A RELAXING DAY OF BIRD ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY | How to get the shot

[@vigneshhatake4324]

That sound of the continuous Shutter is just awesome...🖤

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

What wonderful opportunities you have available to explore your creative talents. I used to love wildlife photography and still have my 500mm telephoto, but the amount of effort here in the UK far outweighs the return I feel. Birds and animals are far less abundant through over farming and over population and is why many UK wildlife photographers travel so widely. I think given the need to reduce the amount of travel we do for the sake of nature will mean controversial times ahead for UK wildlife photographers.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you Simon. We probably live in controversial times but the opportunities in photography are still out there. As you show in some of your videos it´s often a matter of looking for subjects in strange places, sometimes in our backyards - especially when travel is restricted.

[@jyotin.sengupta3712]

Truly relaxing bird photography. Very well captured images. 👍👍

[@throughmylens3530]

Brings back memories of sitting on the edge of that very same pond photographing terns and kittiwakes bathing.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you! it's a nice way to spend the day. This small pond is precious.

[@sut2910]

Thank you for sharing. A very relaxing video to watch. Thanks for showing the camera settings too! Stunning shots. The place you are in seems to be ideal for photography.

[@hianlieong6387]

Beatiful video 👍👍👍

[@MrDennisk4]

Thanks for a great Video Gudmann.

[@alisonmetherell7700]

Stunning Scenery and I love the bird images. One day I would love to go there. Thank you

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@janinymanwildlife4563]

That place is wanderful! Amazing Tern action photos and the puffin! Realy nice

[@colintraveller]

. Quality footage and captures .

[@naseerart]

Great Work❤️

[@KimwellH]

very nice place and very nice shots

[@johnkeating3891]

Loved the panning shot at 1/13 sec, beautiful!

[@dandaigle4546]

awesome nature photos

[@yanivabrale8256]

Thanks for sharing. Cant wait to come for a visit

[@imadesukabuwana2841]

Very nice place. Thank you for sharing.

[@jeroenvannieuwenhove7527]

Great to hear these sounds again. I can’t believe I actually miss all the terns! Especially loved the long exposure shot. It’s stunning!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you Jeroen! It was nice to meet you in Grimsey.

[@irfanchooify]

very friendly bird you have there, nice shots, thanks for sharing.

[@petersuvara]

Really well put together video. Thanks!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Much appreciated!

[@subhakhowai]

Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing.

[@domingoyojcomchavajay5353]

Gracias por compartir excelente. !!

[@VanSilCreation]

Great adventure. Sharp and beautiful scenes, really love it. Great gear set up. Thanks

[@barunchattopadhyay7616]

It's a great feeling to watch your video. 😊

[@jackdarren9210]

Greetings from Bama, USA. Enjoy your videos.

[@ericalexandre1]

I would love birding there!

[@stevee9199]

Þakka þér fyrir falleg myndbönd. Seeing Einar walking to the pond I realized I know this place. My family and I lived near Grund for some months, 20 years ago, and we went to watch the sun from Grimsey, during the summer solstice. I hope it hasn't got too busy. It was a great quiet place to watch Puffins and other birds. Perhaps I should mention the ferry ride can be a little rough to scare some people away. I came to the video looking for technical advice, but the tone and pace of the video were so pleasant I forgot to pay attention to the details : ) I've watched several other videos to look for other familiar places and enjoy the atmosphere, and get some good advice too. I'm feeling inspired to work hard to capture and elevate the beauty around my home. Bestu kveðjur frá Kanada

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Þakka þér sömuleiðis Steve. Sem betur fer er ennþá fámenni í Grímsey. Einstakur staður.

[@hans-olofsvensson4567]

Hallo! Nice video. Fantastic landscape. And the sound from all birds-Very nice. Best regards from Sweden // Hans-Olof

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you Hans-Olof!

[@peterb.7437]

What is the best time to go there. Awesome video and photos are amazing. You guys are amazing. I just saw your shop and have a book birding guide to Iceland. Love to visit that pond too someday

[@GudmannAndGyda]

The best time depends on the weather and going in June or July. It is fine to go in May, but then the weather can be snow or sun, you never know. The birds are active all the time, but it becomes more tolerable for you as a photographer to stay outside in June or July.

[@peterb.7437]

@@GudmannAndGyda Thank you very much.

[@Sheikhharris01]

wow great ❤

[@MukeshDaily]

Loved it

[@jeffreyyu7358]

Thankyou for making this video, really appreciated! Keep up the good work!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robinlee7531]

Amazing little island, I've been wanting to visit Grimsey for a long time now. Maybe next year! Thank you for your work and sharing your wonderful images.

[@geraldofabianoartes3074]

Lindo demais parabens pelo trabalho artístico. Um grande abraço meu amigo Brasil

[@haimzas1]

Coooool!

[@gerfaut7dh287]

Hello Thank you for sharing , very beautiful sequences +++ Friendships from France , the banks of the Loire

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you too! Greetings to France from Iceland.

[@ljw5768]

This is how to relax. I was lost in your video. I've never had the opportunity to go to Grimsey but as an amateur landscape photographer, I've visited Iceland many times and the weather is always like that :-)

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@naderfahd]

What the place 😍😍😍 i love it 👍

[@kgm51]

I like these very much

[@pooksiedlpooksesdl8455]

Great shots folks! The mirror affect with ripples is truly inspiring! How many shots do you need to take to get those ones? A lot I bet! Thanks so much for sharing! I do love the island, and Puffins have to be the most fun looking birds, I've loved them since I read a book by Enid Blyton when I was a child. Thanks for the memory! I thought your shots of the Iceland volcano were awesome as well! I hope that you go back and get some more. :) Love and hugs from Dawn Lynn and Larry in Ottawa Canada!

[@wparo]

Looks so beautiful and peaceful. I wish I could live there. Nice photos. I might buy the Nikon Z9 when it comes out. I already have the lenses from my Z6II that I sold.

[@faerphoto]

Hello. This was a wonderful video. It seemed like a very enjoyable and relaxing day. I loved watching the tern feeding its young. That was amazing! All your shots were great, but the long exposure ICM was really cool I hope to be able to start attempting that myself one day. I have not visited Iceland yet, but I will definitely keep this place in mind for when I do. Thanks so much for sharing. Cheers from Maine, USA. :) Paula

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you very much! Hopefully you will someday have a chance to visit Iceland - and Grimsey.

[@jimbird963]

Great tern shots- our terns don’t skim but dive here in our area wish they did would love to get to that island

[@stans6582]

Well done............Thank you

[@vietnamrural]

Your channel is great, thanks for sharing! Interactive registration of your channel😍💖

[@thomastuorto9929]

Another nice vid. I just captured a few good Tern shots about a month ago on the Northern New Jersey coast. They look the same as yours but I doubt are Artic.

[@kiah9318]

Amazing video and photo. I plan to visit the place in future. How to travel to the island? and When is the best timing to do bird photography?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

A ferry goes between Dalvík and Grimsey 5 times a week and also scheduled flights. You will find everything about it in our book Photographing Iceland - A Photo Guide to 100 locations. The best time or bird photography is probably middle of May to end of July. The puffins arrive early April and leave early August.

[@Kai-Infinity]

Great setup, I use fluid head on the tripod as well. Way more stable than the gimbal head.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

We also use gimbals for very fast action, but overall, the fluid heads offer better performance. Recording video on a gimbal is also difficult.

[@ThorarinnJonsson]

Flott video einsog þau öll sem þið gerið, gaman að rekast á ykkur þarna í sumar og takk fyrir spjallið ;)

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Takk sömuleiðis Þórarinn, gaman að hitta þig í Grímsey - auðvitað er aðal-fólkið þar ;-)

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

I'm sold, it looks idyllic. Is it easy enough to get accommodation there and what would you say is the best time of year to visit, mid-late July?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

There are three guesthouses in Grimsey. You can find useful information about Grimsey here: www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/services June and July would be a good time.

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

@@GudmannAndGyda That's great info, thank you =)

[@vietnamrural]

Like 902👍

[@BullitTom]

So glad I’ve found your channel. Obsessed with Iceland for years, still never been, yet. I’ve the D850 too, but just got the 200-500f5.6 for birds etc. If I win the lottery I’d have the 500f4, or do you you think the 300f2.8 with tc is a good alternative?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

These are all good lenses. We have used the 500 f4 and the 300 f2.8 for many years and most of the time it´s impossible to see a difference in image quality. The only difference is versatility. The 300 can be flexible, with and without the TC´s and the 500 is usable with a 1.7 TC, offering extra 150 mm over the 300mm lens. Most of the time it´s not practical, but it depends on the size of the subject (bird). Today - the 200-500 would be a very good option if you take a lot of videos. It offers more flexibility in photographing and taking videos of wildlife with it´s surroundings. So... it probably comes down to your style of shooting. Today the 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens would be a great option.

[@BullitTom]

@@GudmannAndGyda have you used the 500pf? I've got the 300pf already, very light to use

[@GudmannAndGyda]

@@BullitTom No, but some of our friends have the 500pf and they are all happy.

[@BullitTom]

@@GudmannAndGyda I'm thinking of hiring one to try it out

[@foto71]

complimenti

[@lesvoyagesdelouis6574]

Joli !!!

[@lohikarhu734]

Are there predatory bird species "working" this island, as well? I have seen, in other places, where Skua and gulls do a lot of predating of eggs and chicks, but wondered if there are raptor species here, as well? Not such a "pretty" photographic subject, but seems to be part of the circle.. Thanks for such a lovely, informative, and calming video. BTW, I made a small "gunsight" of wire for my 600 mm lens, mounted to the flash bracket, which you can use with open eyes...it needs a bit of parallax adjustment for quite close objects, but is great for active birds and animals.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

There are only few gulls and skuas in Grimsey. They cause panic once in a while, but they are not a big problem for the Arctic Terns.

[@thegroove2000]

My camera weeped looking at those high iso settings.

[@midwestnature5865]

I'm just starting out and still have to learn what equipment I can afford versus what gets a good quality picture/audio. It's hard to break into but if you enjoy it, why not?

[@windwardadventurer5269]

Birdie birdie in the sky, why did you do that in my eye? Thank goodness cows dont fly!

[@michajastrzebski4383]

Can you fly to Grímsey from Keflavik?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Yes and no. There are flights from Reykjavik to Akureyri - Akureyri - Grímsey. The airport in Keflavik is the international airport and you would have to go from there to Reykjavik which is around 40 min drive.

[@omermuhammed7616]

lens?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Einar is using the Nikon 500mm f/4.0G ED VR and Gyda Nikon 300 mm f2.8 VRII.

[@navitaraaj5912]

Hey! Couple Hy I am watching your video from Pakistan🇵🇰 I want to buy a new camera in few days for videos and images as well but my main focus is cinematic videos can you please give me your good advice either I should buy mirrorless or DSLR . I am begginer so also I am having some budjet issues almost count under 500$. Please give me a suggestion.

[@fa8751]

What's the model of your tripod?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Einar is using SIRUI SR-3204 geni.us/WuH8b - modified with a low leveling base.

[@nirangarathnayaka5296]

❤🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@lohikarhu734]

Is this a nesting area?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

No, the Arctic terns make nests all over the island where the ground is rather flat, most of the time in grass.

[@vividlabbylatosi]

I Love You

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Love you too !