WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY alone on an Island with the Nikon Z9 and 70-200 f2.8 | Hare Island Episode 1
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- After a busy couple of months I'm back with another video from a very exciting location in the UK.
As many of you will know I LOVE Brown Hares and have been photographing them for many years looking to constantly expand and develop my portfolio.
Havergate Island owned by the RSPB (one of the UK's major NGO's for nature conservation and one I've worked with for many years) is a unique spot. This river Island in Suffolk is a top class location for Brown hares when them often being confiding and tolerant of people. As the island is off limits to the public (unless on the few boat trips per year), I'm extremely grateful to have been granted the amazing opportunity to head over and stay alone on the island and work with these wonderful animals.... and with any luck, I'll nail some shots I've been after for a long time!
In this first episode I'm getting out to start my shooting, working with a 70-200mmm lens to create some early portraits.
You can find out more about the RSPB and Havergate Island here and they work they are doing for conservation www.rspb.org.u...
A huge thanks to the warden Lyndsey for all the help!
A huge thanks also to Jackery for the explore 1000. It has been an essential on this trip to keep my shoot running, Over the last few months the power pack has been in the car and used constantly for charging and working on the go and for a locations like this when power is limited, the ability to have a huge reserve + solar for keeping things charged is a real life saver when producing media. Jackery have a range of packs for all kinds of use but the Explore 1000 I've found to be a great for my needs uk.jackery.com...
The new Nikon Monarch M7+ are available here and perfect for any wildlife photographers looking for top optical performance in a more budget friendly model www.nikon.co.u...
Also the Nikon Z9 as many of you know is now my main camera everyday, it's performing brilliantly and in all honesty I fall a little more in love with it on every shoot! Over the last few weeks on back to back shoots it's been awesome! tidd.ly/2ZTkiEB
If you're picking up any gear and want to help my channel at the same time, ordering through my Links at Wex (below) in the UK really help me out to produce more content. I am now proud to be part of the Wex Ambassador network and will be doing loads more with my favourite camera retailer over the next few years, they give a top quality service and support and having worked with them for many years, they are a great company!
If you want to see more from me, be sure to check out my Instagram @TomMasonPhoto
I have also got round to finally finishing the first stage of my new website so check it out for portfolios, workshops and more! www.tommasonphoto.com Some of the images uploaded I haven't shared before so I hope you enjoy!
As always guys thanks for watching and I'll be in the comments for any questions, Get out there and enjoy your wildlife photography!
In my bag : (UK affiliate links help me fund the channel and cost you nothing)
Lowepro Whistler 450 AW II - (travelled flawlessly on all my flights with ALL the gear below inside!)tidd.ly/ee5e459a
Nikon Monarch HG 8x30's - Simply love these. tidd.ly/3df767b...
Nikon Z9 : tidd.ly/3GOPrcl
D850 + Grip + D5 batteries tidd.ly/5e9ce68e
Nikon Z6 and 24-70S - (All video for the channel now shot on this - love this little camera!) tidd.ly/18f827ed
Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR II (My all time favourite lens) tidd.ly/c3774d0f
Nikon 70-200 FL tidd.ly/50423b68
Nikon 35mm 1.4 G tidd.ly/74102f76
Nikon 20mm 1.8G tidd.ly/792d72d0
Nikon 1.4 TC tidd.ly/51bb49a8
Nikon 2.0 TC tidd.ly/6d38e4fe
Nikon SB-700 tidd.ly/40a57f1a
Spare battery tidd.ly/3c45d8ba
Gitzo Mini Traveller tidd.ly/eda4b0c
Petzl Headlamp amzn.to/2LX80SW
G-tech external drives amzn.to/2Yil63y
Macbook 12" amzn.to/2ZBQ57e
Rocket Blower ( I'd get this one) tidd.ly/8d6a3ab4
I also carry a trusty Gitzo Tripod, either my 4 series systematic or a 2 series traveller!
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Just beautiful and wow what a fabulous opportunity to get up so close. Look forward to seeing more 👍👍
Thanks, it certainly was an amazing location to work and I will have more from the Island in my next video! Cheers, Tom
A great video! And your love for brown hares has rubbed off on me! It was nice to see you crawling, for I have not tried this way of getting closer. ))) Thank you for sharing!
Yes I always find the low profile best for approach’s, slow movements, keeping low reduces your profile against the sky
Thanks Tom for your reply! ))) Thanks for being such an open and good teacher!
A dream location,lucky you!
For sure, it was amazing to spend time on the island alone, surrounded by my favourites!
What a brilliant film Tom. Thank you for taking us on this truly amazing journey. I also spent a whole week with all the Hare’s in the surrounding fields around our house and made a short film, didn’t include my best shots in the film though, I saved them for other social media platforms 😉. Currently waiting on my new Z9 to arrive, but don’t think I can/will part with my D500 🤷🏼♂️, so can’t wait to start shooting with that 😬. Anyway, keep up the good work my friend 🙏🏻👍
Another fantastic video Tom, what a privilege to get so close to those beautiful hares. Thanks for taking us with you 👍🏻
Amazing!! I can’t believe you can get so close to the hares. What a fantastic place. Great images as always. 👌🏼
Thanks Paul! In this video I get quite close… however in the days after I managed to get… well… a lot closer and get a few images I’ve been after for a while!
Another great video from you, Tom! I am always really lookin forward to getting a view behind the scenes on how you work in the field and your thought process when creating images. Can’t wait to see the next episodes and the images you can make with such cooperative subjects!
Thank you! It was great to have such confiding subjects. Glad you find the videos helpful! Cheers, Tom
Great video Tom, inspirational I really need to get out with some of my local Hares!
You should! They are just such a wonderful species to spend time with! Cheers, Tom
Fun stuff! That seems to be a great spot. I'm looking forward to seeing what your camera traps get.
Yes so am I!
Brilliant Tom amazed how close they let you get. I have a few on my local patch, I but have to keep my distance and let them come to me.
Yes for most of the hares I work with in Herts/Cambridge it’s a waiting game or result of remote camera work but these guys are rather special! Can’t wait to get back for more time with them
@@TomMasonPhoto me either Great videos👍
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Great work, as usual. I do have to say, your best work is your 300mm stitched shots, from Safari.
I do love stitching panoramic images, I may have made a couple with the hares ;) Working with the 300mm and that style does make a great mix I feel too!
Great video Tom, looking forward to seeing the next one👍
Glad you enjoyed it Mark, more to come!
What an amazing place Tom, so lucky to have access, great shots as well!!
It really is! It's a spot I have wanted to visit for a while now and it was amazing to get the chance to stay!
Learning my Z9 after a week,got the basics but a lot to get to yet.Also received my 100-400 which is an amazing piece of kit and works well with the 1.4 and 2x extenders.Looking forward to many years of nature photography.
Cheers.
Another great video Tom. Thanks for your efforts. I sometimes go out and take 1 lens be it either my 105 MC, 70-200 2.8 or my 200-500 5.6 and just use that for the day. It’s a great way to challenge yourself and make you think outside the box. Was great to see someone like yourself doing a similar thing.
Take care and stay safe.
Yes for sure, I always feel it's important to deliberately spend time with pieces of gear to help really get to know them and force you to think more creatively. Every new bit of gear I get or when I haven't picked something up in a while, I like to get out and spend a few days simply focused on really understanding each bit of gear!
have a great time and another brilliant video. how are you finding the z9 in comparison to previous Nikon cameras
Great video as always!
Tom are you going to try the new 400mmf4.5 soon? I would like to see a comparison with your 300mm2.8 in terms of rendering in particular and to have your opinion.
Hey Julien, I'm hoping to get my hands on one as soon as possible for some testing, I'm too looking forward to see how it works for my style of shooting, could make for an awesome travel companion!