Wildlife Photography Hacks You Didn't Know (No Gear)

[@Teeb2023]

Those "don't chase your target" and get down low tips are spot on. I've employed these and others for years.

[@mjsvitek]

A tiny collapsible stool and a cheap $20 hunting camo tarp was the best upgrade I've ever made to wildlife photography

[@quixote5844]

Here is what I told my students when I taught nature photography for 20 years: potters make their art from mud. jewelers make their art from gold. Photographers make their art from light. Thats not a deer in your photo, it’s the light reflecting off the deer. Look for the light, not the deer.

[@freesheff]

more helpful than the whole video

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

That's a really great summary!

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

EXCELLENT! I found the 3 Ps to help with my wildlife photography here in Alaska. 1) Position. If in the mountains, use the hillside elevation to bet at or slightly below the eye level of the animal. Use the topography to position yourself so the animal feeds towards you with the first photos at eye level with the animal on the skyline of a hill. For perched birds and waterfowl, they typically lift off into the wind so position yourself with the wind at your back. Most wild mammals have a keen sense of smell, so position yourself with the wind in your face for wild mammals 2) Planning. Plan your position so the animal naturally comes towards you in a still position. Often a moose, caribou, or bear will come quite close with that type of planning. 3) Patience. Patience and let that "magic moment" happen naturally and the animal does not know you are there.

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks for commenting and sharing valuable insight. Specific examples are great. Anyway thanks a lot :-)

[@smileyvr4438]

This is the best photography tips video I found so far on youtube. The production values are so high. Its inspiring.

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks you so much for your feedback. It inspires me to make more of this kind of videos. Lately, I have experimented with different video formats, but I'm going back to this type of videos.

[@JulianBlackmore-v5p]

Excellent advice - thank you, Peter!

[@peterbredahldam]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrCarStyling]

Literally, I have NOTHING to do with wildlife photography. Your title and your brilliant thumbnail picture on KZbin piqued my interest, leading me to think, "Perhaps I can glean something from this." Just to clarify, I view everything from the perspective of a music video cameraman. Still, your advice to view things differently, to patiently learn your equipment until it becomes second nature, to make decisions instinctively, and to dedicate time-even with kids and a full-time job-resonated with me. Your candid admission that YOU were the problem when you didn't give the birds enough time to reveal their true behavior, etc., struck a chord. I MUST ADMIT, I'm genuinely pleased to have clicked on this video. Even if it has nothing to do with VFX, lasers, fog machines, hip-hop beats, or dance, it has motivated me to better understand my equipment and, yes, to practice and shoot more. Thank you so much for this upload. Really appreciated!

[@peterbredahldam]

Thank you so much for the feedback and I am very sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Anyway, I'm extremely happy that it made sense for you even as someone not doing nature photography. Glad could inspire you.

[@staiain]

I keep coming back to this video every now and then and it's so nice that every time I do, I have started being more concious about your advice and having seen it pay off outside in the wild. Thank you!

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks for the feedback. Great that you can find value in it after seeing it multiple times. I must have done something right :-) From next month (march) I will be able to guide you even more with 1:1 feedback. I have a new member area coming up: peterthenaturephotographer.com/membership Join the waiting list if you are interested. Otherwise, keep up the good work with trying to improve. This mindset in itself will pay off massively if you keep at it.

[@oneoldgit]

My problem is not getting down to eye level. It’s getting back up again😂

[@peterbredahldam]

I can relate to that. It was easier 10 years ago :-) But it is still worth it.

[@batdadrobson7514]

Brilliant advice, every single tip lifts your photographs up another level. Thank you.

[@go4jackson]

Wow.. I love liking and subscribing to a channel before the first video I've ever seen on the channel comes to an end. I can tell you are a man of action and boy is it rubbing off in me right now. Your spirit for the art form shines in your teachings and has no doubt already improved my photography simply by watching more. Can't wait to dive deep into your catalogue and stay ready for new teachings!

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks a lot for your feedback. It means a lot to me. Happy to have you as a subscriber :-)

[@justoalejandrogonzalez5097]

Great video. Much appreciated. Liked and suscribed.

[@djkfhdjkgf]

This was so useful, thanks so much!

[@peterbredahldam]

You're welcome :-)

[@mikaelholz]

Awesome content AND presentation!

[@peterbredahldam]

Awesome comment :-) Thanks for the feedback

[@roypoutsma7870]

Great video and tips

[@ungavaproductions]

Amazing images, beautiful. You are not only capturing wildlife but the mood. Excellent presentation without speaking gears gears and gears. you are talking about talent, artistic approach and pure beauty. BRAVO Sir !

[@AndyM...]

All 100% correct and relevant, great presentation Peter !!! 🤠😎

[@peterbredahldam]

Thank you so much for the feedback, Andy :-)

[@Nikhildeepsinghmahi]

I found this advice really helpful. I am really grateful to you for sharing your insights. As a beginner in photography I found them very helpful and will use them in my next shoot.

[@peterbredahldam]

Sorry for the plate reply. Anyway thanks a lot for the feedback

[@Rherrera96]

Really useful info! Cheers👍

[@peterbredahldam]

You're welcome

[@Jessehermansonphoto]

I love the bucket list tip.

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks. This is also a favorite of mine, as I have struggled with it a lot :-)

[@kristiyan95]

Heeeey, I am using the exact same lens. Just bought it recently. Its a beast!!!!

[@JustOneKnight]

Thank you very helpful.

[@redrazor9996]

Thank you for your advice. Great video and lovely videography. You have a nice calm delivery in your voice and are easy to listen to. Good luck with your channel. I have subscribed. 👌📸🤙

[@hijackdmediaproductions608]

Great videos!! Thanks for the advice!! Subscribed 👍

[@sea-media426]

Good point that having the photo tell a story will make it more interesting. But here's an alternative to sticking with the same one species for a long time : have the photo tell a story about relationships between things in nature. Maybe it's between the bird and the tree (you had a good shot of that), or between the bird and the water and the things it finds in the water, or the bird and its poop and the forest which benefits from it. Maybe go beyond just making a photo "look good", maybe make it educational too!

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks for sharing :-) objects and animals together can also tell a story. Thanks for sharing

[@bodinian]

Getting lower to look at wildlife at eye level instead of looking down at it is one of the best tips anyone can follow to improve their results. Another tip that isn't as easy to follow, but yields great results, is finding ways to get the wildlife closer. For city wildlife I found a park in a wealthy neighborhood where the animals are willing to get much closer to people than most places, then I placed food down as bait and enjoyed getting way closer to the animals than I ever could have elsewhere. A 70-200mm lens that goes to f/2.8 let me take far cleaner images than a super telephoto zoom at a narrower aperture could have.

[@peterbredahldam]

I actually also started finding subjects in the park. It is really a great way to practice techniques :-)

[@RonK]

cool video, thanks !

[@JsN0814]

Beautiful Video, hope you get more followers soon 🙂

[@peakadventures_]

I have severe gout in my right knee and ligament damage in same knee and still go out doing photography regardless how much pain I'm in. It's mainly the editing that i struggle with, getting that subject to pop out, even though i blur the background it still doesn't pop out all the time

[@M.L.YIP.]

😄😄😄 Beautiful shots. Thank you for sharing.

[@peterbredahldam]

You’re welcome

[@MissMegsutube]

great video

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks, great you liked it :-)

[@BHFWaterloo]

What camera do you shoot?

[@shirishpandey3503]

Most valuable insights

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks

[@JessPedersenCPH]

Great advice - getting low to the ground really changes the quality! 👍

[@peterbredahldam]

Yes, it is really a game changer getting low to the ground. Thanks for commenting I will reply to your PM shortly :-)

[@GlennMartinez]

Great video series, I plan on following you. Big question, where can I purchase the bracket under your camera that extends the balance point forward. I am using a Nikon P1000 and that might help a lot!

[@peterbredahldam]

Hi Glenn, This is a mount that comes with the Tamron 150-600mm, if I understand correctly what you mean.

[@shazzam532]

Is hoot with Nikon and was trying hard to see what lens you were using to capture your lovely shots 🙂

[@kennethlarsen2972]

It looks like the Tamron 150-600.

[@peterbredahldam]

It is indeed a Tamron 150-600 G2 :-)

[@shazzam532]

Good eyes 😂@@kennethlarsen2972

[@gregiboy155]

I hear what you say, and I know it's true, but... If I don't go there 1000 times and I don't make 1000 portraits that looks the same. Will I know all that locations and will I know where to look for that specific one that I think I will spend my photo day with? All what I am saying not in contra to what you telling us is that I think you are talking about next lvl of wildlife photography, home work that all we need to get through not calling it mistake. Photography - it's easy to learn but hard to master.

[@IwontSay]

Hahahahaha i made all the mistakes in the video :')

[@peterbredahldam]

We all do at one point or another :-)

[@Kesani-glad]

Fint forklaret peter

[@peterbredahldam]

Thanks for the feedback (mange tak)

[@formermpc10]

Be sure not to go off trails and give wildlife space. I never get that close to the shore because it stressed the birds.

[@peterbredahldam]

Yes, we must take care not to stress birds. If you anticipate where they are going and just wait there, then they will approach in their own pace and not get stressed

[@owenpeller6471]

The music ruined this video. It’s too loud. You don’t need any music. Stop the music.

[@beamed15]

I disagree, keep the music, maybe lower it slightly

[@peterbredahldam]

Hi owen, thanks for the feedback. I will take it into consideration

[@miaumoments7833]

@@peterbredahldam i'ts a great video (youtube suggested me your channel) but i have a really hard time understanding what you say, i had to activate closed captions. maybe i'ts because i'm not native english speaker, but usually i can understand pretty well, so maybe some tweaks can be done with the audio :)

[@colintraveller]

What on earth makes you auto assume that all newbies makes the same mistakes as you claim .

[@redrazor9996]

Pretty rude pal

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Why be so rude?

[@shazzam532]

He doesn’t, he’s just trying to help those that do…. Rude….

[@leftmono1016]

Colin, perhaps you can share some tips? You must have a huge selection residing within that big head of yours.

[@colintraveller]

@@leftmono1016 1 Be Observant and aware of whats around you , 2 Take pics that you like , Don't take pics to please others , 3 Download the apps Tides near me , Sunrise Sunset , Stellarium 4 Improvise adapt overcome , 5 Take numerous pics using the built in features of the Camera Ie if a canon user the SIA works a treat , 6 Not every LSC requires a Glass filter or a LE

[@aperturehunterdenmark]

Er du ikke aktiv på Instagram ❤

[@peterbredahldam]

Desværre ikke, i hvert fald ikke endnu. Jeg fokuserer på KZbin, men har et ugentligt nyhedsbrev. (in Danish, sorry, English will follow) Unfortunately, I'm not active on Instagram. I'm currently focusing on KZbin, but I have a weekly newsletter: peterthenaturephotographer.com/newsletter-signup

[@aperturehunterdenmark]

Fair nok