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@capturingnaturewithsandip 14 сағат бұрын
Nice video
@damianjohnwildlife 14 сағат бұрын
Thank you!
@Ryanswildlifephotography Күн бұрын
Great video mate, can't wait to visit here !
@damianjohnwildlife 20 сағат бұрын
Cheers dude! I love this place but damn I think it's a Spring location
@MrBrockley3 Күн бұрын
i often wander how you go on with toilet breaks when out in a forest for hours on end, great video as always.
@damianjohnwildlife 20 сағат бұрын
The forests are fine.... It's the hillside hikes which are the problems 🤣 cheers for watching!
@Nadera2511 Күн бұрын
I also feel that bird photography in woodlands is not that easy. Often the birds are perched high up in the trees and Hidden by canopy. Then I find it difficult to hold the camera above my head all the time. And making pictures of birds at this angle is not very satisfying. I would recommend to go onto open farmland where small trees or brushes are lining the path. An open meadow with ponds is also a good spot.
@damianjohnwildlife 20 сағат бұрын
It's a tough challenge for exactly all the reasons you noted, I've spent hours with a camera pointed up to the canopy resting on my face and again as you said, never got anything satisfactory. Looks like it's meadows and ponds for the rest of the Summer now! Cheers for watching and thank you for your comment! :)
@phototheka Күн бұрын
Nice
@damianjohnwildlife Күн бұрын
Cheers !
@undeaddave 2 күн бұрын
Well, Damian, it does seem quiet everywhere.
@damianjohnwildlife 2 күн бұрын
Time of the year 😌 I walked for about another two hours after I did my outro and came across nothing. No birds were singing either, I just saw the occasional flicker through the trees
@undeaddave Күн бұрын
@@damianjohnwildlife I took a trip to Middleton Lakes this morning. And it was also very quiet. Is it that time of year.
@damianjohnwildlife 20 сағат бұрын
It's so difficult, I went to ladywalk a few days ago and had the exact same issue
@capturingnaturewithsandip 4 күн бұрын
Awesome so lovely video.
@damianjohnwildlife 4 күн бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@tomhastie 6 күн бұрын
Hi Damian, lovely vid and well done showing the cons of photography especially with martins. I do exactly have the same issues here in the Netherlands but I keep trying until i get that shot. Keep up the good job of inspiring me to go out!
@damianjohnwildlife 5 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! I always think it's important to show the cons and failures, it makes it so much more special when you finally get that golden image you worked so hard on.
@SkylarkFields 8 күн бұрын
Great video - it certainly is difficult to get good shots of martins, etc., but I thought yours were really good. I have trouble even spotting them in the sky, let alone find them in the viewfinder!! And I just wanted to add, how jammy are you, seeing the fox?!! Thanks for another true to life, honest record of your wildlife adventures. Always enjoyable and I look forward to your next!
@damianjohnwildlife 8 күн бұрын
It's so difficult isn't it! Especially when using a mirrorless camera, I know some folks who somehow keep both eyes open, one looking through the viewfinder and the other on the bird tracking it through the sky. It's a technique I'm years away from mastering. That fox was one hell of a sighting thanks to my buddy Luke, the footage was shot in 8k and incredibly cropped in. It was miles away. Thank you so much once again for your support, I really appreciate it 😄
@phototheka 8 күн бұрын
Nice
@damianjohnwildlife 8 күн бұрын
Cheers!
@Gregory-en5kq 8 күн бұрын
Did I hear a bit of “Sweet bye and bye”? Photos/videos nice, and all put together so well. Thanks
@damianjohnwildlife 8 күн бұрын
Hello Gregory, the music was from another music library but thank you once again for your comment and positive support. Thank you!
@Scruffychick 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking us along on your birding adventures.
@damianjohnwildlife 8 күн бұрын
Heya, thank you for watching!
@lukecerritelli 9 күн бұрын
Nice job mate.
@damianjohnwildlife 9 күн бұрын
Cheers dude 😎
@Gregory-en5kq 10 күн бұрын
Music is tastefully done, is this your music? Guitar is nice, and no birding is not as easy as it looks. Very enjoyable, we need these things.
@damianjohnwildlife 9 күн бұрын
Thank you! It's not my music, simply found from an online library which I felt fits the vibe of my videos. 😀 Cheers!
@VictorPotter-zr4qp 12 күн бұрын
Your videos and photography just keeps getting better, good move to a z setup 👌 👏
@damianjohnwildlife 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words 😊
@jonomorley9183 13 күн бұрын
Hi buddy, just found your channel, loving it so far. I'm just getting into wildlife photography and looks like you're local to me - I'll be using your videos as a guide of where to visit! Cheers
@damianjohnwildlife 13 күн бұрын
Heya mate! Welcome to the world of wildlife photography, hope you have some fun!
@user-sv6uq2se8p 15 күн бұрын
welcome back we forgive you
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
Cheers mate 🤣 glad to be back!
@Joe_I_Hadley 15 күн бұрын
Bee good 👍
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
Cheers!
@stripes_in_raw 15 күн бұрын
Great choice, just a tip. Slowly, slowly lower the shutter speed and you will get much cleaner RAW files too. Since the lens is very lightweight and has awesome stabilisation. First take a few safe shots at higher shutter speed, when the bird is perched lower the ISO take more bursts at lower shutter speeds. You can handhold this lens even at 1/60-1/80th of a shutter speed. Great photos btwn. 👍
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
Heya, thanks for the tip! I'd never usually think of shooting that low with such a long lens but I'll give it a shot. Cheers!
@RobertVovkPhotography 15 күн бұрын
Z8 is great choice.ATM Z8 is 3800€ and Z6III is 3000€ so I'd choose Z8. Or A1. LOL
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
I'd love to have a little play with the Z6 III, looks like a really nice system. That A1 is a beast!
@raysvision86 15 күн бұрын
Nikon 👍 I use it myself too. Enjoy mate! Cheers
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Ryanswildlifephotography 15 күн бұрын
Great video mate and some cracking footage, great choice of kit too !!!
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
Cheers dude! Just have to learn how to properly use it now 🤣
@Scruffychick 15 күн бұрын
I’d be interested in your views comparing the canon and nikon set up. I’ve heard the canon autofocus is a little better than nikon for birds but I’d be interested in your experience.
@damianjohnwildlife 15 күн бұрын
It's an interesting point. I used to own a Z9 which I used for low light concerts and the autofocus was mind blowingly good. Likewise, I took the Z8 out last night to photograph a prom and it was incredible, never once missed. For birds however, there have been times when I've been photographing a stationary perched bird and it just hasn't wanted to lock on, the AF planted squarly on the background not willing to move. Forcing me to shift position, photograph on something different a little closer then hope the bird is still perched where I left it. It's done this a few times using a few different focus modes and autofocus selection box sizes. I'd assume this was down to the lens more so but either way, it's not something I experienced that often when using the Canon gear. I can only hope that Nikon implements a firmware update which helps with AF performance for this partiucular lens or it could be something I'm personally doing wrong which I could improve on, only time will tell. Cheers for the comment!
@Scruffychick 15 күн бұрын
@@damianjohnwildlife Thankyou for your insights.
@undeaddave 16 күн бұрын
Another great video Damian. Especially now you're back with Nikon. Now I can't wait till your next video Using the Z8 and that 600 mm.
@damianjohnwildlife 16 күн бұрын
The 600 has impressed me more than anything, like I knew the Z8 is a solid camera but that lens 👌
@Terrysolly 16 күн бұрын
Good choice I totally love my z8
@damianjohnwildlife 16 күн бұрын
Real solid camera, can't wait to get out more with it!
@mountains_and_moors 16 күн бұрын
Good choice of gear, exactly what I guessed 🎉 Love how rugged Nikon gear is too compared to my Sony bodies. Super happy with my new Sigma 500 f5.6 Sport lens though 😉👍🏻
@damianjohnwildlife 16 күн бұрын
Cheers mate! I love it, it feels nice finally coming back to Nikon. Damn, that Sigma 500 looks like an absolute beast!
@mountains_and_moors 16 күн бұрын
@@damianjohnwildlife A very little n’ light beast 🤘🏻
@SkylarkFields 16 күн бұрын
Good choice, methinks! Images are beautifully crisp. You were right about the stonechat too! Just so good. Can't wait to see future videos with more pics taken with your new kit! Enjoy!!
@damianjohnwildlife 16 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!! I can't wait to get out and play some more 😄
@Danielbu-t5l 19 күн бұрын
Hi Damian, May I have your email address? I want to contact you about a go birding product collaboration.
@Gregory-en5kq 20 күн бұрын
Nice
@Jacob-yb6bv 24 күн бұрын
I enjoyed this. I’ve never used a flash for macro work and I was just toying with selling my flash gun due to a lack of use. Perhaps I should keep it. Someone in the comments was a bit harsh (pun intended) with your use of flash and the results but I’d tend to disagree. With a lower flash output you may have got better results. They suggested to use a tripod and all the other things which to me simply restrict the freedom of how you’ve worked for these shots. There’s a certain loss of spontaneity when setting up a tripod, it can be a real bore and time consuming especially when insects move or decide to fly off and it won’t really help with wind and movement of the insects. I’ve missed possible shots of other insects when my camera is fixed to a tripod but hand held these opportunities can often be utilised. As with all things being flexible is best and as an exercise in practise with handheld macro and flash this was a success.
@damianjohnwildlife 23 күн бұрын
Heya, thank you for such a thought out comment. I think there's a time and place for such spontaneity and going through the process of meticulously setting up a shot.... Not going to lie, I much prefer the spontaneity 🤣 I'm glad you understood the vibe of this video, I was never going for award winning images, I just wanted to have some fun on a weekend. 😄 Cheers!
@Ryanswildlifephotography 29 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed the video mate, will look at a macro lens myself one day haha.
@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын
Cheers dude! Well worth it, makes for a really nice change of pace
@karlgunterwunsch1950 29 күн бұрын
Your video sequences showing these insects are 1000 times better than the flashed to death (and no diffusor in the world would have made it better) snapshots! Get yourself a tripod, remote release and maybe a diffusor (for those times when the natural light becomes too harsh) and your photos will become as good as your video sequences!
@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video sequences, I'll take note of your advice when I get my hands on another macro lens. Cheers!
@phototheka 29 күн бұрын
Good work
@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын
Cheers!
@J-_-C Ай бұрын
If you use focus peaking ... I would suggest to put it on 'Low' rather than 'High' . Will help you a lot . Also getting a DCR-250 maybe be beneficial .
@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын
The low focus peaking is genuinely a great shout and something I would never have considered. Looking back now I've been through all my images, a bunch were just ever so slightly out despite my peaking saying they were fine. I was using High so I presume it was showing a larger area of focus opposed to a thin sliver at critical. Cheers for the advice!
@robriley9895 Ай бұрын
I've just purchased the RF 100mm macro to have a go at macro. Think it's going to be a steep learning curve for me 😂. Enjoying your videos Damian, keep up the good work.
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
It's a good bit of fun and I hope you enjoy the lens, I really did! Cheers mate 😀
@wdd910 Ай бұрын
I would use the R5 with 2x converter to see if there is much difference due to more MP... I doubt it, the 24 of R3 is prob enough.
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
You're right though, the higher megapixel count would help show any inconsistencies of the lens a lot clearer, it would be a cool experiment to try.
@SkylarkFields Ай бұрын
Another fab video, despite the weather, well done! Enjoyed every minute - but especially the barn owl, the stoat (or was it a weasel?) and brilliant to get the bittern too. I photographed my first sedge warbler by a canal last week! When I zoomed in I could see it had a blue damselfly in its bill.
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
That's awesome! Sedge Warblers are such great birds, happy you managed to catch one :)
@Ryanswildlifephotography Ай бұрын
Hey mate great video !!! Love seeing the Owl, amazing birds !!!!
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
Thank you dude!!
@LewisRound Ай бұрын
Another Great Video Damian, Exactly where I saw the Barn owl on my video a few weeks back glad you got it and the stoat and Bittern were cracking spots 👌🏻
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
Cheers Lewis! Amazing location, shame about the barn and field being destroyed so no more barn owl for now 😔
@simontocker Ай бұрын
The chase is huge, so when you say the other side, I'm wondering where? Could you consider what 3 words in the descriptions for locations please.
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
That's not a bad shout, can't guarantee I'll remember to check while out in the field but I'll try... (Honestly it's tough enough remembering to take a photo for the thumbnail 🤣)
@simontocker Ай бұрын
This is the state of the place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJubp8-ZqtzIXYU.htmlsi=KiZvg9mFLwomiUx-
@simontocker Ай бұрын
They have cleared the field, cut the field to stubble, made a bonfire of all the detritus and furniture, barn is empty, Don't think barny will be back in the field, have to see what else the owners ruin.
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
Seriously? I'd heard rumours of this but couldn't see anyone speaking about it so assumed it was all hearsay. What an absolute shame!
@phototheka Ай бұрын
Nice work and Photography
@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын
Cheers!