Returned After 8 Years and Changed ONE THING to Massively Improve my Wildlife Photography

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

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  • @EspenHelland
    @EspenHelland  Рік тому

    The island is actually 309ha (not 109ha)

  • @jangoddefroy5628
    @jangoddefroy5628 Рік тому +1

    Handa -was my first trip in my bidwatching life - when I was 18 we travelled by train to Scotland -postbusto the Ferry then boat to Handa -1978 - and stayed on Handa for several days with the warden - during the next years I went back several times - a great place - also visited Durness -Craft center at that time .

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому

      Nice! Really like Durness as well, always stop by when I’m up those parts.

  • @narinthip3058
    @narinthip3058 Рік тому

    I would be on the same boat Espen for that magical moment even if I might walk out with absolutely nothing! Anyhow, happy for you man. Cheers.

  • @ericrock2310
    @ericrock2310 Рік тому

    Bummer to miss you on Hand this summer!

  • @Rudy60426
    @Rudy60426 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful pictures and video

  • @Walkinginthewoods
    @Walkinginthewoods Рік тому

    I went to Handa many years ago and never forgot the experience. It was great to see it again in your video. Keep up the good work.

  • @jeffkowalski898
    @jeffkowalski898 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @ThinkTankPhoto
    @ThinkTankPhoto Рік тому

    Thanks so much for taking us, Espen. A beautiful experience! Sidenote: Being from Australia myself, it made me laugh, those Skua chasing you away! Pop over here and get yourself chased by Magpies - they, like most other birds / animals we have out here - want blood and mostly aren't happy until they get it hahaha. Stunning video, thanks again! - Simon

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому

      😂😂 sounds fun! I’d love to take a trip to Australia one day, but I don’t think I would lie on the ground as much as I do here 🐍🕷️!
      Thanks Simon 🙂

  • @rlgenge
    @rlgenge Рік тому +1

    I had the same experience with Arctic Skuas on St Kilda, it's quite amazing.

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      That’s a place I’m dying to visit! I’d happily stay a whole summer on a little island like this.

    • @rlgenge
      @rlgenge Рік тому

      @@EspenHelland To be honest it's stunning all year round. Sadly I was there before my photography days, mainly into the fishing.

  • @russrichards
    @russrichards Рік тому

    Amazing, that last shot! 💯👏👏👏

  • @raypurkissukwildlifeandlan5361

    Top stuff yet again Espen 👌
    I've used Saal digital about four time in the last three years and can't recommend them enough.....top quality images and products and a fantastic service 👍👌

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      Thanks a lot Ray! Yeah very happy with the prints I’ve got from them so far 👍

  • @johnlindseyphotography1704
    @johnlindseyphotography1704 Рік тому

    Another fantastic video my friend 🎉

  • @markk1873
    @markk1873 Рік тому

    Magical place, great video.Always wait for nature to come to you, far better images. You face told the story when you looked at the back of your camera

  • @simontorr4317
    @simontorr4317 Рік тому

    I’ve been looking at that company, but unsure. So I’ll give them a go. I favour aluminium for birds and night stuff as texture looks awesome. (I thought you were going to say the one thing you changed was to switch to Olympus 😊😊
    Was all the bird video shot on the om1 too . If so, i need to start using it more

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому

      Yes, all close up footage is with the OM-1, it’s really good. Been very impressed with everything I’ve printed so far nd looking to make calendars with them for 2024

  • @gregpatterson134
    @gregpatterson134 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing the trip and tips. I thought about going there next year for Puffin season. Were you able to cover most of the island getting to locations easily? What is the time limit to stay on the island? Thanks.

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      I don’t think there’s a time limit, but the last boat was at 16:30, it’s a fairly small island so you could make it around it pretty quick and they want you to stay on the paths so there aren’t infinite places to explore. For puffins I would go to Lunga though!

  • @wildvandieren
    @wildvandieren Рік тому

    What kind of camera do you use to make your photography vlogs?

  • @tylerirwin4951
    @tylerirwin4951 Рік тому +1

    I thought the photos from 2015 were actually quite nice, personally. In Canada we call those guys loons, not divers, had to make sure I heard you right at first haha.

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому

      Cheers, im my own harshest critic 😅 yeah it’s so confusing with different names, it’s loons because of their call right?

  • @BkiyhffuRtdfujv
    @BkiyhffuRtdfujv Рік тому

    The birds looks unfriendly haha, I want to start my wildlife protography but don't know what filter should I choose? A Kase store nearby.

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому

      I don’t regularly use a filter for wildlife photography, mostly just when I’m filming. Some people like to use a protective filter over the glass.

  • @chrismartin7594
    @chrismartin7594 Рік тому

    Hi I have an R6. I have a photo which I would like to frame with saal. About the same size you ordered or would that be too big?( not enough pixels)

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      I think it should be fine, but it’ll tell you when you upload what quality it is.

    • @chrismartin7594
      @chrismartin7594 Рік тому

      @@EspenHelland thank you .

  • @DavidCrooksPhotos
    @DavidCrooksPhotos Рік тому

    The Birds!! I shoot a lot as digital is cheap and who said they were all average shots?

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому

      I definitely shoot a lot as well, but I try to be better about deleting these days. My library is cluttered with images 😅

    • @DavidCrooksPhotos
      @DavidCrooksPhotos Рік тому

      @@EspenHelland Yes, hard to delete the "children" 🤣

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 Рік тому

    Nice video, but could you identify the birds you are photographing, a subscript banner for those of us who don’t get over to Scotland that frequently? Thanks

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Fred! Yes I’ll try to remember that 👍

  • @barrystent3689
    @barrystent3689 Рік тому

    Nice vlog Espen but subtitles not available unfortunately. I've tried on different devices.

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Barry, it may take a little time for UA-cam to generate them.

    • @barrystent3689
      @barrystent3689 Рік тому

      @@EspenHelland Many thanks 😊

  • @bamsemh1
    @bamsemh1 Рік тому

    Put your hood on 🤣

    • @EspenHelland
      @EspenHelland  Рік тому +1

      😂

    • @bamsemh1
      @bamsemh1 Рік тому

      @@EspenHelland I was also hunted a lot in the Faroe Islands, when looking for puffins 😊 but as soon my hood came on, they kind of ignored 😊
      Going back there in 2 years 😊 you wanna join? We don't need to go to the tourist flooded mykines 😊

  • @xflyingtiger
    @xflyingtiger Рік тому

    You need a helmet.