Wildlife Photography in Bushy Park | Nikon D850, 500 PF
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- Опубліковано 28 бер 2019
- I spend a day in Bushy Park here in the UK with my Nikon D850 & 500mm f/5.6E PF lens & Atomos Shinobi shooting wildlife photography and video. There is a stunning amount of wildlife here, this could almost have been two videos! Deer, kestrels, mandarin ducks to name a few.
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Great video. Love the kestrel shot and footage.
Great video, Rob - keep them coming!
Good one Rob.. I liked all the images...Best one is of the kestrel and the deer looking up.. your videos are improving day by day.. I enjoyed the bunnies too..Thanks to Sue... Best wishes for future videos
Love the singing male Mandarin duck, Great sync!
Great Video Rob. You turned it up a notch with this one!
I really enjoyed this. Your voice is so calming; the music is beautiful, and last but not least, the images and videos of the animals are wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Great video and some lovely wildlife, well done 👍
Wonderful, lovely, beautiful vlog and shots man! Congratulation!
Excellent video Rob your best yet :)
Very nice and well done video. Thank you for making my day!
Wow!!!! Il meglio della birdwatching, bellissimo!
Really like your natural, personal style in your videos. Great content, too!
sues shot the deer is sublime, epic shot, omg
OK +1 for the singing ducks ;-)
Camera settings for those interested:
D850 & 500mm f/5.6E PF:
@3:29 f/5.6 1/250 sec ISO-400
@3:34 f/5.6 1/250 sec ISO-640
@3:38 f/5.6 1/125 sec ISO-90
@8:00 f/5.6 1/250 sec ISO-320
@8:05 f/5.6 1/125 sec ISO-100
D850 & 200-500mm f/5.6E:
@9:11 400mm f/5.6 1/125 sec ISO-1400
What an Amazing Shots
I really enjoy your videos :) Very relaxing and well done ;)
Marvelous birds and Animals....
Thanks for sharing...
From Brasil
Loved your video, keep posting
helloooooo, like, omg, mate you understate everything, love it, I'm coming there
Great video Rob!
Wow it 's amazing work ..... from algeria
This is really cool ! I actually love this video very much . Subscribed indeed !
Good video that I discover today! Yeah as I’m waiting for my 500PF I discover some excellent videos like this one
Music is perfectly matching the footages !
Great!
So nice !
you have just made me want to buy a to 500 nikkor, couple of your images are like wow
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that park is so wow
I love your videos ... awesome
Love the background music #subscribed
Great video!
I'm now going to your flick page, they better be good!!!!
Get the grip and the EN-EL18 battery. I have it on my D850, plus the 9 frames per second is not bad. Great video btw
Not bad videos you do. We got a Mandarin duck here on the west coast of BC, Canada!(Burnaby lake).
hello rob,
Cool music you have the left of it.
Thank you in advance for your effort.
Many Greetings
Great video Rob! One thing to keep in mind, the ribbon cable under the LCD screen is the week point of the D850 weather sealing, so be careful in the rain when flipping up the screen!
Thanks for your comment. If you know about some testing or have a link or something I'd love to see it.
Came for the Deers. Stayed for the Bunnies 🐰
Hope to see you back soon Rob. If not wish you all the best with your current and future ventures
Its very hard watching this, it makes me very homesick. I am a motorsport photographer in Australia, but I am from Yorkshire. I think one day I'm coming home, to photograph wildlife.
muito bom!!! Thanks
Great video man. Really enjoying your content 👌 1+ sub
Excellent
I saw what you did with the song and the mandarin duck hahaha 😁😂 I loved it!!
Very nice video
Cool video nice
Bushy Park is the bane of any truly wild photographer lol
A bloody park in London full of British wildlife that doesn't scare of humans easily. If I lived in London though I would live there 😂
Its so Insta worthy...
Ha yes, hence why it's great to go there when you're on a lull and you just need some subjects to shoot. Stay tuned for owls (maybe next week).
@@RobBlight I look forwards to it! Dont get me started on owls! We put a huge oak owl box in our tree but no bloody owls as yet! 😁
New subscriber here your video was inspiring and brilliant
Some great footage. I worked next to Bushey Park for 12 years, visiting every morning year round... no place like it.
Your footage would really benefit from a steadycam... hope you don't mind the suggestion. Keep up the good work!
Excellent footage, sharpness is awesome
Thanks!
@@RobBlight which camera📷 used in this vedio
@@zepzop8471 Nikon D850.
@@RobBlight thank you brother👦
Rob, great video. I own a 500 pf. I am getting a weird ghosting of grass in the background bokeh especially in bright sunlit conditions. Have you experienced any?
Very nice
mate that park is awesome, sooo lucky, near london???
Thank you for showing us a lens that is back ordered up the yin yang. Can't even HOPE to buy that expensive glass before the end of June IF I am lucky. A BIG IF...
When did you order? It seems to be worst in the US, with some people who ordered in late August still waiting. Nikon sure have a hot product on their hands... I hope you get yours soon.
Not true. At least not now. Amazon has them in stock but they’re taking a month to ship. Mine is on the way!
I'm going to Bushy Park next week any good places to look for the red deer?
Remember, confidence is key to an immersive vlog... remember, you're not looking at a huge audience through you're camera, but lots of individuals. I know you can't exactly shout at your camera when you're trying to shoot deer, but having that little bit more umf will greatly help. Other than that, you've got great content and I will definitely be watching more!
nice job
Amazing shots! Love the Atomos, so handy for wildlife. How are you liking the 500 PF? Very appealing lens for birding.
Thanks! The 500PF is great and I'm very happy with it. I should probably make another video about it soon.
@@RobBlight Look forward to it. I've been drooling over it for a few months for birding lol
Cool video Rob! I reckon your red deer are getting considerably better nutrition down there compared to here - those antlers are incredible! - they probably weigh more than some Scottish stags on their own 😉
Those hand warmers look interesting - I was up with the mountain hares again this weekend and could really have used some..
Thanks! I think the red deer in the royal parks are cross-bred with elk. I agree they look a bit different to the highland ones I've seen. And yes when you're out in the cold for hours, the hand warmers definitely improve the experience!
@@RobBlight that would certainly explain why they're so massive! The Scottish red deer are also a subspecies that are generally smaller than other Western European red deer.
I’ve used my D850 in 25 degrees below Celsius with no problems. Along with the Nikkor 500mm f/4.
Bushy park such a British nane 😅..
Very nice
also have a Body Nikon D850, one thing disappointed me very noticeable iso, already at iso 900! Besides, it's great!
Nice work Rob, looks like a great place for wildlife. Do you ever use a monopod? It could be useful for stability, especially when you are trying to focus using the Atomos monitor. How do you rate that 500mm F5.6 PF lens? I have started using those hand warmers when I am out filming/photographing wildlife; essential for the UK climate!
Thanks! I don't use a monopod and I don't think it would really suit my shooting style. Stability is pretty much solved in my newer vids. The 500PF is great if you want something very handholdable.
those mandarin female ducks are beautiful damn. such big eyes.
Good video! Where do you get your track music for background?
Thanks! I use Epidemic Sound. They have a subscription service for UA-cam channels.
Nice images. I similar gear. Try it with a good tripod and fluid head, like a Miller or Sachtler; this will elevate your production.
Thanks! I'm not sure if a tripod would work for me and the way I shoot. The stability would be nice, but if I had to carry one around with me and set it up I would have missed many of these shots.
Welcome wildlife photography Rajasthan
Beautiful photos and video Rob. Now I’ve noticed in your and Mark Smiths photos with the Nikon D850/200-500 combo seem fantastic! I’m no expert by any means, but the contrast and detail seem better than the D850’s/500 pf. I’d love to have your comments on this because I own none of these. Did you have to do a lot of editing for the 200-500 ? Thanks.
It could be differences in editing, lighting, focus, motion blur, distance to subject. Without comparing RAWs shot in similar conditions, it's hard to make a reliable comparison really. From my testing the 500PF is quite a bit sharper and contrastier than the 200-500 though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks Rob for taking the time to answer me. That Atimos screen you added really is amazing!😀
Awesome footage, maybe you will make some tutorials about that; I think would be greatly appreciated. One question though: what is the difference between these deer parks and a safari park? Because I see so many photograph the deer in these parks but will be outraged if you call wildlife photography some photos taken in a safari park
That's a big one to get into. People will unfortunately see others images getting attention and then try to delegitimise them. And there are different kinds of safari - you have legit safaris on the plains of Africa, you also have safari parks which are more like a zoo.
I don't see it as a big problem, as long as people aren't lying about how they got the photos or something (which does happen).
"it fills the frame"
"well, fills your crop frame"
Wow, lol
Please check out peacock hand warmers. They use lighter fluid, so you don't have to throw anything away, and they blow away those disposables.
They do run 18 hours and will be hot hot. You use the pullstring bag to control how fast it catalizes the fuel.
Don't get fuel on the catalyst. Don't over fill them either or won't run hot.
If you get really cold put them over your kidneys.
This isn't an ad, but I've tried them all and the peacocks are the best. The zippo one looks cool, but it's a pain. Like I literally can't get it to work half the time.
Thank you. Great shots
I keep hearing they are good, but the idea of having a live flame in my pocket... just sounds like a bad idea? Maybe I'll try one next winter. The electric ones are surprisingly good too, but don't last as long. I'm glad you picked up on my cheeky crop sensor joke. Thanks for the comment!
@@RobBlight hey, so one very important thing to know for safety is these are not technically burning and definitely not a live flame.
The platinum on the element is very similar to the platinum in your catalytic converter in your car. The fumes from the warm fuel hit the catalase and react. This cannot be used to start a fire in any logical sense. I'm not sure if it would even ignite a match head. Once you got your hands on them and familiar with them you would be utterly fine with them I believe.
I got really into them and bought a bunch of them including vintage ones. I have a vintage peacock that I don't think he's ever been used and I would happily send you no strings.
Just a channel donation. I guess there is a long time to go before winter
@7:38 what is that bird? Great share of your photo adventures, thank you.
Common Kestrel
Nice video Rob. ..did you get your PF in the uk? They're thin on the ground to put it mildly! !
Yes, I ordered about a week after it was announced and got it 3 months later. It felt like a really long wait, but in retrospect I got it quite quick - some people are now past the 6 month point!
@@RobBlight thanks Rob. I'll be going over once they become available! The xt3 i have is excellent but lacks mm for wildlife. How's the AF on the PF?? Matt
@@matthewbell1968 Flying owls are no problem from what I've seen so far. You'll see in an upcoming video.
@@RobBlight thanks Rob I'll subscribe right away! !
i really like the fact that you and your beautiful girlfriend share the same interest in photography. Both your`s and her`s pictures are beautiful and warm. I enjoy following you on these adventures. Keep up the good work and take care of each other.
She takes it just as seriously as me, if not more so! I hope to have her in a video soon to talk about what she's been doing with trail cams. Thanks for your comment.
what are you using that screen thing?
That's the Atomos Shinobi external monitor. It makes manual focus much easier among other things. I'll make a video about it soon. Thanks for the comments!
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WHAT THE NAME OF TTHAT INSTRUMENTAL SONG???? I LOVE IT
wsnfltops wsn same here, loved it!
Liking your footage and photographs a lot. Just wondering why you wouldn't use a (light) monopod in order to stabilise the footage even better. A little bit of horizontal shakiness could probably be neglected easily, but that vertical unsteadiness is a bit tiring for the eyes, imo. Or should this be well the case and I'm ignoring that you're already doing everything possible?...
Thanks! It's a constant problem, especially when adjusting focus our other settings while filming. A monopod would hinder me, and I have my doubts as to how much it would help anyway. I have a few tricks up my sleeve though, so it should improve in future videos.
no stock
You really need a stabilizing setup for video...
you can't really say "wildlife"... but the video is pleasant i like it ;)
Thanks for the comment. The animals are all wild, so it is indeed wildlife.
The 500pf is a sweet lens. Id like to see it on a z6 for video. The d850 produces exceptional image quality, but for video it's just not very practical. Yes, the video quality was great, but the camera shake and focusing were not very good and for those reasons alone it's not a good choice. Just saying. I also have a d850 and it kills me that this high end gear can't make videos for shit.
It's the best DSLR for video, so you could do a lot worse. Z6 turns off IBIS with VR lenses so the stabilisation would be the same. Good video AF doesn't necessarily replace manual focus. But yeah I've never seen anyone testing video on the Z6 + 500PF, I would also like to see that.
Rob you need to come to down under u look so depressed. With all that hear you can do wonders here mate
I think it's just the cold... When your face is numb it's hard to make normal expressions and speech. And I'm still pretty new to vlogging/taking to a camera. But thanks for the concern haha!
I don't know why you don't get a rain cover, otherwise you really are risking 7k's worth of gear. I've been a Nikon NPs member for many years so I know from experience if your gear gets water damaged (and it really can) Nikon won't be on your side, the gear is not guaranteed as waterproof. I can't fathom why some people seem to want to get their gear wet, it's almost as if they don't value it. I know it's your choice but I don't want others watching your videos to make the mistake of thinking the gear is waterproof, because it isn't and Nikon don't guarantee it as such and won't honour warranty claims caused by water damage!
I don't purposely look for rainy days, but if I get caught out in a shower I do tend to keep the gear out - I'm sure it can stand up to a 20 min shower. I do like shooting in the rain though, so I will get a rain cover at some point. I was looking at the peak design one, but the access to the controls seemed too limited as well as not fully covering the lens. If you can recommend any that would fit the D850+500PF I'm all ears.
@@RobBlight these guys are very good and reasonably priced too, they do many different products, if you can't find what you want from their stock, they'll make pretty much what you want www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk/retail/acatalog/camera---lens-cover-all-in-one---Reversible.html
Change those lenses at home in a controlled environment!!
A Park is not wildlife
Wildlife is an another game…
Is this to be considered as wildlife photography videography? A park? Are you kidding me? True wildlife photographers go into nature , I mean real nature and capture wildlife. All animals I see here are almost well tamed or used to people, which is ridicilous, and my personal opinion is like I sad, this isnt wildlife photogrphy.
They are wild. Sorry, but it's not a matter of personal opinion. I like that you even got a "No true Scotsman" in there. Thanks for the comment.