography Жыл бұрын

Great video. Glad your back you've been missed. Hope your dad's well

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you Marie! Yep he’s much better now.

@philipculbertson55 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done Will. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Best wishes and prayers for your father. My dad died from complications from Parkinson's and your thoughts resonate with me.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Philip, so glad you enjoyed it and so sorry to hear about your dad too. It's a horrible disease. Thanks for the warm wishes and all the best from SA.

@terenceclarke6975 Жыл бұрын

Hi Will. Great that you’re back. Sorry about your dad. Best wishes to you and your family.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Same to you and yours, Terence, thanks for the welcome and support

@markfuller4506 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking video Will. Nice to see you and hear your thoughts and explanations. Go well.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, so glad you liked it. All the best!

@AidanRIR Жыл бұрын

Great to watch another episode of yours Will. Yet another amazing one! I hope you and your family are well! All the best, look forward to the next one🤟

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aidan, really appreciated and thank you for watching :)

@JPLamoureuxsTravels Жыл бұрын

This morning is a good one, it’s Sunday, I’m in the Cairngorms National park in Scotland, I’ve a cuppa and a buttery with jam, I’m still in bed at 11.00 am in my motorhome it’s ratting down with rain, and you are back my friend singing pink Floyd! and dads ok now, but that’s a scare, my friend has that fitted it’s frightening and miraculous at the same time…….fantastic video as always great seeing you back, and that photo of the baboon thinker is world class… I hope you are well buddy x JP

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hey JP, sounds like heaven. Listening to the rain on the van in the Cairngorms. Cup of tea in hand. What's better than that! What are you photographing up there? Landscapes (snow already)?

@JPLamoureuxsTravels Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet snowing here now! Just started whilst we was in the pub 😉 in Braemar at the mo been photographing the red squirrels 🐿 hopefully get some in the snow shots tomorrow! Glad you are doing well bud and I hope dads level now x

@chipsrafferty8362 Жыл бұрын

Christmas is early this year with gifts dressed as WILL.❤

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Haha, I hope you get some better wrapped presents :)

@chipsrafferty8362 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet I doubt it,so good to see you back Will,best wishes for the New Year,just around the corner if you can believe it.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Yeah unbelievable, time goes too fast. Best wishes to you too

@DeVriesBassBaritone Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this Wonderfull video. I'm sorry to hear that your dad had to go through all that. Hope everything is better now. All the best, Nanco de Vries

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nanco, yep all much better now. Appreciate the good wishes and hope you are well too!

@steffenmarx4426 Жыл бұрын

Great to have you back. Was worried the last weeks what happend. Good luck for the both of you.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steffen - just run out of steam and needed to re-gather. Thanks for watching and I have some material to share ahead.

@Nature.Shorts Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. What lovely storytelling

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching :)

@369dusty Жыл бұрын

Glad your Dad is okay considering what he was up against. You are so fortunate to have him in your life. My Dad died at 57 when I was 28. I've had 3 rounds of stents in '96, '13 & '21. Very blessed and thankful to still be here...72 next Saturday ! Thank you for all the work & time you put into your videos Will.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Don, so sorry to hear you lost your dad so young and for your ill health - but also glad you are still here too! Happy Birthday for Saturday, hope you have something special planned! Did a Black Friday deal make its way into your presents? I hope so. Thanks for the warm wishes and support here. I appreciate it.

@61sunset Жыл бұрын

So glad your dad is ok .

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nsbhagwat Жыл бұрын

Welcome back Will.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rhiwderinraytube Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your trip and experiences at what must have been a traumatic time for you. So glad your dad has pulled through! Great to see you back on KZfaq after what seems like an eternity, you were sorely missed. Hope you can now post regularly. Personally, I am looking forward to visiting SA in January, doing Capetown and the Garden Route and back inland. A change from Kruger which we did some years ago! Best wishes…. Ray

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, thank you so much for the warm welcome and good wishes. Sorry to have been absent but I feel better for it. I bet you are looking forward to your trip - pity you won’t be up this way, would love to buy you a coffee or beer :) All the best!

@rhiwderinraytube Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet Yes a pity, Will. Would love to meet up. Maybe someday! Ray

@steveparent8788 Жыл бұрын

Hi Will, this video is filled with a lot of emotions and by moments with pain. Cheers !

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Yes, sorry, it reflects the way I’ve been feeling recently. Hope not too much of a downer. My internal space plays a big role in my photography

@steveparent8788 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet Will, it was fantastic !

@anamicha Жыл бұрын

Good to see you again!!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the warm welcome back Harish! Sorry to have been away.

@stratgirl62 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful video.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@allenreams2600 Жыл бұрын

Will, At 71 I have given up hunting for wildlife photography. I have many trophies mounted from many very memorable hunts. However the contact I now have with nature and the photos I have of birds are more meaningful to me at my current place in life. Over the past three months I have had the opportunity to view many of your videos of how to photography and have enjoyed them very much. Tonight I was able to see your “Bitter Road...”. Will, this video has got to be the best I have ever seen, bar none. I can’t wait for my wife to view the video. You have awakened something within me, that inspires me to try to follow as best I can in the time I have left. God bless you and your family, job well done.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Allen, thank you for this encouragement and for watching my videos. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and, most importantly, that it has inspired you! That's the best compliment I could ever have and the best possible reason to make more. I wish you luck on the journey!

@MovingPicturesAfrica Жыл бұрын

Great to see a new video from you Will. Makes me miss Kruger

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob - you know what they say, you miss before you even leave it :) I was up in Khwai a few weeks back hope to get back to more of our neighbours again soon

@MovingPicturesAfrica Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet that's great. I'm sure Khwai was fantastic. I was in Savuti in late October. We should keep in touch and try meet up sometime.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Ah not far at all - that would be amazing :)

@stevebratton5654 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have missed your vids and are glad to have you back, enjoy your dad it is valuable time spent

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, thanks of the kind welcome back. I'm sorry I've been away so long, I hope to be able to share some of the happenings while I was away from YT at least. Thanks for the support and all the best!

@shirleyjaynephotography8722 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for blessing us with another wonderful video. So pleased your Dad pulled through - it is incredibly encouraging to hear someone publicly pay so much value on family!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shirley, so nice of you to comment and I appreciate the good wishes. Hoping all is well with you and yours too!?

@emileviljoen Жыл бұрын

What a touching production! Top quality footage and storyline. Thanks for sharing.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you Emile :)

@Jonafets Жыл бұрын

"Stop videoing, you IDIOT!, take a picture"....Laughed my ass off! LOL

@theodoreleher6186 Жыл бұрын

All the Best enjoyed your video

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Theodore :)

@ericaceous1652 Жыл бұрын

Smashing video. You've packed it with so much information - the video, the photos, narration, diagrams, music - the effort that went into making this beautiful film really shows. And wonderful to see your Dad singing and in good spirits Keep at it Will, all the best

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! I will do my best to keep them coming. All the best

@janfrosty3392 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you again on the road Will, fantastic video and most of all the commentary. Family always first, take care.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Jan, thanks for the kind welcome back and for the encouragement. Glad you liked this one. All the best to you!

@cycling101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing video Will. I am glad your father is ok. I have really missed your videos. Thank you for all the effort

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Sean and the kind message:) More to come as soon as they are edited

@rinohals Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see you back here Will, and I really enjoyed this episode. I really hope that you're fathers situation is sorted out and I wish you all the very best. Family first. Always!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hey Rino, thanks for the welcome :) My father is much better thank you. I still have to figure out what to do long term but I'm learning to live one day at a time and it's a beautiful sunny day in SA with the Cuckoo's and Guineafowl calling outside :) Hoping all is well with you too!? All the best.

@lisasimpson9343 Жыл бұрын

So glad your dad was ok in the end, but totally agree about family. The image at the end was superb.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa!

@CarlBrink-kk8ko Жыл бұрын

So good to have you back doing your thing Will...best wishes to your dad...

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you Carl! Nice to see your name pop up here :) Hope you are doing well?

@robgerety Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I always enjoy your videos a great deal.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, you are most welcome. It wouldn't be worth doing without the support I find here. I appreciate it!

@68spires Жыл бұрын

And a great shoot it is.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Cheers Sergio :)

@carlearrye8473 Жыл бұрын

Loverly your back again from 🇬🇧 love to your dad looks a good laugh 😃 top bloke

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the warm welcome back Carl!

@SkylarkFields Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, photography and commentary. And I am so pleased for you that your Dad is feeling better.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the good wishes :)

@peterfox2538 Жыл бұрын

Glad your back Will,hope your keeping well great video.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

@CNylundPhotography Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great piece of inspiration. I do envy you but yet again not. I myself is a bit like you and at the same time my life is probably more like your fathers. I do not have parkinson but I'm slowly losing my ability to walk and there by my ability to do what I love is slowly but surely fading away. I'm a wildlife photographer whit great goals but my goals are getting harder and harder to reach. I'm not giving up I'm just finding new ways... Family is everything ❤️

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Conny, thanks for watching and I'm so sorry to hear that you are struggling to walk. I was badly electrocuted in 2018 along with snapped muscles and other injuries. The worst was that I lost my ability to move and walk and the doctors couldn't tell me why. I thought that this was going to be it forever. Eventually, over the next two years, I started to recover and I am much better now although I will never be the same as I was. It was an awful time in my life and I have extraordinary sympathy for what you must be going through. I know what you mean about being a photographer with goals. I spent a lot of time thinking about that. I still think about it daily, and it is one of the underlying themes in this video. The time left to us. I don't have any kind of solution, except to keep doing what we love in any way we can, to keep close to nature and not to imagine that there is some sort of destination. The only thing that counts is the family that loves us, the sunlight and the birdsong and the photo we are going to take today.

@wolfgangrieger1246 Жыл бұрын

Great video, sooo good that your faster get it better and great that you are back on your YT channel.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wolfgang, great to be back :)

@shamwarizim Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode Will! Glad your Dad is ok.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

@pedzsan Жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cmichaelhaugh8517 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating photography, video, and (most of all) commentary.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@davidcarter389 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Will for a brilliant video. Great news about your Dad and brilliant to have you back.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for David. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the warm welcome back to YT. All the best :)

@cathyharris8942 Жыл бұрын

Great news about your dad and a brilliant video!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching it Cathy!

@matthiasgehricke1994 Жыл бұрын

So glad You are back, Will. Hold out.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthias!

@johnyoung112 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for your next instalment Will, much enjoyed and a great ending seeing your dad at home . Keep doing what you do👏🏻

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks John really kind of you. So glad you enjoyed it and I hope I don't keep you waiting too long for the next one :) All the best.

@markjarrett8168 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you back Will for another top notch video. It must have been nice to get back in the Kruger. Good to see your dad made it through his difficulties - like you say, family is everything. 👍

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thanks for the message here and for watching. Yep, great to have been able to get back out this year finally. All the best!

@neilmartin8143 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you back on KZfaq. Hope all is well with your dad. As ever totally inspiring video.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kennethtam9779 Жыл бұрын

More great shots, and very glad that your dad is okay!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kenneth glad u liked it :) All the best!

@antonoat Жыл бұрын

Another wonderful film from you Will, thank you!. Stunning image of the young Baboon, so poignant to the situation with your Dad, hope he's doing as well as possible and you and your wife. all the very best to you.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, really glad you liked it. Dad’s recovered and I really hope we can leave the covid years behind!

@juliangreaves4727 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video Will. I loved the poetry both quoted and in your own prose. Glad also that your dad lived to sing another day. Good to see you back on KZfaq 👍👍

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian! There's no stopping my dad singing (we've tried!)

@davidsherman3462 Жыл бұрын

great ending of a great video!!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Nice to see your name pop up again, hope u r well!

@davidsherman3462 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet i am fine. I am glad to see that you are back doing videos.

@rmanuelb Жыл бұрын

All the best for you and your family!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rui and to you too!

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Great video man! The lyrics from Time fit your narrative really well (though I may be bias since that's one of my top 5 fav bands of all time) 😁 Also, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad, but glad he was okay in the end. I just lost my father to cancer recently and it's been rough, but I'm glad I was able to get out there and be with him in the end. Every time I film wildlife videos now, they're for him, because that was his favorite thing of mine that he watched on my channel.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Brent, thanks for watching and the kind comment here. I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. My mum died of cancer too and I know exactly what you mean about getting out there. It's where I feel closest to her memory. I'm glad you had that connection with your dad and so good that he got to see you doing what you love. It's not only him who enjoyed watching your wildlife videos either! I'm a fan too. Keep up the good work!

@roamingyak Жыл бұрын

Another great video mate, keep them coming, and give your Dad a hug from me...

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I will :)

@hamptonblues Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this one too... as always... and mostly, best wishes to your family and you from here!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and all the best to you and yours!

@TobiasWeberRSA Жыл бұрын

Lovely video. Thank you for sharing! Sorry to hear about your dad, glad all turned out well though.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tobias appreciate the good wishes. All the best!

@ianbrown704 Жыл бұрын

Superb video, great to see you back Will and hope your Dad is well. Ian (UK)

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Yes he’s well and recovered thank you so much Ian :)

@smurgy99 Жыл бұрын

Another really enjoyable video. The sense of place you evoke is really strong, and makes these so much more interesting to me than 'just' a photography centric video. Just decided to move our trip to Kruger next year from October to November! Hope things are OK with you dad.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and commenting and for the good wishes, much appreciated. The impala lambs will likely drop in November, it can be a very good time especially for longer trips where the inevitable rain will not ruin the whole thing. It can be risky but very rewarding. I do love the green of summer.

@sarawakguy Жыл бұрын

Anoter amaizing video. Your natural talent for details, composition, content, your words and story telling, maps incorporated into the videos are simply amaizing. Sorry about Dad with the battery...hopes everything works out.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the encouragement Biron, appreciate it! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. My dad is well too :)

@hobbit9297 Жыл бұрын

I have loved watching your videos, and have enjoyed this poignant one. I can appreciate the effort that goes into producing the final product from all the raw material that you must collect. I can only say that it is worth it for those of us who enjoy watching. I will look forward to your next one.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the warm words and support, they really encourage me to go out and make more videos. It can be hard but it's also very rewarding. Thanks to you!

@Kobusvv Жыл бұрын

Great video it was worth the wait. We know how it feels not being close to a parent when they are not well. We live abroad and not being able to be there is terrible. Glad your dad is doing better.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and good wishes Kobus, yep hateful that families are so spread out, wish we could be closer!

@gareth0408 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you back. My nan had parkinsons. Life can be a bit cruel at times. Best of luck to your family. Thanks for sharing.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that about your nan. Thanks for the warm welcome back and for watching of course! All the best.

@mondujar279 Жыл бұрын

This is a fabulous piece of work. Thoroughly enjoyed watching it, wish I could be there too! I appreciate the amount of work involved with the different camera angles etc. Must have taken a lot of time

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, so great to hear this! Thanks for watching :)

@Eigil_Skovgaard Жыл бұрын

Interesting, poetic and moving. And with Pink Floyd in between, it can't go wrong. Wish you and your relatives all the best.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Eigil :) Very much appreciated!

@withvinayak Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about all that happened! Hope everything will be all okay!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the concern - we are all well! All the best

@duncanwallace7760 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and story. Kruger will be there for your return, don't worry!

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Duncan, thanks! Glad you liked it and, yep, Kruger is eternal (I hope!)

@rogermullins7877 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you again Will. Something of a shock, receiving that news whilst out on a planned trip. However you took the correct decision, painful as it probably was, and returned home. I trust your father has recovered from the op and that you are planning your next trip ASAP.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger, it was tough. When I made the recording I didn’t know how bad it was. I found out the following morning.. but all ok now and SA parks gave me a credit on the expense (which was fantastic of them) which I have since put to good use :) videos to follow

@Andy_Thomas Жыл бұрын

Amazing. I have missed your presence on KZfaq, Loved the final shot. Best wishes to you and yours. Hope you have managed to get out shooting since then.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andy! I have been out shooting and look forward to sharing what I've been up to. Really appreciate the warm welcome back, like coming home :) All the best!

@Henry30065 Жыл бұрын

I was very sorry to hear about your father Will. I hope all goes well with his operation and that you have many more happy years with him. As it is such an anxious time for you and your wife, I shall keep this short. I thoroughly enjoyed your video of the animals and birds of Kruger and the poignant background music. We shall be thinking of you, your wife and, of course, especially your Dad. Take care. Alun

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Alun, thanks so much for the good wishes and concern, truly appreciate all the support I’ve found here from you and others. He’s back on form and we are all doing well. All the best!

@markheatherington8367 Жыл бұрын

Top shelf nature video, Will! Sorry about your dad's troubles. I can relate to your care giver situation. I was sole caregiver for my dad who also had Parkinson's for 10 years and then for my mother with dementia for 5 years. It's a tough slog but worth it.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thank you so much for watching and the warm message. I'm so sorry to hear your dad also had Parkinson's and your Mum's dementia. Both awful, I can imagine how hard it must have been.

@oldtimer7635 Жыл бұрын

Thumbnail.....Charles Durning behind the camera? ; )

@nomadictimbo9185 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video Will! Brilliantly made and extremely well narrated, plus you're also making me even more impatient to save up the money for the new long lense haha. Also, that shot at the end was mega! After your response to my comment on your M50 video, I think I'm going to go for a 100-400 instead of the 400 5.6 cause of more versatility and it'll probably be better for my Surf Photography. Probably will go for the Tamron 100-400 instead of the Sigma cause I've heard the autofocus is better. All the best to you and your family dude 👍

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tim, really glad you liked the video. The 100-400 sounds good, I haven’t tried the Tammy myself but I’m sure there are lots of reviews you’ve checked out.

@nomadictimbo9185 Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodletNo worries dude and look forward to more. Also I really liked your vid about AI. Haha yeah you'd be right. The Dustin Abbott reviews have given me a good idea on what choice to make. However, I don't think I'll regret either one cause I think they'll both be solid options.

@RogerJones-mountfield Жыл бұрын

Welcome back 🎉

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger :) sorry to be away so long

@RogerJones-mountfield Жыл бұрын

@@WillGoodlet just look after that dad of yours, we will survive 🙏

@mstrathmore Жыл бұрын

Good to see you back on KZfaq, Will; hope all is well with your dad. I miss the Kruger so much and your videos capture the essence of how we experience it. In Sep, we managed to get back there for the first time in four years. I think I pinned too much on the trip: all kinds of things conspired to prevent me getting the shots I wanted on my shiny new R5 and 100-500. What you say about “photograph worthy” moments is so true. We returned home to Aus deflated, knowing it will be another two years before we get to go again. Long story short: we live vicariously through your videos, so please keep doing them! Cheers and best, Mark.

@WillGoodlet Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thanks for watching and sorry for the slow response here. I'm sorry to hear about Kruger. September is usually so good!! I hope you enjoyed being back in the bush at least? I know how you feel. I felt this trip was a whitewash for me too - especially after the two years wasted during covid. I hope you are putting that combo to good use in Aus at least and getting ready for next time. I guess we can't control what happens, the best we can do is to enjoy the time we do get and try again.

@cathymartens7478 Жыл бұрын

Aargh, so sorry!! Sure your next trip will be fantastic 🤞