How to Photograph Wading Birds on the Beach - Coping with Bright Sun!

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  • čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
  • I'm on a Yorkshire beach photographing Wading Birds, but the Bright Sun is a constant challenge! I'm using a Canon R6 & Canon EF 500mm F/4 Lens for my bird photography - with a home-made camera support for low level photos.
    Watch me having fun photographing Turnstones on this beach: • Bird Photography Tips ...
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Komentáře • 48

  • @PaulMiguelPhotography
    @PaulMiguelPhotography  Před 8 měsíci +1

    The Camera Support in this video was coined 'Frypod' by one of my viewers. You can see it in action again in this video, where I get some of my best pictures of Turnstones: czcams.com/video/8IPz4kL6X3g/video.html

  • @Moluminary
    @Moluminary Před 8 měsíci

    I love Paul's videos and watched this just to enjoy his experience!

  • @soethan.1349
    @soethan.1349 Před 7 měsíci

    Really like these. excellent video.

  • @paulbaldwin2290
    @paulbaldwin2290 Před 8 měsíci +1

    In a word brilliant! Great images well done Paul👏👏👏

  • @JanicevD
    @JanicevD Před 8 měsíci +1

    love the hopping one at 2:50 :)

  • @nigelbramley4188
    @nigelbramley4188 Před 8 měsíci

    Really like these shoreline vids Paul. Entertaining and great photography as always.

  • @adude394
    @adude394 Před 8 měsíci

    Great stuff as always, Paul! Keep on shootin' and postin'!

  • @johnlindseyphotography1704
    @johnlindseyphotography1704 Před 8 měsíci

    Very welcome. I love the Yorkshire coast.

  • @justinegrech5616
    @justinegrech5616 Před 7 měsíci

    Stunning photos, we’ve lost a lot of motivation for photography recently probably due to moving country, and the amount of snow makes it hard for us and wildlife to get around. Definitely want to get out and learn the new Norwegian environment and hopefully get some artic style photos

  • @SkylarkFields
    @SkylarkFields Před 8 měsíci

    Excellent video - loved the oystercatcher footage. I've still got purple sandpiper on my 'to do' list but hopefully will see one sometime soonish! That was awful to see that particular one with its feet entwined. It must have been exhausting for it trying to walk.

  • @SteveHedgesPhotography
    @SteveHedgesPhotography Před 8 měsíci

    Great video Paul, really like the reflection shots. All the best, Steve.

  • @umfilmmaker8253
    @umfilmmaker8253 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great topic. I live in the high desert and blown out shots from the sun are always an issue. I can relate to that poor bird situation. Yesterday I saw a female bighorn sheep that couldn’t use one of her back legs. The rest of the herd scrambled up the mountainside and she was left behind. Nothing I could do about it, but it broke my heart. Shortly after, I saw a huge buck that had difficulty walking on its back end. Again, nothing I could do. It’s so hard when you spend a lot of time with wildlife, you realize what a difficult life they have.😢

  • @mickbear413
    @mickbear413 Před 8 měsíci

    Again Paul, awesome images, and a great informative video 👏👏👏

    • @PaulMiguelPhotography
      @PaulMiguelPhotography  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Many thanks Mick. It was good fun to make. I love being on the beach.

    • @mickbear413
      @mickbear413 Před 8 měsíci

      Ditto mate. We live in Liverpool. So I'm planning a visit to Crosby beach in the not too distant future@@PaulMiguelPhotography

  • @johnlindseyphotography1704
    @johnlindseyphotography1704 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video as always Paul

  • @ScottRitchie-bw9ls
    @ScottRitchie-bw9ls Před 8 měsíci

    Love the commentary, video and THE SOUNDTRACK! Aren't shorebirds fun? I sit my arse on the mud/sand, put the camera on a small beanbag, and use the flip up screen (or a external screen) to get low. Wet arse photography I call it.

  • @MrEcliptor
    @MrEcliptor Před 8 měsíci

    You have become my regular CZcams creator. Lol. You and Phil thatch.
    Great video as always. Nice job. ❤

  • @ianwilsonwildlifephotography

    Great video Paul. I’m off up to Whitby over Xmas so hopefully some similar waders on the shoreline there for me to capture. Had a great day today with a friend of yours Ian at Leeds Wildlife Hides. 😃👍

  • @ppoletto
    @ppoletto Před 8 měsíci +1

    I really enjoy your videos, for many reasons, but one I'd like to mention is your good taste for music and soundtrack. Often with a Latin-American flavour. As a Brazilian, I appreciate the occasional bossa nova.

    • @PaulMiguelPhotography
      @PaulMiguelPhotography  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you! It's something I really enjoy actually, but can only spend so much time on it. Glad you enjoy it!

  • @user-ro3hx5dz9q
    @user-ro3hx5dz9q Před 8 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed the video Paul as I always do. (I spoke to you while you were making it). I would love to lie down and get a really low angle but for ancient folks like me, that is really problematic. I would have to roll over and get on my hands and knees to stand up again, thus getting covered in wet sand. A no/no for me when using expensive camera gear. That site however is a good compromise because crouching on the sand with the light behind me, facing the rocks and harbour wall and hand-holding or using a short monopod, there is a lot of action at eye level as the birds scrabble about the rocks searching for food Great work & look forward to the next one.

    • @PaulMiguelPhotography
      @PaulMiguelPhotography  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks and good to see you again. Yes, when they're on the rocks it's a better level. Hope you got decent shots that day

  • @ianpawson1356
    @ianpawson1356 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Looks like sunny Bridlington. Would struggle to not take a photo or two of a turnstone. Great images, might have buy a pair of waders

  • @RELIEF73
    @RELIEF73 Před 8 měsíci

    Semua fotografer burung Pantai akan rela melakukan ini, terkadang bikin perut kembung😊

  • @robertbrown6060
    @robertbrown6060 Před 8 měsíci

    Purple Sandpipers can be very confiding on the north side of the harbour too and the lighting can sometimes be better. They are usually looking for food on the concrete sea defences hence the backgrounds might not be as pleasing but no requirement to lie in the mud though unless you bring your own with you…

  • @kendalloei
    @kendalloei Před 8 měsíci

    Great video! Missed an opportunity for a public service announcement about cleaning up fishing gear. I enjoy fishing, but am always disgusted by the amount of fishing line people leave behind. It’s very easy to pick up stray bits left by others and dispose of it responsibly. It is sometimes possible to capture shorebirds and remove lines and hooks. Photography needn’t simply be a passive pursuit. While we’re out there, a few minutes of action can make a big difference. Cheers!

  • @BoxerTys
    @BoxerTys Před 8 měsíci

    "Ahh my neck..." you gotta learn to use your flipscreen Paul... 😄😉

    • @PaulMiguelPhotography
      @PaulMiguelPhotography  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I actually did at times, but it's hard to track them running on the screen, especially in bright sun. Youre right though.. i definitely need to use the screen more.

  • @ianwilsonwildlifephotography
    @ianwilsonwildlifephotography Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hi Paul, hope you don’t mind me asking but where on the east coast was this? Reason I’m asking is that I’m going up to Whitby over Xmas and was hoping to try something similar around there. Understand if you don’t want to divulge. Thanks Ian

  • @derekgillan7314
    @derekgillan7314 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Why not use an air bed?

  • @butyou_nobody
    @butyou_nobody Před 8 měsíci

    @1:15 thank god for captions i thought he was getting ready for some fried sand pipers