Photographing The Pumas Of Patagonia

[@PangolinWildlife]

Have you been to Patagonia? Do you want to go now you have seen this?

[@gregoryyim6953]

I've not been to Patagonia, but I will be heading that way in December 2024. Your video has made me very excited and I would love to photograph the wildlife (pumas, birds, etc). My question is whether to bring my RF 600 f4 or just the RF 100-500 (which Guts was using). How were Gut's photos with the RF 100-500. Was it fast enough in dim light? I'm going to Antarctica for the first week in December 2024, then the second week I'll be in Torres del Paine. The bottleneck is the weight limit of 17 lbs for the flight from Puntas Arenas to King George Island in Antarctica. I also want to do some landscape, so I would also have my RF 14-35 f4 and RF 70-200 f4. Also have a 1.4 and 2.0x extenders. Do you have any puma guides and trackers that you can recommend? I see that you are not heading a workshop there until 2025, but I also want to do an African Safari in 2025. Can you help me with that? Thanks?

[@michaeldespines]

I completed a 6 day puma tracking trip in the same location in May, 2024. Your video perfectly captures the key questions and issues to consider for such a trip. We likewise were skeptical of going so far to photograph "just one species." I lived in Africa for 20 years and did many photographic trips there and around the world. Even so, Patagonia is now amongst our favorite locations. The pumas are stunning and the landscape is spectacular. And being able to get out and hike takes the whole experience to another level. As you note, one should be in decent shape to take this on - trying to keep up with a puma is not easy. Sure take the prime lens but a shorter zoom is absolutely essential (I used a 100-400 mm) to allow you to capture the pumas in their stunning environment. Great job on the video as it provides all the essential information, relevant and accurate tips on what gear to bring, and answers all the key questions one should consider for such a trip. Bravo!

[@dpulte]

Janine, your vids are always the best!

[@CidomarMoraes]

Another masterpiece. Thanks for sharing Janine! Hello from Amazon Brazil you already know 🇧🇷👏😊

[@MrKotische]

Absolutely stunning video and photos. ❤

[@danaranha1483]

Amazing video, definitely a life changing trip. The Images captured were outstanding (as usual Janine).

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks a ton!

[@MrDaveB123]

Patagonia was on my list for landscape but I wasn't as motivated as I am now because I'm have a passion for wildlife photography . Didn't realize there was Pumas. Im definitely going now. This will make the trip doubly worth it . Two birds with one stone Thanks for the info.

[@PangolinWildlife]

You should! We have a second video coming out next week about Landscape photography in Patagonia…stay tuned!

[@JoesWildlifeAdventures]

Awesome video…top notch in every way! Good to see you guys expanding to other places and what a stunning place at that. 👍👍

[@PangolinWildlife]

We have big plans!!!!

[@sinwong6612]

Absolutely beautiful both pumas and landscape. Thank you for peaking my interest. Please could you show your camera settings with the pictures

[@ingridgraves423]

❤❤❤ Great video! Can’t wait to go!

[@RolandMueller-xu8rv]

Interesting to see the pumas checking you out closer without thinking you are lunch. Glad to see you Janine and Guts traveling out of Africa and capturing amazing nature and wildlife photography. Thanks so much for your hard work, and tripods are nice but are also a pain to carry unless on a good back pack and you have a strong back. New Brunswick, Canada.

[@PangolinWildlife]

We have lots of other adventures out of Africa in the pipeline..want to be able o offer as much as we can to our guests but we wouldn’t send them (or go with them) to a new destination without doing a full recce first…its a tough job but someone has to do it!

[@Vaquero_interestelar]

Felicitaciones, tu video es absolutamente fantástico y las fotografías están épicas. Saludos desde Chile.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Muchos gracias?

[@tonydonnelly3481]

Wonderful - very different but beautiful all the same - thank you for such an interesting documentry of a different (although not all that differner) environment - great photography .

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come like this in the future

[@maxmillion4216]

What an opportunity to witness Pumas in the wild. Thank you for sharing.

[@PangolinWildlife]

No problem. Thanks for watching

[@PhotoHobo]

Wow, Janine, this is some stunning photography! Just outstanding!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you so much 😀

[@NikCan66]

Love to go back to Patagonia but it was for work commitments not photography at the time. Fabulous video.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Oh My!!! That was wonderful! Thanks so much!

[@PangolinWildlife]

You are so welcome!

[@stevenelson5160]

Stunning video and photography. I am from Florida and we have endangered Panthers and have only seen a few in decades. This is awesome you can see them and get so close! Makes me think about a trip someday!! ❤

[@PangolinWildlife]

You definitely should!

[@paulwakabayashi3046]

Thank you for sharing. I have my Puma trip to Chile already booked for next year. Can't wait. 😀

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hope you enjoy it! Its going to be epic. Hope the vid helped to get prepped

[@eerofi]

Amazing video, thank you. Patagonia has always been on my list. Very interesting content.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rodrigoshariff]

Wow!!! yes, I need to go. Thanks for sharing.

[@PangolinWildlife]

You should!

[@herwigvercauteren2899]

Wow, what an amazing video !

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you think so!

[@AndrzejZalewskiYT]

Patagonia is trully wonderfull land. I've been there for hiking for 2 weeks, and would love to come back in the late autumn when colors are so intense. Would I go only for pumas? probably not, but I think 3-4 days of tracking pumas at the end of the trip would be creme de la creme of the journey. There is so much more to see - glaciers, Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, hikes in Paine area, Pehoe Lake, lagunas of incredible colors, majestic waterfalls, and wildlife in Land of Fire, the step, the smell of lenga forest.. 🤩 For nature lovers, it's a must-see destination.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you for the comment…very good points. We have another video coming next week that highlights some of what you mentioned.

[@deonvanrooyen3590]

Always the best!

[@malgosiak123]

I really enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing 😊.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Its our pleasure. Thanks for watching

[@dimitarnedelchev27]

Absolutely beautiful place. Thank you 😊

[@PangolinWildlife]

Yes it is! Have you been?

[@dimitarnedelchev27]

I haven't, but after watching the video I decided I had to go and see this wonderful place live.

[@paulfenton9131]

Bucket List, great presentation.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you kindly!

[@derekr6124]

Great video and wonderful imagery. Thank you for sharing this.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@celticpeasant9753]

Awesome video, thank you so much. I love the big cats all over the world. We of course have mountain lions in Alberta, but truthfully, even though I live near the mountains I have never, unfortunately, seen one. At one time, we used to see signs of a mountain lion and her cub on our road, but land clearing by the paper companies has encroached so badly on their territory that we no longer see that. We used to see the little Lynx all the time and, for the same reason, that no longer happens. I would love to go to Patagonia, but for many reasons I will just have enjoy your videos and photos. Thank you so much.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hope you get to see one in the wild one day!

[@rodrigoalfredotapiaescobar3005]

Patogonia Chilena es simplemente hermosa asi como su fauna. Buen reportaje.

[@herbertbrandle348]

Thanks for sharing this Video and Pictures.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Our pleasure!

[@rrrosecarbinela]

Outstanding photography!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Many thanks!

[@rustyanddebbieperkins]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you very much

[@jocelyncantin2493]

Wonderfull and amazing video!!!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you very much!

[@bijukuriakose59]

Stunning videography and beautiful narration, Janine. Are you guys organising the Patagonia expedition and puma tracking?

[@PangolinWildlife]

Yes we are. Starting in March 2026 and then annually. www.pangolinphoto.com/safaris/patagonia-photo-tour

[@Meierjohnny]

Great!

[@VABrowneMDPhD]

Patagonia is a dream for me! I hope to get there in the next few years!

[@PangolinWildlife]

I think we will go every year. Join us!

[@bricecanon]

Awesome!!! Never been but on my buket list with Pentanal.... Now being there with Pangolin.... yep I would be in !

[@gastonefarolfi]

Beautiful.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you!

[@gregoryyim6953]

Wonderful video! I will be in Patagonia later this year in December and would love to do photograph the pumas. Which guide and tracker do you recommend? I will be staying in Torres del Paine park, but which estancia did you go to? Thanks! I want to bring my Canon R5 and 600 f4. Should I supplement with my RF 100-500 or is it too slow a lens? Also monopod or tripod?

[@alejandrocasaux5655]

Did you use Dji osmo pocket 3??

[@eialbondarevsky6314]

Thanks for the very informative and exciting suggestion. I am always watching the Pangolin videos and always get excited and want to go on one. What company did you use to lead the way? My main issue is the cost since both Botswana and now Patagonia are quite far and the cost is prohibitive. Yet... why not get the information and make plans

[@PangolinWildlife]

Heres some more info you might find useful www.pangolinphoto.com/safaris/patagonia-photo-tour

[@loustravels5858]

Thanks for the video. I especially like the part about the tripod and how you could not get some shots. I am realizing how handheld is not always the best for wildlife. I have not been to Patagonia and yes I am interested. 🙂

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you can join us!

[@davidsherman3462]

what are the hikes like?

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hiking in Patagonia is incredible!

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

I also agree with the commentor about them so close without thinking you are a meal! Not sure i would have wanted to be that close! Your photos however are fantastic!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks for sharing!! It was quite the experience

[@isotechimages.9130]

A shame you did not put up some of your landscape shots as it looks stunning and l have every confidence in your ability to take a good landscape photo.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Great news!! There is a second video about landscapes in patagonia coming out on Weds!!! Stay tuned

[@jakecook716]

I wonder if the 100-500 may be the better choice for a location like this. Given the open landscape and incredible scenery, you may not need such a shallow depth of field. Much freedom to adjust your position for better background separation if needed, and the ability to zoom out when they come in close. High iso is a problem but not often a deal breaker

[@PangolinWildlife]

Guts found his to be very versatile…especially when the pumas got close.

[@PhilAllman-zx4it]

I would like to combine this with other activities in Patagonia.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Everything is possible. We have an amazing ground handler there!

[@EricKuhn-tj4dh]

Wow 😯 😎🫶

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks

[@MarcMol]

Pro tip Janine........taking your lens hood off in high winds will greatly improve hand holding lens stability ;) OR better still change to Nikon for better IBIS! LOL

[@PangolinWildlife]

Both very valid points! ;-)

[@mirkoputignano7734]

I want to go now😅...(but firstly tigers😁).

[@PangolinWildlife]

We do that too!

[@richardfink7666]

At almost the same time Dani Connor Wild uploaded an almost identical video but she gave the impression that it was a one-woman show. Btw your shots are better.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Janine will be delighted!

[@ianhobbs4984]

Thanks I would love to go but being disabled I have to rely on people like yourself for these experiences on KZbin.

[@Jorgebirdwatcher]

Son pumas improntados, no son totalmente salvajes. Ningún puma salvaje se va a parar a esa distancia de una persona.

[@Jorgebirdwatcher]

These are not wild pumas.