I've noticed over the years that good advice from successful professionals always seems like common sense and not dark magic, but in most cases we never think of it ourselves! Great tips, thank you Simon.
Fourthly, lying down can make your subject feel a little more at ease with you being there and will often mean your silhouette isn't breaking out above whatever the background is so you blend into the background better... I carry an old groundsheet (folds up to under 1ft square) and a bean bag (mine is about half filled with polystyrene balls, super light yet lifts the lens nicely about an inch above whatever it's placed on) with me as a do a lot of my wildlife photography lying or sitting down. I don't mind getting muddied up but spending a day in wet clothes isn't a great idea, hence the groundsheet. Great tips Simon and all the best.
Fourthly, lying down can make your subject feel a little more at ease with you being there and will often mean your silhouette isn't breaking out above whatever the background is so you blend into the background better... I carry an old groundsheet (folds up to under 1ft square) and a bean bag (mine is about half filled with polystyrene balls, super light yet lifts the lens nicely about an inch above whatever it's placed on) with me as a do a lot of my wildlife photography lying or sitting down. I don't mind getting muddied up but spending a day in wet clothes isn't a great idea, hence the groundsheet. Great tips Simon and all the best.
I found you on UA-cam by accident… No matter… I have been taking photos as a hobby for ever I am 75 yr old male using my friends comments… just to let you know that I re-learn photography from YOU since 2023… thank you !!!!
As Keith said, lying down prone makes me a little nervous in certain state and national parks here in Texas, though it's less of a concern with ducks and shorebirds in winter when the gators aren't as prevalent. Your "boot technique" seems like a really effective compromise as long as you stay aware of your surroundings. Definitely using that in the future. Thanks for the excellent videos and tips.
Once again Im glued to the screen when Simon gives out tips. Thank you so much once again Simon. Really appreciated. Gives us amateurs the kick in the behind to get out and take more photos and improve
Great video as usual! Of course, the advice to get down to eye level applies more generally, especially for casual portrait photography. I try to tell new parents or anyone photographing children or pets to get down (if you can physically) to their level. Same applies for all those group photos you see taken in restaurants; it's a shame they're so often taken from above aiming down.
Your lesnes have jackets for cold weather too. I love that. (Possibilities are endless for jackets) and, more great tips. Especially looking up at the birds and just getting the belly. Thanks.
Great tips, Simon. When I'm out for hours shooting, I bring a Benro tripod with a Manfroto quick release shoe mount to avoid a sore neck from a 600mm bird bazooka lens. I've noticed that a lot of landscape photographers like Arca Swiss mounts, but the Manfrotos are super fast to release with just a thumb click, and I am able to grab the camera quickly for unexpected fly-bys. That 1 second release vs. 5 seconds with Arca Swiss makes a huge difference in getting a quick shot. The Benro tripod has leg stop releases, so I can "squat" the tripod right down to the ground; I use your tip and have a very short center column and agree that's the way to go.
I just started shooting wildlife video and have enjoyed watching your videos to learn more. They're very insightful, and I appreciate that you mention tips about animal behavior. That's one thing I see missing from other wildlife photography/videography UA-cam videos.
Simon, all your videos are great. I think this one is one of my favourites…such practical, helpful advice! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Lots of common sense suggestions. Some of us have struggle physically to get flat or kneel down. However you make it obvious that the results are worth the pain. Thank you.
Good stuff here. Definitely easier to take wildlife pictures if you know your subject well. Deer and turkeys are my favorite followed by king fishers and. woodpeckers. Teal and wood ducks are awesome. Armed with some of these tips my duck game just got better. Thanks.
One tip I do for all photography is bring a very short foldable stool. It is only 10" high, and makes getting lower perspective photos easier than trying to crouch down!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!! Dear Simon, your channel is fantastic and outstanding. Perfect done, and I am excited for all coming-up vlogs from you.
Your delivery and to-the-point videos are very well done. And your photos are really beautiful. Tvlog, Simon. Merry Christmas and be careful of Hardcastle's lurking around the corner. hanks for another great
I’ve been following You since discovering you on Fototripper’s channel and really appreciate you sharing these practical tips. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your episodes and learned a great deal‼️
Dexterity at my age is a distant memory but, lucky for me, new technology. With a 7" field monitor and a swivel on my ground pod along with your tips, I'm in the game again. Merci Simon!
Dear sir Thank you for sharing the ideas of bird photography i am from India and i am beginner i always learn the lesson from your videos and practices in my field.thank you the great work you are doing.
Your delivery and to-the-point videos are very well done. And your photos are really beautiful. Thanks for another great vlog, Simon. Merry Christmas and be careful of Hardcastle's lurking around the corner. 🙂
An angled screen has been a god send for low shots as ones knees don’t allow squatting any more and lying on ones front doesn’t appeal except in the height of summer. But daily squats does help holding a low pose. Also finding a lake with a bank so you can be low and the wildlife high can be good. Doesn’t help when they are in the water but for shoreline works well 😊
Love this video:) Thank you for an excellent video Simon. That sunlit backdrop trick works really well with people/group shots such as kids parties at the park
Thank you for again very useful tips in this video. I've found myself in these exact situations in recent years. One of them was the same grooming and flapping of a mute swan at sunset. I came home with 120 photos of this, with probably 90 of them worthy of a photo contest. I was wondering then how to perceive the coming of such an opportunity. In this and other videos, you give useful answers. You even confirmed which pictures I should choose.
Thank you for the tips Simon, I live in Florida so we do have to be a little careful getting down, low when close to the waters edge 🐊🐊🐊 Merry Christmas - Hope you're keeping warm up there in the frozen north.
One of my favorite Channels... So inspiring... I have learned a lot... Keep it up.. Thank you so much.... Happy holidays to you and your family..... Cheers from McAllen Texas..
Many thanks for the video and all the tipps! What I like using when photographing in a low perspective is using a wide angle view finder. Especially when I am using my tripod and when I am stationary on a single place. The display can be very handy but depending of the light conditions always usable. I use it often for dippers along the river. Merry X-Mas and happy New Year!
Hi Simon, thank you for your very valuable tips! Since I discovered your channel I watch nearly every episode of it and of course I have a subscription. Keep on doing your super work to improve the wildlife photography of the lesser experienced! Always looking forward to the next episode... Best regards from Bernhard, Bavaria, Germany
So glad I stumbled onto your channel! It's a new daily routine to watch one of your videos and go out experimenting with your advice and tips in mind. Can I ask if you have any footage on the panning technique? That's still a very daunting and mysterious thing to me! Have a lovely day, Ingrid (Belgium)
Once again thank you for a very informative video. All simple suggestions, that I am guilty of. By that, what I mean is getting down low for the shot. So, here is to a New Year, a change in how I take some photos on a limited budget. Once again thank you
Got all those duck species here in south Florida to photograph. Right now I’m using the R5 C and the canon 500mm f4 mark I Such a beautiful combination to use but my god is heavy 😂 I’m 5'7" 145 pounds, that lens does some damage to carry around. I can’t believe I’m still learning after 12 years doing photo and videos, thanks to your videos.
With Wildlife I've come to realise that Composition is the top skill. Animals seldom pose for take 1s and take 2s. They are doing their own thing and you have to anticipate where and when the most beautiful action takes place. Pros know how to compose.
I live on a farm and we actually have geese, ducks and chickens. Can't wait to try all your tricks in the summer (obviously all the birds are in the barn right now lol)
I have a picture of a white stock unfortunately no pictures on UA-cam comments section. But I took it against the blue sky with some white clouds and the sun against the background illuminating the bird's white wings. So some shots can be taken from low to high with great results. It's all about timing and composition.
Love your videos. Thank you. It would be great if you offered small group photo tours in Canada. It would be an easy trip for those of us in the U.S. and we could learn from you and see the beauty of Canada. Of course, people are a pain in the rear so that may not be something you would want to deal with. Lol. But if you ever do decide to do this, let me know!
Merry Christmas from a new follower in Sweden, Simon! Sort of my first active year with the camera, so what better way to end it than trying this out? 10 year old camera and budget 70-300 lens but the challenge here is that our local duck ponds in the "city" have quite a bit of embankment - maybe a meter or so - so I guess I'll have a few people laughing at me getting down and dirty tomorrow morning
Thank you! I love your video! Any suggestions for those of us who cannot physically get into those positions due to physical limitations? BTW: I believe these are the most BEAUTIFUL photos of birds that I have ever viewed. Thank you!
@@simon_dentremont Thank you! Good idea! Works on the back patio. I just remembered that I would like to share that using bird songs & calls on the "Merlin" app from Cornell will also bring them into the greenbelt (2 acres?) and has provided wonderful photo ops! I can stay on the patio, standing with a prop or sitting in a chair. Really enjoyed your videos & will continue to watch & also review tips!
Thanks Simon. How do I get close to the ducks? I can never get close enough to the birds for a great photograph. I crop them and I use a 500mm lens. Thanks
I applied all these tips in my own recent session of duck photography and video. It really makes a big difference. I got a couple of portfolio-worthy images. I notice you don't wear a lot of camo clothing, just dull colors and a camo lens cover. That's my current style also. Some shooters go full camo, looking like a bush. In your experience, does camo make a big difference for getting closer to birds and wildlife?
Good tips Simon, we live in the same area but you have got some great shots of birds I rarely see. What are some good targets to go after in the winter time?
Find the local duck ponds and lakes that don’t freeze. They should have plenty of Mallards and Black Ducks. Some Gadwalls, Ring-Necked Ducks, Pintails and Scaups can also be found in the right places and with some luck. Sullivans’s Pond and Morash pond in Dartmouth are examples.
Eye level with your subject is my favorite go to. But No. 1 tip get outside and take photos, not every day is going to be perfect. Rain, Snow, or Sun shine!
I've noticed over the years that good advice from successful professionals always seems like common sense and not dark magic, but in most cases we never think of it ourselves! Great tips, thank you Simon.
Welcome!
Shane, I’m working on a video course for wildlife photography. Can I use your comment in promotional material, with attribution?
@@simon_dentremont You are more than welcome Simon. Good luck!
Fourthly, lying down can make your subject feel a little more at ease with you being there and will often mean your silhouette isn't breaking out above whatever the background is so you blend into the background better... I carry an old groundsheet (folds up to under 1ft square) and a bean bag (mine is about half filled with polystyrene balls, super light yet lifts the lens nicely about an inch above whatever it's placed on) with me as a do a lot of my wildlife photography lying or sitting down. I don't mind getting muddied up but spending a day in wet clothes isn't a great idea, hence the groundsheet. Great tips Simon and all the best.
Great tips!
Excellent info! I watch youtube on my tv but always come here on my computer afterward to comment and like.
Thanks!
Fourthly, lying down can make your subject feel a little more at ease with you being there and will often mean your silhouette isn't breaking out above whatever the background is so you blend into the background better... I carry an old groundsheet (folds up to under 1ft square) and a bean bag (mine is about half filled with polystyrene balls, super light yet lifts the lens nicely about an inch above whatever it's placed on) with me as a do a lot of my wildlife photography lying or sitting down. I don't mind getting muddied up but spending a day in wet clothes isn't a great idea, hence the groundsheet. Great tips Simon and all the best.
I found you on UA-cam by accident… No matter… I have been taking photos as a hobby for ever I am 75 yr old male using my friends comments… just to let you know that I re-learn photography
from YOU since 2023… thank you !!!!
As Keith said, lying down prone makes me a little nervous in certain state and national parks here in Texas, though it's less of a concern with ducks and shorebirds in winter when the gators aren't as prevalent. Your "boot technique" seems like a really effective compromise as long as you stay aware of your surroundings. Definitely using that in the future. Thanks for the excellent videos and tips.
Great points!
Not to worry chicks dig scars LOL
@@dennisharris144 lol
You just gave me an idea about the 'boot technique' and being in Texas. Connecting a spur to the boot toe like a monopod. Kickstarter here I come...!
Once again Im glued to the screen when Simon gives out tips. Thank you so much once again Simon. Really appreciated. Gives us amateurs the kick in the behind to get out and take more photos and improve
My pleasure!
Tom, I’m working on a video course for wildlife photography. Can I use your comment in promotional material, with attribution?
@@simon_dentremont yes of course. I'd honored 💪
It's always great to get up early and see a new video from you . A good cup of coffee and a chance to learn something new thanks!
Enjoy!
My first video by Simon. Will be the first of many I will watch. Beautiful pics, clear advice. Inspiring!
You pack amazing tips in such a short video. To the point and love after you describe a shot you show the result. Thank you
I learn more from your videos than any course that I paid for. Thanks you and Merry Christmas.
Great to hear!
It's great that knowing your wildlife behaviors will get you better photos. I won't be forgetting your duck tips. Another great video!
Thanks 👍
I recently started doing this. Wow, what a difference. My wife bought me a Skimmer ground pod for my birthday. I cant wait for it to arrive!
Also, being a fat guy, its very hard for me to lay on my stomach. This is the best incentive yet for losing weight!
Excellent!
Thank you!!! I'm so glad Gavin Hardcastle pointed me to you. Any tips for birds high up in the trees?
Best to let them come down, or get some high ground next to them, or stand farther back with a longer lens. Bird seed may bring some down too.
Great video as usual! Of course, the advice to get down to eye level applies more generally, especially for casual portrait photography. I try to tell new parents or anyone photographing children or pets to get down (if you can physically) to their level. Same applies for all those group photos you see taken in restaurants; it's a shame they're so often taken from above aiming down.
Absolutely!
Your lesnes have jackets for cold weather too. I love that. (Possibilities are endless for jackets) and, more great tips. Especially looking up at the birds and just getting the belly. Thanks.
Great tips, Simon. When I'm out for hours shooting, I bring a Benro tripod with a Manfroto quick release shoe mount to avoid a sore neck from a 600mm bird bazooka lens. I've noticed that a lot of landscape photographers like Arca Swiss mounts, but the Manfrotos are super fast to release with just a thumb click, and I am able to grab the camera quickly for unexpected fly-bys. That 1 second release vs. 5 seconds with Arca Swiss makes a huge difference in getting a quick shot. The Benro tripod has leg stop releases, so I can "squat" the tripod right down to the ground; I use your tip and have a very short center column and agree that's the way to go.
Thanks for the tips!
I just started shooting wildlife video and have enjoyed watching your videos to learn more. They're very insightful, and I appreciate that you mention tips about animal behavior. That's one thing I see missing from other wildlife photography/videography UA-cam videos.
A frisbee and a bean bag workd well too.
You put the camera on the frisbee, set the camera to two seconds, and toss it?
Simon, all your videos are great. I think this one is one of my favourites…such practical, helpful advice! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
You're very welcome
Thank you for this excellent advice, especially the focus tips! I love your channel - so practical!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the great tips. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023.
Happy new year
Lots of common sense suggestions. Some of us have struggle physically to get flat or kneel down. However you make it obvious that the results are worth the pain. Thank you.
Go for it!
You're genuinely a great teacher with smooth presentative skills!
Brilliant. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. Amazing photography.
My pleasure!
Good stuff here. Definitely easier to take wildlife pictures if you know your subject well. Deer and turkeys are my favorite followed by king fishers and. woodpeckers. Teal and wood ducks are
awesome. Armed with some of these tips my duck game just got better. Thanks.
One tip I do for all photography is bring a very short foldable stool. It is only 10" high, and makes getting lower perspective photos easier than trying to crouch down!
Awesome!
Thanks Simon really nice to see how we can make beautiful pictures with a common duck.
You bet!
Simon, thank you for the wonderful lesson. Knew very little about ducks. Now this knowledge allows you to take beautiful photographs.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!
Dear Simon, your channel is fantastic and outstanding. Perfect done, and I am excited for all coming-up vlogs from you.
Thanks, you too!
Your delivery and to-the-point videos are very well done. And your photos are really beautiful. Tvlog, Simon. Merry Christmas and be careful of Hardcastle's lurking around the corner. hanks for another great
Best photography videos on the internet. Thank you, Simon!
Wow, thanks!
I’ve been following You since discovering you on Fototripper’s channel and really appreciate you sharing these practical tips. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your episodes and learned a great deal‼️
Awesome, thank you! More chocolate for Gavin!
Gavin has enough chocolate ! 😂
@@sh8736 Agreed!
Always enjoy your videos with great advice that has helped me quite a bit, thank you. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Same to you!
Excellent info! I watch youtube on my tv but always come here on my computer afterward to comment and like.
Thank you for the wonderful tips about the preening/post preening.
Dexterity at my age is a distant memory but, lucky for me, new technology. With a 7" field monitor and a swivel on my ground pod along with your tips, I'm in the game again. Merci Simon!
Thanks for sharing! Alright!
Dear sir
Thank you for sharing the ideas of bird photography i am from India and i am beginner i always learn the lesson from your videos and practices in my field.thank you the great work you are doing.
So nice of you
Your delivery and to-the-point videos are very well done. And your photos are really beautiful. Thanks for another great vlog, Simon. Merry Christmas and be careful of Hardcastle's lurking around the corner. 🙂
I will (on both counts)!
An angled screen has been a god send for low shots as ones knees don’t allow squatting any more and lying on ones front doesn’t appeal except in the height of summer. But daily squats does help holding a low pose. Also finding a lake with a bank so you can be low and the wildlife high can be good. Doesn’t help when they are in the water but for shoreline works well 😊
Agree on all!
Your videos are always a joy to watch.
Great tips, always makes me excited to go out and shoot. Thanks Simon!
Welcome!
Love this video:) Thank you for an excellent video Simon. That sunlit backdrop trick works really well with people/group shots such as kids parties at the park
Thanks a lot for all your videos! They really help me improving my technique and get out more to try new things.
Welcome!
Honestly sir you are genius photographer 👏 I thank you for beautiful explanation .🙏
Thank you for again very useful tips in this video. I've found myself in these exact situations in recent years. One of them was the same grooming and flapping of a mute swan at sunset. I came home with 120 photos of this, with probably 90 of them worthy of a photo contest. I was wondering then how to perceive the coming of such an opportunity. In this and other videos, you give useful answers. You even confirmed which pictures I should choose.
Guilty, I do need to get lower when taking shots at the lake! Great TIP Simon. Have a great Holiday!
Happy holidays!
Thanks for @ great year of learning Simon, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Same to you!
Simon: Great vlog! I did not know this about duck behavior. I learn a lot from your channel! One of the best out there.
Thanks very much!
Thank you for the tips Simon, I live in Florida so we do have to be a little careful getting down, low when close to the waters edge 🐊🐊🐊
Merry Christmas - Hope you're keeping warm up there in the frozen north.
Solid point! Not around the gators!
One of my favorite Channels... So inspiring... I have learned a lot... Keep it up.. Thank you so much.... Happy holidays to you and your family..... Cheers from McAllen Texas..
Happy holidays!
Many thanks for the video and all the tipps!
What I like using when photographing in a low perspective is using a wide angle view finder. Especially when I am using my tripod and when I am stationary on a single place. The display can be very handy but depending of the light conditions always usable. I use it often for dippers along the river.
Merry X-Mas and happy New Year!
Great tip!
Great tips. Personally I often use a cheap field monitor on top of my camera.
Hi Simon,
thank you for your very valuable tips!
Since I discovered your channel I watch nearly every episode of it and of course I have a subscription. Keep on doing your super work to improve the wildlife photography of the lesser experienced! Always looking forward to the next episode...
Best regards from Bernhard, Bavaria, Germany
Fantastic! Danke!
Excellent!
Bernhard, I’m working on a video course for wildlife photography. Can I use your comment in promotional material, with attribution?
Thank you for the tips! Makes duck ponds more interesting to photograph.
You bet!
So nice of you to share!! From a beginner enthusiast, thank you sooo much!!! Brilliant!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So glad I stumbled onto your channel! It's a new daily routine to watch one of your videos and go out experimenting with your advice and tips in mind. Can I ask if you have any footage on the panning technique? That's still a very daunting and mysterious thing to me! Have a lovely day, Ingrid (Belgium)
For slow shutter speed panning, not yet. On my list to make a video on it some day.
Once again thank you for a very informative video. All simple suggestions, that I am guilty of. By that, what I mean is getting down low for the shot. So, here is to a New Year, a change in how I take some photos on a limited budget. Once again thank you
Go get 'em!
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always Simon. Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎅🎄✨🙏
Happy holidays!
Love watching your videos. You are straight to the point, with great detail advice. Thank you for putting these videos up.
Welcome!
Got all those duck species here in south Florida to photograph.
Right now I’m using the R5 C and the canon 500mm f4 mark I
Such a beautiful combination to use but my god is heavy 😂 I’m 5'7" 145 pounds, that lens does some damage to carry around.
I can’t believe I’m still learning after 12 years doing photo and videos, thanks to your videos.
Merry Christmas and thank you for all you give us.
Same to you!
Great info. I think I can down low but getting up could be an adventure.
Merry Christmas.
You can do it!
With Wildlife I've come to realise that Composition is the top skill. Animals seldom pose for take 1s and take 2s. They are doing their own thing and you have to anticipate where and when the most beautiful action takes place. Pros know how to compose.
I live on a farm and we actually have geese, ducks and chickens. Can't wait to try all your tricks in the summer (obviously all the birds are in the barn right now lol)
Great!
Love your videos! Great techniques that I look forward to using.
Simon, thanks for sharing these wonderful tips, happy holidays and seasons greetings!
My pleasure!
I always appreciate your tips; not to mention your talent Simon! Thanks yet again. ~Judy
My pleasure Judy!
I have a picture of a white stock unfortunately no pictures on UA-cam comments section. But I took it against the blue sky with some white clouds and the sun against the background illuminating the bird's white wings. So some shots can be taken from low to high with great results. It's all about timing and composition.
Love your videos. Thank you. It would be great if you offered small group photo tours in Canada. It would be an easy trip for those of us in the U.S. and we could learn from you and see the beauty of Canada. Of course, people are a pain in the rear so that may not be something you would want to deal with. Lol. But if you ever do decide to do this, let me know!
Learned something new regarding duck behavior. Always great stuff. Thanks, Simon!
My pleasure!
Pure gold tips from an expert.
Glad you enjoyed it
Andy I’m working on a video course for wildlife photography. Can I use your comment in promotional material, with attribution?
Thanks for your weekly videos. Merry Christmas.
Same to you!
Merry Christmas from a new follower in Sweden, Simon! Sort of my first active year with the camera, so what better way to end it than trying this out? 10 year old camera and budget 70-300 lens but the challenge here is that our local duck ponds in the "city" have quite a bit of embankment - maybe a meter or so - so I guess I'll have a few people laughing at me getting down and dirty tomorrow morning
Haha great!
@@simon_dentremont Got a clear night sky to experiment with my wide angle and tripod so maybe I'll miss sunrise
Just found your channel. Binge-watched your videos! Like your style ...
You have a big fan from Germany now. 🙂
Welcome aboard! Danke!
Excellent and very helpful information from Simon as usual, Merci!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Superb concise advice
What an amazing tutorial. A master craft experience 👍👏🏽😍🙏🏽
Thanks so much 😊
Thank you! I love your video! Any suggestions for those of us who cannot physically get into those positions due to physical limitations? BTW: I believe these are the most BEAUTIFUL photos of birds that I have ever viewed. Thank you!
Using bird seed to the birds up to you is an option.
@@simon_dentremont Thank you! Good idea! Works on the back patio. I just remembered that I would like to share that using bird songs & calls on the "Merlin" app from Cornell will also bring them into the greenbelt (2 acres?) and has provided wonderful photo ops! I can stay on the patio, standing with a prop or sitting in a chair. Really enjoyed your videos & will continue to watch & also review tips!
Thank you
Merry Christmas from Pascagoula, MS. I always look forward to your new video's
Happy holidays!
Always great content. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure!
Thanks Simon. How do I get close to the ducks? I can never get close enough to the birds for a great photograph. I crop them and I use a 500mm lens. Thanks
At local city or town duck ponds, birds are often tamer, especially in winter. In the wild, camo, arriving before daybreak, and patience can help.
Simon...great video and covers birds down low....but what about the ones high up a tree?
Try to get to higher ground, or go where there are only low trees of brush.
More fantastic tips! Thanks for taking me along!
Merry Christmas 🎅 my friend and a great video to conclude the year
Thank you! You too!
Beautiful use of the triangle composition.
Many thanks!
I applied all these tips in my own recent session of duck photography and video. It really makes a big difference. I got a couple of portfolio-worthy images.
I notice you don't wear a lot of camo clothing, just dull colors and a camo lens cover. That's my current style also. Some shooters go full camo, looking like a bush. In your experience, does camo make a big difference for getting closer to birds and wildlife?
I do use camo for birds of prey and ducks in the wild. otherwise, including city duck ponds, dull colors are sufficient.
Best channel on UA-cam ❤ I've learned a lot.
Happy to hear that!
Excellent comme à chaque épisode.Merci Simon.
De rien et vous êtes les biensvenues!
I love getting low to photograph my subject! It's getting back up that is the hard part!
I keep saying that when I go missing, look for me on a beach where I got down for sandpipers, but couldn’t get back up.
You made me love photography
Fabulous tips to get great images. Thank you. (But I'll pass on getting down on the ground as I'd not be able to get up again!!)
haha I know what you mean!
Good tips Simon, we live in the same area but you have got some great shots of birds I rarely see. What are some good targets to go after in the winter time?
Find the local duck ponds and lakes that don’t freeze. They should have plenty of Mallards and Black Ducks. Some Gadwalls, Ring-Necked Ducks, Pintails and Scaups can also be found in the right places and with some luck. Sullivans’s Pond and Morash pond in Dartmouth are examples.
@@simon_dentremont thanks for Tip, I'll be checking out both those places.
Happy Holidays SImon , I wonder what backpack you use to carry your 500/600mm Lenses ? Thanks for another great video. Rick
A Lowpro 450 AW
Eye level with your subject is my favorite go to. But No. 1 tip get outside and take photos, not every day is going to be perfect. Rain, Snow, or Sun shine!
Very true!
Going to watch your series
Wonderful tips! Thank you Simon.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank for your great perspectives and advise.
My pleasure!
Thx for the tips. What are your tricks for small birds in trees?
I have a whole video on it…Tips for small birds.