Yeah, did The Broads three years running from 1999. Unfortunately that was before I had any decent photo or video gear, but I did have a go at videoing Marsh Harriers near Reedham with my friend's VHS camcorder. My first attempt at filming wildlife. I don't think I flatter myself when I say I'm much better at it now! Nice video Steve! 👍🤓👍
@SteveHedgesPhotographyКүн бұрын
@@NaturallyCuriousUK Thanks very much Graham, yes what a cracking location for wildlife it's it? We improve all the time don't we? I think we can all look back and think if only I had better kit at the time. Hope you're well mate, all the best Steve.
@richardchew17676 күн бұрын
Excellent stuff again Steve 🙂 Gorgeous light and mist for your trip.
@SteveHedgesPhotography6 күн бұрын
@@richardchew1767 Thanks very much Richard. Yes what a fantastic morning it was. Cheers Steve.
@Nirmal-qo8gw9 күн бұрын
That’s so COOL !!😲🙂❤️😃📸📸🐻🐻🐻. Those Bear cubs are so adorable. Belting photographs and videos too. Lovely shots of the other lovely wildlife too📸🙂. Nice one Steve Hedges !!🙂. Looks a beautiful picturesque place to be.
@SteveHedgesPhotography9 күн бұрын
@@Nirmal-qo8gw Thanks very much Nirmal , pleased you enjoyed it. Yes what a beautiful place Slovenia is. Fantastic wildlife and scenery. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@nickswildlifefootage939210 күн бұрын
That early morning light looked just awsome Steve
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@nickswildlifefootage9392 Hi Nick, yes it was absolutely perfect. I'm really looking forward to spending more time on the broads next year. Cheers Steve.
@rogerhance588310 күн бұрын
Nice video Steve. Always good to go on the broads.
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@rogerhance5883 Thanks very much Roger, yes hard to beat the broads on a beautiful misty morning.
@rogerhance588310 күн бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotography Yes. and you certainly had the right conditions . Nice.
@GRAHAM151410 күн бұрын
You got some nice shots Steve ,I remember a long time ago me and my mates hired a boat on the broads ,just like you had the best time was early morning with the mist and wildlife around, so peaceful !, Well done mate 👍
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@GRAHAM1514 Thanks very much Graham, yes the Norfolk Broads on a misty morning is hard to beat isn't it? Thanks very much for watching. All the best Steve.
@thomasfox547610 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve 👌
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@thomasfox5476 Thanks for watching Thomas, much appreciated. Cheers Steve.
@cynical195210 күн бұрын
Fantastic light, video and stills - especially the Grebes. Keep them coming mate and let me know when you have a free day 🙂
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@cynical1952 Cheers Steve, much appreciated mate. I'm coming over to Kent in September to do a camera club talk. I may well come over for the day. I message you with the date. If you're free we could meet up.
@CamillaI10 күн бұрын
What a fantastic boat trip awesome Steve liked the Great crested Grebes 👏
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@CamillaI Thanks very much Mark, yeah I love a boat trip. The light was absolutely beautiful as well. All the best Steve.
@musiqueetmontagne10 күн бұрын
Looks like you had a fabulous day on the water Steve... Brilliant.😊
@SteveHedgesPhotography10 күн бұрын
@@musiqueetmontagne Thanks very much, yes it was a fantastic morning's photography. The light was stunning. Cheers Steve.
@RichardBirchett11 күн бұрын
Some nice tips mate, with some great results. R😀
@SteveHedgesPhotography11 күн бұрын
@@RichardBirchett Thanks very much Richard, cheers for watching. All the best Steve.
@shortie851216 күн бұрын
Who did you book with?
@SteveHedgesPhotography15 күн бұрын
@@shortie8512 Hi Alex, I booked direct with Slovenianbears.com they were absolutely brilliant. All the best Steve.
@seangillespie613718 күн бұрын
Top stuff Steve! 👍
@SteveHedgesPhotography17 күн бұрын
Thanks very much Sean, it was such a fantastic wildlife trip. I loved every minute. Cheers Steve.
@seangillespie613717 күн бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotographycertainly looks it! Will be on my list now!
@richardchew176721 күн бұрын
Hi Steve It was a long time coming but worth the wait 🙂 I guess, like me, that you had a huge number of photos to review and post-process from your trip to Slovenian Bears! …. and then you had a video to create! Your video brought back memories of my trip to Slovenian Bears in mid-May this year, not that I had forgotten my own amazing experience 🙂 You saw Brown Bears of different ages on 3 out of 4 days and I saw them on all 3 of my days so it is a score draw! You also saw and photographed a Badger at the reflection pool hide which I didn’t but I did see a Stone Marten (a first for me) in the darkness well beyond the pool. It sounds like you had a brilliant time and I trust that you were well looked after throughout your stay by the incredible team of Miha, Lenart and Hana. Richard
@SteveHedgesPhotography17 күн бұрын
Hi Richard, yes it took ages to go through all my images and footage. it was a nice problem to have though. What an amazing experience, I pleased my video reminded you of your own trip. It was nice to see the badgers and hedgehogs but of course the bears are the main event. The hawfinches were a good bonus too. Thanks for commenting, all the best, Steve.
@boblaird847524 күн бұрын
Hi Steve brilliant video and stills.
@SteveHedgesPhotography23 күн бұрын
@@boblaird8475 Thanks very much Bob, really pleased you enjoyed it. What a brilliant photography trip it was. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@stefanmarch24 күн бұрын
Great shots and an amazing trip Steve. Enjoyed the video. Interested to know what lens you mainly used for the bear still images
@SteveHedgesPhotography24 күн бұрын
@@stefanmarch Thanks very much Stefan, yes it was brilliant. One of the best photography trips I've done. I used my 180-600mm Nikon Z mount lens. I'm really pleased with the lens, very sharp. All the best Steve.
@Rob.134024 күн бұрын
Fantastic. Brilliant images. Thanks for sharing. What an incredible experience. All the best. 👍📷😎
@SteveHedgesPhotography24 күн бұрын
@@Rob.1340 Thanks very much Rob, it was a brilliant experience. One of my best photography trips ever. Thanks for watching, cheers Steve.
@Rob.134024 күн бұрын
Cheers Steve, great images, brilliant. All the best. 👍📷😎
@Rob.134024 күн бұрын
Cheers Steve, all the best. 👍📷😎
@Rob.134024 күн бұрын
Cheers Steve. All the best. 👍📷😎
@SteveHedgesPhotography24 күн бұрын
@@Rob.1340 Thanks very much Rob, much appreciated. Cheers Steve.
@donaldstewart379925 күн бұрын
Great video Steve very jealous, off to Croatia at the beginning of September doubt will see brown bears in Dubrovnik. See you in November for wading birds.
@SteveHedgesPhotography24 күн бұрын
@@donaldstewart3799 Thanks very much Donald, yes it was a fantastic wildlife photography trip. One of my best ever! Enjoy Dubrovnik, it's a great city. See you in November, all the best Steve.
@JaseEvoX25 күн бұрын
Looks like an awesome triip Steve with some excellent images.
@SteveHedgesPhotography24 күн бұрын
@@JaseEvoX Thanks very much Jason, yes it was a brilliant photography trip. One of my best ever! All the best Steve.
@waynekirk895125 күн бұрын
Nicely done Steve, your low down/eye-level perspective work of these wildlife captures gives your images that extra punch that makes the difference between a good image and a great image..I myself cut up an old plastic tarp into a 1.5 mtrx 0.6mt piece, that lives in my side pocket of my camera bag, and so handy to lay on for these eye level shots...
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@waynekirk8951 Thanks very much Wayne really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes the hides are really well set up for photography. It was just such a fantastic wildlife photography trip. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@musiqueetmontagne25 күн бұрын
Well done Steve, brilliant footage and stills as always. What a fabulous experience you've had in the forests there in Slovenia. My eldest son has just returned from a climbing holiday there, I told him to watch out for Brown Bears, I don't think he believed me...HaHa I can show him your footage now.😊 Great stuff, thanks for sharing, Cheers, Robert...
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@musiqueetmontagne Thanks very much Robert, really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes it's probably the best wildlife photography trip I've ever done. Absolutely brilliant! I think we can certainly prove there are brown bears in Slovenia. All the best Steve.
@cynical195225 күн бұрын
Fantastic stills and videos Steve, especially the hogs 🙂 No wonder you had a big smile on your face. Are the stills with the 180 - 600? Take care mate.
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@cynical1952 Thanks very much Steve, yes I took the 180-600mm to Slovenia and it was brilliant. I 'm probably using it more than any other lens. All the best mate.
@JoeMaranophotography25 күн бұрын
and there I was thinking I had a good video with some results I was happy with and then you go and release a video with bloody Bears Steve haha super jealous! Maybe one day!
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@JoeMaranophotography Ha cheers Joe, yeah the bears were awesome. It was just a fantastic photography trip. I haven't had a chance to watch your video but looking forward to it. Cheers mate, all the best Steve.
@JoeMaranophotography25 күн бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I get it! I'm so busy myself I haven't had a chance to watch others (I make an exception for you though Steve!)
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@JoeMaranophotography Thanks Joe, really appreciate you taking the time. Cheers mate.
@CamillaI25 күн бұрын
A great trip Steve so lucky to get all those images. I heard someone went and only saw one bear, very unlucky, so glad you had a full family showing Awesome
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@CamillaI Thanks very much Mark, yes it was an awesome trip. I can't recommend it enough. We were lucky to see so many bears. Cheers mate.
@debbiesmith233225 күн бұрын
Great video, Steve. Loved seeing the beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing.
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@debbiesmith2332 Thanks very much Debbie, really pleased you enjoyed it. It was so much fun watching and photographing these beautiful animals.
@alexgrassi821525 күн бұрын
Amazing footage! At some video clips part I was like "hey that's the moment I took a picture!", was like being brought back for a second! Lovely video Steve, and that slowmo of the cub playing is just awesome 👍 shared subscribed liked, think I did all 😂
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@alexgrassi8215 Thanks very much Alex, really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes what a wonderful wildlife experience wasn't it? Thanks for subscribing and sharing. All the best Steve.
@alexgrassi821523 күн бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotography Absolutely and was a pleasure to share it with you and the English group with you!
@kimsmith775625 күн бұрын
Brilliant video Steve, and great stills as well. Watching it has reminded me of all our great, superb memories.
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@kimsmith7756 Thanks very much Kim, yeah what a great time we had. Fantastic photography trip. Cheers mate.
@andrewsales216725 күн бұрын
Lovely video and great images. Thanks for sharing
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@andrewsales2167 Thanks very much Andrew, really pleased you enjoyed it. What a great experience it was. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@JPLamoureuxsTravels25 күн бұрын
not jealous at all 🤦 who am i kidding! lol 😂 in your element eh! nice one buddy absolute class!! ❤🤗
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@JPLamoureuxsTravels Thanks very much JP, yeah it was an amazing experience. One of the best photography trips ever. Cheers mate.
@jasonlaughton725 күн бұрын
Well done Steve. Love the pictures. Absolutely great to see the bears. What's the website called again ? I was at Richmond last week. And Bushey Heath Park. I got a great shot of a male deer on it's hind legs under a willow tree. I think that it's one of my best deer shots ever. All the best. Jason.
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@jasonlaughton7 Thanks very much Jason, yes what an experience it was to see the bears. The company's website is called slovenia bears.com I can highly recommend them. Ah that sounds like a great shot you have captured. It shows that you don't necessarily need to be there during the rut doesn't it? All the best Steve.
@rogerhance588325 күн бұрын
Looked like a fantastic trip Steve. great images.
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@rogerhance5883 Thanks very much Roger, yes certainly one of the best photography trips I've done. Can't recommend it enough.
@davidsutton243225 күн бұрын
Great to see you had a good time Steve. Great video and images. Looks wonderful
@SteveHedgesPhotography25 күн бұрын
@@davidsutton2432 Thanks very much David, yes it was a wonderful experience. All the best Steve.
@srfbum123Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@srfbum123 Really pleased you found them useful Mike. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@ianwilsonwildlifephotographyАй бұрын
Great images Steve👍 Whilst I love my Z6ii the only thing I wish it had was the bird eye detect. Time to save up I suppose! 😂
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@ianwilsonwildlifephotography Hi Ian, thanks very much.Yes the Z6II is an excellent camera. I had one for a couple of years. I bought the Z8 for the eye detect more than anything else to be honest. I haven't been disappointed it's brilliant. The Z6III looks like a good option. All the best Steve.
@ianwilsonwildlifephotographyАй бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotography yeah it’s. Great camera and I’ve taken some great images with it but the eye detection would be a great help.
@CheikoSairinАй бұрын
Amazing footage. A big LIKE from me. Thanks for sharing!
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@CheikoSairin Thanks very much, really pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for the like, all the best Steve.
@alunlambert7456Ай бұрын
I love the look and the spec of this camera, my only hold is the pre capture mode is only jpeg. And I really want raw
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@alunlambert7456 Hi, I can thoroughly recommend the Z8. I do share your views on wanting pre capture in raw but I think the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to the Z8. I also think it will probably be a while before a 45mp Nikon camera will have raw pre capture. Thanks for commenting, all the best Steve.
@alunlambert7456Ай бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotography Thanks Steve, Canon have don’t it in there new R5 mark 2.
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@alunlambert7456 The new Canon mark R5 mark 2 is a decent camera as well but I've been a Nikon user for years. So I'm comfortable with the brand.
@alunlambert7456Ай бұрын
@@SteveHedgesPhotography Definitely, I’ve only ever jumped brands once and that was from Canon to Fuji, but I’m fancy a full frame camera again and at the moment it’s the Z8 with the JPEG issue but the great wildlife lens 180-600. Or Canon R5mark2 no JPEG issue but there wildlife reasonably price lens only goes to 500mm I feel a bit short. So you see my predicament. 🤣
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@alunlambert7456 Yes absolutely, I feel the 500mm is a bit short on a full frame to be honest. Plus and minus on both sides unfortunately.
@cynical1952Ай бұрын
Good video and stills again Steve and what a good tip. That's another thing to try out on my Z8 .Take care mate.
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@cynical1952 Thanks very much Steve, yes it certainly worth trying. The eye detect worked better than I expected. Although you do still need loads of patience. Cheers mate.
@ianwilsonwildlifephotographyАй бұрын
Great video Steve. Never tried long lens macro photography but defo going to give it a go after seeing your images. 👍😀
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@ianwilsonwildlifephotography Thanks very much Ian really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes it's certainly worth giving a long lens a go for this type of photography. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@sandydt57Ай бұрын
apparently someone said to use the airplane mode on the olympus .. ive tried it and it does work ,not sure its better ..they are fast devils
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@sandydt57 Hi Sandy, I haven't heard that one. If it works though that's great. They are very fast and tricky to photograph. Just getting them in the frame is a challenge isn't it?
@joncothranphotography9375Ай бұрын
That was cool! Thanks!
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@joncothranphotography9375 Thank you very much, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. All the best Steve.
@ukwildlifeАй бұрын
Great video - YT hasnt been showing me your videos recently for some reason, so I need to catch up As soon as you said you had a mating pair in flight, I knew it would be Black-tailed Skimmers! They seem to (occasionally) hover for photographers, I got a lucky shot a few years ago when a pair hovered in front of clear background. The subject detect has been a game changer for dragonflies in flight, I was told to try it on my OM1 and bird seems best, I guess the AI looks for heads in front of wings and works it out despite the fact they are insects. Was so good I made a 3rd video last year just to try it out!
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@ukwildlife Thanks very much really pleased you enjoyed it. KZbin can be like that, very annoying! Yes it makes life so much easier if they hover for a while. It just gives the AF a better chance to lock on and us photographers a better chance to get them in the viewfinder. You're right subject detect is a game changer. I found bird eye detect best too. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@marietingle1190Ай бұрын
LOVE , LOVE FOXES my favourite animal, brilliant video, very informative.
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@marietingle1190 Hi Marie, thanks very much, really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes wonderful animals aren't they? Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.
@tomking3800Ай бұрын
Steve fabulous images love them ❤
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@tomking3800 Hi Tom, thanks very much, really pleased you liked them. I love this time of year for insect photography. All the best Steve.
@rogerhance5883Ай бұрын
Nice video Steve.
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@rogerhance5883 Thanks very much Roger. It's amazing what modern technology can achieve isn't it?
@juanitakelly3082Ай бұрын
Great test and results!
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@juanitakelly3082 Thanks very much, really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes the Z8 performed very well alongside the 180-600mm. I'm certainly getting shots that I wouldn't have got before. Cheers Steve.
@philyoung4804Ай бұрын
Well done Steve. Great shoots
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@philyoung4804 Thanks very much Phil, really pleased you enjoyed it. I love this time of year for insect photography. All the best Steve.
@musiqueetmontagneАй бұрын
Fantastic stuff Steve, this modern tech in the right hands is a game changer in many areas. I tried precapture on my Z8 a while ago at 120 fps small jpegs with a huge thunderstorm. The results were stunning, not clipped from video, actual photos of the lightning strikes, all repeatable. Well done with this, amazing. Cheers, Robert.
@SteveHedgesPhotographyАй бұрын
@@musiqueetmontagne Thanks very much Robert, really pleased you enjoyed it. Yes the technology in modern cameras is a game changer. I think the Z8 is the best camera I've ever owned. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.