Bird Photography at the Beach - Photographing Waders with my Special Ground Pod...

[@jettles1]

Excellent!

[@touchedbynature5445]

Lovely Video. Thank you.

[@hcp0scratch]

"Teflon Paul" Great info and well done with the DIY FRY-POD :)

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks!!

[@gonton1]

Thanks for the info

[@malaustwick5364]

Hey Paul, You've answered my question re 'tide' in this video. Cheers Pal.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Yes, that's another one. Might do that in another vid.

[@cameronallen3183]

Another great video

[@lokatpic]

Great video. I love your preparations. When I was younger I didn't have a problem getting into the beach like you did. Now I am older . It's not getting down. It's getting back up.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I understand. I guess that day will come..!

[@drferry]

You have a young back. I have a 70-year-old back. Some things I can no longer do. This is one of them.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I will try to enjoy it while I can! Cheers David.

[@lorenzoruscittiphotographe3522]

I love it :)

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

Great vid bud, I love mooching around on the beach 👌 that frying pan skid is genius 😜😂👍

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you! The frying pan just works. you could make some kind of sledge too I guess...

[@BuildingCenter]

I’m Like #666. Appropriate. Great vid.

[@alessandrocastagnaro6168]

Bel video da birdwatcher e belle foto!

[@paulbooth9098]

Another great video Paul.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks indeed Paul.

[@redfox292]

Great movie, beautiful photos, you're doing a great job, congratulations, thank you for sharing

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you very much.

[@BioBush]

Very clever kit for a unique photography situation! There's no way to get those beautiful shots than what you were doing. And if it's hard, it's rare and valuable. Keep up the good work! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your support

[@prevalain]

Frying pan: great set-up!! Great shots!

[@rogermullins7877]

Another good video Paul. As others have mentioned, If I lay down to shoot, getting up again would be a serious challenge. Incidentally the frying pan is an old idea.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks Roger. Yes the frying pan is nothing new. You can buy 'ground pods' and 'skimmers' too these days.

[@markharris5771]

This one really made me smile, wonderfully produced with the turnstones. Some great tips there and I really wanted a frying pan welding to a ball head, then I remembered I can’t lie down on a beach. Well I can, but I can’t get up again as my walking stick doesn’t give me enough support in the sand. I find the East Yorkshire coast is a very good place for playing with reflections, especially with the sanderlings as they stand out so much. No idea why it seems different round there. If shooting with an incoming tide local knowledge is really use for where the birds congregate. If I’m shooting Morecambe Bay I like the incoming tide as I know where the birds are and then the turn for the curlews and whimbrels.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Mark. I've been intending to make this video since November. Finally got time and the right conditions to do it. Glad I did, it's one of my favourites! You're right about the incoming tide. The problem here is that there were just so many people and dogs, so next time I might try and go when the tide is further out - then hopefully can find more space to myself..

[@TheClosedpalm]

Maybe you also need a frying pan welded to the end of your walking stick :P

[@markharris5771]

GippslandBirds Now that’s what I call good thinking, and even though you might have said it in jest I see possibilities. I now need to save up for one of the mobility scooters with bubble wheels.

[@jrpt6917]

Great video, from Spain 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

many thanks!

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Great vlog and great little birds Turnstones. I've photographed them at a local beach near where I live in Essex. Can't believe how close they get sometimes.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Cheers Steve. I was hoping for sanderling too but I only had a limited window to work in.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography Yeah know the feeling so much time needed for wildlife photography . I got some nice sanderling shots on a Norfolk beach just before Christmas though .

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Sanderlings are just too birds! But then I do love turnstones...

[@johnhitchen5408]

Nice video Paul, top shots & top tips

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Much appreciated John.

[@dougedwards7570]

awesome dude - love the "tripod mount"

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Doug. Thanks mate. A simple idea.. but believe me, it works incredibly well.

[@Hokum_Paints]

Nice video, I remember crawling around a frost covered Donna Nook for about 4 hours once with a frying pan stuck to my camera... Ahh the happy times :)

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Sounds great. That's what makes wildlife photography memorable for sure!

[@eugecoscarelli9745]

Paul, love the frypan device, absolutely ingenious. I want one!!! Once again an impressive vlog as you never fail to amaze us with the imaginative content and the fantastic images. You have to plan a trip to Australia, seriously, you would love it here. Definitely looking forward to the next vlog. See you out there and cheers. Teflon man - brilliant humour

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

thank you so much.. and I'm glad you enjoy the humour! Really appreciate your kind comments.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Fatest Sanderlings I have ever seen.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

They nippy...

[@photografiaaustralis2131]

I've been using the frying pan for a few years now, and it works a treat. Add some para-cord to where the handle hole is and you have a strap to carry it round hands free. I also added 3 little rubber pads as feet when shooting on flat hard surfaces, adding further stability, less vibration and minimizes "slippage".

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Sounds brilliant. I'm all for anything that helps!

[@DalsPhotography]

Thank you for sharing this vid. You are so lucky to be able to photograph them with such a short distance! In here, and we do have a large number of coastal birds, they fly away even if someone is at around 120mts distant. My lens is inevitably the big Tamron lens... The video is a great one! But not applyable to every country or circumstance. Funny issue, we call low tide when the sea retires, and high tide when it comes up ! LOL Cheers from Uruguay.

[@Noealz]

somehow that music at the beginning reminds me of birds legs dancing

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Haha! I thought it went well..

[@OwenSeymour826]

Great Video Paul.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks Owen.

[@OwenSeymour826]

Your Very Welcome.

[@thescouser8629]

Hi Paul I don’t have great ability to create gear so bought the Skimmer plate from B&H. Same principle but more expensive. Also find the technique useful for mountain hares in the snow, rabbits/hares in grass and ducks on a pond Bob

[@jameshopkinson4056]

Another great video Paul when I first saw your frying pan I thought it was a car wheel hub cap

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks James. Haha.. yes it does look a bit like it. Even a strong frisbee might do the job..

[@rcjuncky]

I would do a cast iron pan get one used untreated or put in a self cleaning oven to get all oils off if you're going to glue or weld. the cast iron will provide a very sturdy base. but I would oil or paint it to keep from rusting after you get the configuration you like.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks for the advice.!

[@rushl.workman7138]

Wonderful!! You can also cook your eggs. Smart/

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you! I wouldn't want to cook eggs in that pan by the time I'd finished with it..

[@chrislj2890]

Those birds are cute and rather humorous. Try treating the bottom of that skillet with a bit of PAM cooking spray to make it easier to slide around, lol. It is a clever idea for sure, but what was that gizmo in your hotshoe, some kind of aiming device? I imagine it would be easier with a tilting screen under those circumstances. Thanks for the video Paul.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks for the suggestion! I knew.. just knew someone would spot it - you can't do anything on KZbin without someone seeing it! It is nothing to do with taking the pictures - it's actually an attachment that allows me to put my vlogging camera on top of the camera! I didn't need to use it though - but thanks for reminding me to do so!

[@stevemurnan4427]

Great video Paul. I've just ordered my cover from WWS. Eckla sell a purpose designed 'frying pan' but for £99 so I'm going to try to modify a frying pan. great idea.

[@tonyturner7676]

Another masterclass, Paul. The images of the turnstones were superb. Were you at Bridlington, thought I recognised the promenade?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks Tony. Yes, Bridlington.

[@JordanCait]

Hey Paul, I was just watching this video for the second time and I wonder - why not leave the frying pan handle on the pan? Wouldn't it be easier to carry? Jordan

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Jordan. I was recently watching it too! I have to go and do this again soon!! A friend of mine made this and took the handle off. Yes, actually I think it would make more sense to keep on.

[@alvinmorris5404]

Hi Paul, I always enjoy your videos they're both informative and inspiring. And yes I was intrigued by the unique gear! as soon as my eyes caught it I was thinking "that looks like a frying pan!" I will have to purchase another ball mount but I've already got the pan this will be very useful in my area It will definitely allow a much lower stealthier position than a shortened tripod.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Brilliant! I envisage a whole host of people walking to the shoreline with frying pans. Thanks Alvin.

[@alvinmorris5404]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography have you tried it on snow or frozen ground? It's going to be very useful to me because I have a partially fused neck and until now I have been forced to rely on a short tripod since I cannot bend my head back as far. With this I can lay in a low spot or something like the bank of a pond and be able to get shots of the water fowl without exposing myself and I will greatly reduce the chances of spooking them! Thank you 👍

[@JordanCait]

Good video. Nice selection of music. Good point re: outgoing tide. This also makes more food available to the birds. By the way, does the frying pan need to be teflon coated? ;-)

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks Jordan. Good point about the outgoing tide revealing the food. Thanks for watching!

[@TheClosedpalm]

Great video. The music really fits those fast charismatic little birds. I noticed one looked like it was missing a foot, I see so many missing feet or toes when im photographing on the beach where I live (90 mile beach in Australia), I wonder if its from discarded fishing wire getting wrapped around their feet?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you! Yes, apparently they can often get caught in the bivalves which they eat.

[@dust1415]

WOW Paul love this vid and will try build frying pan stand think be better that my small tripod keep up great work

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks so much. For low level work you really need something you can push around - hence the frying pan.

[@dust1415]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography have one made now hope have a go this week

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

That was quick!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Be prepared for the stares!

[@davidschenck6894]

Nice video Paul. I enjoyed photographing sanderlings the other day in Norfolk as they ran amongst the seals. I used a tripod fairly low down. I am older than you and if I had laid right down as you did, I would probably still be lying there now!!

[@suecollins3246]

David, can I make a suggestion, I wonder? I have a homemade self-designed carrier to hold my camera on my chest. Works like a bomb. Anyway, I have a clip on it that enables me to carry over my shoulder one of these cute little squash-shut three-legged fishing stools. I can walk miles with this rig and not know it's there. Now, you can sit on it of course but you can also kneel behind it and rest your elbows on it. You're low, but not so low you can't get up easily. The three legs will sink in but not so badly that you can't get up.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

That sounds brilliant!! I have used a similar idea with the folding stool. Great suggestion, thanks Sue.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Sanderling are just beautiful. Unfortunately non around where I was shooting here. As for the lying down, I guess don't risk it.. don't want you floating out to sea!

[@suecollins3246]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography You're welcome - audio fine by the way.

[@davidschenck6894]

@@suecollins3246 Thanks. I already use a wide shoulder strap for carrying my 500 lens, the stool is a good idea too.

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

love yourkshire there is my uncle to stay but where don't know mind. My father 's brother who love to me. I believe one day or time my uncle address to meet. 😢Thank you for your sharing video. sir.

[@ryanbiscobarnes]

Right away I said...is that a frying pan. LOL

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Yep! You can actually buy something now called a ground pod - but about 40 dollars..

[@IToohat]

Does the skillet help with PANning and following the birds? 😋 Great video Paul

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I don't know what to say...

[@bruceterrill8730]

Hi Paul. Can you please explain what the item is that is screwed into the flash connection, it's something that Ive not seen before. Thanks for taking the time, Bruce, Ballarat, Australia

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Bruce. You're the second person to notice that! It's actually nothing to do with picture taking. Occasionally I attach my vlogging camera to my Canon camera to film, so that's what the attachment is for.!

[@renegrevink8854]

Great video again. I am about to built my own frying pan. Still I wunder if you are using the ballhead in the frying pan. I was thinking to mount just an arca swiss clamp on the bolt and no ballhead at all.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Haven't used it for a while. I like the ball head, it just seems to work well, particularly as I'm hardly ever on flat ground.

[@clanelliott0305]

Great video & "iPanOBase" idea, how close would you take photos at?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks. I'm probably around 20 feet away but one time the turnstone was too close to focus on!!

[@countryphotographyuk3005]

Great video as always . I not long ago got to watch some of these. but didn't have my camera :/

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks Luc.

[@joshuasmith1215]

Curious your settings for when you were filming them

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Joshua. Normal - 25FPS and 1/50. Slow mo is 50FPS and 1/100 then I slow down by 60%

[@philipwatson2443]

good idea using a frying pan, the alternative is a rather hefty price of approx £80 for a skimmer. another hate of mine is how companies stick a high price of anything to do with photography, e.g tents are quite cheap, but stick " camo " in front of tent and the price trebles

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I think there's some truth to that Philip!

[@philipwatson2443]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography Oh forgot to say, I now have thermal wellies, a bolster cushion from Dunelm for low level shots, and pimple gloves from the local horse riding shop.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Brilliant! How do you like the gloves? Do you find you can work the controls ok?

[@philipwatson2443]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography unfortunately not been out to try any of them yet due to work.

[@philipwatson2443]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thank you Paul for the heads up on the gloves, they're brilliant, I can feel all the controls on the camera and i even forget i am wearing gloves.

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Thank you for sharing this you captured some really stunning images there :D My own camera looks so tiny compred to yours ;( Maybe you should take a large ground matt like they use for camping then you will not get so wet ? However the shots you got it was worth getting a wet coat for :D Teddy

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks for the comment. A ground matt is ideal but then it would just restrict my movements too much - just best to man up and suffer for a while.!

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

More than worth it for such images ;D I just have to protect my mohair fur ;D Lol my human companion just gets muddy and wet :D

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

the photo at 1.44 with more depth of field would have been great

[@jelleotter]

That lens costs more than my car...

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Mine too...

[@jelleotter]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography Do you get sponsored, does photography make you enough for the equipment or do you also have a ''normal'' job

[@jelleotter]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography Love the video's by the way, you are amazing at keeping them interesting.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I’m a full time photographer. I make money from lots of different sources, including quite a lot of workshops.

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

love the photos but 5.6 no want to see sand rocks habitat etc imo

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

You mean you prefer the surroundings more in focus?

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography yes its just my opinion did not expect an answer but i really enjoyed the video and subscribed its something any one can try

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

No worries. It's always interesting to hear different opinions. Thanks for watching and also for subscribing to my channel.