That plaintive call, the burrowing, posing, wanting to cuddle-up it seems. He loves you William and took you to see family. This whole experience was very special. You are special, William. Thanks so much.
Freakin' amazing in so many respects... The birds themselves and their being utterly unafraid of your presence. The weather and background scenery. The photography. And, of course, a down jacket, knit cap, and... shorts! 😂😂
What the!!!! Yeah ya can’t put that kind of experience and encounter into words. I love their call!!! So beautiful. Here’s to this who work hard to look after them and the habitats that sustain them.
Wow, wow, wow, so awesome to be with nature like that. We climbed up Avalanche Peak a few years back and had some great encounters with Keas up there but not at lot of snow as in your shots. The snow plus fantastic light just made your shots pop ! Cheers
Thanks mate! They leave an impression don’t they. I was so stoked with that fresh snow. Incredibly rare especially with the light and visible peaks behind. Cheers 👊🏻
That's amazing. As someone who likes to get some landscape in my wildlife shots I'm so inspired! Thank you for showing such respect and care for the kea.
This is awesome! Never heard of them before. They were really enjoying your company. and using a wide angle lens-what a fantastic perspective. So well done. And love how you love them:)
Hello William, thank you for all of your lovely videos and pics I love watching them, your doing a great job. Amazing is how close you get get to these birds and how much they must trust you. Greetings from Germany Michael
I did fell asleep... but woke up and watched it 😂. What a cute little wonder.... and the landscape behind is just wow. Now I understand why you move to New Zealand. Beautiful indeed trying to incorporate wildlife into landscapes... amazing images. Cheers and thanks for another great video.
Beautiful images. Being able to get that close with a wild animal is a real privilege - not surprised you were close to tears. When it's happened to me, my reaction is the same. Fantastic focus- stacked images showing the bird in it's environment.
Wow, that’s awesome! That takes the landscape photos to a whole new level. I’m surprised they’re so unafraid and get so close to people. That’s probably at their own peril since a lot of people won’t have that kind of respect for them.
Omg so amazing !!!! You were talking about getting more images of them and now it happened !!! So special Will ….ps. I did smile wondering if one was ‘Arthur’ 😂 so happy for you !!
Absolutely awesome video Will, the best. I have been waiting to see what came out of your Kea experience since you mentioned something about Keas recently in a different video... my ears caught that. I seriously don't think it could have been better , wow. Fantastic landscape, charming and obliging subjects, inspirational results, entertaining production, and a skilled tutor. I will go look at the prints. Is it time for a book yet? Or a calendar? I would order a book for sure, probably both.
That's so amazing! How do you handhold focus stack so fast? Doesn't the focus point need to change with each shot? Is there a setting in camera to alter the focal point between shots? I know there's a way to do that for HDR to change exposure but wasn't sure if there's a way to do that with focus points.
Thanks mate. Yeah the newer models have a focus stack feature where it will shift the focus point for you between frames. Really handy. You can do it handheld without that feature though, no worries at all.
Awesome dude! Loved the video, im very interested to hear about your camera settings and how you focus stack so quickly and are able to blend them together with the birds moving
I had a special encounter with a few kea too: They ate the windscreen wiper blades and pulled the rubber protector strip off the bumper of my hire car. Little buggers.
Incredible experience. These are gorgeous birds, I love them like you do! Just wondering how you focus stack in handheld mode like that? I've only understood that you usually need a tripod?
Wow Will your models were so co operative l could only dream of such images. As necessary as the tags are it does sort of take away from the fact they wild birds
Ah mannnn so cool an experience! I wish I’d tried when I was there! Idiot haha anyhoooo I’ve just done a zoom where I departed knowledge 😯 basically just nicked your theory so cheers! 😁
That just made the hairs stand up on my arms!! Such a special time - how good are those resulting portfolio images!! Mate!!!!
Thanks Leanne! You know exactly how difficult it is, haha.
That plaintive call, the burrowing, posing, wanting to cuddle-up it seems. He loves you William and took you to see family. This whole experience was very special. You are special, William. Thanks so much.
I really like an environmental shot with wildlife. Beautiful stuff.
Freakin' amazing in so many respects... The birds themselves and their being utterly unafraid of your presence. The weather and background scenery. The photography. And, of course, a down jacket, knit cap, and... shorts! 😂😂
Haha, thanks mate!
Epic work and adorable birds I can’t wait to photograph birds in New Zealand next Feb
Wish I could give this many more likes. This was just magical. Thank You!!
Thanks a lot mate :)
As always, awesome content my friend. Cheers!
Thanks!
Kudos to you for supporting conservation with your work!
Absolutely stunning...bought a tear to my eye too. Such a trusting bird, wonderful.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What an amazing encounter!! Well done Sir, I’m glad that it happened to you and I’m sure it’s an image you will always remember. Thank you for sharing
Thank you!
What an amazing opportunity. That doesn't come very often with wildlife and the light if ever again as you know. Great video and images.
Thanks a lot mate!
Thank you for sharing Will. These birds were enjoying the experience as much as you were.
Thanks John!
Magical!
What the!!!! Yeah ya can’t put that kind of experience and encounter into words. I love their call!!! So beautiful. Here’s to this who work hard to look after them and the habitats that sustain them.
Beautiful photos and what an experience!
absolutely amazing photos. And thanks for supporting our wonderful birds
thank you mate
Love the Kea. Beautiful images as always and very special with the birds captured in the landscape.
Many thanks!
Wow..Wow..Wow..brilliant images capturing the cheeky kea’s in a stunning location. Love this video!👍👍
Thanks Tracy!
very lucky and congratulations ! they look so friendly glad you got that chance in such great conditions .
That was quite incredible! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks mate!
Amazing encounter, beautiful!
Love just hearing the kea in the background , really tame to! Thanks Will
Cheers mate! I love the call also :)
Just amazing to capture this beautiful bird in such an amazing landscape. Really brilliant, thanks very much for sharing this with us William.
Thanks for the support mate. Appreciate it.
Certainly the best shot of that spicies and with those incredible landscape, WOW. What a threat.
Gorgeous! It is one of my dreams to get to photograph these amazing birds. I love the shot in the snow especially.
Thanks. Hope you can someday :)
Wow, wow, wow, so awesome to be with nature like that. We climbed up Avalanche Peak a few years back and had some great encounters with Keas up there but not at lot of snow as in your shots. The snow plus fantastic light just made your shots pop ! Cheers
Thanks mate! They leave an impression don’t they. I was so stoked with that fresh snow. Incredibly rare especially with the light and visible peaks behind. Cheers 👊🏻
Incredible mate, could see and hear how much that meant to you, really special, I’m so pleased for you.
That's amazing. As someone who likes to get some landscape in my wildlife shots I'm so inspired! Thank you for showing such respect and care for the kea.
Thank you Charlotte 🙏🏻💚
Truly amazing shots of these special parrots in this landscape 👏🏻❤
Thank you!
Awesome. Gorgeous photos, wildlife and landscape in the one image, not easy to achieve.
Thanks Gary :)
Love your wall background painting
Haha cheers 😅
Thanks for sharing this really special event :)
Thanks for viewing mate. Love the profile pic :)
Wow, that is so special, thankyou for sharing such incredible images.
Thanks for the support 🙏🏻
Absolutely amazing. What an opportunity. Outstanding work. That video made me smile and amazed by your work as always.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks :)
This is awesome! Never heard of them before. They were really enjoying your company. and using a wide angle lens-what a fantastic perspective. So well done. And love how you love them:)
Thanks for watching!
Lovely story Will and great images. I admire your dedication and effort.
Thanks a lot mate :)
Loved this. Well done on filming AND photographing... with awesome results! Thank you.
Thank you SO much!
Love this video!
Thank you!
Any wonder you were excited to share this.
What an incredible experience! The images are on point ! Congrats mate 😊
Thanks a lot mate! 🙏🏻👊🏻🦜
Best video ever !! ... beautiful - great photos too.
Cheers Heather!
Simply brilliant and beautiful Will - epic
Thanks Prof!
Hello William, thank you for all of your lovely videos and pics I love watching them, your doing a great job. Amazing is how close you get get to these birds and how much they must trust you. Greetings from Germany Michael
Many thanks :)
I did fell asleep... but woke up and watched it 😂. What a cute little wonder.... and the landscape behind is just wow. Now I understand why you move to New Zealand. Beautiful indeed trying to incorporate wildlife into landscapes... amazing images. Cheers and thanks for another great video.
Haha, thanks so much mate! :)
@@WilliamPatinoPhotography Thanks as well.
Beautiful images. Being able to get that close with a wild animal is a real privilege - not surprised you were close to tears. When it's happened to me, my reaction is the same. Fantastic focus- stacked images showing the bird in it's environment.
Thank you very much mate!
Wonderful shots! Your dedication and patience to make the birds feel comfortable around you really shows through the photos
Thank you so much 😀
Wow, that’s awesome! That takes the landscape photos to a whole new level. I’m surprised they’re so unafraid and get so close to people. That’s probably at their own peril since a lot of people won’t have that kind of respect for them.
Cheers mate! Yes unfortunately they’re too smart and curious for their own good.
Will this is absolutely amazing and beautiful mate ! Well done capturing such a beautiful bird. Outstanding mate 👍 x 100
Thanks so much mate 💚🙏🏻
This is epic. It makes interesting sound too.
Thanks. The sound is where the name comes from 'Keeeeaaaa'
I would love to join one of your workshops soon. You're a great teacher, and you have amazing work. 🥂
Thanks so much mate. Still have some openings for 2024 :)
@@WilliamPatinoPhotography just requested more info for your workshop in August 2024. 🥂
Absolutely stunning!
Just awesome, what an experience you had !!!! Amazing photography and the best models in the world to complete your shots lol.
Thank you Judy ☺️
Thank you so very much ❤ true gentleman xx
Omg so amazing !!!! You were talking about getting more images of them and now it happened !!! So special Will ….ps. I did smile wondering if one was ‘Arthur’ 😂 so happy for you !!
Stunning photos - well done!
I love this! Like a Pokémon but real and spectacular.
Haha, love it!
What fantastic encounters!
Cheers Greg :)
One of your best, great video.
Very kind, thank you :)
Absolutely awesome video Will, the best. I have been waiting to see what came out of your Kea experience since you mentioned something about Keas recently in a different video... my ears caught that. I seriously don't think it could have been better , wow. Fantastic landscape, charming and obliging subjects, inspirational results, entertaining production, and a skilled tutor. I will go look at the prints. Is it time for a book yet? Or a calendar? I would order a book for sure, probably both.
As always, THANK YOU!
Amazing! Also, love the new wallpaper ;-)
Haha cheers mate!
wow!! spectacular shots mate
That's so amazing! How do you handhold focus stack so fast? Doesn't the focus point need to change with each shot? Is there a setting in camera to alter the focal point between shots? I know there's a way to do that for HDR to change exposure but wasn't sure if there's a way to do that with focus points.
Thanks mate. Yeah the newer models have a focus stack feature where it will shift the focus point for you between frames. Really handy. You can do it handheld without that feature though, no worries at all.
Awesome dude! Loved the video, im very interested to hear about your camera settings and how you focus stack so quickly and are able to blend them together with the birds moving
I had a special encounter with a few kea too: They ate the windscreen wiper blades and pulled the rubber protector strip off the bumper of my hire car. Little buggers.
Yea that’s the usual encounter lol the price we way for coming into their domain.
Beautiful !!!!!
Amazing :)
Wow, mate, what an encounter! And with that background! I haven't even gotten to the shots at the end of the video yet haha
And now have gotten to them. Holy moly, mate. You would've been buzzing coming out of that one.
Haha thanks a lot mate 🙏🏻
Mate that's epic.
That's a top spot to bump into them too... makes it interesting when they gang up and get into your gear though 😂
Incredible experience. These are gorgeous birds, I love them like you do! Just wondering how you focus stack in handheld mode like that? I've only understood that you usually need a tripod?
Love this video, and these shots. How wide a lens did you use for the stills?
Thanks mate. Using the 12-24mm 😅 most were around 12-16mm
@@WilliamPatinoPhotography thanks. You were VERY close
Must be pumped to get these shots and still have the rubber in tack on your lens haha
Wow Will your models were so co operative l could only dream of such images. As necessary as the tags are it does sort of take away from the fact they wild birds
Thank you. Yeah, they're obviously all not tagged but I agree with you. Another reminder of mans presence.
Ah mannnn so cool an experience! I wish I’d tried when I was there! Idiot haha anyhoooo I’ve just done a zoom where I departed knowledge 😯 basically just nicked your theory so cheers! 😁
This is just so amazingly crazy!! How gorgeous Will, what an experience!!
Lynn - (Cameras_on_demand)
Cheers Lynn! 🦜