Patience | A Wildlife Short Film

In wildlife photography and filmmaking, patience is everything. 🌌 Every journey into the wild starts with hope - the hope to witness something extraordinary and to capture a moment that tells a story. But more often than usual, we return home with nothing. No photos, no footage, only the memory of stillness and the quiet beauty of nature.
In this short film, I explore the true essence of patience as a wildlife photographer & filmmaker. Join me as I share the reality behind my adventures, where waiting in silence becomes a meditation and the journey itself becomes as meaningful as any shot with a camera.
📸 Highlights:
🌲 Embracing patience, stillness and silence in the wild
🎥 Behind-the-scenes of wildlife photography
🐾 The journey of hope and perseverance in nature
🌌 Capturing amazing wildlife encounters
Filmed, edited & produced by
Anders Aastrup
Additional footage & B-roll
Mick Friis
Emil Poulsen
Music
‪@calebarredondo5204‬
Artlist
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INSTAGRAM:
@ Andersaastrup.dk
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GEAR LIST:
Cameras:
Sony FX3
Sony A7iii
GoPro11
Iphone 15 pro
Lenses:
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5,6-6,3 G OSS
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony FE 2.0X Teleconverter Sony E-mount
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8G OSS Macro
Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM
Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Tamron 17-28mm 2.8 Di III RXD for Sony E
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD for Sony FE
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD for Sony E
Drone:
DJI Mini 3 Pro
Tripod
SIRUI CT-3204
SIRUI PH-10 gimbal head
Manfrotto 502 Fluid Video Head
Camera Bag:
Shimoda Action X40 v2 Black
Editing software:
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Lightroom
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Anything else, please let me know :)

[@andersaastrup]

All you guys are just incredible! I'm absolutely overwhelmed and stunned by all the feedback you give me on this film - It fills me up with motivation to make more like this! Thank you!

[@MortenHilmer]

What an absolute beautiful short film you guys have made here. A true joy to watch and a great message.
All the best

[@MayolPatron]

Morten thanks to encourage other people doing great nature productions ! See you out there with the litlle crow
❤

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you Morten! It means everything coming from you! :)

[@mrhrby1650]

see you out there

[@kike.arnaiz]

This is a masterpiece and a tribute to all the wildlife photographers out there. Thank you Anders for this lovely message!

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much :) Tried to capture the essence of what we go through, so im glad you felt it! Means a lot!

[@frames_ap]

thsi is absolutley stunning! my favorite shot is the one at 1:57

[@andersaastrup]

Haha actually it's also mine ;) The light was visible for like 5 min and what are the odds that they came by and walk right through when it happened! Amazing!

[@luka_III]

Oh, man... I have never remained speechless, motionless after UA-cam video... I literary just set for a few minutes, looking at those thumbnails of proposed videos by YT, and just kept thinking - now I saw it all. I don't need to look at anything, it fulfilled my need for photography, videography, nature. Just perfect. Precious. Thanks! Keep it up!

[@andersaastrup]

woooow, what a comment! Thank you so much. im so overwhelmed by this and almost don't know what to say. It truly means everything! really!

[@MrJensDidriksen]

OMG. This is just…. Out of this world! Absolutly world class storytelling and filming. Bravo😊

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Storiada]

This movies was so intense and so gorgeous. I felt it with a high pulse. Amaazing work.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you. It means a lot :)

[@Prasadcreator1302]

Each and every frame is like HD wallpaper 😮

[@andersaastrup]

hahaha thank you for that :D

[@Niel.Goosen]

Masterpiece!!! I watched 4 times and and each time I see something new. Incredible work and thank you so much for sharing.

[@andersaastrup]

Haha wow, thank you :) That means a lot! I'm glad you looked into all the details that way, I've put a lot of time into it.

[@aleassandrobraglia8793]

I wish I could give more likes! What a powerful video. I really enjoyed this.

[@andersaastrup]

haha thank you for that :D im glad you enjoyed it!

[@gurphotographer]

It’s a short movie. Really appreciate your work and thanks for sharing with us ❤

[@andersaastrup]

My pleasure 😊 thanks for watching

[@MrDaveB123]

If you know you know. The amount of time we spend just being out there is worth the moments we get lucky and capture something special. Awesome video got me a little watery eyed

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much! Really! -.... if you know, you know! You've been there ;)

[@joyceyang6976]

It was beautiful, both the video and the messages you delivered,
“Nature does not hurry so neither should we”
“Patience after all is the true art of the wild”
Thank you 👍💕

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks for that! :) means a lot when the words resonate with others. Im really glad you enjoyed it!

[@photoguillerz]

Incredible short film!!
Love the message, we have to master patience.

[@andersaastrup]

thank you :) yes we absolutely do.. it's essential in many ways!

[@mattsenglish1956]

Holy Hell, This is mesmerising. When I look at wildlife (and try to film), I just want that magical moment of emotional response. It can be one second or an hour, but it hits you. And your film - just captured this instinctual reaction to nature so beautifully. A wonderful collage of sounds, sights and thoughts. Thank you.

[@andersaastrup]

Wow thank you so much!! :) I've put a lot of time into it, so it means everything with reactions like this and that other wildlife shooters resonate with the message and the feeling!

[@zeusfaber]

Absolutely awesome! Thank you very much for this.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you :)

[@raptorjuntamed]

Love the visuals. Brilliant short film. Well done! 👍

[@andersaastrup]

Means a lot! Thanks :)

[@Vincent-pieterse]

This video deserves to go completely viral! 🌿🙌🏻

[@andersaastrup]

I couldn't agree more - but honestly, im already overwhelmed by the attention is getting :D

[@GiuseppeGessa]

Great video and message as well for all nature photographers. You've got a new friend.

[@andersaastrup]

thank you :)

[@andyarts8382]

From one wilderness filmmaker to another. I drooled throughout this short film. I loved everything about it. Story, sound, eye candy footage. Bravo. Stunning. Subscribed.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! Im so overwhelmed by the feedback, so I almost don't know what to say! :D

[@BLDVideos]

Beautiful film with very beautiful message!

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :) appreciate it!

[@giedragoeswild]

Masterpiece! Thank you for sharing! It is so well made that made me FEEL it all to the bones and relive every moment! Sound quality is beyond measure!

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much! I'm truly overwhelmed by the feedback on this shot film.. Means a lot! :)

[@emmetarries]

Wow. What an inspiring and beautiful film. You captured the essence of wildlife filmmaking so gracefully.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Jimmiehammarstrom47]

Im speechless, hat off! You should get some kind of price for this video. Truly stunning Anders!

[@andersaastrup]

wow thanks :D im just overwhelmed by the feedback I get already - it's enough for me! Really appreciate it!

[@NoOverhead]

I was just innocently headed to bed. Did not expect to have my mind blown like this. Absolutely wonderful short film.

[@andersaastrup]

Haha thanks :) Glad I could help you with a little bedtime story hahah :D

[@trail.squatch]

incredible production quality! Thank you!

[@andersaastrup]

thank you :)

[@Mindsetmotivation-11-d1x]

good job bro ♥ keep it up your photography and videography another level

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks so much :)

[@tkNAT]

And that's why we go out into nature, day after day, week after week, year after year! I love it... very nice produced 👍

[@andersaastrup]

Yeah, that is exactly why we do it :) You got the message, thank you! :)

[@Gerbomania]

espectacular

[@GeoffCooper]

Absolutely stunning short film - really nice :)

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! :D

[@ChucoHiker]

Woooooow!

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :)

[@catalinr.p.8129]

That was so beautiful! Well done Anders!!! Every frame was so pleasing to my eyes ... LOVE IT

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much! :)

[@Max_Gindele]

What an inspiring short film! What amazing shots and moments you were able to capture, well done and keep up this great work!
Greetings Max

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you Max! Will do! :)

[@MichaelWestcottFilms]

Brilliant film! Shivers down my spine. Very inspiration, well done!

[@andersaastrup]

wow thank you :D really glad you liked it.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Excellent work! Beautiful scenery & wildlife captures. Love the deer silhouette with what looked like a sunrise !

[@andersaastrup]

Many thanks! - it's also one of my absolute favorite shots of all time :D

[@DRUIZMULTIMEDIA]

Absolutely beautiful! Loved your narration, music, and especially your footage, great story for others to hear!

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks for noticing the narration. Put a lot of time into making it relatable for other wildlife shooters and to make it short and precise. So thank you! :)

[@Zakwildlife]

This is art in motion ! Keep it flowing !

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you, I will try ;)

[@AfricaisAlive957]

The sounds effects Align with every action on the video,Great video man.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you for noticing! Put a lot of time into that ;)

[@blackpilot1648]

The last 2 minutes wass wo😮woow

[@andersaastrup]

hehe so you were most into the animal shots ;) ... I actually understand! hah

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Wauw. That was amazing. Very well produced. The drone shot with the big birds coming towards the drone must have been nerve wrecking. Thanks for this stunning video

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much 🙏 yeah it was haha.. They came out of nowhere 🙈

[@banarne71]

Wow, this was awesome. Truly the best I’ve seen I a while. Great summery of the life of a wildlife photographer.

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much :) means a lot!

[@eliasFPVflights]

crazy😍

[@ciervosnomadas]

Brutal.

[@lankanboy1017]

Absolutely amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@andersaastrup]

thank you :)

[@Jakub_Sadowski]

Absolutely stunning video Anders! Left me speechless for a bit, the ending shot was incredible.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you Jakub! :) means a lot - yeah it walked beautifully on that meadow after sunset :)

[@jshorts637]

This deserves more attention. The quality and the production is next level

[@andersaastrup]

Im just overwhelmed by the attention it already has :D Thank you!

[@ulostgame1980]

that´s simply incredible. very good work here

[@andersaastrup]

thank you :)

[@jack_0703]

Wow, just wow!😲👍🏻

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks! :D

[@medanny]

Amazing work. Love the audio, love the story telling.

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much :)

[@PrimalOutdoors]

That was a beautiful film.
Jason

[@andersaastrup]

thanks :)

[@MihaiAlexandru19]

Very beautiful, and cinematic too. I like how you translate the nature into your shots.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much 😀

[@RobertVP]

Spectacular - truly inspirational.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you :)

[@falicewang6399]

Amazing short film. It was a pleasure to watch it! ❤

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@TheBronzorN]

Igen igen igen en vanvittig lækker produktion 😍

[@andersaastrup]

Tuuusind tak :D

[@israelantunez7612]

This moved me. Amazing and beautiful job.

[@andersaastrup]

Im really glad you enjoyed it :) Thank you

[@LukeGoodall-d1n]

This is beautiful and a reminder to keep getting out with a camera, keep up the videos friend 👊

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you, I will! New video coming later today or tomorrow :D

[@danielpatrick5706]

This is a masterpiece! It makes me want to get out there and keep taking photos

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you - glad you felt that ;) Get out there and shoot! hehe

[@icapturethings2861]

Wow !! so inspirational. Some of these shots are amazing. That face to face with the bear :o

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! :) That bear made my hands shake like crazy. Good lord we have stabilization now a days ;)

[@mikeeemike]

Stunning film and utterly inspiring.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it

[@mrhrby1650]

oh my lord, amazing video, and only 135 likes? I hope to visit this again (which I will) and see SO many more views and likes because this video deserves it, absolutely INCREDIBLE

[@andersaastrup]

Wow, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@mrhrby1650]

@@andersaastrup You've gained a subscriber my friend

[@andersaastrup]

@@mrhrby1650 ☺️🙏 nice to have you here

[@Stravaig..]

Wow! Great footage, so much joy to watch!

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you! :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CarstenBruhn]

Nice video. Patience truly is key for vildlife documentary. I can imagine how much time that has been put into creating this short video. Well done Anders.

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! :) I've put a lot of time into it, so thank you for noticing haha !

[@SebastiaanJB]

The shot at 1:58 is absolutely magical.

[@andersaastrup]

it's also one of my favorites ;) incredible moment!

[@TheAX16]

It's been a long time since I saw a video where I convey that natural vibe of what the outside world is like and how beautiful it is to go outside. 👌🏻

[@andersaastrup]

thanks man! It really means a lot. Tried to share the feeling of being out there, waiting - often for nothing.. but not going home disappointed, actually the opposite. Cause I know the moment awaits me just around the corner ;)

[@SamClarkPhotographerAdventurer]

Just beautiful. Thank you.

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks to you :D

[@kebireabruengidayhu1469]

Wow🎉🎉🎉 good job

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you ☺️🙏

[@kebireabruengidayhu1469]

​@@andersaastrup What should I do to be like you? I am a cinematographer student

[@Daniel_Oberg]

Love it! The sound design is super and the pace is so satisfying. Well done!

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you Daniel, and thank you for noticing the sound :)

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Yes fantastic made 😮🙂👌

[@andersaastrup]

thanks! :)

[@inka5815]

what a masterpiece, WOW

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks you :)

[@JohnDoe-ws5iv]

What an amazing video!!! I’m stoked your channel found me!!!

[@andersaastrup]

Welcome aboard! :D And thank you!

[@VexMediaPhoto]

Outstanding film! “The memory of stillness” I love that line. It’s so true! Great work!

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you! Yeah it sum up the feeling after leaving with nothing, but not being disappointed, I guess! :) Thanks

[@RafaEspitia]

Wow. Amazing...

[@NicoleSuzannePhotography]

Your story telling and filmmaking is extraordinary Anders. Every film is like watching a high end wildlife documentary 🙌🏻

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much for those words. Means a lot! :) It's what im trying to achieve :)

[@vladlabcraft]

Stunning production. Well done.

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks you :)

[@wildlife_phtography_Crete]

Incredible start for your video!

[@andersaastrup]

Glad you think so! :) You like thunder? hehe

[@wildlife_phtography_Crete]

@@andersaastrup have you got Instagram?

[@tobiasschubert7080]

Wow wirklich super 💪💪💪

[@paolobarone871]

Spettacolo !!!

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :)

[@sachintharathnayake2275]

Truly amazing brother 🥰🙋❤️ Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much :D

[@DivineWildlife2882]

Fantastic presentation ❤❤❤❤

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :)

[@Trish12303]

Extremely well done Anders!!

[@andersaastrup]

thank you so much :D

[@ch_boki]

This is art. Photography is not just a button press. Well presented.

[@andersaastrup]

No it's absolutely not. :) Thank you so much

[@CamillaI]

Great film inspired my Woodland shoot tomorrow thank you 👍

[@andersaastrup]

Hope everything went well? :)

[@CamillaI]

@@andersaastrup Yes very good. A Stag shot and some wonderful Fallow Buck video awesome

[@anchaaquarius]

Wonderful film! Thank you!

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you :) glad you liked it

[@fotokrzysztof]

What a perfect moments and colors ❤

[@schoeferfilm]

Absolutely awesome 👏 great shots and especially story telling 🎥 best cinematic greetings from an older but passionate german UA-cam filmmaker

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you very much :) Means a lot, coming from a fellow creator ;)

[@dlanska]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :)

[@shb6910]

Wow, beautiful!😊

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you! 😊

[@saschaalex42]

Wow incredible!!!!

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :)

[@nathanard8654]

Amazing work! a pleasure to watch, thanks a lot and keep going

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much :) I got more coming up soon

[@vsevolodkopylov3520]

just amazing

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks :)

[@filbilly]

Beautifully shot and edited. One of the best videos I've seen on UA-cam related to what I love, being out in nature. I like what you said, that it's not about what you capture, but being in nature and being present in the moment. So true.

[@andersaastrup]

wow, thank you :) You don't get the good shots, if you don't appreciate just being out there ;)

[@filbilly]

@@andersaastrup Yes and have patience, ha!

[@silent_safaris]

Incredible... Your message, related to me wholeheartedly. At times we cry but silence always wipes our tears away. Thank you.

[@andersaastrup]

Beautiful words! :) Thanks to you!

[@raduchereches5882]

Stunning !

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you! :)

[@Musaf3r]

great work - loved the narration and story line.

[@andersaastrup]

thank you :)

[@gammarayandrea]

Love it ❤
Elegante 🎉

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you! 🤗

[@MrWenndannrichtig]

Such a strong short film. Keep it up :)

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks man. I'll try ;)

[@tisu5821]

Excellent ❤

[@swannfaucon]

Just crazy, beautiful, speechless !
Subscribed right away 👍

[@katapodis_spyros]

Amazing shots my friend! It's a shame you have so little views on your videos, but I believe that people will find out about your amazing work! Keep uploading these incredible videos!!

[@andersaastrup]

Thank you so much! :) The channel is just a year old, so im filled with optimism. Already overwhelmed about the attention this video gets :D
I will try ;)

[@DaKasten]

W O W 🙌

[@andersaastrup]

Thanks! :D