Kevin Hatley Photography

Kevin Hatley Photography

Welcome to Kevin Hatley Photography a channel I have set up to share my experiences in photographing wildlife and nature. The aim of the channel is to outline how best I experience the adventures of the outdoors to photograph especially birds, butterflies, dragonflies, mammals and the environment they live in. In sharing these adventures and experiences I hope to not only improve my photography but help others to do so also.
About: I am a self taught amateur wildlife photographer originally from Scotland but now lives in Worksop, England.

Bird Photography Reflections

Bird Photography Reflections

How to Photograph Wrens

How to Photograph Wrens

How to Photograph Robins

How to Photograph Robins

Winter Bird Visitors

Winter Bird Visitors

Trail Camera Settings

Trail Camera Settings

Autumn in Scotland

Autumn in Scotland

Wildlife Photography Recce

Wildlife Photography Recce

How to Photograph Seabirds

How to Photograph Seabirds

Peak District Birds

Peak District Birds

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  • @lynettemcg3899
    @lynettemcg38992 күн бұрын

    Really good tips there & your photographs are stunning. Thank you

  • @Larnuse
    @Larnuse7 күн бұрын

    Fantastic images and video content. Your images are beautiful, approach creative and interesting. But title should be more catchy and specific to get views you deserve! Use your title graphic "5 Steps to Success for birds in flight photography", "5F's - 5 steps to Fantastic bird photos" "Applying 5 military tactics to capturing great birds in flight photos". Should help to get more views. Personally I would re-edit and upload a shorter, more focused with same great images. Even show tracking/framing etc.. in viewfinder. Also play around with cover image and watch videos rate change for a week. You'll see what people are attracted to. I'm a digital marketing consultant, and think you deserve more success.

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography6 күн бұрын

    Many thanks for your comments & I will take note for future videos.

  • @biswajitmukherjee3771
    @biswajitmukherjee37718 күн бұрын

    Very very useful guide, must be followed by beginners as well as semi professionals.minutely described.👍👍

  • @capturingnaturewithsandip
    @capturingnaturewithsandip8 күн бұрын

    Awesome so lovely capture

  • @stuartphotography1968
    @stuartphotography19689 күн бұрын

    Kevin great video kind Sir, love this form of photography and like you say can be challenging to capture a good image. Always looking forward for your next upload and I’m sure that you will keep getting many more Subscribers 👍 always appreciate your time warm regards from Stu..

  • @alanwatkiss7993
    @alanwatkiss799311 күн бұрын

    Had a big flock of Waxwings in the Peak District this year.

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography11 күн бұрын

    I remember being a lot on social media about them.

  • @alanwatkiss7993
    @alanwatkiss799311 күн бұрын

    Great tips Kev

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography11 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your comments.

  • @127TROOP
    @127TROOP16 күн бұрын

    Thanks mucker, the piece about pre-dive movements is invaluable….I’m away to a commercial hide next week and having never shot Kingfishers so I want to be sure I’m fully genned up on behaviour. The tech stuff isn’t an issue for me it’s useful for the for first timers. Excellent video and good to see a fellow veteran enjoying the peaceful life 😉

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography16 күн бұрын

    Trooper thanks for your comments & good luck with the kingfishers. Sapper "out"

  • @paulisraelsonisraelsonlaw654
    @paulisraelsonisraelsonlaw65421 күн бұрын

    Kevin: As always, an excellent and informative video. What I particularly appreciate about your videos is that any photographer using any manufacturer's gear can learn from the video (e.g. I shoot OM Systems, not Cannon as you do, but nonetheless learn from your videos). Thank you. PJI

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography16 күн бұрын

    PJI thanks for your comments & good luck.

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman122 күн бұрын

    Nice video.. but I’m from Northern California and don’t know a lot of your bird species, I had to pause a video and take a photograph to identify the bird with my iPhone and Merlin Bird ID. I know you mentioned some of the species, but could you put subtitles on different birds? (And do you have a Scottish accent or is that northern England?)

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography22 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your comments. I will take on board your comment about the bird names & yes I am Scottish but live in England.

  • @capturingnaturewithsandip
    @capturingnaturewithsandip26 күн бұрын

    Awesome so lovely capture

  • @krzysztofgrasssnake
    @krzysztofgrasssnakeАй бұрын

    Kevin. Superb !! I have all of them by my lake.I use 300 with 1.4x and I have some great photos of wobblers. Great film. All the best.

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406Ай бұрын

    Excellent video thanks Kevin, would you be able to recommend a decent gimbal that doesn’t cost an arm and leg , cheers

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotographyАй бұрын

    Neil, very much budget dependent but the following are good options. www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Professional-Structure-Supports-Panoramic/dp/B098QVSGN9/ref=asc_df_B098QVSGN9?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80058310464261&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583657839344993&psc=1

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406Ай бұрын

    Love the fact your videos are educational and inspiring,thanks

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406Ай бұрын

    I’m trying to get a shot of a local Nightingale, beautiful to listen to but near on impossible to see, they seem to be invisible!

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1Ай бұрын

    Great tips! And what beautiful photographs you got l, so sharp

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406Ай бұрын

    So ,so more interesting than another camera gear review, this is what wildlife photography is all about, thank you

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406Ай бұрын

    Excellent explanation!

  • @oliverhyde4316
    @oliverhyde4316Ай бұрын

    just came across your channel and it’s amazing! keep doing what you’re doing mate there’s not enough channels like this on youtube. great stuff

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotographyАй бұрын

    Oliver many thanks for your kind comments. Its what I like to do. Keep safe.

  • @joekelly9369
    @joekelly9369Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing , great advice , im determined to try and get in a hide set up a natural perch ,

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotographyАй бұрын

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  • @luisfigueroa3300
    @luisfigueroa3300Ай бұрын

    Excellent video. I can use the same info with the badgers here in California. Thanks!😊

  • @badgerlandcouk
    @badgerlandcoukАй бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words you said about us. Great video - good to see people taking an interest in badgers and knowing how to take care around their setts.

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotographyАй бұрын

    Any time!

  • @frankanderson5012
    @frankanderson5012Ай бұрын

    Perfect timing. I've been looking locally for Badgers and have found some on my trail cameras, but judging by the freqency, there's no den nearby. I believe they can have quite a large wondering range so they're probably just passing through

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotographyАй бұрын

    Frank a badgers territory is approx 500 to 700 m squared. Look for high ground on slopes along woodland edges for more signs. Good luck.

  • @chrispitman1169
    @chrispitman1169Ай бұрын

    Fantastic information looking forward to seeing the next episode

  • @StephenThompson-sl4no
    @StephenThompson-sl4noАй бұрын

    Excellent video Kev

  • @stuartphotography1968
    @stuartphotography19682 ай бұрын

    Kevin you presented another great example of how to tackle a hard subject to photograph. Very enjoyable video and much appreciated.

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography2 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @capturingnaturewithsandip
    @capturingnaturewithsandip2 ай бұрын

    Awesome video and so lovely footages

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography2 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @patrisha573
    @patrisha5732 ай бұрын

    Hello from USA, I enjoy listening to birds, Thank you for your channel, Much love, May God bless all your endeavors.

  • @luisfigueroa3300
    @luisfigueroa33002 ай бұрын

    I always like watching the way you describe the wildlife and their habits. The pictures as crystal clear and your descriptions are always on point. Thank you for helping me to identify your wildlife. Best to you from the Mojave Desert in California. 😊

  • @scimitarkrieg
    @scimitarkrieg2 ай бұрын

    when croping with r5 how many megapixels remains for a good quality photo ?

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography2 ай бұрын

    Try to get the picture right in the camera first & that means you lose less pixels. The bigger the crop the more pixels you will lose & noise if present will show too.

  • @derricksalisbury7631
    @derricksalisbury76312 ай бұрын

    Thanks Simon very informative looking forward to the Badger videos

  • @scottcampbell9479
    @scottcampbell94792 ай бұрын

    Awesome video and a new subscriber

  • @ThomasWeiskirch
    @ThomasWeiskirch2 ай бұрын

    Das haben Sie gut erklärt !

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography2 ай бұрын

    Vielen danke!

  • @badgerlandcouk
    @badgerlandcouk2 ай бұрын

    An excellent guide to observing tracks and signs in our wildlife...

  • @chrispitman1169
    @chrispitman11693 ай бұрын

    Excellent thanks for the tips

  • @cerealkiller4248
    @cerealkiller42483 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed this episode, I have ordered the book, it’s coming tomorrow. The farmers fields behind our garden have deer, fox, badger, stoat etc. plenty of amphibians too as the water drains off the mountains in the distance. Should be interesting to take the kids and see what we can find. Thanks for sharing this, lots of work going into these high quality films 👏👏👏

  • @fiffyboo4919
    @fiffyboo49193 ай бұрын

    Great useful information and lovely shots - you mention the bird judging the water depth , on my recce’s I notice the bird when perched is frequently bobbing its head up and down -any thoughts on this behaviour as it doesn’t seem to proceed any particular activity

  • @davidhread3878
    @davidhread38783 ай бұрын

    what an informative Vid loved it

  • @ajs1501
    @ajs15013 ай бұрын

    That was very informative and very enjoyable.

  • @cerealkiller4248
    @cerealkiller42483 ай бұрын

    We have both a Blackbird and a Song Thrush singing in our garden at present. I’m hoping both will nest this year, last year only the Blackbird laid eggs.

  • @derricksalisbury7631
    @derricksalisbury76313 ай бұрын

    Hi Kevin in one of your videos you mentioned a book you had on animal tracks and tracking what's the title please 🙏

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography3 ай бұрын

    images.app.goo.gl/rKeo9hh2zfYoEqdM8 Shop around you can get it cheaper. This is a reference book I'd also get a small pocket book for in the field. I'm working on a Tracks & Signs video hopefully out beginning of March.

  • @derricksalisbury7631
    @derricksalisbury76313 ай бұрын

    @kevinhatleyphotography Thanks Kevin appreciated

  • @cerealkiller4248
    @cerealkiller42483 ай бұрын

    I’m looking forward to the drumming starting soon. We have a GSW feeding in our garden at present, and we get Green Woodpeckers too. Last year we rescued a GSW after it flew into our conservatory. It was a bit dazed, and fortunately we got to it before our cat, or the dogs did. I released it in a bit and it flew away, no harm done. The next month is my absolute favourite time of the year……………

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    @sudiadam60853 ай бұрын

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  • @stuartphotography1968
    @stuartphotography19683 ай бұрын

    Another fantastic presentation Kevin like the new look of your channel, best regards from Stu Perth Western Australia

  • @mitchconn7712
    @mitchconn77123 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the information on the Kinfisher. Will put to practice.

  • @ajs1501
    @ajs15014 ай бұрын

    very good, it has given me the motivation to dust mine off and put it out then out again.

  • @DC74photography
    @DC74photography4 ай бұрын

    I’m so pleased I found your channel, keep up the good work Kevin.

  • @wilfswanderings
    @wilfswanderings4 ай бұрын

    Great video...

  • @marcusgrandon3640
    @marcusgrandon36404 ай бұрын

    Amazing images! I've just gotten into birds and discovered that there are kingfishers in my area. I haven't even seen one yet, but my wife did on our last trip out. She even got a good pic with her Canon powershot. I couldn't even see it. So, baby steps. Your tips here are super helpful! Thanks!

  • @RogerJones-mountfield
    @RogerJones-mountfield4 ай бұрын

    Brilliant captures and a nice video, what size lens were you using please

  • @kevinhatleyphotography
    @kevinhatleyphotography4 ай бұрын

    Canon RF 100-500 & Canon R5.