Love the fact your pics look very natural, not over edited. I feel like currently there is a lot of over editing going on.

Thanks Morten. “It’s not about equipment, its about the photos”, absolutely. I have always used Canon, (80D and R5 and before that several SLRs) but I felt curiously uncomfortable watching you away from your Nikon. But, as you say, it doesn’t really matter, its about the photos. Stay with this, it is your magic and for people like me what you do is just so inspiring. Equipment isn’t.

Hey! @Morten Hilmer, Have you thought about looking for owls??? I'd love to see a video of that.

@gavinbeckharrison

3 жыл бұрын

So true! I'm been trying to photograph owl in my area for ages even though I've seen several. They always catch me without my camera!

@ryandury

3 жыл бұрын

@@gavinbeckharrison I'm still waiting to spot one :)

@gavinbeckharrison

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryandury I'm in Utah but I can say, overcast nights are my most lucky, no rain, since the overcast shines city light on the trees, as well as full moon nights

@MiguelJuanez

3 жыл бұрын

That would be an awesome video!!!

@McRambro

2 жыл бұрын

Please find some owls for us Morten

greetings from husum, germany; my wife loved your kalender which was my gift for her

I love how patient you are when taking a photo

@joelkarnio

3 жыл бұрын

That's how it works, when I learned to be sneak quietly into the birds, waiting quietly, quality of my photos rose sharply.

I love the dipper’s little dance. Thank you for sharing, Morten!

Happy new year Morten, looking forward to more great videos in the coming year. 👍🏻

It's always a pleasure to see your videos, Morten. Thank you very much for sharing with us your passion, your amazing photos, and your experiences ! I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy new year !

i LOVE YOU SIR..... SERIOUSLY....THE WAY YOU DEDICATED YOURSELF TO THE MATURE... COMMENDABLE SERIOUSLY.....

Merry Christmas Morten! Like always, amazing pictures !!!

All of your work and effort is appreciated. You put so much into your video, and it shows!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you as well. I like the little Dipper, and these "on location" videos are really inspiring. Thanks!

Such a cute and curious little bird…love watching the wee dipper bob up and down. 🤗. Morten, many thanks and here’s wishing you and yours a wonderful and healthy New Year! Cheers! 🎉🍾✨

Morten, Happy New Year and thank you for the time you put in to create and share. All my best from Michigan, US.

Thank you, Morten, for all your videos, and your calm and polite manner! Keep on going!

Love the photos you captured of the little bird. So beautiful. I love watching your videos, they're so calming :)

Love the Dippers Morten. I've watched them at Clappersgate near the top of Windermere lake over here. Great vid..

It's always special to watch your new videos, I'm still working my way through the old ones and feel like I've learned SO MUCH, Thank you! Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Morton. Thank you for making 2020, thru your adventure moore enjoyable and rewarding. Looking forward to 2021 and more videos from your part of the world.

That Little Dipper looks like it knows you are there, but doesn’t sense any danger. That’s good photography! I like the sound from that mic, and your sled is awesome. Thanks for another great video Morten, and have a happy and safe New Year.

Merry Christmas to you and Bjørn and wishing you all the best for the new year! Looking forward to more great videos :)

Thanks, Morten, for your videos in 2020. I very much admire your creative skill & patience in your photography. I look forward to your 2021 videos.

Mr Hilmer. Love to see these kind of clips Although i can't afford such camera and lens but it gives a utter satisfaction to watch. 😊

@dkt6408

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need a super expensive camera to take beautiful photos, second hand fixed lens super zoom cameras are very cheap and they don't limit your creativity or photo opportunities, only at what ISO/Mpx you can shoot, which doesn't affect how beautiful a photo is. Go out there and have fun!

@acuries_97

3 жыл бұрын

@@dkt6408 yeah you are correct 😊

@1solorainforest

3 жыл бұрын

@@dkt6408 yes...true

@Zuzzanna

3 жыл бұрын

@@dkt6408 Exactly, I have taken some decent pictures with a Sony 55-210 lens on a A6000 body, and that is not an expensive setup I have a canon, with a 70-200 L lens, and a 50mm prime, but it's heavy to carry around with the 70-200 mounted, so I always end up grabbing the Sony

tough very tough work just for give us an amazing view of birds´s life, thank you so much Morten

Your videos are always of such wonderfully high quality Morten, they are obviously made with great care, love and fuelled by passion for your subject. Always a joy to watch and a privilege to get a glimpse into your world - thank you for sharing with us. I wish you a very safe and happy New Year ahead.

Happy New Year from Oakland, California. Thank you for making these beautiful videos.

Happy New Year to you too. Thank so much for these videos, perfect windows into what really matters in life and a delightful respite from the sad UK situation. You are a mental health tonic of the very best kind.

Thank you for producing this video, Morten. I gave the calendar you created to my daughter. She likes it very much. I am grateful for the local and international expeditions you share of places I probably will never be able to visit. Best wishes for the New Year.

I love your Videos Morten. You are able to catch the natural calm mood and put it in KZread. I wish you happy new year. Regards Stefan

Thank you Morten For all your video's this year i enjoyed learning and watching them Im looking forward to seeing your 2021 video's thanks again God Bless.

Good to see you playing around with an R5. I love mine and I have had it since August 1. There was a bit of a learning curve coming from a traditional dslr system. Look forward to more videos from you.

Hi Morten, thank you for taking us with you to the Dipper. Really cool bird! And also thank you for all the nice videos in 2020! I wish you a happy new year, stay as you are and all the best for 2021!

Your videos and images will inspire generations. Thank you Morten!

This video and this beautiful bird filled my heart with joy! Thank you!

Thanks for all the information and entertainment throughout the year. I learned a lot and am hoping to learn more in 2021. As for switching to Canon - if it gives you better results then go for it, although it can be costly switching systems.. Time will tell, but let us know - I quite like the changing the focus point with the thumb. Happy New Year!

I never knew the ball head tripod could be used that way! 🤦‍♀️ Thanks, Morten! I really like your ground sled idea too. The photos are wonderful, I especially love the one of the bird looking up at 13:09! Glad to see you enjoying the Canon gear, several YT channels I watch just started using the R5 and they all seem to be enjoying it too. Have fun out there!

@MortenHilmer

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you can use that tip👍👍

Thanks for sharing your private time with us Morten. May you also have a prosperous 2021.Luckily this time you didn't fell into the water .

Beautiful spot to shoot bird with the flow of river. I extremely loved it.

Happy new year to you Mortem, i look forward to your vlogs during 2021

A great rig that slider. I might have to build one too! Awesome pictures and interesting tips. Welcome to Canon if you decide to switch! Thanks for sharing and wishing you a Happy New Year. Looking forward to your new videos!

happy new year to you and all the best for 2021. thanks for all your posts this year which have been excellent

Merry Christmas to you too, and have a good new year.

Wonderful story and pictures ! Best wishes from Germany !!

thank you for this video. always a pleasure ! happy new year for you Mr hilmer

Happy New Year Morten! Thank you for all your great work!

Beautiful! As always Morten, you've given us an amazing video, pure art!

Happy New Year Morten. Thanks for your video with the Dipper and your gear presentation. Love that sled.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love Your videos and the opportunity to following You around. The images, the hand craft, the easy living, in a very positive way is just wonderful. All my best wishes for the time to come.

Fantastic vlog! Happy New Year- all the best in 2021! Looking forward to seeing your next vlog always!

Ottimo sei sempre una grande fonte di ispirazione !!!!!

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too.

Another great video Morten. The Dipper is the number one on my bucket list of birds to photograph as soon as we’re allowed out again. Cheers Keith

Hello Morten, its great to see you trying new tools in your work. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Malaysia.

I absolutely love your content and photos!! Please keep doing this!

Great set of images, and the ballhead/gimbal tip is super! I'll definitely keep that in mind on my next birding outing.

God nytår til dig 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks Morten for another great video. Happy New Year! :)

That is some impressive footage of the little dipper. I've tried to get the American Dipper to cooperate and have yet to have anything near as good. Love the quality of the R5, this is the first really good footage I've seen of it so far. Amazing.

Ciao Morten, thanks for all these fantastic & inspirational videos and wish you an happy new year!! It always seems to be there with you in these amazing locations!! A big hug from Italy!! ;) ;)

Great stuff as always! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us! Cheers!

Godt nytår Morten ...og tak for alle dine fantastiske underholdende samt informative videoer 👍😊

@MortenHilmer

3 жыл бұрын

Godt nytår til dig også og selv tak i hvert fald.

Merry Christas & Happy New Year to you too!

fantastic video, loved watching it. Got your calendar on my wall also. Hope you had a fantastic Christmas and happy new year, looking forward to your next video of 2021.

Im a r5 user, you mentioned the reliability of the eye af. I can tell you is struggled a bit in the beginning but now im used to it. Because i dont want to miss any shots if the eye af fails, i have set up TWO AF on Buttons on the back of the Camera. The „Common“ AF button uses the last set AF configuration, just like any other camera. The second Button (right next to the AF on with the little *) always uses Animal Eye AF. So my thumb only needs to move a tiny bit to either use the normal (Last used) AF method or the Animal Eye AF. This way its very fast and you get your shots more reliably.

@MortenHilmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing this tip. Actually I have done something similar in case of missing the subject with eye tracking. Another thing is that it is not possible to zoom in to make manual focus when in eye af mode.

@peterebel7899

3 жыл бұрын

@@MortenHilmer My stills setup is basically same setup as some others are doing like i.e. ​​Fabian Fopp kzread.info or ​​Chris Kaula kzread.info/dron/l_5s2WDFi38LiXUQA7CTWQ.html - AF activated with the shutter button (set to single point AF) - the AF button activates eye-AF - the button * next to it is set to AF Stop -> free for manual focus - zooming in (x6 & x15) is free with the button next to the display and free to be used for MF via the + button as well The thumb's jobs: classic AF: free for moving the AF point using the joy stick /the screen, switching full screen / x6 zoom / 15x zoom with the button next to the screen eye AF: via AF button instant MF: via + button stopping AF initially without changing AF point, zoom & focus status Who ever prefers pure back button focus setup just has change settings of the shutter button (no AF activation) and the * button (AF on) lens

One of the 3 people on Earth to get hold of an R5. Lucky.

@romaingautier2986

3 жыл бұрын

There was one for sale in Orléans, France, yesterday :p

Merry Christmas, Morten. Thanks for sharing.

Great video Morten. Love your passion and enthusiasm for wildlife. Makes me want to do more wildlife photography. All the best for 2021. Thanks

Thank you for producing this video.it’s a wonderful one.

Fantastic video as always. You are truly an inspiration for nature photographers.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Canon..😂..I mean New Year to you. Wonderful video and pictures as always. I will say you did look excited when you looked at the R5.

Great to see that you did not fall into the river again, Morten!! Great video with my favourite bird and also I'm a Canon user so all perfect. Hope you have a happy new year

I absolutely love your videos, they inspire and motivate me! On christmas I got an Nikon D7100, it might not be the best camera, but as you always say, it isn't about the equipment. It's about the photos! And for me as an beginner it's a really great camera ^^ Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

@alessandropaglialunga3978

3 жыл бұрын

I have a D300, and I agree with you!

very nice video and even nicer pictures of the dipper. love the last one, where he holds his head up, too cute :-)

I got an R5 and an RF 800mm for Christmas and I am stunned. My keeper rate skyrocketed in only two days even though I Haven't figured out the best settings yet. The camera finds the focus and lets me focus on composition

Thanks Morten!! Have a good New Year!!

great job Morten. This is a really good channel...I always enjoy your videos. Best Wishes for 2021

I used to watch your videos in 1080p but this video I watched in 4K and it's truly amazing and astonishing! Happy new year and everything the best!

Awesome video! I was also photographing White-throated dippers recently with my 7D MK II, I got to 2 meters away from them, took photos for hours straight. That was so fun!

Thank you for satisfying my curiosity about your sled!

This is exactly why the R5 is the camera I went for. Amazing stills and video. Inspiring video Morten.

@morten ... I'm definitely going to try your sled design with PVC tubing... I love the idea

I saved the video to have something great to watch on new years morning. Must have been a great experience with the little dipper so close :) Have a happy new year Morten. 😊

Talked with a friend about this bird. Next day I saw it myself and photographed it on 300mm. That was in Norway as tou mentioned it lives near streams. This winter they are still flowing. Beautiful video again.

Morten, it is always a treat, when you upload something, I also wish happy 2021 to you and to this community of your enthusiasts keep up the good spirit, looking forward to see anything you are going to share. Cheers from Hungary: Zola p.s.: I have seen a dipper once in Slovenia(lovely small country, worth the visit: a little of almost everything that nature and culture can offer in Europe, even wolves, bears, lynxes, snowy mountains, nice caves, abundant mountain streams, traditional mountain life and so on) in a popular valley called Logarska dolina in front of a waterfall and I am fascinated by this little bird ever since...

Happy New Year Morten! Best wishes for you in 2021! Calendar arrived two weeks ago and I am very happy with it! Photos are amazing, I hung it up on the wall before 2020. over.

Ok. I have just recently watched about 15 of your videos. I don't know what it is but 30 minute videos are just so entertaining. I don't know if it's cinematics, or your amazing accent, or what it is but it's great man. Your super skillful in photography, videography, and talking to the camera. Your channel isn't as popular as it should be with this level of content but keep up the great work. It's awesome and inspiring

All your videos are the inspiration and motivation of many to want to be like you, new subscriber.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Happy New Year to you too Morten.

Great video Morten as always and very interesting to see all the comments on how positive people are with the R5/6! Seems like quite the game changer to me. Although I’ll still with the DX2 for a bit longer I think but I imagine it won’t be long before I switch:-) amazing to see the ID focus tracking work so well on a dark bird in a reduced lighting situation! You’ve had an awesome year and brought a lot of joy to many including me! Keep them coming my friend 🙏👍. Regards Richard

Yes! A new video from Morten Hilmer! Love that you tried out the R5. I currently use a Sony A7III and Sony 200-600mm G lens (great combo). I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Morten! Keep the videos coming👍🏼

I just got my Canon R5. I absolutely love it.

Happy holidays Morten and keep making these great videos ☕

Love the video as always! Looks like you're using a single button focus. One nice thing I've found with the R5 is programming multiple back button's for different types of autofocus. I'm using all three buttons in the upper right for back button focus. The middle is always eye detect, the left is always single point, and the right cycles through them with the m-fn button. It's been a really powerful setup for me since all I have to do is move my thumb to override the eye detect when it misses.

Thank-you! Happy New Year from Canada!

Great video. The bird-eye autofocus looks amazing

Genius tip on the ball head! How did I not think of that...

This was really inspiring since I just switched to an R6 and built my own (very simple) sled 🙂 I might post a video once I've tested it.

Mr hilmer i like your way of naration in the every video

Great work once again Morten.

Hey Morten, It will be sad to see you move over to Canon... I think people like to watch someone who uses the same brand of cameras and gear so they can follow along or learn something they may not have known about it. But, like you say your gear are tools for you and you need prime performance for your gear. As for me.... I make very simple videos and find frustration about autofocus with my Nikons. It would cost me a fortune to replace my big lenes and gear. But, I I enjoy your videos so much because of the detail you show . So when you make the move... I will still be waiting for the next video. Sayin' hey.... Greg