Perfect your method for flocks of flying birds.

Flocks of birds in motion can be one of the most awe-inspiring things in nature. But how best to capture these large groups of birds in flight. In this video I show you how I do it whilst showing you my recent photos of thousands of wading birds / shore birds. These same techniques can be used for starling murmurations and pink-footed geese flying in V-formation.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Finding flocks
2:55 Focal length
5:46 Understand settings
7:46 Where to focus
9:55 Vary the light
12:21 Dealing with low light
15:01 Composition
18:04 Making the most from sunrise to sunset

Пікірлер: 28

  • @billingalls1940
    @billingalls194010 ай бұрын

    This was a wonderful video. The images, the tips and the music were all superb. I look forward to showing it to my wife tonight on our big-screen TV.

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @raymondpenalver7095
    @raymondpenalver70959 ай бұрын

    Great video here again Scott, love those beautiful images of yours, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much Raymond, much appreciated.

  • @GiuseppeGessa
    @GiuseppeGessa10 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video Scott, and really interesting. I love flocks of birds, mostly when they escape from a predator, like the peregrin falcon. And your photos are always beautiful! Take care!

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Giuseppe. Sometimes I see birds of prey chasing these flocks, but they really seem to catch one. There's strength in the numbers of the flock, I guess. Thanks for watching.

  • @a.beckwith4576
    @a.beckwith457610 ай бұрын

    Wow, loved that thanks Scott for all the pointers always a pleasure to watch your videos and to see the photographs, fab.

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

  • @fpeachm
    @fpeachm10 ай бұрын

    Great photography style that inspires the imagination.

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Fred. Thank you so much.

  • @scotttilleyphotography
    @scotttilleyphotography10 ай бұрын

    An interesting topic well explained Scott. Looks like you had some great light as well, lovely set of images mate👍👍

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Scott. Thanks very much. It's genuinely awe-inspiring to see that many birds in the sky. The hope is that the photos do it some kind of justice. Thanks for watching.

  • @AndiusTeijgeler
    @AndiusTeijgeler10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! With even longer shutterspeeds at low light, you can create lines in the image.

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Andius. Yes, I've seen photos like that before. I will have to try it some time. Thanks for watching.

  • @daphnes3635
    @daphnes36356 ай бұрын

    So great! thanks for the tips and wonderful stills and video

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

  • @allenriley2483
    @allenriley248310 ай бұрын

    Really good video with very useful information. Thanks

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Allen. I'm glad you found it useful, thanks for watching.

  • @csayban
    @csayban10 ай бұрын

    This is such great advice. I have had mixed results with flocks of birds and this gives me a better understanding of what to focus on. Thanks!

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Chad, glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @juanitakelly3082
    @juanitakelly308210 ай бұрын

    Great tips and beautiful images!

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Juanita. Thank you very much.

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole340610 ай бұрын

    Great subject!

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Neil.

  • @michaelkraus1826
    @michaelkraus182610 ай бұрын

    I wish to be there!

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @ganainm5113
    @ganainm511310 ай бұрын

    I went in April. One of my best birding experiences to date. I used my 200-500 and got a variety of compositions and some nice shots. As a bonus, I hung around after the waders had gone back out and got my first photos of a barn owl a little bit further on the reserve. Planning on going back in Winter to see the geese. Nice video, cheers👍🏻

  • @WalksOnTheWildSide

    @WalksOnTheWildSide

    10 ай бұрын

    Nice - it's a wonderful place. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.