Bird Photography - How to photograph the dipper.

Bird photography in the woodlands of Denmar. Photographing the dipper in a small river. Behind the scenes after the video. Open full description for more information.
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Location: Denmark
Date: December 2020
Day: 4°C (39°F)
Night: 2°C (35°F)
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This is the first time this season I am photographing the dipper. This is a quite new location to me, and I have to get more used to it, so that I know where to expect the bird.
I love doing wildlife photography in the forest, and especially near this little stream, because it gives me some new possibilities with the moving water. I am going to experiment more with the combination of running water, sitting bird and long exposures.
A few questions:
1. Why are you using the Manfrotto 502 Video head instead of a gimbal head?
The Nikon Z6 is so light that even with a battery grip I am having a hard time balancing it on my gimbal head. Further more, the fluid head that I am using in this video lets me do more smooth movements when shooting video.
2. How do you get close the the wildlife?
It is very difficult to give a simple answer since all species are very differen. Even the same kind of bird, can be very different depending on their experiences with humans. In this case with the dipper I am very lucky. Not far from where I am photographing people often walk with their dogs, and it seams like the dipper is quite comfortable as long as I keep a decent distance. So on this trip I could photograph it on around 40 meters without problems. When I was laying near the fallen trees, the dipper got very close to me. I guess it was very curious.
3. What software are you using for editing phots and video?
I use Adobe Lightroom Classic for organising and editing my phots. For video editing I am using Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve. At the moment I almost solely use FXPX.
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Camera gear:
Camera:
Nikon Z6
Nikon 600mm f/4 FL
FTZ adapter.
Tamron 150-600mm G2.
Nikon 24-70 s f4
Samyang 14mm f/2.8
FTZ adapter
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Пікірлер: 431

  • @syedzohair
    @syedzohair3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing better than watching Morten Hilmer while having dinner with the family

  • @Cheerfulphotos

    @Cheerfulphotos

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've never had such a great life goal. Happy for you and your family

  • @fbimagesphoto
    @fbimagesphoto3 жыл бұрын

    I love how they bop their heads, kind of like kingfishers. They are really fun to photograph

  • @shaunnorton285
    @shaunnorton2853 жыл бұрын

    Great video Morten and the moral of the story is. When you go to photograph a dipper be prepared to get dipped yourself 😉👍

  • @patrickschmidt4639
    @patrickschmidt46393 жыл бұрын

    I love how he casually says "bird shit"

  • @steffenandersensahl9443
    @steffenandersensahl94433 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the little Dipper is thinking "Oh look at that guy, he likes to dip himself in the creek just like I'm doing" :-)

  • @phynx2006
    @phynx20063 жыл бұрын

    When you said "Dipper" I though you were talking about the bird and not yourself 💦😂😂😂 Great video, love the pictures 👍👍

  • @nightcoder5k

    @nightcoder5k

    3 жыл бұрын

    Heehee... Yeah, deeper sounds similar to dipper unless English is your native language. I remember my friend correcting me when I said "CD" and he thought I meant "city".

  • @martinbyrne6643

    @martinbyrne6643

    3 жыл бұрын

    😄

  • @sholechannel601

    @sholechannel601

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes yes Bagus Banget

  • @philipkjellstrom4241

    @philipkjellstrom4241

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @arunrao5628
    @arunrao56283 жыл бұрын

    Finally! Some wilderness again, thanks Morten for bringing this to us ❤️

  • @johnhjic2
    @johnhjic23 жыл бұрын

    I love the little dippers I think it was the bird that got me into bird watching and then photography.

  • @VaiCatt
    @VaiCatt3 жыл бұрын

    Under lockdown's strain some fresh air with you in nature. Thanks

  • @KGsPhotography
    @KGsPhotography3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing dedication Morten. The fact that you remain to photograph the dipper even though you are soaked through. Absolutely brilliant. Cheers Keith

  • @eastphotoz454
    @eastphotoz4543 жыл бұрын

    After listening to all the “ahhhss” after drinking your coffee. I decided to buy myself a thermos for coffee when I go out on my wildlife photography walks. 😂😂 its worked pretty well.

  • @AviMP

    @AviMP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing like caffeine to help with a little inspiration.

  • @HampshireHog63

    @HampshireHog63

    3 жыл бұрын

    Essential kit!

  • @filmalarmxxl
    @filmalarmxxl3 жыл бұрын

    Loved this episode! So atmospheric with the sounds of nature - water gurgling - crackling branches, absence of plane - and car noise. Calm nature silence with the little busy healthy bird. Thank you! Wish you all the best in 2021!

  • @MadhurChugh-xl6rj
    @MadhurChugh-xl6rj3 жыл бұрын

    A new Morten Hilmer video on my birthday (such a treat). I honestly appreciate how your focus shifted towards that bird right when you were talking about the annoying feeling of being wet and cold. Your videos are truly very inspiring and capable of becoming the highlight of the day. The other day i was showing my mom how you were extracting honey from the bees and preparation of berry jam. Everything you do is absolutely lovely. Be safe out there. Love from India !

  • @ZuroX92
    @ZuroX923 жыл бұрын

    Your videos just makes me wanna grab my old camera and head out in the woods. Please dont stop making videos, these are some good quality.

  • @northernbirder7351
    @northernbirder73513 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Love the bird photography. The dipper is a neat species.

  • @Tasmr99
    @Tasmr993 жыл бұрын

    The wild is beautiful and pristine. I also want to go to places like this!👍

  • @andydziegiel8974
    @andydziegiel89743 жыл бұрын

    Every good soldier keeps their rifle out of the muck. Muscle memory never leaves you. Phew. A wonderful video. The real world is so beautiful.

  • @ayasalem2163
    @ayasalem21633 жыл бұрын

    Please please please please do more podcast episodes. I love listening to you talk about photography, nature, even coffee!! It would be fun to hear some stories from the dog sled patrol, interesting photography trips, encounters with animals, literally anything! I loved listening walking my dog and I’ve listened to the two that are out many times over. I am hoping so much that you put start doing them again!!!

  • @nikon_z9_images
    @nikon_z9_images3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Morten for sharing your experience and tips. So glad to see you & your setup were OK in the end. I’ve been capturing videos and photos of the extremely cute and charismatic White-throated Dippers for several months. They’re not nearly as shy as Common Kingfishers and will happily go about their business; sometimes ignoring or even creeping closer and closer to me when I’ve been down by the riverside with the lens pointed straight at them. As you recommended, ‘try using a slower shutter speed depending on how still the subject sits, being eye level with the subject, shallow DOF, awareness of the background’. Thanks again & keep up with your uploads!

  • @robertstephens1868
    @robertstephens18683 жыл бұрын

    Morten, I admire your skill & patience. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @shaunpell4926
    @shaunpell49263 жыл бұрын

    I always look forward to seeing your videos Morten, they are so inspiring and helpful, not just in a photography sense but also uplifting in these difficult times we are all going through. Good save with the 600mm!

  • @donaldgould1293
    @donaldgould12933 жыл бұрын

    The sign of a true photographer, save the gear at all costs. Thanks Morten, glad all survived.

  • @maltehubner6091
    @maltehubner60913 жыл бұрын

    Hey Morten, I will just say thanks so much for all of your hard work and the great videos! I enjoyed all your videos and looking always forward for new ones. Your videos give my mind some peaceful moments and a perfect break to come down. Thanks again and stay healthy... All best Malte from Berlin

  • @Namaste..
    @Namaste..3 жыл бұрын

    Cool how the dipper's eyelid flashes white when it blinks! Thanks for your efforts, Morten. Always brightens my day when I watch your videos!

  • @wildfotografie.wimmer7425
    @wildfotografie.wimmer74253 жыл бұрын

    You were really lucky with the lens... Happy to see, my heart stopped for a second when you and the 600mm fell 😂😥

  • @billloessberg9830
    @billloessberg98303 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video. I have the experience of stalking the American dipper, what fun. Love following your work and experiences.

  • @chewmintzer5598
    @chewmintzer55983 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Morten. Again your vlogging brought me to the scene very instantly. I am glad that you are alright from that fall and your camera rigs are safe. Looking forward to your future dipper videos in the coming weeks. Cheers 😊

  • @Sandy-vi4st
    @Sandy-vi4st Жыл бұрын

    Watching you every day and learning so much. Am a very simple photographer and don't have the awesome equipment. Watching you has been such a joy. My passion in life is photography and find excitement in your passion as well. Love your life and enjoy nature as much as you do. Thank you for the joy and exictement you bring us.

  • @JeffWeymier
    @JeffWeymier3 жыл бұрын

    Great video once again Morten. Beautiful images of that little Dipper. What a cool experience.

  • @ck7403
    @ck74039 ай бұрын

    Love your video and the dipper. I live along a medium sized river in the middle of a city and I can watch and photograph this magnificient bird almost everyday. Also kingfishers sitting and hunting from a branch right under my window. Im very blessed and although i see those kinda birds so often, it still makes me happy everytime I spot one of them! Great content! Thank you!

  • @Ahmed-qs4xo
    @Ahmed-qs4xo3 жыл бұрын

    you're THE most inspirational.

  • @killtheskill
    @killtheskill3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Morten, your videos are like meditation. Pure and serene.. it’s like dream sequence!

  • @markparkinson2548
    @markparkinson25483 жыл бұрын

    "Big dipper meets little dipper" Top marks to you Morten for including this and showing that us wildlife photographers don't always have everything going our way. you should come over to Western Australia some time and check out our Splendid fairy wrens and countless other birds and animals.

  • @johndoe-nh9sh
    @johndoe-nh9sh3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid and one of my favourite birds to photograph, even if often it's dark around my local river because of the dense tree cover. I take a bean bag and lie down to photograph them, the closer to water level the better. Give it another month or so and they'll be displaying and singing and sometime in Feb start nest building and once the wild garlic is blooming they're usually feeding a brood. This year I was lucky enough to see the youngsters leave the nest and follow them for a couple of weeks as they went from being totally reliant on a parent to foraging for themselves. Take care.

  • @ar4n2i0ee
    @ar4n2i0ee3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you and your equipment okay after the fall! Thanks for the video. They are always so peaceful.

  • @ahmedjarral7580
    @ahmedjarral75803 жыл бұрын

    Such a wonderful and peaceful place

  • @3082frank
    @3082frank3 жыл бұрын

    A true wildlife photographer. That fall was epic but glad you and your equipment are safe and well. 👍

  • @tradergabe5757
    @tradergabe57573 жыл бұрын

    Denmark looks so gorgeous.

  • @dannydivilly6146
    @dannydivilly61463 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, man. Showing the back of the camera screen is amazing to see your thought process. Also, what a catch!

  • @phillloyd47
    @phillloyd473 жыл бұрын

    Another great video, thanks Morten. My wife and I always watch them together, but this time the sound of the trickling stream sent her straight to sleep! Bjorn looked very snug and cosy at the end, such a good dog.

  • @glttheriault
    @glttheriault3 жыл бұрын

    Great BTS and awesome photos. Can't wait to see when you get it lower. Thanks for sharing and sharing your thinking process.

  • @Elbwobbler77
    @Elbwobbler773 жыл бұрын

    Wieder tolle Aufnahmen.👍Ich wünsche dir und deiner Familie eine schöne Adventszeit. Grüße

  • @andrewreardon9400
    @andrewreardon94003 жыл бұрын

    Hi what a lovely little bird its eyes when it blinked went white just brilliant. Yes the things you do just to get photos. Glad you ok and only got wet.

  • @maltepaulsen4311
    @maltepaulsen43113 жыл бұрын

    You're so inpspiring morten! Thank you so much :)

  • @victorlim5077
    @victorlim50773 жыл бұрын

    I respect your dedication to your Art, Morten. Great video and tips.

  • @Alan-Zorro
    @Alan-Zorro3 жыл бұрын

    Glad your 600mm survived the dip in the icy water. And you weren't injured. Always enjoyed your frank talk about bird/animal photography.

  • @pankajgahlot1726
    @pankajgahlot17262 жыл бұрын

    Morten's Passion for wildlife motivates me a lot.

  • @dragonshivu
    @dragonshivu3 жыл бұрын

    Stay safe out there!

  • @denisesavage2382
    @denisesavage2382 Жыл бұрын

    Oh no - that moment when you found the water. The images of the dipper are quite stunning - your persistence I am amazed by. I just don't have that kind of persistence or patience. Or time! Thank you for sharing the enjoyment of a little bird.

  • @momentlichfotografie4903
    @momentlichfotografie49033 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the informative video. You are such a great inspiration and your tips with perspective are so helpful. I am glad that you were not injured and that there was no damage to property.

  • @CamillaI
    @CamillaI3 жыл бұрын

    Love dippers can't wait to get to North Devon to photograph some fast flowing rivers a must. A project coming on without a doubt. Thanks for the video and reminder to take the wellies, no damage done just pride hopefully!! All the best Mark👍👌😍

  • @channthachayatem3453
    @channthachayatem34533 жыл бұрын

    Great walking in the forest to capture the birds and wildlife. Really love this and will do it in my country Cambodia.

  • @travisb.8005
    @travisb.80053 жыл бұрын

    You Sir, are a true champ.

  • @rodaresvivir6735
    @rodaresvivir67353 жыл бұрын

    Simplemente amo tu trabajo, tus videos me provocan lágrimas de alegría.

  • @stefangoldensteinwildlife9929
    @stefangoldensteinwildlife99293 жыл бұрын

    Hey Morten, you took some amazing shots of the dipper. What impressed me the most was is the fact that you was able to stay at the stream completly drenched for two hours. That was really awesome. With best regards. Stefan from nothern germany

  • @Rburg00
    @Rburg003 жыл бұрын

    Thank you as always for sharing and the inspiration! Glad you and the camera/lens were safe!

  • @BrahviKhalqiKachari
    @BrahviKhalqiKachari3 жыл бұрын

    Morten really your creation is much worthy. I love you man learning much from the contents who you do share. 🙏

  • @haroldmassey5966
    @haroldmassey59663 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you again Morten. That was close on the 600mm becoming a submarine. Great pictures of the Dipper.

  • @pharaoh666666
    @pharaoh6666663 жыл бұрын

    Glad both you and your camera are fine after that brief splash. Thanks a lot for sharing this story

  • @roydassen
    @roydassen3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for laughing behind my screen about your accident. At least no equipment was broken. Always a pleasure to see your videos on KZread

  • @pocpoc47
    @pocpoc473 жыл бұрын

    Great advice as always! My heart skipped a beat when I saw this 600 falling towards the stream :O Glad you're both ok! See you out there

  • @MortenHilmer

    @MortenHilmer

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can tell you that my heart was also galloping 😳😳

  • @chenjihan
    @chenjihan3 жыл бұрын

    Always interesting and great video, very different with other photographer, especially behind the scene

  • @charlenenagel7962
    @charlenenagel79623 жыл бұрын

    What a delightful video! Thanks for sharing your challenges and inside info with us. I just love your videos!

  • @maartenventer3686
    @maartenventer3686 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing the mishaps too. It makes us hobbyist feel better about everything going wrong :) Love your work and life!

  • @tonyluscombe
    @tonyluscombe3 жыл бұрын

    Really liking the new format videos Morton, I personally find the info in the "Behind The Scenes" section helpful!! Glad you managed to see the funny side too after your little slip 😄

  • @Sashman077
    @Sashman0773 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed watching you setting up your camera and explaining your techniques. Thank you.

  • @ItsDrPancakes
    @ItsDrPancakes3 жыл бұрын

    You have re-invigorated my motivation to go out and photograph birds again.

  • @findus605
    @findus6053 жыл бұрын

    Hi Morten great vlog as always, behind the scenes was good to see especially when you went for a dip, sorry but it was very funny and proves you are only human like the rest of us. Thanks for sharing.

  • @biakmawia
    @biakmawia3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite wildlife photographer 👍👍

  • @ianslingsby682
    @ianslingsby6823 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful birds, we have a few on our local river which I like to photograph. It's also great, especially on a grey winter day to hear them singing. Glad you and your gear are OK.

  • @corrbox2
    @corrbox23 жыл бұрын

    Excellent story behind the scenes of your photograpohy of that little "Dipper" bird Morten. The video of you walking through the woods, getting your shots with the Nikon Z6 is very appealing and nice to watch. Your dedication to your photography is very much appreciated. Thank you for your very interesting story of how you shoot and what you want to do in the future to shoot the little Dipper bird. I know the perils of carry a Nikkor 600mm F4 lens around in wet and inclement surroundings. That is no light weight lens and it always needs to be handled with the greatest amount of care. I was glad to see you kept it out of the water. Too bad about your back-pack, but I am sure you and the pack dried off OK. Thanks again, and I hope to see more of your reviews.

  • @janvanholten7592
    @janvanholten75923 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful, natural forest. Great story. Many years ago my 500 mm lens and camera dropped also in the water. Unfortunatly wheather sealing was not that advanced during that time.

  • @JoeysZNetwork
    @JoeysZNetwork2 жыл бұрын

    Loves this already. Looking forward to see more.. :)

  • @utkarshutkarsh741
    @utkarshutkarsh7413 жыл бұрын

    Firstly I Say Love❤ from India 🇮🇳.... What a Talent You Have Morten Hilmer, Once I opened your Video its come on my account by Impression of KZread Policy.... For that Time🕐 I'm watching your Videos Continuously since last 7-8 month..... I again say You are BesT 💯, Very Talented person in Field of #PhoTographY....... I always keep supporting You. Have a Nice Journey of #PhoTographY I more thing i want to say that you always shoot in Too Heavy Grassy🌱🌱 area Just Keep YourSelf Safe from Insect or snake of any #WildAnimals....

  • @sarelalberts8890
    @sarelalberts88903 жыл бұрын

    Hi Morten thanks for a very interesting video .Maybe you are very glad that the mic gable came out .Thanks for going through all the effort to share your time with us.

  • @tonyvaldivia7300
    @tonyvaldivia73003 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Morten. Very good information and instruction!!

  • @williampaul8556
    @williampaul85563 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for not adding music. I love your pace and silence. Thank you so much from Ohio.

  • @pro_kedamaian
    @pro_kedamaian3 жыл бұрын

    activities related to nature have always been my dream, hopefully one day it can be achieved. 🙏😇

  • @ChrisHunt4497
    @ChrisHunt44973 жыл бұрын

    I felt so sorry for you when you fell in, Morten. It happened to me recently. I put my foot into a swamp and went in up to my knees. 😱. I loved the images. The dipper is a favourite of mine. Such a sweet bird. I hope you do more. 😍😍😍😍

  • @VisualImpression
    @VisualImpression3 жыл бұрын

    Great video after a big interval! Lovely birds and great content. Very helpful. Awaiting for more interesting content.

  • @dglebov
    @dglebov3 жыл бұрын

    Stunning work!

  • @andrei.captures3562
    @andrei.captures35623 жыл бұрын

    Blessing in disguise! 👌🏻😁 Beautiful shots of the little bird! 🙌🏼

  • @waterman308
    @waterman3083 жыл бұрын

    Wow. I am so relieved to see that an expert deals with the same stuff as I do here in southern NJ, USA. Lots of brush that makes getting a clear shot difficult. And to photograph a little bird... Not a great raptor or owl or something. Just a neat. Little bird. And the end... Falling in. That just happened to me too. Standing on the bank it suddenly have way and I rolled in just like you. Only I dunked my camera which is not weather proof. Ended up replacing it but it was an entry level canon T5i. Hot a 6i and new lenses. Fortunately my 150-600 Sigma was safe. Anyhow thank you for your great teaching and your honesty. Makes me feel like I'm not alone!!!

  • @photografiaaustralis2131
    @photografiaaustralis21313 жыл бұрын

    You could be the next goal keeper for Denmark. Great save Morten! I'm really glad you didn't get hurt.

  • @picapica42
    @picapica423 жыл бұрын

    Oh my, Morten. You nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw your lens tumbling down towards the water. That was a lucky save! Very nice tips in the behind the scenes as always 😊 Nice to see you try and photograph the smaller birds. The dipper looks very fun to observe.

  • @damianrobinson196
    @damianrobinson1963 жыл бұрын

    Nice work Morten. After my Christmas break is over, I'll also get right back out there!

  • @t.raghavendrat.raghavendra3841
    @t.raghavendrat.raghavendra38412 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting thanks for sharing my friend👍👍👍

  • @garethd4948
    @garethd49483 жыл бұрын

    Long time subscribing. I really love your videos. A real tonic for the soul.

  • @RIDDX2010
    @RIDDX20103 жыл бұрын

    Well done Morten for keeping photographing, Such a nice stream might be worth wading along it from down stream to up stream, just keep away from the deep areas.

  • @cmichaelhaugh8517
    @cmichaelhaugh85173 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always a great way to start the day.

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat3 жыл бұрын

    Backgrounds make so much difference to every photograph, I read this over thirty years ago, it will always be true! Morten hope you have a fantastic xmas, best wishes to you and your family. Thanks for the inspiration, I hope 2021 is fantastic fro you, stay safe, Cheers!

  • @ryanackland9330
    @ryanackland93303 жыл бұрын

    Hey Morten. Just a short message to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you for your excellent videos and tips you have shared with everyone this year, they have certainly inspired me to be a better wildlife photographer going forward. I wish you every success and fortune in 2021!

  • @vidursukhari9851
    @vidursukhari98513 жыл бұрын

    Awwww i feel so sorry for you when you fell in the river

  • @mikecrowley6485
    @mikecrowley64853 жыл бұрын

    Great video and Photos Morten, I love seeing the Dipper also. Sometimes you will hear them before you see them, Absolutely beautiful birds. Great save with the Camera, Luck is on your side. 👍🏻

  • @dietmarwechselberger6707
    @dietmarwechselberger67073 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Waiting so long for a video from my favorite KZreadr. Glad that everything is fine with you and the equipment.

  • @josephsworkshop75
    @josephsworkshop753 жыл бұрын

    Hi Morten, Just wishing you a Merry Christmas and happy new year. I’ve enjoyed your videos for years now and just wanted to thank you for being such great company through lockdown here in melbourne Australia. Have a wonderful 2021. My kids and I look forward to each and every video you make. Cheers, Joseph

  • @djfree184
    @djfree1843 жыл бұрын

    Great video lesson Morten, really opened my eyes to the work you do and the effort that goes into these videos, have a good Christmas and New Year and I look forward to the next informative episode.

  • @mswhite1532
    @mswhite15323 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always, I was hoping to see Trond Westby make a cameo appearance as the Dipper is one of his favourite to photograph, that would have been doubly “awesome”! Cheers to dipping for Dippers!!

  • @wimscheenen3535
    @wimscheenen35353 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video with great results.

  • @FlorianGlechner
    @FlorianGlechner2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always so nice to watch. Very beautiful pictures every time.