WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY VLOGS - BEING CREATIVE AT NDUMO GAME RESERVE
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I'm on safari at Ndumo Game Reserve looking for a hero shot of Fever Trees overhanging the dark, crocodile-infested waters of Nyamithi Pan. It's dangerous to get too close to the water's edge and I have to photograph from a distance and with an armed escort. But that is wildlife photography in africa...things never go to plan. and sometimes we have to be creative!
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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.
I've been taking photographs for 40 years, first in Hong Kong, where I grew up and later to follow my dreams of a life photographing Africa.
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@engelaliesching7877 3 жыл бұрын
pew! blows my mind away,,, absolutely beautiful!!
@ianbrown704 3 жыл бұрын
Great vlog and brilliant insight into how you sometimes need to change your photographic eye. I know these vlogs take a lot of time to produce and they are much appreciated.
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian, one of my absolute favourite recent trips. Glad you enjoyed it!
@JPLamoureuxsTravels 3 жыл бұрын
cracking vlog and superb images bud, nice one 😉
@desertoo23 5 жыл бұрын
One more happy subscriber!
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nighthawk :)
@tonyjohnstone923 5 ай бұрын
Looks like a fascinating place and will visit it in the future. It was great to bump into you last year on the low level bridge at Lower Sabie and be able to thank you for your great advice over the years. Tony Johnstone.
@WillGoodlet 5 ай бұрын
Hi Tony, so glad you’ve found the videos useful and also great to see you out there! I hope the rest of your trip went well? Sorry not to have posted anything I’m still untangling my rather wretched attempt to move house and haven’t been out much,
@guywilliam 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always Will. Really like the shot at 12:05. You are a great talent and deserve more attention on here.
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking a look!! And for the compliment :) just enjoy the chance to get out and take shots and to share them.
@gileselliott 5 жыл бұрын
As others have said, these photographs are ones you should be way more than ‘relatively pleased with’. I am fascinated by the way you think through your work and what you see. Real insight and useful thoughts on how create great shots. Keep these great videos coming!
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Giles, I really appreciate the encouragement you give me :) I suppose I'm a little frustrated because I also blew a lot of chances (that I didn't show you - maybe I should) and know that I could have got more. There's no substitute for time spent on location learning it. I spent a whole day trying slow shutter high contrast panning shots in sensational light and most didn't work. Feel I should have done better with the opportunity!
@ghlocal1 4 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you have more subscribers??? I love your videos 👍🏻👍🏻
@WillGoodlet 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Jason, thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment! I guess I'm just new on here, hope to produce many more videos in future :)
@kenstav1 5 жыл бұрын
I would be more than "relatively" pleased with those photos. They were great
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
He Ken thanks a lot :) Yeah I guess I was just frustrated because I couldn't spend time with the birds or the trees - just walk past them. It would be nice to be able to wander around without the risk of being eaten or trampled :)
@peterkemp4372 5 жыл бұрын
I am a complete beginner photography wise, just back from a 10 day safari, about 3500 pics taken, I was pleased with the few that I think turned out, I am sure they would fail expert review!!! Personally I feel if it pleases the taker of the pic then all good, after all each taken picture is art in itself, I love this new hobby I try to click each day, manual mostly learning lots from your perspective, thanks for your vids.
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, thanks for checking out the vid and for your kind comments, really appreciate it. I’m sure there are some awesome pics and just a word of warning - don’t be too brutal with them - you will be amazed how when you have been taking pics for a while you see all sorts of potential in a pic you might have discarded. Really glad you are enjoying it!!!
@peterkemp4372 5 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet Thanks, yes I am now always seeing a picture in a picture, am slowly learning to crop and edit a little. Have a a peek at some pics of mine on instagram. @gofer4069 all best.
@rhiwderinraytube 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Will I remember seeing Fever Trees at Mapungubwe Park on the Zimbabwe border. So called because they grow in malaria prone areas.(standing water). We stayed at Mopane Bush Lodge nearby. Photos at raywilsonpix.weebly.com under SouthAfrican Safari.
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
I love them, really iconic trees. There is a wonderful forest of them in the Pafuri private concession in Kruger that I am desperate to photograph - but can't get in. You have some amazing shots Ray, really interesting from my perspective because I have spent next to no time in the Waterberg or up in Mapungubwe yet. I really like the look of the landscapes there. I just wish I could walk around freely to photograph them. As usual, everyone is intent on populating every spare inch with lions!!
@CNylundPhotography 5 жыл бұрын
I sure like those pictures a lot. Nice work mate 👍
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Conny thanks a lot! Appreciate the view and the kind comment :)
@rhodesia1578 3 жыл бұрын
Well Will they all turned out to me ... excellent images .. loved the contrast of the dark background with the white birds .. the crocodile works well too . So the wildlife images for me work well with a different look which is unusual and pleasing to the eye . The landscape images work well with the composition you chose. If may say this .. add a little more mid tones and contrast into them giving them a deeper mood . But as long as you are satisfied then that’s all that matters . Just my two cents worth . Excellent outcome from seemed like a long trip for no much . 👍👏👏
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross, appreciate the advice. They were 'quickies' for the video - I have been too lazy to go back and work more carefully with them. I'll keep your advice in mind when I get back to them! I loved the forests there, would like to get some real time in them.
@rhodesia1578 3 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet Greetings Will 👋🏼 . Do you print much of your own work ? Yes those trees are very photogenic indeed. In the right conditions one could obtain some really wonderful compositions there .. add a bit of mist to the background and you would have something really special to work with. But hey we can only work with the light on the day and be happy with that . Your blogs are always interesting and educational . Appreciate them all . 👌🏻
@rhodesia1578 3 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet Hi Will They are fantastic images so be proud of them as you made good use of what was available at the time . I have learned over the years now .. when I feel lazy I never edit .. Lol 😂 .. I have to be in the mood to edit or I get lazy there too . And generally make a meal of it ending up having to refit them which is ok as it’s all a learning process . The one beautiful thing taking images in Raw is you always have the ability to start all over again with basically a negative file as you would with a film camera . It’s great fun and extremely addictive and satisfying mostly. I enjoy your style of photography . Keep shooting Will . Cheers
@duncanwallace7760 3 жыл бұрын
Those shots in the trees are stunning! I camped there years ago and was woken one night by 3 rhino around my tent. I quietly climbed onto the roofrack of my landrover and watched them grazing n the moonlight. There are three parks in that area I really like: Ndumo, Mkuze and Ithala. Mkuze has similarities to Ndomo with fever trees and lakes, wheras Ithala is very steep and has magnificent cliffs and deep valleys. I think the same river might flow through Ithala, but the mountain version. BTW is the best toilet in Africa still there? The one at the picnic spot without a door and views across the river?
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
Duncan, sadly I did not have the privilege of sitting on that seat. I never saw it!! My best spot so far has been high up on the 'mother' in the Tsodilo hills - have you been there? I really want to get down into the KZN parks - I haven't explored them much at all. I think there's a lot to see. Thanks for watching and, please, let me know of any good spots that could suit a video!
@duncanwallace7760 3 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet Not I've not been there. I was planning a trip to Africa this year but alas! I've not been to Botswana for a while now, but once things open up I might need to get my wildlife photography fix! Last time I was in Ithala you could still get out of your car, so it might be nice for video. Pretty sure sure there would be some good birding as well as its quite dense bush in the valleys. There's even a few 4x4 tracks, one of which goes quite a long way down the valley and beyond the camping area.
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks that's really great Info, and not too far away from me either. I will look into Ithala!
@stefanoromei1094 5 жыл бұрын
nice place ,i got there my first photo of a crowned eagle
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Stefano, thanks for watching. I love the crowned eagle - but have only seen two individuals. Such a regal bird. There is a breeding pair at a place called San Lameer where people get great shots of them - I've also seen some amazing images of them from Kasanka in Zambia where they eat the Fruit bats. africageographic.com/blog/unexpected-predators-kasankas-bat-season/
@stefanoromei1094 5 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet Hi Will , i know about easy photos also in a private estate close to ballito..but anyway,i prefer to do my photos instead of to be brought to do a photo.....i did nice shots in ndumo (the place was called fig forest) www.flickr.com/photos/stefanoromei2012/38011641365/in/album-72157688487113290/ www.flickr.com/photos/stefanoromei2012/28073491819/in/album-72157688487113290/ of course wild photos without any preparation.....in KZN they are not so rare ...of course forest raptors have a stealty life so not easy to find and to photograph
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Great photos! Sorry, I didn't see them for a while because YT blocked the links.
@stefanoromei1094 5 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet dont worry, i saw you on flickr.thank you ! i follow your nice videos and i love southern africa ciaoo
@Noealz 5 жыл бұрын
those fever trees do look beautiful
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I wish I had made better pics of them... I will have to go back :)
@DJArdor 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Will...keep it up!
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ian! Much appreciated :) I will do my best
@dimitristsagdis7340 5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see how you made the 'best' out of a 'bad' situation; as Americans say: 'if life throws lemons, then make a lemonade'. I didn't know from watching you channel so far that you were doing landscapes (devoid of animal life :-) so it is nice that you share with us that aspect of your art/creativity too. The contrasty scenes with the birds and the croc were some of my more favourite ones. For people looking for Nyamiti on google maps it appears like that; i.e. without the 'h'. I too have often travelled very far to photograph something only to be beset by repairs, wildfires, heavy rain, heatwave...or whatever. Thus, a few words of wisdom concerning plans: 'a plan is not a description of the future' and 'no plan survives contact with reality'. We should keep these in mind cause we often forget. On a minor point the video IQ didn't appear of your usual quality maybe some different equipment were used or utube is playing up. Take care.
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Dimitris thanks for watching :) Yes I love landscape photography and also dabble in film photography. It's actually awkward to do landscapes in SA because we have no way to get onto farmland (not like the UK for example where there are ancient and legal rights of way across the country and common land). Here, given the farm murders, we are likely to be accosted if not assaulted for trespass. Then in the national parks, they have been re-introducing lions (even in the Karoo) so you cannot get out the vehicle for foregrounds. It's very frustrating! I haven't really been on any landscape trips while I've been active on YT but everyone also says to keep the channel on topic, so I guess this channel is mainly wildlife for the moment - at least until I get out to some landscapes - I hope to visit Lesotho, the Drakensberg and Namaqualand this year if I can swing it. I have seen Nyamithi / Nyamiti also spelled Biyamithi - I guess it's phonetics as it must be a Zulu or Tsonga word. Thanks for pointing it out. Thanks also for the heads-up on the IQ. I'm not sure what it was, as for the most part it looks ok to me. I am aware that for the shots off the long pole/jib shots the quality won't be as good as that is a tiny little camera that I am still learning. I had to think long about the value of a gimbal and the fact that I just can't carry all that stuff when on foot :) Keep well!!
@dimitristsagdis7340 5 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet Tnx for your reply; maybe an idea is to try sea- rather than land-scapes :-)) Some pretty impressive coast-line in SA. I appreciate the difficulties of private land and unable to get out of the vehicle in national parks for foreground interest. Perhaps the areas around the: Blide River Canyon; e.g. God's window, Wonder view, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Lowveld View, Three Rondavel could offer some landscape opportunities. What I can suggest about the National Reserves are the 'hides', picnic area, and viewing points. And perhaps entertain the idea that foreground interest is overrated anyway ;-)) I'm sure we'll enjoy whatever you do; it is always of such high quality. Please carry on.
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
@@dimitristsagdis7340 Thanks :) Yes I have to go off and photograph those places - I have visited most of them without a camera :) 10 years ago it was so much easier to just get in my old car and go! I've been concentrating my efforts on some selected areas - I am a big fan of intimacy/depth with an area to really photograph it. I particularly like forests. And you are right, the coast is definitely calling me! Cheers.
@LieslHuddleston 5 жыл бұрын
I love the progression and storytelling through your video about your experience at Ndumo, I don't think I've ever seen footage of this part of Africa quite as intimate and detailed as this, so nice to see, Will! Why is the gentleman with the rifle tapping the log with a stick @4:53 ? I mean, I think I know, but for what animal specifically? Ha! Anyway, all of your photos have merit here, I couldn't even pick a favorite, I really enjoyed seeing them, thanks for sharing!
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Liesl, thanks for watching. I loved it out on foot, I wish I could wander about freely there but the Hippos are a menace :) Bongani is trying to bring a woodpecker into view by tapping. I'm pretty sure this works on all woodpeckers - and it should be a good trick for you in Spring / Early summer in the US? Loving your new videos and the wildlife. The colour harmonies you are bringing out are brilliant.
@LieslHuddleston 5 жыл бұрын
Eek! I've heard some scary stories about hippos! Well, I wouldn't have guessed woodpeckers, I thought maybe he was trying to scare something off... that's fascinating, I would love to try that trick. I love watching woodpeckers, they are amazing! Thanks for your kind comments, too!
@craigfouche 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Will, I like the map animation 😉. Quite a challenging trip you've had.
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Craig, yes thanks for the tip on the software it's brilliant and so easy. Do you use it? I was really pleased to be able to add my landy to the map :)
@craigfouche 5 жыл бұрын
@@WillGoodlet , I have started using it, can also be done in Premiere Pro, will have something out soon enough.
@jwgfoto5419 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. We are going to Eswatini next week Saturday. I hope to get some good shots while there.
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve never been. Sure the trip will be awesome - let me know what you think plz!! I’m in Kruger at the moment such incredible autumn light here right now..
@Golgrenful 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage and pictures! Ndumo is such a magical place. I have not been in a few years, is everything still in good condition? Would love to do a trip their again if it's still worth it. Very cool to see Bongani is still there as well!
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kenneth, thanks for taking a look and for leaving a comment! Yes, everything is in good nick. They have spent some money adding bathrooms / showers to the chalets. They have built some bigger and newer chalets (which make the feel slightly less intimate unfortunately). Bongani is well and it's so interesting to watch him work with birds. He comes alive - he doesn't care much for photography though - not nearly as exciting :)
@daviddowling9830 3 жыл бұрын
At the risk of sounding like a fan boy why the hell doesn’t this channel have 100,000 subscribers?
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David - what a compliment :) !! Quite an intimidating thought though too!
@daviddowling9830 3 жыл бұрын
Will Goodlet G’day Will,I watch numerous wildlife photography channels and none have I ever replayed as I do yours.They are interesting and varied but none deliver the calm ride along atmosphere that you present,coupled with easy to understand tips from beginning to end.Keep it up.
@WillGoodlet 3 жыл бұрын
@@daviddowling9830 Thank you David that's truly amazing to hear. I am so glad!!
@peterrudolf6780 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Will, I only recently found your channel and I’m really enjoying your content. I love your high contrast images and indeed they have made a great theme. I have recently got back from my first safari in Tanzania and really struggled to get creative shots, I wished I had seen this video before I went, it’s a great lesson in how you have to adapt to the situation that confronts you. When you say you are using -3 stop exposure compensation and that exposes the white bird correctly, how are you metering that? Spot metering off the bird or evaluative (or matrix for us Nikon users)? I would have thought such under exposure would turn the bird grey?
@WillGoodlet 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Peter, thanks for leaving this comment and for watching my stuff - really appreciate it! Sorry to hear you struggled with some shots in Tanzania. I know what it's like - you have this big event and it can be really hard out on the trip. I've struggled often and find that where possible, reviewing the images each night can help a lot to inform the next day's photography or give you ideas. It is really hard when you go to an unfamiliar location - you just don't know what to expect and you have a time limit! With regard to exposure, I was using evaluative (metering over the whole frame = matrix in Nikon?) in aperture priority mode (I did also try manual but the water brightness was also changing). By compensating -3 stops the water went pretty much black which I didn't mind. The dynamic range in this instance was huge as the sun as quite high. Metering the scene without compensation left the birds badly blown out. So I just dropped the exposure until I was no longer blowing the birds. Even then the dynamic range over the individual birds often ruined the shot with one side in sunlight and the other in deep shadow. A lot depended on the orientation of the bird to the sun. Cheers! Will.
@peterrudolf6780 4 жыл бұрын
Will Goodlet hey Will I eventually got some of my Tanzania pictures up on my website, I would appreciate your comments if you get chance? peterrudolfphotography.weebly.com/tanzania.html Any pointers, tips, criticism would be welcomed. BTW keep the great content coming just watched your latest 👍🏻
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