First day in my Floating Hide - How to setup
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2024
- This is the first time I am doing bird photography from my floating hide. I got zero photos this time, but that is going to change this winter.
••• Q&A •••
Q - What is the little thing sitting on top of the your camera at 6:30 ?
A - It is a small mirror so that I can see the screen:
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Q - What lens are you using in the video?
A - The Tamron 150-600 mm G2
Q - why Is the tent not waterproof?
A - (from the company) It's water repellent. Since the tent has windows with netting it is meaningless to make the tent waterproof.
We could have used waterproof tent fabric for the tent but that would be a big mistake: it is considerably hotter in the sunshine and the climate in the hide would become an ordeal. And we had another reason to choose for polycotton: it makes far less noise than nylon and reflects less light.
If you are worried about your camera you can choose one of our rain covers (shower cap we call them) or build something yourself.
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I love this kind of content which were real world experiences, rather than scripted acting. Thanks for sharing Morten.
Morten ,the main thing is ,you worked out already what your going to do with it! Plus you laughed about it too! Top bloke!
The most unique Squarespace ad ever! I don't know how you kept a straight face while you were speaking.
Every day is a new adventure. Glad you take us on the good ones and the perfect ones too.
10:25 haha your sense of humour in a tough situation is a breath of fresh air
_"This floating blind is sponsored by Wetspace!"_
Nice one, Morten. I know exactly how you feel. Out all day, getting soaking wet and not a single picture to show for your troubles. The joys of wildlife photography. Take care, stay safe and continue your great work.
Hi Morten, waiting for your ducks videos so soon. Thanks for today's sharing. 👍👍👍👍
Sometimes the best comedy is unintended. Can't wait for the next episode!
The best wildlife photographer!
I hope I get to be good as him
@@micahbell9093 I'm trying too
You're the reason of my love towards wildlife photography.. Thanks 😊❤
You're a braver man than me Morten, good luck with your next attempt
Can’t wait to see your next attempt in the floating blind.
New video from Mr Hilmer and I immediately feel happy. Thanks sir!
The nice thing about your videos is that you never lose your sense of humour even though you are sitting completely soaked in the middle of a field. 😉 I like that you showed us setting up the hide, because mostly people are "Let's use a floating hide today" and then a hide magically appears.
Usually your videos are very relaxing but seeing your camera this close to the water made my stress levels skyrocket 😬 Nevertheless it was perfect to watch with a cup of tea.😊
There are two options here: or blind will be waterproof but with lots of ventilation openings, or be complete breathable and not waterproof. The reason for that is very serious. When you use floating blinds your feet are often buried in the bottom of the water. Because of that, you can stumble upon pockets of plant decomposition gases under the mud that will float upward into your blind. Some of them can knock you out or even be toxic, so floating blinds need to be well ventilated. I've heard about situations when photographers drown as they
lose their consciousness because of those gases.
That is a very good point which I did not think about 👍👍👍
Wow! I hadn't thought of that either. That would be a bad way to go!
Drawn? Are you serious?
@@brunonovo7025 you know he meant drown right?
Those gases are methane, the metabolic waste of methanogenic bacteria. That's no toxic gas..but better have ventilation, and not light a flame
Morten does Fred Flintstone impression with his floating blind, Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
I was sad, then I found this videos and It makes me the day. Just awesome ✨
It feels like peace flowing through my mind
Thank you so much Morten. This is the perfect companion to a Sunday breakfast
My favorite moments of the video is when Morten grunts, "aauagh!" at 6:08, "WwaaAA!" at 6:28, "shit" at 6:31, and "holey moley" at 6:36. Nice to know that I'm not the only one that gets into situations like that whilst afield.
Perfect Sunday morning viewing, with coffee. Some funny moments with the rain, but a entertaining first time out with the new craft. Perfect. Thanks, Morten. ☕️.
I just want a video about your sweater. Years of use and still looks comfy and sturdy!
I love how " real " your videos are !! We can all relate to things , not going quite to plan . Keep up the great work 👏👏
The last quotation was really clever. I hope this will persist forever as the smartest quotation of all time! Good job and good luck!
Great way to start a Sunday morning, a coffee and a Morten video :) Thank you.
Coffee fixes everything :)
The cup of coffee always makes me feel warm inside, i love the vids
Un pequeño consejo para tu segunda experiencia con la fotografía de hidrohide, paciencia, paciencia y tesón y los resultados serán espectaculares. Con poco dinero y un poco de inventiva se puede construir un artilugio tan bueno como el que nos muestras. Planchas de corcho grueso, unas varillas de aluminio y una red de camuflaje y listo. Suerte y a por el próximo vídeo.
I love it when he cracks open the coffee. Makes me feel happy
So nice to see some bird photography from Morten again!
The more you are out, the more lucky you will be .... true for life too. Thanks Morten. Always love your videos :)
Hi Morten, I started watching your videos about 2 month ago and they are so inspirational. It is just amazing seeing you get soaked in the rain and still be positive about it and just go on. Hope you have better luck and get some pictures next time. Thanks for all the great content.
Loved your sulking, yet optimistic approach to the heavy rainfall. A great video, thanks for sharing!
Wrong timing, but I can tell you that is is great fun with such a floating hide. It opens a different world.
Morten, you made the most of a difficult situation 👍
I'm drinking my coffee in sync with Morten :D I hope the next morning was a success!
7:08 Marv from Home Alone!
Thank you for another awesome video, Morten.
That Moment when you are out in the wild and Morten Uploads a new viedeo👍👍😍 this is so calming👌
Such an authentic guy. Keep sharing your work. It inspires all of us.
Such a good lesson in patience, persistence & how to not keep dry :) Thanks Morten!
Hugely enjoyable. Dry suit first next time!
You're an artist, and we wish you lasting success.
might just be by favorite MH video ever because of the rain scene
Midnight Morten! Great way to a new day!
Love the calm, beautiful and true atmosphere of your videos! Always a real pleasure to watch, always inspiring, and they are a motivation to go out myself and try some of what you experience! So thank you, Morten, and keep it up!
Sir you are the role model for me to start wildlife photography 😊
So sorry that things didn't end up as planned this day, weather can definitely be very tricky! This may come off sounding completely rotten but...it was almost nice to see a 'failure'! Most wouldn't show a day like this, but it's super refreshing to know that this things happen even to the most talent out there. So I am sad the day was unsuccessful, but again it was nice to see. Well...not nice but...I hope you understand what I'm meaning! :) May the next outing with the blind be much more successful!
I agree, any expedition should start with a hot cup of coffee.
I don’t do this kind of photography but you are a fascinating channel
Welcome to the floating-world, you are off with a good start ;-) It will go up from here :-)
I'm really happy to hear that 😊😊
Thank you for this video and thank you for the trouble you are taking to enjoy the beautiful nature.
A very valiant effort Morten. Perhaps the blind is not rainproof because it will restrict your vision . I think that the Drysuit could be very hot on a hot day and but also having your legs and lower body surrounded with water would help to cool you . So we look forward to your future experience and reports. Good luck with the project 😉
Your are the standard bearer of wildlife photographer that everyone wants to aspires to.
I look forward to your next hide adventure! See you in the hills...
Life is like that Morten, don't give up.
Well, you gave us a good laugh Morten.
Yeah, Morten! You are finally going to get some great bird photos. I look forward to seeing what you can do with this new equipment.
Have you considered fashioning some sort of platform to sit on? It would allow the use of swim fins for mobility, and lessens chance of going in over your head by stepping into a hole in the lake bottom.
Watching you gingerly walking out into the lake, with the hide over your head and upper half of your body, looked like a scene from Monty Python!! Great stuff!! Many thanks Morten!
Now that's what you call a hardcore photographer.
It’s all about trial & error Morten and it’s great to see the highs and lows of Wildlife photography, lol... I’ve had my fair share. Great to see some realism 👍
This is priceless - so honest and real, and so well shot!
Its been awhile since I watched you. You helped me want to be a wildlife photographer. Just moved to Florida and lots of wildlife around.
Thank you for keeping it real! Always enjoy watching you, I have to admit, I giggled quite a bit while it was raining. Things in life dont go as planned but its refreshing to see that we are all human and struggle, life isn't always perfect...at least the coffee is!!! :)
Fun, Interesting, Amusing, always great content, many thank you Morten 🙏
yes this is life :) not always perfect
Its a pleasure to watch you Morten and even more so now knowing that the photographers us amateurs aspire to be also have many unsuccessful trips. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hey for the waterproof cover, I would suggest maybe an 'army basher' (camo shelter, cheap waterproof and compacts down into the size of a 1ltr water bottle.
Morten...........Excellent video I enjoy your comments and sense of humor. Looking forward to more with your floating hide, I'm very interested in that and the dry suit it looks first as well. Thanks again take care
Brilliant video, I love watching you out in the weather, especially as I am on the sofa! Saves me the effort of doing it myself. Ok ok I know I have to, but not today!
Great job Morten! Nice to see real life as a wildlife photographer😉 Can't wait for episode 2 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧 Chris....
Your videos are always fun, even when busted!
Thanks for the video! I think it was a success because you learned some things that will make the next trip better. One step at a time! See you out there!
That was the funniest Squarespace plug from inside a floating photo blind on the lake. That’s dedication! Great stuff Morten. 😂
Yesterday was my birthday and oh boy,
this morning i saw Deer,Fox,Ferret,Quail and Kingfisher
I wish i had one of these blinds :P
Good luck for second try Morten.
Hi Morten, you are so naturally entertaining! Hilarious. I can't wait to see what happens next time with this blind, I hope it goes according to plan. Looks like a great environment
Can’t wait to watch your next video, this is amazing, I’ m sure you will take wonderful photos with this new gear. Thank you so much Morten.
I like this chill vibes.
Wow, what a tool 👍
Can’t wait to see some images from the waterline.....
Nice to see that you kept your humor even when the elements work against you :-)
Does the hide take your weight if you have to swim a few meters?
Winter can't come soon enough!
Its Lucky you have a good sense of humour Morten, sometimes I didn't know if you wanted to laugh or cry. I think I would have gave up after the rain came through the cover, Shoved everything back in the bag and went home feeling sorry for myself. Great video as usual and Great Entertainment, I had a few laughs watching this 👍🏻
Shame about the rain Morten,typical weather here in Weardale,we can get four seasons in one day lol.
Take care out there,look forward to the next episode.
A new video from Morten Hilmer? This sunday morning got alot better now ;D love your videos :D
I think the whole idea of a dry suit is to keep it dry 😉 so You did perfect!
I looked with pleasure, again I was drawn to nature... Thank you for a good series..
It's a shame you did not get some photos of birds. So now I look forward to seeing if it is also possible to make photo shoots from a floating bird hide.
Great job! First time is always the hardest!
I guess it feels a bit akward to walk in the water, especially not not knowing the depth...
Also, will be good to hear your thoughts after staying there for hours.
Always enjoying your videos with great attitude, sense of humor and real situations! Thank you!
Always enjoy your videos. Cant wait to see some images from the water
adding human element to a panning drone shot but human being being minimalistic and showing the whole landscape looks so dope and adds so much life... and since the svalbard series you are an expert morten sir in it... its like when simplicity is above all. BTW SIR PLEASE CORRECT SUCCESS SPELING
Real world wildlife outing. We don't always see wildlife or get those epic shots. That blind and wetsuit combo look really nice. Some wildlife vlogs could be a nice addition. Keep up the good work.
Gore-Tex is waterproof, and breathable, but not cheap. I use a Gore-Tex jacket outside all the time, and it's amazing! Oh, and it is also windproof.
Thanks Morten, always love the serenity of your videos!
"I have a sewing machine and I know how to use it. They taught us in the Special Forces."
I feel like that just needs more recognition :D
It's nice to join you in learning new things 👍
Un poco de todo recommend this video, you're the Best wildlife photographer
Saludos desde México 🇲🇽
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Greetings Klaus
Come spring I am ordering that floating blind! (and the suit!) Have had a couple of friends tinkering with building me a floating platform, but this one seems spot on! Another good video, thanks!! Thinking if you're going to be IN the water in the blind, use your camera and lens raincoat in the blind rather than worrying about making the blind itself waterproof? Of course, getting caught in the rain BEFORE you get dressed for wet weather and get into the blind.... LOL I shot in the mountains a couple of weeks ago with my new D6 and 180-400 and it poured on me and the gear -- I was dressed for it; not the gear. All was fine -- hooray for Nikon weatherproofing! :)
Biggest fan sir love your work