Capturing & Printing My Best Goldcrest Shot - Bird Photography Tutorial

[@trondwestby]

Two questions for you. 1. Who else think a lot about the background? 2. Anyone who like to print out your work?

[@vickychristopoulos8614]

Hi, I like to create photo books and yes prints too, I am running out of walls though 😊

[@TBuanes_Photography]

Think more and more about the background for my photography these days yes :) love to spring my work. Have a black and white aluminum print of a white tail eagle in the size 100 x 150 cm on the wall in my livingroom. I think you saw that image once, but anyways... just love that image :)

[@AdeLud]

Lovely video Trond. Fantastic images at the end. 1. I think about the background all the time now. When I first started bird photography I only ever concentrated on getting the bird in focus. Never even thought of the background! Paying attention to how the objects behind the bird will appear in the image is almost as important as the bird itself nowadays for me. A distracting background (too bright, contrasty, strong shapes etc) can ruin a perfectly focussed subject. 2. I’ve never tried printing any of my photos! I don’t own a printer. I might try sending a photo to an online print service maybe but have no idea about optimum file settings for printing. Must just have a go one day!

[@trondwestby]

@@vickychristopoulos8614 Haha....common problem :)

[@trondwestby]

@@TBuanes_Photography Perfect Trond! :)

[@MaddoxphotographyNZ]

Thank you Trond for another wonderful video, I’m just starting out on my bird photography KZbin journey here in New Zealand.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! Best of luck with you channel!

[@MaddoxphotographyNZ]

@ cheers mate appreciated.

[@relichunter7984]

Stunning images. I have a Goldcrest visit me in my hide every time I'm there. It just never comes out off the foliage.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@philclancaster]

Beautiful shots, they make me want to get out to the forest with my camera. Thank you

[@trondwestby]

Thank you! What a great compliment. Good luck out there!

[@PapaVeedy]

The best Goldcrest or we call them kinglets here in Canada that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thanks a lot!

[@HalMoran]

Wonderful, Trond! They are known here in the US as golden crowned kinglets. They also have a cousin - the ruby crowned kinglet. I've been blessed to capture both of these lovely creatures. And you're right they do not sit still for a second!

[@scriptosaurusrex]

Do you get R. regulus (the goldcrest) in the US? I thought the golden crowned kinglet was a different species (R. Satrapa)?

[@BenjaminKenway]

​@@scriptosaurusrex They are different species.

[@esjovold6572]

Hi. Great video, beautiful photos. I get some pictures printed at a camera store and hour away, it’s the closest to where I live. I would love to learn how to print my own photos some day. Have you ever considered doing a video showing your printing procedure.

[@marcobridsphotograhpy]

What a very nice birds is the Goldcrest ( vuurgoudhaantje = Dutch) and specially a nice place for you to remember also your dad. Thanks for sharing this video. Marco

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Marco!

[@CamillaI]

Working with Goldfinch and Teasals at the moment trying to get the balance is proving tricky . Too many Teasel & not enough Goldfinch and vice versa . Always love to print the final best image of the session . Love the Goldcrest image Trond😍 .

[@trondwestby]

Thants awesome! Thanks !

[@heinihefti8969]

These little birds are so beautiful - and not easy to photograph. Beautiful shots! Hilsen fra Sveits

[@trondwestby]

Yes they are :) Thank you Heini!

[@christinecowley3120]

Brilliant video Trond! Brings a tear to my eyes…..see why that place means so much being there! The Goldcrests are such beautiful birds!

[@trondwestby]

Wow....what a great compliment. Thank you so much!

[@chrisprintall1408]

Fantastic images, Trond. We've very rarely had a goldcrest in our garden here in Cardiff. We've found them very difficult just to spot, so to get such good images is incredible.

[@kevins8575]

Best photos of the Goldcrest yet! I can't wait until next fall when you'll take even more.

[@MrMartinsla]

Man you really need to be quick to get catch that bird . I'd be there for a month with the gear I have 😂

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

I have only seen one golden crowned kinglet and I photographed it in our back yard. And yes, I did make a print and frame it.

[@junerobinson8169]

Hi Trond, first of all sorry to hear about your Dad, but you will have some fantastic memories. Loved your photos, you always take great pictures. We live in England my Husband has seen a Gold crest first one this year but I still have to see one.😂😂 Take care and see you next time 😊😊

[@michaelwallwork7482]

Great vlog. Great photographs. Stunning print 👏 . The other bird in the video, was it a willow tit or marsh tit? Over here in Britain the willow tit, has become Britain's fastest declining small bird. I'm lucky here in a small town called Radcliffe nr Manchester, England . To have a small population of them. Best regards mick 👍

[@KevinNordstrom]

I been really doing more wider enviromental shots with my subjects. But i do try to be aware of my backgrounds. I love printing. I dont sell any photos anymore but i mainiy do it now or my enjoyment and to print/frame and rotate my favorite shots on my mancave wall. Great video, Trond.

[@asifalam223]

Finally you get the frame of this beautiful creatures ❤ Thanks for sharing

[@filoua9947]

Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

[@trondwestby]

❤

[@greggorter]

Awesome Trond ! Would love to see more of your printing & finishing process 😅👍

[@mustafakasapoglu]

Once again, another perfection with great relaxation, felt like we are in the field. Thanks for sharing.

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thanks for the compliment.

[@jmber27]

Outstanding video and images Trond. I almost got a clear shot of one of these guys a couple of weeks ago ... next time 👍🏻

[@Ridux76]

Nå gleder jeg meg til våren igjen :)

[@trondwestby]

Blir bra med vår ja :)

[@garrydelday5816]

Up until a few weeks ago I had never seen a Goldcrest in my life, to my absolute amazement a flock of about a dozen passed by me in a hedgerow. No opportunity to photograph them unfortunately but just to see them was memorable. Beautiful images as usual Trond and I can’t agree more with printing, framing and hanging precious moments on the wall. It makes all the effort worthwhile 👌 I just wish I had bigger walls 😉

[@angelaknight903]

Wonderful 😊 thank-you

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@karistangebye]

Briljant video Thanks for sharing.❤

[@khalidsharif2218]

Hi Trond, Nice video as usual. Thanks for Sharing. The ICU in bag you are using is pro XL or Cine ? Just wondering if pro XL can hold 600mm lens with body attached.

[@norskattforfun8575]

Lovely video and photos are gorgeous 💗

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! You are always so kind to me

[@vickychristopoulos8614]

Beautiful captures and memories 💕

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@phototheka]

Good to see in beautiful Nature, Nice

[@neilcole3406]

Beautiful bird, beautiful shots!

[@GerritVyn]

Nicely done Trond! Great edit.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Gerrit! Appreciate you kind compliment :) Would love to come over to you some day.

[@mrsbilko]

Great shots again Trond, these birds are so photogenic but they always have a sad look with those big eyes. I intend to try and capture then again this year if i can find them. Using your captures for inspiration to put my mind to it.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@richardfink7666]

That`s exactly how it is.Photography is only finished when a picture handgs on the wall

[@marktaylor9579]

Simply stunning!👌👌👌.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@SimonFloryPhotography]

Amazingly beautiful images of such a tiny bird.

[@mattthomas1547]

As always, great work. I'm wondering what do you use to call them in?

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! Just an app on my iphone with some european bird calls.

[@mattthomas1547]

@@trondwestby Thanks for the response.

[@kapilgautam7244]

Stunning images❤️🙏

[@MuxlisaArziqulova-xt7il]

Lonely snow 66

[@steveking6204]

What mounting process is it you show near the end of the video? Very interested to learn more about it...

[@ValkoBranislav]

Ťažko sa fotografuje... Pekné video.

[@trondwestby]

Thnak you!

[@peetje28021970]

Beautiful photo.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@eos4life]

Nice shots!👌🙌 Quick question on your method for the stick on back support if you don’t mind sharing?

[@trondwestby]

Thanks! You mean the branch that got stuck to my backpack?

[@paulmills8472]

Hi Trond. Class, as always! Can I ask if the lens you were using was the 400 or 600 with built in TC ?

[@trondwestby]

Hello! Thanks! I am using the 600 TC :)

[@shadesofphotography5735]

Brilliant

[@jacobsjepsen7457]

Hi man! LOVE your vids! What is that Blind you have there?? It looks pretty cool because its not so huge!

[@marcguillaume3547]

Superbes. Y a t il un tuto pour le contre collage et l’encadrement ?

[@martinax-po8rj]

Hi should I get a full frame or a crop sensor camera like nikon d7200 or d700? because I think I need more reach with the nikon 200-500mm.

[@FredericBonneauPhotography]

You list some serious weight!