Kepler Track (NZ)

This Kepler Track capture is my first multi-day hiking video since I started this channel and in multiple ways geared-up. And boy, did I make mistakes... (some listed below).
Nevertheless, this 3-day 60km hike was a great experience and I hope you like the video.
The rainy and windy weather actually made it more interesting for me than if it had all been sunny & warm, and luckily my mistakes weren't in the water resistant clothing domain 🤓
A few mistakes / lessons learnt:
Camera/editing-related:
1. Accidentally put my Fujifilm XT20 on 2K, not 4K, so even though my GoPro recorded 4K clips, the uploaded YT video ended up being 2K... 🤦‍♂️
2. Need to practice the few (limited) video AF-C/AF-S settings in my XT20 as some bird clips suffer nervous AF and/or out of focus. Alternatively try to use manual focus even when the object is moving.
3. having my camera + long lens fixed to the shoulder straps caused too much load on my shoulders, which at the end of each day were quite sore. About to move my camera + long lens to the hip belt (using Peak Design clips etc) and will try it out on next hike
4. Missed to use object tracking for speech bubbles
Packing:
5. Still a few items I shouldn't have packed coz never used them - a frying pan, some clothing, etc - so my pack list will be revised before next hike
Apart from the stupid 2K vs 4K mistake, overall I'm actually quite happy with my hike itself, though, as this was only the 2nd multi-day hike with full packing (except tent, this time) that I've done for quite some time.
The learning curve always continues.. (but I should tattoo "4K" in my forehead 🤪)
Cheers!
Retiree in The Wild
(and a long-time Chocoholic 😋)

[@susied.b4094]

Thank you ❤ for sharing this magnificent walk.. beautifully captured

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

TQ for your kind comment 🙏🏼

[@letswander1960]

Beautiful place to go hiking.

[@NZLight]

Great to see retirees on the track as I am retired too and cannot wait to do more hiking

[@SilverEye121]

Soloing Kepler in November, this has got me super fired up for it!

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

@@SilverEye121 Great! Good Luck with your hike 🙏🏼

[@coolfercats]

You captured some great shots, did some great captions and put them to some great music. Can you tell I think you've done a GREAT video 😉. Well done I appreciate the time and effort you've gone to to bring this to us 👍. Views of the south arm of lake Te Anau made me reminisce of the days spent there on our boat over 40 years ago with my late father. Thankyou from Melbourne Australia.

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

TQ for your kind comment! 🙏🏼 My learning curve in shooting video & doing editing is still steep, and I feel I made a number of mistakes in this video that I hope to do better in future ones. So, to get your nice comment in spite of that is much appreciated and also motivational for me 😊 Cheers!

[@coolfercats]

@@retireeinthewild-5905 Having done a few videos myself I understand your feeling that you could've done something better... it's a double edged sword that both motivates you to better but can also be demotivating as you're never completely satisfied 😐. Just take pleasure in the fact that 1) Isn't it great that you've always got something to learn and improve (else life would be boring) and 2) Your videos have brought lots of pleasure to others who otherwise wouldn't have got to see your life adventures. Don't worry things don't need to be perfect, I just appreciate your effort and time taken to share this with us 👍.

[@lh6135]

Good morning, thanks for this lovely vlog, love the rainbow in the drizzle 🌈🌦. I got another 13 months before I retire and glad I have come across your channel, giving me some inspiration 😀🙏🏻

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Thank You🙏 Enjoy your upcoming retirement!

[@Chris-NZ]

Lovely photography and such beautiful countryside. Been a long long time since I’ve gotten down to those really southern lakes. God knows why you only have 91 subs , added myself. Cheers from the north from former mainlander 😀oh and go Sweden in the FIFA WWC on Tuesday!

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Thank you for your kind words, and your support for the Swedish players on Tue, Chris! Cheers 👍🏻 P.S. plan to, in a few weeks, upload 3 new hiking videos; 2 from Sweden and 1 from Iceland.

[@CryptoVoltron7]

I love hiking and photography. New Zealand is one of the best countries in the world to do it. I hope one day I can do it in NZ. 🙂

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

I'm sure you will, Good Luck! 👍🏻

[@elawolf4538]

Love your videos, beautiful shots, no unnecessary talking and some good humor! Don‘t worry about the 4K Problem, for me it is brilliant!

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

TQ for your kind feedback 🙏🏼 I've since noticed many mistakes in my editing choices, but it's also fun to gradually learn more & more about editing so can gradually improve the result. Happy Hiking! 🏕

[@christophermarshall527]

Beautiful, loved your Kea shots, thanks for sharing your trip!!!!

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Thank You! 🙏🏼