WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY when it's best [behind the scenes]

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In this video I am talking you behind the camera on the latest video. I am talking about that wonderful day I had out there in the forest and in the meadow and sharing a few technics.
Thanks to my camouflage clothes and a great portion of luck I get really close to some of these animals and I get som great photos that I am looking forward to showing you in this behind the camera video.
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[@JoeMaranophotography]

Because of Morten I am here at RSPB Bempton Cliffs photographing the seabirds including Puffins. You genuinely changed my life! Thanks! My wife might not thank you though haha. I am even looking to sell my car so I can buy a camper van so I can get out and see more of the UK and world! :)

[@NilamjyotiSharma]

U r following yr dream, this makes me so happy. Puffins are one of the cutest birds.

[@JoeMaranophotography]

@@NilamjyotiSharma It has been so amazing to see the birds up close through my lens for real and not just through other peoples images. The scenery has been great as well as the weather especially as its said rain for 3 days! :)

[@kennypaton7700]

Joe Marano think your wife would prefer that than going to pub etc

[@evanchu479]

every time I see "new from Morten Hilmer" I clicked immediately.....and I don't regret it.

[@naturephotographerlaszlofe1636]

Beautiful Again! That's it! Thank you for being here, Hilmer! I can learn a lot from you... I wish you nice lights!

[@MortenHilmer]

Thanks a lot and nice lights for you as well👍

[@geoblanaru]

Beautiful said.."I wish you nice lights"...it brought a smile to my lips when i realized how much it means! And yes i do wish you the same! Morten you created a small universe of great people with your beautiful work!🙋🏻‍♂️👏🥰

[@naturephotographerlaszlofe1636]

@@geoblanaru Exactly, Exactly! ☺

[@Saker77100]

I so totally understand what you are feeling here... a part of being blessed , a part of being lucky and a part of feeling proud to have been at the right place at the right time! Keep going on the good work & off course the pleasure of doing it !!!

[@j30roth]

I think Morten is fast becoming a KZbin wildlife legend. Morten, Trond Westby, Geoff Cooper, Mark Smith, Steve Mathis and a few others like him are inspiring people to get out a take pictures and enjoy our surroundings and time in nature. I especially like the comments on the videos of these chaps as they are almost always positive and supportive. I wish I had the courage to vlog my experiences such as they are.

[@marcofrancisco7007]

many more congratulations again, continuation with this excellent channel

[@picapica42]

Thank you for taking us behind the scenes again Morten. I really enjoy these :)

[@thoungambashandinbam8974]

I love the way you capture the photo's and video's. Morten Hilmer you are my Dreams

[@LuBiBochum]

Du hast verdammt gute Videos. Hab schon ne Weile hier verbracht. Daumen hoch für alle deine Bildfänge. LG

[@joannacumming9122]

Thanks for uploading a new video Morten! I’m really looking forward to watching this 😍 loved your last video! 🤗

[@serbuuu]

Morten Hilmer, Duade Paton and Simon d'Entremont are three of youtube channels that make me start doing wildlife and bird photography. I just started like 2 months ago, and it's the best decision I've made in 2023..

[@8806524997]

I love your videos the most. The bird sounds and music feels like my soul is in the heavenly forest while m physically seeting between four walls. 😇😀😀

[@LeoDaly1]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, another great video and thank you so much for taking us along with you. It’s after 2 in the morning and I should be in bed, but I’m sitting outside with my dog and a cup of coffee, watching your video and listening to the bats flying around above my head. There’s no better way to watch your adventures. 😀👍👍👍🇮🇪

[@itsyuehan]

I can feel Morten's happiness. I felt the same photographing Barred Owls.

[@XCMRM80]

These videos are just incredible! You are a true inspiration.

[@lapranganezcsz2951]

Maravilloso gracias por tu trabajo.

[@giuseppecapilli4914]

Always the best. Thank you.

[@kennyk4134]

Great video and shots .

[@TheCaptainWalter]

Thanks so much for sharing this Morten. The 'Vulture' is the bird you are thinking of. :-)

[@photography-15L15]

Très bon film Merci bien

[@Bernies-Naturfilm]

The best teacher for wildlife photography, best regards from Holstein, Bernd

[@stefanmaen9146]

Vultures! I think that was the word you were looking for, when you talked about the birds with great sense of smell and the naked neck... You are going to need the word for Kenia :) I am thankful for another great BTC video. Great!

[@montanaylago]

Always a pleasure to see and hear your adventures, please keep sharing your excitement, love and respect for wildlife... see you out there!

[@maceymiller6972]

your videos are an absolute breath of fresh air.

[@ArtDiary-mw9lk]

love it sir.😍😍😎

[@mohammedaareeb5341]

Great Video 👍👍👍

[@PinetreeLine]

Great information Morten! Thanks so much for sharing brother! 🇨🇦

[@vigneshwaransubramanian6326]

You always inspiring ☮️

[@mspates5982]

Fantastic as always!🙂🙂🙂👍

[@photobrit5660]

Another great video Morten, don't worry about filming for us!! capture the moment!!Great BTC footage thanks for sharing...Chris...🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧

[@mrbenfil5165]

Great video Morten. Always happy to see a new Upload. 👍😊 Keep up the great work, such an Inspiration. Thank you!

[@andrasiboti]

Vultures, Morten! Thanks, for sharing Your brilliant photographs, and the adventures that led you to taking them.

[@Canadiansasquatchbrewery]

So much inspiration and knowledge! Thank you for sharing! Cheers!

[@anbuneil]

superb every day i am learning from you hilmer......thank you so much

[@rikiemiyonongtdu5477]

Inspiring, teaching and revealing the true beauty.👍

[@hunter-z4547]

Sheath mode starts

[@christiantengeler8417]

Realy, you love nature!

[@Pinita_Spq]

Eres el mejor de todos y espero que te valla bien en toda tu vida te felicito por hacer los mejores videos de la vida

[@JohnFormstone]

Thanks for taking us behind the scenes and sharing your thoughts at the time. So inspirational. 👍

[@NatureBound]

This many people love Morten 👇

[@HeathBlythe]

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[@CarlChaitanya]

I so look forward to your videos. You are defiantly my favorite You tube channel.

[@ricardovillanueva2169]

SIGUE ASI BRO !

[@tadasgruzinskas6790]

I love the end, it was so happy. 😍😉😂😂

[@MortenHilmer]

I am glad you saw it to the VERY end;)

[@tadasgruzinskas6790]

Thank you. I didn't even expect a comment. It was a stunning moment when I saw that you answered my opinion !!!! I'm terribly surprised. I'm speechless!!!.🤐😶😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😭😍

[@tadasgruzinskas6790]

Sorry this comment was for another newest video 😂😂😂😂😅

[@KGsPhotography]

I so agree with you comments on when to photograph and when to vlog. As photographers our instinct is to capture the image first but it can be so difficult to strike a balance between the two. That is something I am really struggling with as a newbie to vlogging. Thanks for a great video once again.

[@ivansanchez826]

Me encantan tus videos y te conocí por un "poco de todo" y no me arrepiento de suscribirme :) Si lees esto espero que tengas un buen día

[@alexiaangelino7791]

Yo tampoco me arrepiento.... Arriba. UPDT. Xd

[@yukariii_idk_]

Yo igual :) me encantan sus vídeos aparte de que es relajante me gusta su contenido

[@je-zk7gp]

Tu también vienes de parte de UN POCO DE TODO me encanto el canal

[@mel_xbian]

Yo tampoco me arrepiento x3!!

[@juliangiraldocardona4058]

Yo tampoco me arrepiento sus fotos son muy hermosas y loz videos muy relajantes Posdata:arriba un poco de todo

[@darrenprobert1831]

Great to hear your imagination runniNg free, while planning the next photo shoot of the Cranes. They really are beautiful birds, good look with the moisture from the beak shot, I look forward to seeing it as I’m sure you will achieve it... Good luck and thanks for taking the time and trouble to share your vlogs, your fan club appreciates it 👍

[@iastorgaphotos]

Cool vlog! It felt like sitting down with you in the forest as you told us about your day. And thank you for adding the photo specs. Good luck with your lecture, and have yourself a great weekend out in nature!

[@mikecrowley6485]

It was worth getting wet out in the rain Morten. It turned out to be a great day. Beautiful Photos and Footage 👍🏻

[@DerekKite]

I'm impressed at your effort to be undetected. This takes determination because we think that a bit closer and we will get the shot we want. When you were watching the cranes I was thinking to go through the bush to the right, but that would have startled them. I'm rethinking my techniques and my goals; getting a shot of an animal unaware of your presence is truly special. I have done this from time to time and there is a good chance they will come towards you. If I scare them away I never get anything worthwhile. One exception. Grizzly bears. I don't want them to be surprised, so I either get away or make them aware before a confrontation could occur. And definitely stay far enough away.

[@davidyanceyjr]

I love getting out and searching for the next shot. Practicing my photography and bushcraft skills, attempting to gain experience so maybe the next adventure is better. After a bit more than a year I've learned a plethora of things about myself and my crafts, among the most surprising, I'm happiest when my adventure doesn't turn out to be about my gear. It's true. The fewer things I take the more enjoyable the trip. At first, without skill and experience, I'm taking everything but the kitchen sink. Now it's just a much lighter pack and my camera bag. However, to each their own. I hope your next adventure is better than the last. Good Luck and keep the great videos coming.

[@gordonmiller4439]

Yes, please do a video on your autofocus techniques and the reeds/foliage blurring in the photo.

[@brauliolaan911]

it really is very impressive what you do

[@davidepaolostrangio5957]

Greet video Motem! Any time a pleasure!

[@peter-zs7wm]

What an amazing job that you do is really amazing congratulations for this

[@MortenHilmer]

Thanks a lot Peter

[@peter-zs7wm]

@@MortenHilmer thanks to you for make this amazing job, keep going Morten.

[@matteocapelli3265]

Woow new videos thx

[@amicx1001]

A video about your manual Focus Technique and Autofocus Settings would be really great! Thanks for Your awesome work! Love Your Videos and your Passion for photography, nature and wildlife!

[@old4004]

Every time I see a "New" video announced for you, Morten, I hope that it will be a reprise of your outstanding musk oxen in the blizzard or the mountain hares in the blizzard tent safaris. No other You Tube photographer has ever impressed me for the qualities of determination and severe conditions like you did. Hope you do it again someday.

[@pentasonicnaturephotograph6937]

He spend most of his money to go to the very north of canada- we will most likely get to see several videos on this adventure eventually

[@Maverick47100]

I love your videos Morten, the birds of prey with a good sense of smell are called Vultures in english.

[@larryligget628]

In the midwestern United States, we also call them turkey buzzards, but that is sort of colloquial.

[@arijverkaik6473]

I might be wrong but it looks like I saw the deer in the backgroud of the first video of the fox @ 12:13 :) and i like the the lapwing trying to scare the crane's probably she is defending there young ones somewhere in that field !

[@MortenHilmer]

No you are totally right 👍 it IS the deer😊

[@norskattforfun8575]

Same

[@VideoNatur]

Thanks for the amusing video. Always it is a great pleasure to follow your explanations. Greetings from Germany, Rolf

[@mahadevmali3818]

Hi bro you are very nice photography I love your photography and your nature friendly 👌👌👍👍 Say care your health and all the best 🤔🤔🤔🙏🙏🙏

[@MortenHilmer]

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate.

[@RogerZoul]

Enjoyed it!

[@miguelpimentel8990]

Uou make a good work...

[@xanthialampert4983]

🙋‍♀️❤

[@jroynorris2963]

Like I have said before Morten, you have to get the shots as they occur as its you business. You provide us with plenty to see anyway, so don't concern yourself about that .

[@russleewildlife1136]

YES AUTO FOCUS settings video please ! Thanks Morten

[@aljo.antony]

The first camera and lens that stepped into your photography life.

[@mauri113]

Pubg jajaaj amazing bro

[@1984FordCapri]

Great video Morten👍

[@Ferre2468]

if you see 3 cranes alone it is always a couple and a young bird from the previous year. crane's are my favorite bird. i have photographed them in spain in the migration.

[@angellopessini5763]

Hi me , appreciated man , I am follow from Chile admire you job , your dedication is unique , thanks men for show your job !! Don't stop the up the videos !

[@peetje28021970]

Nice one.

[@TheJoshuaborden]

Tea??? lol

[@robertlawrence7958]

Just a suggestion Morton, I'm no videographer or vlogger but I was wondering if perhaps you could attach something like a flexible arm (Wimberley "plamp " type thing) to your camera tripod. If you then used a GoPro (or similar) attached to that it would allow you to concentrate on the photography but still get some video footage. I have the manfrotto 502 video head and it has screw sockets on it to allow for attachments. Very entertaining video as always.

[@surendramagar6538]

liked

[@chinopilot]

Thank you for sharing, I absolutely love your videos. How far were you from the roe deers?

[@whoami3788]

excelentes videos

[@MuwexTech]

700th liker!

[@matb3453]

Thanks a lot for your work. Again you produced a really great content ! I would appreciate a special video about your camera settings and way of thinking when you're about to press the shutter release button !

[@Noealz]

I enjoy your vlogs man - don't think I see anyone in full getup going out to shoot like u

[@findus605]

Hi Morten a video on how you manage auto focus in this type of scenario would be very helpful. Many thanks 👍

[@chef_Prosanta91Dey]

Very nice

[@GingerPhotographer]

Great video Morten, a mountain of tips for wildlife photographers! I'm heading to Denmark end of this month for 2 weeks, will try and get some wildlife photography in as well!

[@FabrizioGiammatteo]

Great video Morten, inspiring as always :) Do you ever guide people in small groups or individual workshops in your area? I think it would be a great experience for many of your youtube followers, me included ;-) How's the Z6 doing with the new firmware? I was thinking of getting one to complement my D850, but all the negative comments about its autofocus have held me back so far.

[@MortenHilmer]

Hi Fabrizio and thanks a lot for you nice comment. I might make a few English workshops in the near future, but it all depends on if I have the time. It would be awesome though. I like the Z6 but the autofocus is not as good as on the D850. It is fine for me though. I am still struggling in very low light and for flying fast moving birds though. Can't you try one out for a day or something. I really think you will like it.

[@FabrizioGiammatteo]

@@MortenHilmer I didn't resist and a few days ago I just got one :) I have to say I am really liking it so far. Autofocus is not as fast as a D850, but it's much better than I expected and I am sure it will get even better with future firmware updates. Lemme know if you ever decide to give workshops, I might be one of your first customers ;-)

[@yehoshuafeinstain2749]

I love your style... Keep it up 👍 By the way, which camera you used? Thanks You

[@MortenHilmer]

Thanks a lot:) I am using the Nikon Z6 for photography, filming and vlogging

[@jwroche44]

I think at 6:10 you were referring to Vultures

[@wahyunugroho5867]

hi bro I suggest visiting Indonesia, there you can see various kinds of birds that are very interesting and maybe that you haven't seen

[@SuperFucdat]

Hi Morten. I’m in the market for a super telephoto & am undecided between the versatility of the Nikon 180-400 f/4 or the reach of the Nikon 600mm f/4? You did a video a while back when the Nikon 180-400 f/4 first came out & seemed pretty excited about it but I haven’t seen it in any of your videos since. Seeing as how I have noticed that you upgraded your Nikon 600mm f/4 to the new version am I to believe that you didn’t like the 180-400? If so could you let me know? Many thanks again for another fantastic video. Mark🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MortenHilmer]

Thank you so much for writing Mark, I really appreciate:) The 180-400 was very great but since I almost always used my old 200-400 on 400mm and I would probably use the 180-400 on 560mm, I decided to go for the 600mm. Simply because it is sharper and a bit better in low light (f/4 vs f5,6) compared to the 180-400mm with the 1,4 converter popped in. I am missing the flexibility though and that is why I decided to get the Tamron 150-600mm which is very light and small compared to the flexibility it offers.

[@SuperFucdat]

Thanks for your reply Morten as I’d wondered for a while why I hadn’t seen it in any of your videos since the ‘Is there a perfect wildlife lens video’ shortly after it came out. Keep up the incredible work, your fan base is growing. Mark🇬🇧

[@cwetfeet]

I'm in North America and It's my understanding that in my area only vultures have a good sense of smell. Almost all birds have a very keen ability to notice movement. Most of the time that's what gives us away. Birds that are preyed upon have eyes on the sides of their heads so they see almost 360 degrees around them.

[@johnfuqua1143]

were you thinking of vultures --Turkey Vultures (I call them Pallbearers ) here in Idaho , The Sandhill Cranes here have little one's with them at this time here cute creatures.

[@markfrost9005]

Another great video, would it be possible for you to explain to me how I use the back button, sorry I'm a novice 🙂

[@fredrikjerneskog2133]

Hey Morten! Why don't you get a gopro and mount it to the lens collar facing backwards? That way you can always capture your response even if you turn the camera vertical.

[@MortenHilmer]

Hi Fredrik. Yes it is a great idea and I have been thinking about that too. I just think it will be a bit annoying to walk around with it because it will be sticking out.

[@dagleonardsson]

Another really good video... It's so relaxing I love it. 😍 You actually motivated me to get a job and put some money aside to buy a camera and get out there to join the wildlife photography club ! So thank you very very much. Is a canon 7D mark II with a tamron 150-600mm g2 a good starter choice ? I don't know anything about photography gear but I want something that will last.

[@tanerbajrovic4633]

Very nice video. Could you please share what kind of thermos you have in most of your videos?

[@MortenHilmer]

Thanks Taner. It is the Stanley classic in green:)

[@yiangaruga4928]

How do you deal with mosquitos and flies? I'm honestly curious because I have tons of them around me when I go photographing in forests and stuff, repel naturally helps but then comes the flies.. Just wondering cause that environment looks like mosquito paradise

[@fbimagesphoto]

Thraben Innistrad to me it's more the ticks, I always find 5-6 at least when I go out in deer territory...

[@ZeiDave]

Inspiring as always Morten! Just wondering; when did you start doing wildlife photography?

[@MortenHilmer]

Thanks a lot. I started wildlife photography when I was 14:)

[@8806524997]

The birds are called Vultures who sit arround and wait for animal to die so they can feed on it. If I am right about what you talked about in this video.. 😃

[@adimonkcreations]

Truly inspired by your videos...Have you tried Nikon D500 in the past?

[@MortenHilmer]

Thank you very much. Yes I have - it is such a great camera:)

[@adimonkcreations]

@@MortenHilmer Thank you so much for your reply 😇... I am truly inspired by your work and videos in youtube. Currently I have been using Nikon's D5600 and want an upgrade. What would you suggest in 2019? Should I go for Z6 or D500? Would be grateful for your kind suggestions

[@gauthierquievreux9968]

Morten have you seen the other animal behind the fox at 17:00 ? Looks like another one ;)

[@chamathabeysundara3137]

Hello morten ive been very curious on what af u use when you take birds,foxes. do move the af points manually or use 3d track or just af c with single point. I hope you will make a video on that