PHOTOGRAPHING BROWN HARES / STALKING TECHNIQUES / WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
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Theres no denying it, photographing any wild mammal can be a challenge. Brown Hares can provide a particular set of challenges. Depending on the environment you're photographing them in, you can find them in huge fields and the only way to get your desired shot is to stalk them. You know what this involves, good camo and even better stalking techniques.
I take a visit to a local permission where theres a good head of these amazing creatures. In this film I demonstrate the concealment that I adopt and a couple of techniques of moving over the ground in an efficient way to enable you to get close for those intimate shots. I decided to use the 500mm f4 and combined with the 1.4 x teleconverter to give me a little extra reach. So grab a brew, put your feet up and check out the results.
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Пікірлер: 146
Sublime and superb yet again 👌
Congratulations on number 100 Simon brilliant achievement
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Andy👍🏼
Lovely video and pictures. Hares are my absolute favourite! Well done Simon
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Karen👊🏼
No, thank you Simon, for all your enjoyable videos and practical tips. Look forward to many more. ATB from Scotland.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
More to come, thanks for watching 👍🏼👀
Hi Simon 100 films fantastic iam sitting in Barbados cant get enough of your films trying to catch them all watching you with all this knowledge is amazing Hope to see you at the bird fair. Looking forward to more videos. Good luck .
@simoneardley
5 ай бұрын
Nice one Clive, bet its sunnier there than over ere!! ATB, Si
And it’s a great video love Hares
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave
Cheers Simon. Congrats on 100 films. Your cinema photography and storytelling just gets better, and is always a pleasure to watch. Good field craft and some cracking shots. All the best. 👍📷😎
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob, appreciate the comments mate
Morning Simon mate brilliant video today it was really nice seeing them I work on a farm and haven't seen eny for some time,, down in that valley is thar fox's and badgers for you to film,, take care mate
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers John, no setts or earths to be found but I'm sure theyre about.
Great as usual Simon ! Some nice photos at the end Congratulations on 100 Great videos 👏👏love the Camouflage 👌
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul 👍🏼
Congratulations on the 100. Always enjoy your content. Don't think I have missed any of them. Here's to the next 100. Paul.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, all the best . Si 👍🏼👊🏼
wow!!! Congrats, Admired your love for Nature and your work. Have a Great Weekend.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too Jai 👍🏼
hi Simon, I’ve spent the last week going through almost all of your vlogs and have to say you should have a lot more subscribers, your man hours alone put into these in depth videos is amazing, a man of my own heart where nothings left to chance, there are too many wildlife photographers out there that don’t put anything like your effort and time into their vlogs, a ten minute post every now and then just doesn’t cut the mustard for me, well done mate, I’ll spread the word when I can 👍📷🦅🐦
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Terry, kind words. That made me chuckle as Ive just released a 6 min video!! 😆 I know what you mean though mate, thanks for watching the channel 👀👊🏼
@Terrytheartist
Жыл бұрын
@@simoneardley lol! I realised afterwards as well 😂😂😂 I think you can be forgiven for hanging back a bit every now and then 👍📸😂
Nice one on the 100 videos Simon and great shots of the hares. 👍
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark👍🏼
Some cracking shot there Mr Eardley
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Philip 👍🏼
Another great film Simon. Keep em coming.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark 👍🏼
Congratulations on the 100th episode Simon!
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Julian 👊🏼
Congratulations on the 100th video I've enjoyed everyone of them lovely shots if the hares they can be twitchy buggers i'm up in the highlands again and got my first daytime shots of the pine martens, happy days 📸👍
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Andy, those pesky daytime Pine Martens are a bit of a nemesis for me. I'll get them one day hopefully!!!🤞🏼📷😆
Hi Simon, enjoyed the video as always. You've got some nice hare shots! Take care, greetings, Gladys
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou Galdys and thanks for the follow 👀👊🏼
Look forward to the next 100
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil
Congratulations on your 100 video, cracking footage yet again 👍👌
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Victor 👊🏼
Another cracking video Simon well done, here’s to the next 100 🎉
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy👍🏼
Some lovely Hartleys there Simon, great stuff. J&A&B&T.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Theyre beautiful animals arent they Aynsley , love photographing them 📷👌🏼
one day am going to start being a photographer
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Go for it Arafat 👍🏼📷
Great shots Simon…cheers as always mate
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it G man 👍🏼👊🏼
Nice shots Simon and congratulations on the 100th video
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Chris. 👊🏼
Happy 100th Simon, excellent as ever. I think I’ve watched most of them. How about revisiting your painting and stick making sometime soon? That thumb stick with the roe illustration was awesome. Keep safe and well Simon (and don’t go falling off any more ladders…..🙈). Terry.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry and thanks for being an avid follower. Definitely something I'm going to revisit in the future 👍🏼
Awesome film Simon 😊. Love photographing hares myself 😊. Congrats for reaching the 100 mark buddy. Look forward to the next one, keep up the good work. All the best, Tom
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Tom 👍🏼👀
Well done Simon and congratulations on 100 videos. Look forward to many more.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Tony👍👊
Great video Simon great effort
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark👍
Great video Simon. Congratulations on reaching 100 videos. Keep going 🙂
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Moratau, will do 📷🎥
Congrats on the 100th video! Had a chance to use the Woodcock beanbag last weekend from the car, works like a charm, very happy with it!
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Jeroen, glad youre happy with it and thanks for your custom.👍🏼👊🏼
Congrats on reaching 100 videos, awesome as ever Simon. It amazes me how much kit you carry, you must have a strong back. Keep it up and look forward to another 100 vids.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ray and thanks for supporting the channel
Great work as always!!! Love following your channel! I'm a Lancashire lad(Blackburn)now living in County Kerry Ireland 🇮🇪 You'd love it over here! A have for wildlife especially Red Deer in Killarney
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Chris, yet to visit that part of the emerald Isle 👍🏼👌🏼📷
Congratulations on 100 videos! I look forward to seeing your videos keep up the great work! ATB. Rob.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Rob👍🏼
Congratulations on 100 videos. Keep up the good work.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support 👍🏼
Awesome stuff mate
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dean 👊
Great video.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Well done Simon and congratulations on 100 videos keep make them
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian 👊🏼👍🏼
Hi Simon, just catching up with your videos now we’re back from our cruise. Congratulations on posting your 100th video and I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed watching every one of them. I have the 3D Camo head cover and gloves but in your vlog you demonstrated how good the gilly Camo is. Awesome shots at the end too.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gazza, gotta have camo for every occasion !!😆👍🏼
@Gazzab6
Жыл бұрын
@@simoneardley the wife might not agree mate 😏
Another great film with spectacular images as always! Wow, those drone shots just lift the content to another level of filmmaking though. Looking forward to your next outing, thanks for showing what can be done Simon.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John, the drones a faff but like you say they do add a certain look to a film. Thanks again 👍🏼
Nice one mate. Followed you up to Cairngorms this week. Managed to see Golden Eagles briefly and got a quick grab shot of a Crested Tit near Aviemore. Took 4 days though! Keep up the inspiration. Happy 100.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Andy, a beautiful part of the world.👍🏼
Well done on the 100 Fantastic video loved it Got myself an ifootage monopod great bit of gear Keep up the good work 👍👍
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Chris, theyre a decent bit of kit. You'll not be disappointed. 👊🏼👍🏼
Spot on mate well done. As previously said very inspirational, you got me back out and shooting mate. Time for a brew and a fig. Looking forward to the next one buddy.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Lee, glad you've got your mojo back. Stick at it pal 👍📷👀
Great video Simon, Just received one of your mats today great bit of kit can't wait to get out and use it ..
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Sean, thanks for your custom mate 👊🏼📷
Wow 100 vlogs, hopefully I've watched all of them as I find everyone really interesting and informative. Keep up the great work and here's to the next 100 vlogs. Thanks for continuing to inspire.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Lee, thats dedication mate. Thank you for the support!👍🏼👊🏼
Great video Simon. There seems to be more Hares than ever this year which is great. Making the video doubles your workload in the field and that’s appreciated.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Nigel, yeh I've noticed that as well. Loads around at the moment 🐰
@nigelroberson8911
Жыл бұрын
@@simoneardley ime wanting a 3d cammo suit. Have you any recommendations?
Congratulations on the 100 films... Looking forward to your next 100 and where this takes you... Nothing to say about the images as there cracking as usual... All the best.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Smiffy, thanks for the support 👊🏼👍🏼
Another great video Simon,congratulations on reaching 100 videos made, love seeing Hares,I saw 19 and 20 Hares the other mornings on my Nature walks,just a bit further North than you but still in Lancashire,take care mate 🐰🐰
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alan, plenty around at the moment. Theyre a joy to watch 👀📷👍🏼
Guess I'm lucky in rural Shropshire the brown hares tend to come to me. They even feed on my lawn occasionally.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Lucky man George 👍🏼👌🏼
Been thinking about March hares for the calender Si? 😉 Nice video as per. 👍
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Haha, good shout Richard 😀👍🏼
Congratulations on video 100 mate, that's a lot of work and a great achievement 👍🏻
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Dan, you'll be there before you know it. Keep up the good work👍🏼👊🏼
@danwillis_photography
Жыл бұрын
@@simoneardley cheers mate 👍🏻
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers John
Happy 100 Simon 🎉👍 your enthusiasm, knowledge and humour make all your films great watching… I look forward to seeing the next 100 🍻 still don’t like that red on the tripod though 🤣 not exactly camo LOL
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul and thanks for the support. Ive been in touch with Ifootage to see if theyll do a green version. Watch this space !!🤞🏼
@paulpugh6178
Жыл бұрын
@@simoneardley if they do a green one let me know I will buy it straight away 👍
Always look forwards to your videos Simon, so keep em coming! re: the beanbag, I bought one from you and it's served me well so far, just wondering though, and I will try this, but perhaps putting something solid in the supporting area whilst you are filling it would keep it from sagging as much as just using a filling?
Here’s to the next 100 films 🍻! Just can’t beat the big primes and getting low. Love the shallow depth of field. I have a canon 600f4 is v1 which I love but it’s sure a tank to crawl around with. Nice shots of the hare. I can’t help but wonder how many other eyes are on that hare when it’s just chilling in that open field?! I guess that’s nature though. Take care.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Scooter, love the big primes. The images certainly have a special look about them dont they with the big primes. All the best, Si👍🏼
Simon have you tried the frying pan system it works well even with wading birds. Rodders 👍
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Ive got one in the workshop ready for modification!!
I wish I had your patience, I love photography but I can't sit still for more than 30 minutes. Your dedication is next level👍
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Tony, thats one thing you need in spades!! All the best, Si 👍🏼
Hi Simon. Just been going some of the mountain of old photos from my time in the Royal Marines and found some of Cam and concealment training we used to take photos in mono to highlife problems with the recruits efforts. As most beasts of the field only see in mono it’s quite interesting to look at what we use for photography. You may be surprised
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Fair point David, love playing around with different camo gear. Amazing how close you can get in the right scenario!!👍🏼
100 not out… great innings.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark
Hi Simon another brilliant film. In the film you used a fold out Matt where can I get one please
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Bob. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EardleyCreations?ref=profile_header
Hi Simon Another great film just looking at the kit you used in the film is the photo mat standard or have you added the camp design onto the mat on Speedgraphic web page only looks like it comes in black much appreciated.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I make the mats myself. Check out my shop at www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EardleyCreations?ref=profile_header
Congrats on 100 films Simon, met you up at Brockholes last year while you were attending a fire🙈 FYI found a little owl! It’s amazing how much wildlife is in our local area! Interested in the mat you lie on on edge of field in this film, take it it is one of your own? You got stock or are they made to order? Btw, impressed so much with cobra3 I’ve just ordered one! Great film as ever Tim
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, i remember bumping into you mate. Yeh the mats are made to order but I do have some in stock. Youre welcome to collect one if youre local. Let me know. DM me on facebook or email @ simoneardley1969@gmail.com. Alternatively you can visit the shop @www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EardleyCreations Thanks for watching Tim and youll love the Cobra 3 👍🏼👊🏼
Hello Mate as always great content. I have purchase couple of items from your recomendations. I have a question. Do you have any experience with the Nikon 200-400mm f4 either vr or VRII?
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Felix, i dont personally but a friend of mine has one and he loves it. Its a heavy lens but great image quality.
Well done Simon iv'e watched everyone so far and look forward to plenty more : The way you were stalking across that field was good to see after your tumble : Quick question Simon is what do you fill your bean bag with for weight when edging your way across the fields : I have two purchased from you, one filled with seed (perfect but very heavy) the other filled with poly peanuts very light and comfortable but not as supportive .
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Hi Colin, the beanbag in the car is full of seed but for stalking I use buckwheat husks. Theyre available on Amazon. Super lightweight but still a great platform. Thanks for your custom mate.👍🏼
Morning. If you’re looking for a smaller, lighter prime have you considered the 300pf. It came recommended by Jessie’s in Preston along with a 1.7 teleconverter. Didn’t cost the earth (second hand) and I love it along with the Z9. Just a thought.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Mick, yeh I had the 500pf , great lenses 👍🏼
When is the Tragopan review coming?
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Working on it pal, not enough hours in the day!!🙄
Not seen crawling like that since I played Metal Gear Solid.
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Is that a compliment!!?🤣
❤your video I like it is good sorry about Maggie hope you all OK theking about all off you
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sandra, wrong Simon though. Mixed up with SABITW!! Maggie will be missed hugely, she was a big part of his life.
congrats on the 100 vid ! you were right to go back the second night Just that little bit of seperation from the grass did make a difference ! for play on the stalking you must of being a sniper in a former life !! great work as always Si Happy easter to you and yours !!
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Pat, love grubbing around in the dirt mate !! Bit different when some buggers shooting back at you I bet !!😳
Was you a Sniper in a former life ?
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
I thought you jumped ship to Olympus Om-1 ?
@simoneardley
Жыл бұрын
Jumped back Paul, various reasons!!
@sue.Hoo123
Жыл бұрын
Some good tips, beautiful images at the end. Wow 100 films 🎉