Floating Bird Hide - Bird Photography on (IN) the Water
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2019
- In this video I'm photographing water birds from a floating hide in Slovenia, part of a trip with www.fotonatur.si I'm using the brilliantly designed Mr Jan Gear Floating Hide. This really is the best way to photograph water birds! Watch both my photo sessions as I take you into my watery office.. A big thank you to Jure Novak for helping me with the floating hide - and taking the extra pictures! You can watch the rest of my photography trip to Slovenia here: • I Was Invited to Photo...
Filmed with Canon M50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500.
Equipment: Canon 1DX Mark i, Canon 400mm f5.6 lens; Canon 500mm f4 Mark i lens; Beanbag; Angle-finder
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"Get in there" - Lovely photos and that hide looks super cool!
What a cool idea! So many great shots up close in their habitat! Great video, great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Great photos. Love the backlit heron. A great idea this company has.
Tremendous 👍
beautiful pictures. TY
Cracking images Paul definitely going to have a go at this
WHAT A GREAT ADVENTURE !!
Man, this was awesome.! I’ve wanted to try a floating hide for a while. I really do like this type of photography!
Now that was an adventure! You always keep it interesting!!
It was. Couldn't not make a video on this when I had the opportunity.
Great photos Paul! Mr Jan does do quality kit. I have the lens carrying harness for my 600 f4, Mk1 (the cast iron model).
It looks like a lot of fun. The images turned out beautifully.
It really was, although quite challenging physically. Definitely one of my best ever experiences though!
Wildlife entertainment..things you have to do to get the shot. Excellent vlog again Paul..
Thanks so much Nigel - that's a lovely comment indeed. Well part of it is just the experience as much as anything. Yes, I want to get good images, but you can't beat experiences like this. Can't wait to do it again!
Wat an effort! 🤘
That looks like so much fun! We can't do that here (Texas) because we have Water Moccasins, a bite from one of these pit vipers can be fatal. Great photos and a fun episode, Paul!
Blimey, that doesn't sound good! I think there are some issues depending where you are. The water I was in was fine; in some places you can have problems with leeches. Wading around chest deep is never going to be an easy thing! Glad you enjoyed this video Liesl. Yes, it was fun!
Nice video again Paul! And that egret shot is truly majestic
Thank you for the kind comment!
Good video! The blind looked interesting. But the reggae music towards the beginning was the bomb.
James, I was looking for ages trying to find more suitable music - I just wasn't happy with this. So thank you for the feedback! I personally like the music.. just think something else might fit better.
Looks interesting to be at water level with the birds. I’ll have to give this a try. Nice vlog!
It's wonderful - one of my favourite things!
Well Paul, it "looks" like you had fun, and gave us,your followers, some great images from a totally different perspective,
but I think you looked so pleased to be back to dry land !! I hope your gear held up OK ? My hide is a little more cumffy.
Keep up your sterling efforts and thanks for sharing. Phil.
I was quite happy to get on land, yes! My gear was fine - it's really quite stable.. the most dodgy part is getting in and out!
The things a person will do to get a great shot. Brilliant pictures Paul. I'm living in the USA nowadays so walking in water here can be a problem sometimes. But I have been known to get on the edge of a pond with a green tarp covering me lol. Love to see your adventures and sometimes your misadventures. Funny. Ty for sharing.
Thank you Janet. Photographing by water is great fun. I believe in parts of America though, it may increase you chances of being eaten by an alligator..
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Oh yes! I stay in Montana during the summer months and have to watch out for bears. Then I spend winter months in Arizona the I have to watch out for Rattlesnakes and Tarantulas.lol. Got to love this life...I do.
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After not being able to play golf any more, or go on to Ewood Park this is right at the top of my resentment list for not being able to do. I know most people will say not being able to watch Rovers is a blessing but not being able to use one of these rafts certainly isn’t. It just looks so much fun and to be part of the environment as opposed trying to 'blend it' must be a totally different experience.
A great video with great images Paul, thank you.
You hit the nail on the head being 'part of the environment'. The photography is fun, but you really feel part of their world - which you pretty much are! A great perspective for sure.
The egret shot was cracking, that looks like a lot of fun but I'd be worried about all my gear for a swim. At least there are no shopping trolleys and old tyres to navigate around. 😀
Not a shopping trolley in sight. That water was just beautiful. Crystal clear..
Holy Shit Those images Paul. And the floating hide creates a whole new type of perspective. From the lake towards the shore.
It really is amazing. Getting a better angle is wonderful, but actually being in the water with the birds... I think that's the most enjoyable part.
Brilliant mate.
Great images. Not too sure about the gear getting wet tho..😂
it's definitely a bit daunting Craig. But once in it's actually very stable.
I’d like to see you use the Tragopan floating hide. It’s a lot more solid & stable than the inflatable one you were using plus I understand you can mount a Wimberley head to it. But I do agree with why are they so expensive?
They are really expensive. Haven't seen the tragopan one - will check it out.
Hi Paul great little video and some super image's and fair play to you for doing it. Would I try it ( not a bloody dogs chance in hell ) lol. Until next time take GREAT care my friend.
Thanks Clive. I probably won't be doing this for a while!
I really enjoyed the video and you got some great shots. I’d be a little worried about gators and water moccasins, however. Guess yo don’t have to worry about that? LOL
Haha! No, I think it's safe enough here. I certainly would question my sanity doing this with gators around..
👍Super vid and images, Paul, especially the grebes. Don’t see many YT posts where photog uses an angle finder. Would a remote cam control app on a tablet be practical? Imagine one has to have a good bladder to take on such a session😁.
This is only usually for around 2 hours, so not so bad. I'm not sure about remote control - guess it's possible
I shoot in a normal way as in any hide. A table would not be practical at all, I think, but depends on how deep the water. I use a dry suite and a pee valve, since my bladder is quite small ;-) .
Now I’ve been watching your videos on bird photography for about a week now. I’m using a canon 80d with Tamron 100-400 is it ok to always crop?
Hi Brandon. The more you crop the worse the image will become. Do whatever you can do get closer (without disturbing the bird)
quite common to have such a floating camo hut nowadays but I would almost consider buying a kids pop tent in camo colours (like the one you have) and a rubber dingy to save your knees.. How to maneuver it? Hmm.. good question!!
There's a few ideas out there. I'm thinking of some myself.. Maybe buy some flippers.. or a little motor on the back!
Beautiful results. Shame you missed the crocodile though. I think a slight modification can be made to avoid the camera taking a drink. You have some valuable footage there. Keep it safe and with a record of it.
Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Your images are really good. Getting close to the subject is the key to stunning images and these floating hides are an interesting approach. But you basically walk around a lake/pond without knowing or seeing on what you are placing your feet. So it can be potenially harmful or disturbing to the underwaterworld (fisheggs, waterplants, insect larvae).
This is a very fair point and it is something that occurred to me too. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
No mount for a gimbal or ball head? Definitely going to use a hide in the water next spring. Thanks for the video.
Not on this one as I remember. There are newer versions that do have a mount.
Mine came with a hole and a screw for a ballhead/etc. And mine looks like the one in the video above. You would prefer the cam sitting tight on a ballhead/etc and not loose on a bean bag - at least if you move around a bit.
Hello, did you use the silent mode or the normal mode to take the captures ?
I used continuous shooting. The noise didn't seem to affect the birds too much.
Great pics and although it looks a lot of fun I think perhaps I have too much "Natural Buoyancy" to make it work for me!
I would love to buy one of these. Any leads on where I can find them?
Mr Jan Gear - he has a website. They are expensive though.
I would try that, but where I live it would be a race between the snakes and alligators as to which one got me first.
Paul you need to dress up like a Great Heron then just walk to the birds. Seems so obvious to me.
Great work thanks for the videos.
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Comment of the day!!
I'll see what I can do..
Why are all these floating hides so expensive 😩 I would love to have one!
They really are. I don't quite know. It's definitely an option to make your own.
So would you use one in UK and about use in sea ????? WoW that close to a Little Grebe
It's really hard to find suitable locations in UK.. and too many issues allowing you to do it. No, I wouldn't use in the sea - I'm not a maniac!!
@@PaulMiguelPhotography ok Paul I will keep building my one and try it sea
@@dust1415 You're actually going to try it in the sea?
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Yep got two place in mind One around Pagham Harbour and others couple rivers I know
Just be careful mate. I wouldn’t want to try it in deep water!
Do you have web feet too? Duck hunters here in SC use small boats to sneak up on duck. They look like a floating pile of grass.
Sounds brilliant!
I want one
Me too. Many people have made their own from different materials,
Not a real good idea in North Queensland... Legs dangling around in Croc and Bull Shark Country, but I was interested in how much you guys can get away with. I enjoyed the video, keep them coming.
Yes, it's fine here and in the UK. But no, if I thought there were crocs and bull sharks in there.. no chance!! Thanks for the Flickr follow.
A hide on an inflatable would make more sense no?!
That's pretty much what this is. But yes, you could do that.
I have many things to do before I die but this is a step too far, but you did get some great images