Nicely done! Great shots and informative. I like your low key narration, music was good too!

Great video and amazing photographs there, thanks for sharing! I'm inspired to give it a go.

Great photos, thanks for the ride!

Great advices. Thanks.

Nice video and some great shots!

Great work and thanks for the tips! I've been trying to figure out how to take my D7000 with me in my kayak, safely and yet keep it handy.

well the music sold me too...

Beautiful pics

Thanks for the video. You inspired me to try Kayak Photography for the first time yesterday. Professional photographer for 44 years I retired last lear and moved to Florida. Now shooting Landscape and wildlife for fun. Thanks again.

@photoguy73

7 жыл бұрын

I think you'll find that a kayak will open up all sorts of wildlife photography opportunities. Enjoy Florida!

@DaleMrDSimmons

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Finishing my first KZread video of my first try at kayaking on Lake Louise.

Thank you for the information. I just purchased my first kayak and have been doing wildlife photography for a few years. You tips will be utilized.

@photoguy73

5 жыл бұрын

I think you'll find it is a fantastic camera platform that will allow you to get much closer to wildlife.

@johnjackson9601

5 жыл бұрын

@@photoguy73 thanks. I have one question, if you will indulge me, do you recommend any dry bags?

@photoguy73

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnjackson9601 I'm afraid the one I use is ancient, perhaps Eddie Bauer? But there many out there. Just make sure the opening is large enough to get your camera and lens in and out quickly. They can be large, but that lets you access your gear quickly.

@johnjackson9601

5 жыл бұрын

@@photoguy73 thanks again I appreciate your advice.

@johnjackson9601

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Photoguy, I finally got out and got some pictures with my kayak. Thanks it worked out very well.

1st thank you for the video. On your Alaska kayak I saw a rudder. does it make a big difference as far as photographing birds go?

@photoguy73

7 жыл бұрын

No, not at all. I never even used it. I believe they are helpful for long, open water trips with wind.

What size lens did you use for these bird shots .. one kinda looked like A Tameron ?

@photoguy73

5 жыл бұрын

I use a Nikon 80-400mm VR lens.

@chasingwaves11

5 жыл бұрын

photoguy73 ok thanks you my friend! Great photos too ! If you have a Instagram !! feel free to check out some of my work I do a lot of nature , birds , and some surfing and a little bit of portraits but i really love doing wildlife!! @j_mac_images

Photoguy-are there any accessories you would recommend? Where did you get that long arm that held your movie camera? What speed do you shoot at to keep photos sharp? I have lower-end cost cameras; Nikon 3100D and Canon T3. the longest Zoom I have is 300...will this suffice? Thank you for the kayak shooting tips and inspiration!

@photoguy73

7 жыл бұрын

I would put as much of my money as I could into good lenses. A DSLR with 12 MP or more and fairly fast frames-per-second is helpful. The pole holding the GoPro camera used for filming is just an extendable painters pole, available at many home improvement stores. A dry bag is useful, but a garbage bag can work in a pinch. I suggest a shutter speed of 1/500 second or faster. With practice you can hand hold slower. A D3100 and a 300mm lens should allow you to get some great bird photographs. The more you practice the better you'll get at it. Good luck.

@tburns6555

7 жыл бұрын

I am creating some websites to showcase my artwork/photography, would you mind if I link to your video to share with others?

@tburns6555

7 жыл бұрын

How did you fasten the painters pole? I was planning on using one for a stake! Do you ever stake yourself to stop movement of your kayak? thanks again for the very useful information. I like the drone shots btw ;)

@photoguy73

7 жыл бұрын

Go ahead.

@photoguy73

7 жыл бұрын

The painters pole is held by an adjustable fishing rod holder. I have not tried to stake myself to the bottom. I use a lens with vibration reduction, and years of practice have taught me to hand hold at fairly slow shutter speeds.