Using the Buteo Falco Hide to photograph Stock doves at low level with the OM-1 and 150-400mm Lens

[@michaelktori5178]

My days of laying on my tum are long gone but also are my days of going out and not seeing birds. At 80 years I do my photography from a scooter and amongst my essentials is a bottle of oxygen. I go out with camera every day and here in SE Queensland there is always something to photograph. Always enjoy your presentations, Mike.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

At 82 I'm doing most of my photography from the comfort of a chair on my back porch in this hot summer. But I'm still going out there and doing it almost every morning.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Good to hear. Thnaks

[@nigelroberson8911]

As usual very informative. Heartwarming that I’m not the only photographer who goes out and sees very little.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It is getting harder to find subjects.

[@gijsvermeulen5248]

Hello Mike,an interesting video of you and nice to see at work!! Greetings Gijs

[@edwardrussell5413]

As always very good Mike. The rotating table is known as a Lazy Susan used on a table at meal times- a great tip thanks

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@brianlaunchbury4491]

Lazy Susan is the cake stand, I think you have a TV turntable.

[@gordonroach6205]

Great tips Mike, I've got the same hide and use a blow up pillow under my chest for comfort instead of a jacket as you do.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Good stuff!

[@abe3802]

Haha, I also used this hide to photograph Stock Dove this Spring when they visited my back yard bird feeder.

[@thomasreed49]

Thanks Mike Great video again. Laying on my stomach for any length of time it’s not for me anymore. You took some great shots 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It is hard going.

[@ianwilsonwildlifephotography]

Great video Mike. Do like the hide but would struggle to fit completely inside as 6ft 6! 😀

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

You always have such great tips and instructions, Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@alexandreas3992]

Hello Mike, it's me alex butarbutar

[@brucegraner5901]

Excellent advice and testimonial for taking the time to really get to know your camera made all the better by the images you were able to capture. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that tip is NOT in the instruction manual.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeanlouis83]

❤❤❤

[@johnpark8297]

Interesting as always Mike, excellent tip using the stills autofocus for video. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Welcome.

[@rogerhance5883]

As always Mike, a first class video. Loads of information and some great footage and shots

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@markwhitesell4491]

Thanks for the great tips for being in a lay-down hide. I find shooting in that position to be the most uncomfortable of all my options and only do it for about 15 minutes at a time but I completely agree with you that it provides a great shooting angle for the birds.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It is uncomfortable.

[@CamillaI]

Very good Mike . Now I have the Sony A 9III with Procapture. I agree I won't be going back to a Camera without it. A distinct advantage in this type of situation . A very good demonstration of the Bueto hide as well . Awesome 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you have caught up!

[@CamillaI]

@@MikeLaneFRPS Yes it took long enough for Sony to do Precapture

[@alecstewart9099]

Excellent tips Mike about the manual focus work around and love the idea of the rotating stand. Always found that a problem will be heading to ebay for a look! Thanks.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad it was useful.

[@tarjei99]

Always interesting. I have that hide. I also have the extra bottom, which is supposed to protect the underside of the hide against wear and tear.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Nice focusing trick, thanks.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you liked it!

[@LookatBowen]

Great video Mike. What a setup. Wouldn't a blow up mattress with one of those tiny usb c electric pumps work better than a mat. That looks uncomfortable. You got some great shots, it's a shame about the lack of birds. Nice bean bag. I've got the same one. I like the spinning plate idea as well. Hot tip: don't replace those tiny weightless styrofoam balls with rice like I did. Rice is a lot more silent, but way more heavier and those balls go everywhere. Not to mention impossible to get back into the bag once you've realised they were far better for lightness 😂 I had a slow motion video setup on my OM1 mkii on C4 and I had the dial button locked and went somewhere to shoot birds and was in a scene when I decided I wanted to shoot video. So I pressed the video shutter button and thought to myself 'Wow! I'm getting some great footage here with the beautiful sounds of the birds and surroundings.' When I got home and went through the footage I was so disappointed as i realised all of the video, not just that one clip, but everything that I'd taken that day was in slow motion with no sound. This is why it's important to put the slow motion on a dial like C4 something that you're not going to use all the time. Live and learn. I've loved the fast capture on this camera.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It would be even more to carry and it is a long walk into that site. My beanbags are filled with chickpeas.

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

What a cracking video, full of great advice and tips for the hide and the shooting style. I have the Pana G9 and Pana 100-400mm. Only 0.4sec of pre-capture on this model but it's caught me some good stuff in the past. ATB MMMD

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I don't find I need more than 1/2 a second procapture.

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

@@MikeLaneFRPS Yes I guess that gets the important split second if your ready and quick on the shutter.

[@alansmith3885]

I use builders knee pads for my elbows when I'm shooting for long periods. They are very comfortable and weigh next to nothing. Excellent video and photos.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@digger360]

Another amazing video and another top tip / work around and you are slowly making me look at the Om system ...not sure i would be able to get up after a few hrs in that hide 🤔 but it does make such a difference being low down

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@MJSPhotographyUK]

That was a great tip. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad to help

[@alankefauver6187]

Wish I were as spry as you. If I got in that hide, after an hour they'd have to get a crane to get me up. LOL.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It is hard going.

[@encrovision9315]

Awesome and informative, thank you...

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@FQ8]

you're amazing! BTW, here in the states we would call that disk a Lazy Susan lol

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@liamfinch4129]

Great video - thanks

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@stevevickers2844]

Nice tip on the focus in slomo I’m going to try this. At the moment I use the Smallrig magic focus fiz unit which allows me to have the focus knob anywhere it works a treat but it’s more to carry and set up hey ho.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I have seen those, but never had one to try.

[@bonilsson3161]

That spinning circular device

[@bonilsson3161]

on a dining table its called Lazy Susan

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@kathleeneveritt5340]

Cracking video , but instead hurting your neck to look through the viewfinder why don’t you use an external monitor , I have a relatively cheap one and found it really useful when I’m in a cramped space

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

The birds are not there a lot so the camera is mostly in sleep mode. I am not looking through the viewfinder very much. It is just an uncomfortable thing to do.

[@GazFoto]

I can see why you empty your pockets with a wallet that thick and full of cash..😅 Great video...

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Plastic cards mostly and my home address for when I forget!