How to Photograph Birds in Flight BEGINNER + ADVANCED camera setups.

[@BerndLaukotter]

Hello Gary, i´m rom Germany and had been to Farne Islands in August 2015. I really enjoyed it. If someone asks me to accompanish him, i would say yes in the next 5 seconds. Thousands of puffins on the first island, many seals during shipping to the second island and many see swallows on the second island (hard to photograph, their eye has to have a light spot otherwise they look boring and dead). The tour to both (!) islands had been great fun. You showed these opportunities in your video and that´s why i like it.

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Absolutely brilliant video Gary. You are the master when it comes to doing this. You always explain everything in simple terms and it works. Stunning image's as usual. Look forward to the next one.

[@mattcutting5223]

@12:29 that image of the Arctic Tern in flight is stunning. Just a pity they like to divebomb you though, their beaks are bloody sharp!

[@janwilson9485]

Makes it more fun!! Just make sure to wear a hat and not step on their kamikaze chicks!

[@michaelphillips7057]

I wish this video was out a few years ago. I visited Skomer Island, West Wales and, thankfully had similar settings. Trying to take individual shots was a no no. They were just too fast. I ended up going for a set focus point, aimed at a puffin in flight, and as it came into focus, used the spray and prey method. I managed a few nice shots that way. Keep the videos coming Gary. Some great ideas and advice.

[@kw8147]

Great vlog Gary and a fully deserved 100k round the corner…😊

[@randyschwager84]

Another fantastic video! You are a master of everything photography! Thanks for taking me along!

[@PeterClapham-cs3cp]

Great video Gary. Im off ff to Skomer Island in a couple of weeks, now armed with great advice. Thanks.

[@fraud1able]

Brilliant Gary. Love the eye detection on the Z8.

[@andrewmccreadie8649]

I use the same boat tour Gary when I go to the Farne Islands they are fantastic

[@susanbreau]

Fantastic images Gary! I also find the smaller the bird, the higher the shutter speed for BIF. I hope you are enjoying your trip and getting some great shots with your Z8!

[@280bunny]

Fantastic video and images, Puffins certainly make you feel 'happy'! Looking forward to the follow up video, thank you so much for sharing!😀

[@juanitakelly3082]

Lovely! Thanks for the review of settings.

[@pathogan4854]

Looking forward to the follow up video some great tips and super photos ! I hope to head out to the Saltee islands of the coast of Wexford Ireland at the end of the month if I do ill certainly put your tips to use cheers man

[@garrydelday5816]

Just treated myself to a 150/600mm for wildlife, whilst I agree there is no substitute for getting closer to the subject and using shorter focal lengths, the 600mm is incredible. Only had one session with it so far and got some fabulous shots of a Heron in flight coming straight at me, would never have been possible in the circumstances with a 200mm (Herons can spot you a mile away) I have some beautiful images of Swans and Cygnets at 200mm but I was only 10 feet from them 😉 thanks for the tips on settings Gary, very useful 👍👌

[@GaryGough]

600mm is a cracking lens. I meant to say that the 600mm was OTT simply because you can pretty much touch the Puffins on the island. Cheers 👍👍

[@StephenCadwallader-31]

Always look forward to seeing what your videos . Ive defiantly learnt a lot from you in the last year and will hopefully continue too. Great photos of the Puffins 👍

[@sarahbatsford4791]

Beautiful

[@LeeMansfield]

Brilliant mate

[@dannymacamaturephotographe6352]

great video Gary

[@garywebster8355]

First time visit may bank Holiday fantastic lot's of photos also

[@GingerCaptures]

Nice one Gary, I did this myself at the start of May, didn't land but what a trip, and only had the 70-200 👍🏻.... back up there this weekend with the F7.1 boys 📷😉👍🏻

[@annepeck1558]

Thank you Gary I find your videos very helpful. I’m going to the Isle of May in the next few weeks and would like to know if I should take a tripod or shoot hand held? I have a 150-600mm lens for my Nikon SLR.

[@evaeriksson9950]

Beautiful shots and beautiful birds!

[@RonRadliff_463]

My wife got excited when I told her where you were during this video. She's from Beadnell, just a stone's throw from Seahouses. She hasn't been back there for quite a few years.

[@colinjones8656]

Every now and again Gary you provide a brief masterclass in photography in a particular genre and are quite open regarding your own personal technique. The content was superb as always. BTW I wish my budget could stretch to a Z8😁. Thank you.

[@alanwatkiss7993]

Magical that Gaz

[@iviemclardy50]

Loved it, 👌

[@paulwbakerphotography]

Great video

[@andrewbriggs1962]

Great video but you're a day too late Gary 😂. I went to Bempton in Yorkshire yesterday and could have done with watching this video two days ago 😢. Seriously now, it's brilliant! Cheers!

[@tjapkoheijgelaar1950]

WOW

[@shaunarmstrong611]

Hi Gary - what 'metering mode' should I use? I've tried birds in flight before, but either the sky is completely blown out, or the bird is under exposed..

[@SloopJohnBeeRockabilly]

Can’t see why you think 600mm is overkill. Surely necessary. Puffins aren’t that big and of course it depends on how close you can physically get to them. 👍📸

[@GaryGough]

At the Farne Islands you can practically touch them 😁 600mm can never be overkill, I just dodn’t want new photographers to assume they need a huge expensive lens 👍👍

[@hjones451]

No zoom when I visited Farne, but still got decent images - the biggest problems were not treading on the birds as they nest everywhere. Warning: Get used to being pooped on.