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Rachel Bigsby
United Kingdom
Приєднався 27 лип 2023
Hello and welcome to my channel where I show you my 'wild life' and how I photograph it! 👋
My name is Rachel Bigsby, I'm a 26-year-old self-taught professional wildlife photographer with an immense passion for seabirds 🐧 I'm Wildlife Photographer of the Year's winner of 'Natural Artistry', Bird Photographer of the Year's portfolio winner, a Nikon Creator and Badger Trust Ambassador! 🌟 I'm also an official photographer for the RSPB, the National Trust and a contributing photographer for National Geographic 📸 Throughout my career, I've dabbled behind and in front of the lens, filming wildlife for Sir David Attenborough and featuring on radio and television programmes across Sky, the BBC, Channel4 and more! 📺
Head over to my website to discover more about my workshops, events, prints and to view my full portfolio of work!
www.rachelbigsby.com
My name is Rachel Bigsby, I'm a 26-year-old self-taught professional wildlife photographer with an immense passion for seabirds 🐧 I'm Wildlife Photographer of the Year's winner of 'Natural Artistry', Bird Photographer of the Year's portfolio winner, a Nikon Creator and Badger Trust Ambassador! 🌟 I'm also an official photographer for the RSPB, the National Trust and a contributing photographer for National Geographic 📸 Throughout my career, I've dabbled behind and in front of the lens, filming wildlife for Sir David Attenborough and featuring on radio and television programmes across Sky, the BBC, Channel4 and more! 📺
Head over to my website to discover more about my workshops, events, prints and to view my full portfolio of work!
www.rachelbigsby.com
The BEST bird photography location in the UK! 🌎 📸
Photographing Seabirds in Shetland | The BEST place on earth for bird photography! 🌊📸
Welcome to the ultimate bird photography adventure in Shetland, the best place on earth for capturing stunning images of seabirds in their natural habitat. In this video, I take you on a journey to some of Shetland’s most breathtaking locations, where I photograph a variety of seabirds including puffins, gannets, and storm petrels on my wildife photography workshop alongside Shetland Nature featuring @shetlandseabirdtours-theno2227
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a nature enthusiast, this video is packed with tips, techniques, and behind-the-scenes moments that will inspire you to grab your camera!
🔍 What to Expect:
- Exploring the best spots in Shetland for seabird photography
- How to photograph ‘low key’
- Tips on how to approach and photograph seabirds without disturbing them
- Insights into the gear I use for bird photography
- The unique challenges and rewards of photographing in Shetland's wild landscapes
📸 Featured Species:
Puffins 🐧
Gannets 🕊️
Arctic Terns
And more!
If you love bird photography or are planning a trip to Shetland, this video is a must-watch! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more wildlife photography adventures.
Follow me on Instagram: rachelbigsby
SUBSCRIBE to my website for a FREE wildlife photography ebook: www.rachelbigsby.com
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Photographing birds in my favourite location on earth!
05:00 How to photograph birds with the Nikon Z9
07:00 How to photograph wildlife ‘low key’
08:30 The best bird in Britain
09:53 A once in a lifetime wildlife encounter
12:30 Day One of my ‘Shetland Seabirds’ wildlife photography workshop: Gannet Diving
14:00 My own private island to photograph birds
16:25 Photographing birds at Hermaness National Nature Reserve
17:00 Photographing bird flu for National Geographic
18:00 Gannet Diving at Noss National Nature Reserve
19:28 Using KASE polarising filters for bird photography
21:00 Photographing Puffins!
21:50 Final thoughts…
Who am I?
My name is Rachel Bigsby, and I am a 27-year-old wildlife photographer and Nikon creator with a passion for seabirds and cold-climate wildlife and a flair for capturing natural artistry! My skills are entirely self-taught, and my connection to the natural world was inherited from my late grandfather.
My work has been awarded in several of the world’s most prestigious competitions including Wildlife Photographer of the Year (winner of natural artistry) and Bird Photographer of the Year (portfolio winner), and published by National Geographic.
Beside my personal work as a wildlife photographer and Nikon creator, I am a contributing photographer for the RSPB, a proud Youth Ambassador for Badger Trust and Fotospeed, a competition judge for the RSPCA and Pro Partner to Shimoda, Tenba and Benro.
I am also a wildlife photography workshop leader and an emerging natural history broadcaster, with many UK television credits including BBC’s The One Show and BBC Springwatch.
It is my mission to connect a global audience to overlooked species like seabirds with captivating photographs which spark a new found love or interest, perhaps empowering change, while representing and inspiring young people.
Equipment featured in this video:
@NikonEurope Creator
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Nikon Monarch M7 Plus 8x30 binoculars
@KaseFiltersGlobal KASE Wolverine Series CPL Magnetic Filter: kasefilters.com/product-category/wolverine-magnetic-circular-magnetic-filter-range/wolverine-magnetic-circular-magnetic-filters-individual
@MountainEquipmentUK outdoor wear: www.mountain-equipment.com/
Welcome to the ultimate bird photography adventure in Shetland, the best place on earth for capturing stunning images of seabirds in their natural habitat. In this video, I take you on a journey to some of Shetland’s most breathtaking locations, where I photograph a variety of seabirds including puffins, gannets, and storm petrels on my wildife photography workshop alongside Shetland Nature featuring @shetlandseabirdtours-theno2227
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a nature enthusiast, this video is packed with tips, techniques, and behind-the-scenes moments that will inspire you to grab your camera!
🔍 What to Expect:
- Exploring the best spots in Shetland for seabird photography
- How to photograph ‘low key’
- Tips on how to approach and photograph seabirds without disturbing them
- Insights into the gear I use for bird photography
- The unique challenges and rewards of photographing in Shetland's wild landscapes
📸 Featured Species:
Puffins 🐧
Gannets 🕊️
Arctic Terns
And more!
If you love bird photography or are planning a trip to Shetland, this video is a must-watch! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more wildlife photography adventures.
Follow me on Instagram: rachelbigsby
SUBSCRIBE to my website for a FREE wildlife photography ebook: www.rachelbigsby.com
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Photographing birds in my favourite location on earth!
05:00 How to photograph birds with the Nikon Z9
07:00 How to photograph wildlife ‘low key’
08:30 The best bird in Britain
09:53 A once in a lifetime wildlife encounter
12:30 Day One of my ‘Shetland Seabirds’ wildlife photography workshop: Gannet Diving
14:00 My own private island to photograph birds
16:25 Photographing birds at Hermaness National Nature Reserve
17:00 Photographing bird flu for National Geographic
18:00 Gannet Diving at Noss National Nature Reserve
19:28 Using KASE polarising filters for bird photography
21:00 Photographing Puffins!
21:50 Final thoughts…
Who am I?
My name is Rachel Bigsby, and I am a 27-year-old wildlife photographer and Nikon creator with a passion for seabirds and cold-climate wildlife and a flair for capturing natural artistry! My skills are entirely self-taught, and my connection to the natural world was inherited from my late grandfather.
My work has been awarded in several of the world’s most prestigious competitions including Wildlife Photographer of the Year (winner of natural artistry) and Bird Photographer of the Year (portfolio winner), and published by National Geographic.
Beside my personal work as a wildlife photographer and Nikon creator, I am a contributing photographer for the RSPB, a proud Youth Ambassador for Badger Trust and Fotospeed, a competition judge for the RSPCA and Pro Partner to Shimoda, Tenba and Benro.
I am also a wildlife photography workshop leader and an emerging natural history broadcaster, with many UK television credits including BBC’s The One Show and BBC Springwatch.
It is my mission to connect a global audience to overlooked species like seabirds with captivating photographs which spark a new found love or interest, perhaps empowering change, while representing and inspiring young people.
Equipment featured in this video:
@NikonEurope Creator
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Nikon Monarch M7 Plus 8x30 binoculars
@KaseFiltersGlobal KASE Wolverine Series CPL Magnetic Filter: kasefilters.com/product-category/wolverine-magnetic-circular-magnetic-filter-range/wolverine-magnetic-circular-magnetic-filters-individual
@MountainEquipmentUK outdoor wear: www.mountain-equipment.com/
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Great video 😊 do you notice any DR issues below 800 iso? 😊
Beautiful lady and camera😍
Looks like an increddible place to visit. The shots of the gannets during the 'flu are absolutely harrowing - that must've been an awful experience. The black and white shot with the beam of light on the gannet is great!
Thank you so much for watching, commenting and appreciating both sides to the gannet photography work.
Wow, just wow. There are many wildlife photographers with wonderful work, but the artistry that you bring to yours, Rachel, stands far above. Thank you for sharing your experiences and your talent.
Wow! I am so happy reading this comment. What a kind and thoughtful thing to say, I really appreciate this. Thanks so much 😊
Amazing nature, brilliant shots and so well presented video! Congratulations and warm greetings from Austria.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, greetings from the UK! 👋
Thank you Rachel for your informative and passionate video on the Fulmar. Like you I am very fond of this bird. I can sit for hours on the cliffs in Pembrokeshire, Wales watching this entrancing bird. I chose this bird to practice birds in flight photography and soon became obsessed with it. I have taken many images but have yet to capture my perfect image. I was unaware of the myths and tales about the bird but after observing their behaviour for sometime I can understand why they have arisen.
You are so welcome! Thank you for leaving such a wonderful comment ☺️
brilliant idea to make low key photography of the birds against the cliffs - so nice!
I’m glad you liked it! Thank you for watching 😃
So fabulous Rachel !! Beautiful work ….❤❤❤ How did you get that 1/20,000 shutter shot with only an iso of 200 🤷♂️😳👏👏👏 Love the Gannets diving wonderful video 😍😍😍Best Art
Art!! ❤️ thank you so much. I’m really grateful that you found some time to watch, I can’t wait to watch your Svalbard video. Lots of love to you all!
@@RachelBigsby Thanks Rach it will have to wait till we get back from Greenland 😂🤣🤪🤪
Fantastic video. You are very talented Rachel
Thank you so much! That’s really kind of you.
Beautiful work, thank you!
Thank you too!
We are from Berlin, Germany and Hermaness is our favourite Location too! We‘ve been there a year ago. Great Video, thanks for it. I just subscribed :)
Awesome! Thank you! I’m so happy that you’ve subscribed. Have a great day 😃
Beautiful you and birds
Thank you!
Well done rachel, i have photographed badgers at a local cemetery and its amazing , but jealous of your bluebell badger pics , so lovely, well done for mentioning the cull which has been operating despite no good evidence for it ,hope you have watched the recent brian may docu that has been poorly received in some ignorant areas.,,,,,,,,
Hi Stephen, thank you so much for watching my video. I’m glad that you enjoyed it and happy to hear that you’ve experienced the magic of photographing badgers for yourself! I’m yet to watch the documentary as I’m away, but I am the ambassador to Badger Trust and have been working with them for the last five years so I’m sadly well aware of the badger cull and all it brings. If you’re in London on Tuesday 3rd September, I will be a guest speaker at Parliament Green for the national day of action against the badger cull. Hope to see you there, more information can be found on Badger Trust’s website: www.badger trust.org.uk
Great video and amazing pictures Rachel well done 👍
Thanks so much! 😊
I lived near to the bird site at QUAYS . THERE WAS NO WALKWAY THEN AND IT WAS TOUGH GOING IN THE PEAT BOG. THE SKUAS KEEP DIVE BOMBIMG YOU AS WELL.
Oh gosh! I can only imagine. Fortunately I’ve only been dive bomed once, but I lost a pair of shoes to the peat bog!..
This was a thoroughly enjoyable watch Rachel. I'm ashamed to say I have very little knowledge of birds so everything in this video was a learning experience. A beautifully produced video. 🙂
Thank you so much! We all start with no knowledge, and I’m genuinely delighted to hear that I helped you learn a little more about seabirds. Thank you! 🙏
Very interesting Video, well presented, narrated and educational. Keep well and stay safe 👍🇬🇧
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
Great video, Rachel! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
That's awesome! Is this where you got your award winning shot for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year?
Thank you! It certainly is 😃
Wonderful stuff Rachel. Can't wait to welcome you to Canberra Australia in person as our Birdlife Photography Australia 7-8 March 2026 Conference Key Note Speaker!🐦🥰
I can’t wait to be there!
Really great video with unbelievably beautiful images. You have given me another stop on a future trip (hopefully 2026) my wife and I hope to take in Scotland. We had considered taking our honeymoon in Scotland in 1991, but decided to stay in Canada and instead went to Newfoundland. I think you would find Newfoundland amazing, especially the Avalon Peninsula. Cape Saint Mary's and Bay Bulls are two locations I would highly recommend.
very interesting video 😊
Glad you think so! Thank you for watching.
It is not helpful for the birds to make the locations so public.
I really appreciate your genuine concern for the welfare of the birds in this video, but at no point did I disclose a location that isn’t already public knowledge. Each location that I shared in this video is a national nature reserve on a public footpath ✅ Though I am flattered by your assumption that my video could create such interest, I don’t think there is a case for concern here. My mission is to create art and tell stories that build emotional connections with those who may not be aware of seabirds and their plight. With this new found interest and appreciation, my work may encourage positive actions to protect the seabirds from increasing threats such as entanglement in discarded fishing gear, overfishing causing food shortages, plastic pollution, man-made diseases such as avian influenza and climate change, altering migratory patterns and availability of food. The above are the real risk to seabirds, not a few extra pairs of feet on a nature reserve. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video, I hope that you found it enjoyable 😃
@@RachelBigsby I find your enthusiasm for birds very beautiful, as well as the desire to share it. I’ve been photographing birds for a few years now. In various forums, these locations are being shared more and more. Like a snowball effect, it multiplies, so once quiet places are no longer quiet, and well-known spots become completely overcrowded
How far is this about your concerns about disturbance or is it about wanting the place to yourself? I hate to have to tell you this but we are a small , over crowded, island. I’ve seen nothing in this video that in anyway endangers or disturbs the wildlife. The idea that swarms of people will be heading to this very remote location as a result of this video is unlikely to say the least. Bempton Cliffs is always busy and there appears to be no adverse impact as a result.
What a fantastic video Rachel with some truly stunning images. Can I just ask, the arctic tern image, did you control the contrast of black and white in camera with exposure compensation and or metering mode. Always wanted to go to the Scottish Isles but after seeing this video Shetland might now be a destination for my 60th in a couple of years! 😀
Thanks for sharing your trip experience ❤👏🙏
My pleasure 😊 thank you for finding the time to watch and comment!
Wonderful video Rachel, well done!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Absolutely stunning Rachel. I've wanted to visit the Sheltand Islands (and Orkneys) for a very long time - hopefully one day I will make it !
I hope so too! Have a great time when you get there 😃
Just discovered your channel and work - hugely impressed with both and look forward to discovering more and enjoying your videos. Really imaginative and original photos that I love!
Thank you very much! I’m so happy to read your comment. Fingers crossed you’ll continue to find enjoyment in my videos! 😃
Thanks to the UA-cam recommendations, I discovered your channel today. I really enjoyed your truly stunning 4K video, that looks fantastic on a Philips UHD monitor. I am a new subscriber to your channel, and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful wildlife work here on UA-cam. 🙂
Welcome aboard! That is so great to hear. I really appreciate your subscription and time today, and I hope that you continue to enjoy future videos just as much 😃
Another amazing informative video and superb photos my favourite is the Artic Tern.
Good choice! I was genuinely so happy with that shot. I had a big smile on my face when I scrolled through the back of my camera and saw it 😃
Fantastic Rachel.
Thank you so much!
Great Video. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!
Not a location I've visited yet so this was very helpful. You know how highly I rate your photography Rachel. Only matched by your enthusiasm for sea birds. When you are passionate about something, success usually follows
I really do think it’s one of the best places on earth, I adore Shetland! I hope you’ll visit one day soon. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave such a kind and supportive comment ☺️
Another fantastic video Rachel, I didn't want it to end. I love all your photos, especially the lone Gannet b/w one. I will hopefully try to come on one of your workshops one day soon. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! ☺️ I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I hope you can join me one day too 📸
Brilliant Video Rachel. We had a fantastic workshop and the weather was so on our side too. Thank you.
It was wonderful, wasn’t it! Thank you so much for coming, Sin! 😃
as always great pictures. truly awesome birds
Thank you so much!
Great video, the storm petrel at night looked a fantastic experience
It was! I had hoped to photograph them silhouetted against the full moon but it would need to be focussed stacked, I think 🤔
What a fantastic video. So many incredible birds there, those Gannets and Puffins are just so special. Thank you Rachel.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching 😃
Fantastic video thanks for sharing Rachel.
Thank you for watching!
I hope you enjoyed discovering my favourite location! 🎉 What’s your favourite location to photograph? 📸🌎
Depends what I’m photographing. If it’s seabirds, then it’s Bempton cliffs and the Flamborough area. For other birds it’s just my local area, I’m lucky to have quite a few different Barn owls close by which are always a treat to try and photograph. For landscapes I love the Yorkshire dales, especially swaledale.
@@RachelBigsby Dorset, Purbeck Coast or Portland. Especially in wild weather 🌦️
Thank you for another wonderful video. Love your enthusiasm for the locations and of course the birds. This with your vast knowledge provided us with an insight to your stunning images.
Thank you very much! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the video ☺️
You might like some of the Shetland bird names. Solan - Gannet Skarf - Shag Alamootie - Storm Petrel Bonxie - Great Skua Swartbak, Maa & Skorie - Blackback, Seagull, Juvenile Seagull Maalie - Fulmar Londie & Tammie Norie - Puffin Ern - White-Tailed Eagle Teisti - Black Gulliemot Lyra - Manx Shearwater Longvie - Guillemot Smyril - Merlin Katty Ugle - Owl Tirrick - Arctic Tern Erli - Wagtail Nice video and btw, that wind wasn't "brutal", trust me ;) Greetings from a Shetland viking whose first ancestor was Hendrich Hendrichsson in Unst(1450).
Thanks so much! 😃 I’m pretty good at the Shetland names for my favourite birds, but Alamootie was a new one for me this summer. I absolutely love it! I’m not sure I knew Lyra either. I’m pleased you shared this and enjoyed the video!
Wonderful photos! Adding Shetland to my itinerary in the near future for sure. Keep up the fantastic work.
Awesome! Thank you! 🤩
Wow! That black and white image of the lone gannet is stunning! Your images have a really unique feel about them that I love. Gonna have to get saving for one of your workshops they look awesome! Watching the gannets flying alongside the boat looked pretty special.
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment. I hope you’re able to enjoy a workshop with me one day - even better if you can be on the boat as the gannets fly alongside us! ☺️
Amazing video as ever. and your photos are outstanding would love to join! :) Safe travels Adam (wds_wildlife)
Hey Adam! Thank you so much. I hope you can one day 😃
Your best video, Ever! Great work, Rachel :)
Wow, thank you! 🤩 This makes me happy.
Fantastic video Rachel loved the gannet shot one of best shots ever which I think you will win an award for,Shetland looks so stunning 😍
Ah, wow! This has put a huge smile on my face. Thank you so much ☺️ I really hope you explore Shetland one day.
What an amazing seabird location the Shetland isles appears to be. It’s a beautifully produced video Rachel which captures the rugged beauty of the landscape but more importantly the abundance of seabirds which live and breed in such a wonderful location. Watching the Gannets dive in to the sea looks to be an amazing experience, it’s something I’d love to see, though I have seen Gannets diving into the sea off the coast of Whitby of all places, which was nice to see but obviously nothing like you experienced here. I love your travel/documentary style of video presentation, you don’t skimp on time either which I think is nice, some videos deserve 25 minutes of anybody’s time. I did actually think the Fulmar was your favourite seabird, but you mentioned in this video it’s the Gannet, I know the Fulmar is what sparked your interest in seabirds, they are both spectacular seabirds and for different reasons are both special to you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video and for leaving such a wonderful comment here! It’s lovely to hear about your experiences near Whitby. You’re right - Fulmars are my favourite but you’ll find that I say all of the seabirds are my favourite. Each one of them is my favourite in their own unique way, for lots of different purposes 😃
Great video and excellent photos Rachel 👏big fan of your photography and your UA-cam channel 👍❤️
Thanks so much! 😊 I’m really happy to hear that 🤩
incredible work, indeed
Thank you so much!
Great work! Congratulations to this amazing photo!
Thank you so much!