Always have your camera settings ready BEFORE you arrive at your location. I’ve missed eagles because my ISO was too high because I shot at night the night before. My shot was overexposed and missed it as soon as I got there. Should have had it at auto ISO at least.
I've done this many times and it's so frustrating... It's so deflating to think you nailed a shot or a series, go to review/ playback and it's all over exposed or completely under exposed..
Mine is just making excuses not to go out and take images. I’m sitting here now thinking about the steaks I’m going to BBQ tonight, then tomorrow I’m gonna start trimming the hedges and trees then mow the yard so I can put down the weed and feed. Next is to get the raised beds ready for planting and then plant them. See I never once said take some pictures. I always say “well if I get all of this done this week, then I’ll have all next week to myself and my camera and drone”!!!! Not!!!! Thanks Kevin!!!
Lol yes I totally understand Terry. Sometimes it's hard to make time with all the chaos of life. Maybe find 5 minutes on a small walk. Even if it's with your smart phone camera. 📸
I can't agree with with the first thing you mentioned. Way too many people do not respect nature and wildlife. There are very people that I know well and trust that I share info with. I will not endanger or stress out wildlife. Rare or common, does not matter in my books. Bad enough, people let their dogs off-leash that disrupts the wildlife. I have been making prints on my own printer for many years.
I strongly disagree with first one. I would never share rare bird location with anyone, but biologist working with those species. Allowing influx of birders, twitchers and unethical photographers is the worst thing we could do to nature. Third one just ensures me that I'm right. The last one is one of my goals - to make photo so good, I want to hang it on my wall.
Totally understand. I may also have to change my opinion the first one as well if it comes to situations like unethical photographers. It's really unfortunate. 🙁 Creating an image you love and want to hang up is a great feeling. Thanks for watching, Micha.
My bad habit is probably mostly just being too spontaneous with photography and not really planning out my day. On a side note, if you don’t print your work, I recommend creating a photo book through a photography store (if they offer that service) or using software to make a book and have one printed for you. (Personally I use Bookwright from Blurb). There is nothing like looking through a book and seeing the progression of your work. Cheers 😊
Yeah I agree I am usually a spontaneous photographer too. It can have it's good things about it but planning sure does help often. Also a photo book is a great idea!
I 100% agree. Spontaneity I enjoy, but I definitely prefer when I have an actual goal set in place. Thanks for these videos!! You offer up some good info. 😃
I am a gatekeeper of locations and proud. I am so scared people would bring there childern and scare the animals. I love your tip of printing your own work, it really is a good idea.
@@shootingwild_ Not until now, I haven’t ever had anyone tell me a good place. The type of research I do is walk around the forest everyday and try to find good places or signs of animals. But like I said the main reason I 'gatekeep‘ is to keep the animals safe. It’s not meant to be bitchy. ☺️
@@littleoneadventures me too.. I hate when people attack or get mad because we don't openly broadcast our locations.. What makes people think we have to tell everyone publicly where we saw "X" species??? In fact, a lot of photography forums I'm part of, it's against the group rules to post locations.. getting out there is the best part of the journey, IMO. .. I had a family ( 3 adults and 3 kids) walk directly under a Great Horned Owl nest with 2 Owlets in it, just to try to get close.. that is , like you say, one reason I don't share locations or broadcast where I see things.. I share your point as well.. our absolute number one goal and objective should always be species preservation and safety.. if people don't like it or get that, tough on them..
Sorry, but can't agree with sharing locations. It's okay to maybe share a location with a trusted photographer or two ( max) but keeping thsoe locations secret isn't for selfish reasons, it's to minimize the stress on those sensitive species. I have been fortunate to be trusted a few times but I keep it to myself as I was asked. If people don't like that, tough.. deal with it. I have trusted some and they have been good and kept it between us as the location was a Bald Eagle nest that I stumbled upon. I have seen it numerous times where people post about locations and next thing you know, people start showing up in droves then wonder why the species left the area. There was a rare species in our location, actually 2 rare species, this past year. I was asked if I was going to look for it and the mentioned locations and said hell no, you know how many people will be there? One of my friends went and said it was insane, over 200 photographers on the side of the highway for hours, waiting to see and capture this bird. Imagine the stress that was put on that bird and it's nesting area? I think we sometimes get caught up in the moment and excitment of capturing things that we tend to put our #1 priority, or what should be our top priority which is species protection, on the back burner. A bad habit is when people message you after posting images asking where you see certain things. Don't be that person...
I can respect that. I see it often too where photographers unfortunately get to close or do things unethical like yelling or baiting etc.. you're definitely not wrong. I appreciate your thoughts, Tim. The vast majority of photographers I encounter are very respectful thankfully but you're right it only takes one unethical person and next thing you know lol.... Happy shooting brother 📸
@@KevinNordstrom I hear ya.. I do share some locations but just not ones that are, what I believe to be sensitive areas or areas that would be greatly impacted by too much traffic. I have been burned a couple times by people going to a spot that I spotted species and had them just not respect the area or the subjects and just didn't want it coming back on me.. I really nitpick as to who I share a spot with now. Normally, I find most photographers/birders are respectful but like you know, you'll always encounter some that just don't give a s*@t.. lol..
I can't agree with you on number one. I once had access such that I could look *down* into a nesting hawk nest. *Every time* I posted a picture from the nest, I'd be flooded with requests for the location, even though I said in my posts I would not divulge the location. Those birds would have been stressed unbelievably should dozens of people suddenly show up. Ethically, I could not share that location with strangers.
Ugh I do feel this and often times change my stance on it. I totally understand. It's unfortunate most photographers are douches who care more about a stupid photo than the wildlife behavior and habitat. I see it often unfortunately.
Always have your camera settings ready BEFORE you arrive at your location. I’ve missed eagles because my ISO was too high because I shot at night the night before. My shot was overexposed and missed it as soon as I got there. Should have had it at auto ISO at least.
Very true
I've done this many times and it's so frustrating... It's so deflating to think you nailed a shot or a series, go to review/ playback and it's all over exposed or completely under exposed..
I really like that last point about printing your work. I hadn’t thought about how fulfilling it would be to fill your house with beauty you captured.
It's definitely worth it.
Check out more wildlife tips here ua-cam.com/video/ZV-kEJXE4jg/v-deo.html Happy Shooting friends 📸
Mine is just making excuses not to go out and take images. I’m sitting here now thinking about the steaks I’m going to BBQ tonight, then tomorrow I’m gonna start trimming the hedges and trees then mow the yard so I can put down the weed and feed. Next is to get the raised beds ready for planting and then plant them. See I never once said take some pictures. I always say “well if I get all of this done this week, then I’ll have all next week to myself and my camera and drone”!!!! Not!!!! Thanks Kevin!!!
Lol yes I totally understand Terry. Sometimes it's hard to make time with all the chaos of life. Maybe find 5 minutes on a small walk. Even if it's with your smart phone camera. 📸
Hallo, the last point is the most important for me! If I continue like this, I won`t need wallpaper anymore!🤣
Haha 😂
I can't agree with with the first thing you mentioned. Way too many people do not respect nature and wildlife. There are very people that I know well and trust that I share info with. I will not endanger or stress out wildlife. Rare or common, does not matter in my books. Bad enough, people let their dogs off-leash that disrupts the wildlife. I have been making prints on my own printer for many years.
Yeah Andy unfortunately so many have no respect for the wildlife. We are in THEIR home 😔
I strongly disagree with first one. I would never share rare bird location with anyone, but biologist working with those species. Allowing influx of birders, twitchers and unethical photographers is the worst thing we could do to nature.
Third one just ensures me that I'm right.
The last one is one of my goals - to make photo so good, I want to hang it on my wall.
Totally understand. I may also have to change my opinion the first one as well if it comes to situations like unethical photographers. It's really unfortunate. 🙁
Creating an image you love and want to hang up is a great feeling. Thanks for watching, Micha.
My bad habit is probably mostly just being too spontaneous with photography and not really planning out my day.
On a side note, if you don’t print your work, I recommend creating a photo book through a photography store (if they offer that service) or using software to make a book and have one printed for you. (Personally I use Bookwright from Blurb). There is nothing like looking through a book and seeing the progression of your work.
Cheers 😊
Yeah I agree I am usually a spontaneous photographer too. It can have it's good things about it but planning sure does help often. Also a photo book is a great idea!
I 100% agree. Spontaneity I enjoy, but I definitely prefer when I have an actual goal set in place.
Thanks for these videos!! You offer up some good info. 😃
Thanks brother
Thank you! Just starting out.
I am a gatekeeper of locations and proud. I am so scared people would bring there childern and scare the animals. I love your tip of printing your own work, it really is a good idea.
Thank you 👍
Has anyone ever hinted you on a specific location? What type of research do you do to find these locations you gatekeep?
@@shootingwild_ Not until now, I haven’t ever had anyone tell me a good place. The type of research I do is walk around the forest everyday and try to find good places or signs of animals. But like I said the main reason I 'gatekeep‘ is to keep the animals safe. It’s not meant to be bitchy. ☺️
@@littleoneadventures me too.. I hate when people attack or get mad because we don't openly broadcast our locations.. What makes people think we have to tell everyone publicly where we saw "X" species??? In fact, a lot of photography forums I'm part of, it's against the group rules to post locations.. getting out there is the best part of the journey, IMO. .. I had a family ( 3 adults and 3 kids) walk directly under a Great Horned Owl nest with 2 Owlets in it, just to try to get close.. that is , like you say, one reason I don't share locations or broadcast where I see things.. I share your point as well.. our absolute number one goal and objective should always be species preservation and safety.. if people don't like it or get that, tough on them..
Sorry, but can't agree with sharing locations. It's okay to maybe share a location with a trusted photographer or two ( max) but keeping thsoe locations secret isn't for selfish reasons, it's to minimize the stress on those sensitive species. I have been fortunate to be trusted a few times but I keep it to myself as I was asked. If people don't like that, tough.. deal with it. I have trusted some and they have been good and kept it between us as the location was a Bald Eagle nest that I stumbled upon. I have seen it numerous times where people post about locations and next thing you know, people start showing up in droves then wonder why the species left the area. There was a rare species in our location, actually 2 rare species, this past year. I was asked if I was going to look for it and the mentioned locations and said hell no, you know how many people will be there? One of my friends went and said it was insane, over 200 photographers on the side of the highway for hours, waiting to see and capture this bird. Imagine the stress that was put on that bird and it's nesting area? I think we sometimes get caught up in the moment and excitment of capturing things that we tend to put our #1 priority, or what should be our top priority which is species protection, on the back burner. A bad habit is when people message you after posting images asking where you see certain things. Don't be that person...
I can respect that. I see it often too where photographers unfortunately get to close or do things unethical like yelling or baiting etc.. you're definitely not wrong. I appreciate your thoughts, Tim. The vast majority of photographers I encounter are very respectful thankfully but you're right it only takes one unethical person and next thing you know lol....
Happy shooting brother 📸
@@KevinNordstrom I hear ya.. I do share some locations but just not ones that are, what I believe to be sensitive areas or areas that would be greatly impacted by too much traffic. I have been burned a couple times by people going to a spot that I spotted species and had them just not respect the area or the subjects and just didn't want it coming back on me.. I really nitpick as to who I share a spot with now. Normally, I find most photographers/birders are respectful but like you know, you'll always encounter some that just don't give a s*@t.. lol..
@@bamsemh1 ummm ,is that directed to me??
Yeah I totally understand. I can see the argument for that for sure.
Hey, I want to be a Jedi master 😛 🗡️ 😆
I can't agree with you on number one. I once had access such that I could look *down* into a nesting hawk nest. *Every time* I posted a picture from the nest, I'd be flooded with requests for the location, even though I said in my posts I would not divulge the location. Those birds would have been stressed unbelievably should dozens of people suddenly show up. Ethically, I could not share that location with strangers.
Ugh I do feel this and often times change my stance on it. I totally understand. It's unfortunate most photographers are douches who care more about a stupid photo than the wildlife behavior and habitat. I see it often unfortunately.
Amen!
Thanks!
thank you Tammi. Glad you enjoy the content