Unleash Your Creativity with DIY Camera Traps

[@mikebennett4922]

Whats your usual speedlight power settings , 1/16th maybe ? thanks in advance , great videous.

[@Secondcropcreative]

Yes great question - usually 1/8 or 1/16. Depends on the location and setup and how I want to balance the lights (depending on their location) Great question!

[@Natureatnight668]

Hi fantastic video..can you tell me what ram set up as theres lots and yours looks perfect.

[@maribelarmenteros9697]

At last!.....someone who knows how to explain well and in detail the things that interest us. I have seen some videos because I want to try that type of photography and none of them explain the details that matter like you do...Excellent video and I already ordered everything to start soon. Thanks

[@Secondcropcreative]

Right on - let me know if you have any questions or concerns 💪🙏 all about helping those who are trying to try new things for their photography✌🏻

[@jimallen7254]

Nice job on the video, good pace and just enough detail. Those fox shots are terrific too! Looks like the harder you work, the "luckier" you get. Kudos on getting the shot you planned. That wasn't luck, it was thought, initiative and good planning. Bravo.

[@Secondcropcreative]

Hey thanks Jim. You are correct though, the more planning and preparation and attempts that go into something the more likely you will get good results. I strategically left out the hundreds of dud photos from the trap, but because of your comment it’s definitely worth mentioning! ✌🏻

[@ericmailander3361]

You are obviously a natural teacher and well spoken with incredible instruction. I've seen most, if not all, DSLR camera trap videos and extremely impressed with yours. Good job and thanks for your time explaining this amazing hobby!

[@Secondcropcreative]

Hey Eric - thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate man!!

[@rikarthur8969]

Good job, a thorough walk-through of the subject. I have a similar setup and would be overjoyed to achieve the fox pictures you captured here. The thing that makes them so good is the implied movement within still pictures.I love the fox's curiosity and will now experiment with sequenced flashes rather than the single shots I've been using.

[@truilui]

Thank you for sharing your setup in such detail. When some day in the future we will live in a more rural area I hope that I will be able to replicate a similar setup. Again, thank you so much.

[@Secondcropcreative]

Have fun with it once you get out there 🙏💪

[@tpwilliams]

Thanks for showing us how you did this... Awesome job!

[@Secondcropcreative]

My pleasure! Thanks man!

[@RAMMount]

Love how you built this setup!

[@Secondcropcreative]

Thanks ☺️!!

[@dychui]

This video was superb - I appreciate you !

[@Secondcropcreative]

I appreciate you! 💪🙏

[@FranciscoMMartin]

Thanks a lot from Spain

[@Secondcropcreative]

Thanks for watching 🙏💪

[@knightryderbelow]

Great video and pics!!!!

[@Ready4itJH]

Excellent vid, I'm just about to start with my Camtraptions V3 setup in the UK but also for Europe & S.E. Asia on my regular travels. I can honestly say I haven't been this excited in 20yrs of wildlife photography. My standard camera trap work has been great, especially for understanding local wildlife movement, but this is taking things to the next level. I'm curious to see what video I can capture. I see next to zero vids on this. Have you tried it as a video setup?

[@Secondcropcreative]

I have not attempted the video portion of it - I’m not sure I have a need for video but if you do and find something out I’d love to hear about your experiences!!!

[@Ready4itJH]

I've been monitoring 5 local badger sets for the last three of years, I've filmed from a hide and with standard camera traps. I intend to set the DSLR rig for a very large set as the animals are used to me and are on private land that I have sole access to, my equipment with be safe. I'll probably use a Nikon D800. If I have success with the video, I'll start travelling with it. I'll let you know how I get on. Keep up the good work@@Secondcropcreative

[@Natureatnight668]

Ive 5 badger sets uk by me i wanto try photograph. Ive the camtraptions set up and the camera housing.. The ram set up looks brilliant. But which 1 you got as theres lots lol

[@Secondcropcreative]

This is a good point. Over estimate always. I had to go bigger and I think it was one of the large ones

[@kevinhurt7119]

Great video. A thorough email on the camera trap settings would be awesome. Picked up some good ideas from your video.

[@Secondcropcreative]

Basically I keep the shutter speed between 1/160-1/200, aperture is locked to f/8-f11 and then I run auto iso maxed out at I believe 800iso on this particular camera. Although, truth be told I can probably push that farther now the I have incorporated DXO PureRAW into my post processing workflow 💪🙏

[@kevinhurt7119]

@@Secondcropcreative thanks. I meant to say the details on the camtraption sensor. That’s a bit confusing.

[@Secondcropcreative]

Ahhhh. Yes that part takes a bit of trial and error, but the manual that comes with the cam trap sensor is very robust and I would take it with me the first 2-3 times until I had everything set up to fit my needs

[@viscose808]

Very cool! Great photos!

[@Secondcropcreative]

Thanks - I appreciate ya

[@rsullivan5083]

Any concerns with over heating when leaving this out in the summer?

[@Secondcropcreative]

Good question. I’ve never deployed in direct sunlight it’s always been in a wooded area with no issues

[@wildfotografie.wimmer7425]

Great video! What's the diameter of the plumbing pipe you attached?

[@Secondcropcreative]

I can't remember - but what I did is get the filter/step up ring first and then just took the step up ring to the hardware store and grabbed the one that fit best

[@wildfotografie.wimmer7425]

@@Secondcropcreative that's smart, thank you!

[@Chilly3B]

Any concern with theft of your equipment? Curious if you have any recommended security measures to avoid hikers/campers taking your gear while you're away.

[@Secondcropcreative]

Just some hidden AirTags, but honestly I’m never really deploying in any high traffic areas

[@r.abadia6102]

Could you tell me the measurements of the pass filter and the filter?

[@r.abadia6102]

And PVC pipe please.

[@Secondcropcreative]

The step up ring is a 95mm-105mm so the filter is a 95mm as I flipped it so the 105 end butts up against the pvc hood nicely. I honestly don’t remember the pvc hood sizing, I just took it to my local hardware store and grabbed one that worked (after dragging my step up ring with me)

[@r.abadia6102]

​@@Secondcropcreative muchas gracias!!!