Wildlife Photography

[BrandonsBirbs]

I have a unique way of getting some of my low angle shots. Using the monopod upside down lets me lower my camera from boardwalks, seawalls, and also lets me run the camera just off the ground while still sitting in my truck.

The following killdeer images were taken while I was sitting in my truck. The killdeer were very skittish when I was trying to walk up to them but since they were nesting near a parking lot, they were not that bothered by vehicles. So I drove up about 15 feet away from this one and got some close up, low angle images that I could not have taken if I tried walking up to her.

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Here is my setup. I operate the camera from an app on my phone.

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All of those ball heads look like decent options. Since I've had good luck with my artcise I would recommend one of them. The only difference between the two seems to be the extra knob for fine adjustments. Mine does not have that but for Astro that might be beneficial for making small adjustments. I think I would lean towards the $59 artcise for that reason. My gimbal is a neewer, no issues with it yet, but I haven't used it much at all.

Dude you're literally just way too cool. What a creative way to shoot photos, and to share that with others? Amazing bro. Beautiful shots.

I wonder if I could use my mobile with my camera, gives me something to try this weekend

Thank you for spending time looking through them, really appreciate it. For just £10 more the extra tweaks I thought may be "worth it over time" so we're on the same page there.

To be honest, I have a very simple macro light which is Neewer, got it for £20 and works better than one I tested which sells for £130. The backpack I previously used was Neewer too but they seem to just get such mixed feedback online I am not sure why but it puts me off a bit.

 

[Bakbuk]

Dude you're literally just way too cool.

Finally, someone who can sum up @mdees88 in a nutshell.

 

[mdees88]

Finally, someone who can sum up @mdees88 in a nutshell.

 

[kermax]

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Managed to get some decently sharp kite photos with my 300mm the other day unfortunately it was so dark I have had to badly Photoshop a background as it blew up bright white

What a great photo!

 

[HopKat]

Hawk in flight, not sure what kind?

 

[Bakbuk]

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That's-- A Snail Kite! Where was this taken?!

Incredible shot by the way.

 

[HopKat]

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Florida . La Chua Trail. Do they eat apples snails? Some of my blurry shots showed them carrying something that appeared to be a large snail. There were empty snail shells laying around. Also saw Lumpkin and I believe they eat apple snails. Thanks for identifying. The preserve was full of birds and gators that you could view from a long boardwalk trail.

 

[Bakbuk]

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Florida . La Chua Trail. Do they eat apples snails? Some of my blurry shots showed them carrying something that appeared to be a large snail. There were empty snail shells laying around. Also saw Lumpkin and I believe they eat apple snails. Thanks for identifying. The preserve was full of birds and gators that you could view from a long boardwalk trail.

Awesome! Yes, like the Limpkin, apple snails make up the great majority of their diet. So cool that you got to see them.

 

[HopKat]

I have a unique way of getting some of my low angle shots. Using the monopod upside down lets me lower my camera from boardwalks, seawalls, and also lets me run the camera just off the ground while still sitting in my truck.

The following images were taken while I was sitting in my truck. The killdeer were very skittish when I was trying to walk up to them but since they were nesting near a parking lot, they were not that bothered by vehicles. So I drove up about 15 feet away from this one and got some close up, low angle images that I could not have taken if I tried walking up to her. If you zoom in on her eye in the second image you can actually see my truck.

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Here is my setup. I operate the camera from an app on my phone.

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All of those ball heads look like decent options. Since I've had good luck with my artcise I would recommend one of them. The only difference between the two seems to be the extra knob for fine adjustments. Mine does not have that but for Astro that might be beneficial for making small adjustments. I think I would lean towards the $59 artcise for that reason. My gimbal is a neewer, no issues with it yet, but I haven't used it much at all.

I have a unique way of getting some of my low angle shots. Using the monopod upside down lets me lower my camera from boardwalks, seawalls, and also lets me run the camera just off the ground while still sitting in my truck.

The following images were taken while I was sitting in my truck. The killdeer were very skittish when I was trying to walk up to them but since they were nesting near a parking lot, they were not that bothered by vehicles. So I drove up about 15 feet away from this one and got some close up, low angle images that I could not have taken if I tried walking up to her. If you zoom in on her eye in the second image you can actually see my truck.

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Here is my setup. I operate the camera from an app on my phone.

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All of those ball heads look like decent options. Since I've had good luck with my artcise I would recommend one of them. The only difference between the two seems to be the extra knob for fine adjustments. Mine does not have that but for Astro that might be beneficial for making small adjustments. I think I would lean towards the $59 artcise for that reason. My gimbal is a neewer, no issues with it yet, but I haven't used it much at all.

Thanks so much for sharing your monopod setup. I've set my tripod up and taken shots remotely from my phone app but never thought to attach it to a monopod..brilliant !

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

What a great photo!

Thank you!!

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That's an impressive shot!