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Bird Photography With Homemade Sled

Morten Hilmer
2023 ж. 9 Мам.
155 697 Рет қаралды
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I spent 8 days with the Nikon Z8 doing Bird Photography, Wildlife Photography and Macro Photography. In this video we are going to the beach to photograph the shore birds with the Nikon Z8.
I am also sharing some of my custom settings and I am talking about how and when I am using trigger finger autofocus rather than back button autofocus.
Enjoy watching.
See you out there...
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  • The only way a camera should ever be reviewed, which is in the field 😉 Thanks for dragging us through the sand 😄

    @picapica42@picapica4211 ай бұрын

  • Nikon couldn’t have picked a better ambassador. Kudos for you on all your successes.

    @andrewgaffney4881@andrewgaffney488111 ай бұрын

    • Na wer profitiert den nun mehr von wem?

      @winheiMR@winheiMR4 ай бұрын

  • Morton is such a treasure. Hope Nikon appreciates what an asset he is for their brand.

    @TorToroPorco@TorToroPorco11 ай бұрын

    • Na was soll den Nikon noch machen um ihn zu Wertschätzen? deiner Meinung nach? Es gibt sogar viel gute Benutzer einer Canon in dem Changier die wollen gar keine Nikon.

      @winheiMR@winheiMR4 ай бұрын

  • Your videos are calm and mind soothing. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us❤.

    @acuries_97@acuries_9711 ай бұрын

  • Amazing field testing of the new Nikon Z8. Great capabilities, and of course, ain't nothing better than Morten's skills for this assignment. Simply amazing.

    @juliancolorado6013@juliancolorado601311 ай бұрын

  • You are so genuine, I could so relate to the satisfaction you expressed after reviewing the photos in the back LCD and seeing that they are keepers, been following you for some while now, have seen how you have developed, and its truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing all these years of your journey.

    @namedeba@namedeba11 ай бұрын

  • So refreshing to see someone who uses cameras, commenting on cameras. What a pleasure watching Morton in the field.

    @RobbyPedrica@RobbyPedrica11 ай бұрын

  • Was looking forward for your hands on experience with the Z8. So glad that you have been recognized by Nikon. They could not have chosen a better ambassador. Your enthusiasm for nature and photography is truly inspiring.

    @Sashman077@Sashman07711 ай бұрын

  • Hi Morten, What a great way to spend a late afternoon, a camera, a quiet beach, and a few birdies to make an appearance! Lovely and inspiring. Im heading out. Thanks Morten! Coral 🇨🇦

    @CB-kn1ox@CB-kn1ox11 ай бұрын

  • Great to see a first look from you, Morten, and personally it does everything I would want. It just works. I love that even in a situation like in the video where there is not much wildlife that shows up, there is so much to learn and you manage to capture beautiful images even so. The sled system, for example; it makes so much sense but I hadn’t seen one before.

    @Lets-Take-Pictures@Lets-Take-Pictures11 ай бұрын

  • Hi Morten, Your an inspiration for us all. I been at times fallen into a rut with my photography, but whenever I watch you I get that inspiration to get back out there with my z9 and shoot some wildlife pictures. Thank you Morten for doing this.

    @nikilk@nikilk11 ай бұрын

  • I’ve been watching Morten for about 2-3 years and I’ve improved my wildlife photography where it’s no printed inside a store in Wyoming. Thanks Morten! See you out there, -Knox

    @knoxtucker6940@knoxtucker694011 ай бұрын

  • How much work and time! Very Nice Photos!

    @SETVERSE@SETVERSE7 ай бұрын

  • 5:08 they are Little Ringed plovers! Wonderful field work and getting down on the sand/crawling!

    @prasadnatarajan@prasadnatarajan11 ай бұрын

  • Always look forward to your reviews of the new equipment. I'm glad that you are not just reading the specs and taking pictures of charts and brick walls. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.

    @jss27560@jss2756011 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic as always, thank you for sharing your passion!

    @brianj6115@brianj611511 ай бұрын

  • Hi Morten, I have fllowed you for quite some time now and I am always looking forward to your next post. You talk about things that matter - how the equipment work in the field. There are far too many self named "experts" talking about specifications. You show us the real work of a true photographer. And you also show us your excellent photos. Nikon couldn't have chosen a better ambassador.

    @tomgagner7366@tomgagner736611 ай бұрын

  • Hi Morten Always a great inspiration,you are number 1 in the world at least in my humble opinion,keep it up.Watching your videos I always try to emulate you in my amateur photographic way. Great Morten

    @cristianberto9262@cristianberto926211 ай бұрын

  • Really hadsoff to your consistency buddy.. It's really seems very easy to start something but you r the one who have almost completed this beautiful voyag of nature photography. I think that more than your photography, your hardwork and new innovative ideas have inspired me a lot. And yeah that last phrase which you always use ' see you out there' it actually shows the love and care towards your passion buddy. Waiting for more some of like this....

    @digvijoysaha1898@digvijoysaha189811 ай бұрын

  • Thank you. Stay well and safe travels. All the best. 👍📷😎

    @Rob.1340@Rob.134011 ай бұрын

  • Your beach is very beautiful, with it's grassy dunes and pebbled sand. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on autofocus. I enjoyed your video and the lovely photos of the little birds.

    @anntolksdorf6461@anntolksdorf646111 ай бұрын

  • So enjoyable to watch your videos & experiences... thank you, Morten!

    @hauer54@hauer5411 ай бұрын

  • Thank you Morten for this very nice and calming video of the new Nikon Z8. Cannot wait to see more videos on that!

    @lilapulover@lilapulover11 ай бұрын

  • I love the clip where you are drinking coffee

    @yunkailee168@yunkailee16811 ай бұрын

  • Como siempre, tremenda presentación, excelente embajador Nikon!!!

    @2012Rustan@2012Rustan11 ай бұрын

  • It's a gift to be able to follow along with you, thank you Morten!

    @Inkognitohaloramics@Inkognitohaloramics11 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing your experience with the camera. Love the bird photos with water sprays in the background. Happy to see a quick shot of Mr Blacksocks fox 😊 Look forward to the next as always

    @ColorsRfun@ColorsRfun11 ай бұрын

  • Thanks! Looking forward to more Z8 info! Thanks for taking me along!

    @randyschwager2515@randyschwager251511 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the Z8 Nice photos to

    @katharinemovertonphotographer@katharinemovertonphotographer11 ай бұрын

  • The backlit photos of the birds on the beach are wonderful.

    @JRodPhotoArt@JRodPhotoArt11 ай бұрын

  • Excellent! What a beautiful evening for photography. Thanks for bringing us along.

    @RaymondParkerPhoto@RaymondParkerPhoto11 ай бұрын

  • Great outing for enjoying the time with the camera, coffee and sunset and all birds

    @arieknops6616@arieknops661611 ай бұрын

  • One of your videos is always the best part of my mornings! Wish I’d seen this before going to the Outer Banks last week. Now I’ll have to apply your ideas around our local lakes.

    @cmichaelhaugh8517@cmichaelhaugh851711 ай бұрын

  • This is a type of review and channel where I wanted to see z8, just was not expecting it the first day

    @tsegorahal@tsegorahal11 ай бұрын

  • Your video with a cup of tea makes my day ❤️

    @sebinsam6446@sebinsam644611 ай бұрын

  • Good to get a first glimpse of the Z8 with you, Morten.

    @cliftonwhittaker260@cliftonwhittaker26011 ай бұрын

  • Love your videos and the way you present them.

    @donschaffer4416@donschaffer441611 ай бұрын

  • Hello Morten, as always a great video even when you do a „review“ of a new camera. The way you present the camera is complete different as many other KZheadr’s do. And you bring in your adventures your equipment to the limits where other people only do assumptions… Also your pictures have the Morten Hilmer look, which I like very much. Thank you for taking me and other people to your adventures. Best regards from Germany.

    @johannesschroeder5117@johannesschroeder511711 ай бұрын

  • Keep leading the way, Morten. Another really great video, thanks!

    @russrichards@russrichards11 ай бұрын

  • Very nice view to the new Z8 in an amazing landscape. Thanks a lot Morten! 😊

    @shotsphoto@shotsphoto11 ай бұрын

  • 😮😍🤗 a bonus video! Looks lovely! Thank you 🪺

    @pekivonbraun@pekivonbraun11 ай бұрын

  • Hey man I just started watching you I love the videos super inspiring keep up the good work.

    @finnduncan8488@finnduncan848811 ай бұрын

  • Excellent work. Always happy to see your work.

    @michaelsurratt9593@michaelsurratt959311 ай бұрын

  • I was really hoping that you had a Z8 and would do a video on it. Thanks again for you’re amazing story telling

    @adammacsween3230@adammacsween323011 ай бұрын

  • The review I have been waiting for. Yours and Ricci's.

    @terrywbreedlove@terrywbreedlove11 ай бұрын

  • That sled is genius, taking my camera to the beach gives me the fear though😉

    @jonnybhoy7098@jonnybhoy709811 ай бұрын

  • Some nice photos! Your homemade sled is also really neat!

    @brandtbennett1478@brandtbennett147811 ай бұрын

  • The first second I saw the Sled I was like: "Darn that looks like something I could use!" And then I read that you made it! It looks like some proper camera equipment but I haven't found anything like it, maybe I can craft one my own... let's see... OH yeah the Camera... I think it's nice too :P

    @SniperSmithlp@SniperSmithlp11 ай бұрын

  • That ground pod/sled is amazing I want one

    @TheRussLee@TheRussLee11 ай бұрын

  • Otro buen video 👍 bien echo ( no lo vi aun pero nunca desepciona )

    @elipocampo@elipocampo11 ай бұрын

  • Cracking images, and really good to see they gave it to you for 8 days rather than a few hours some others had. Looks like the Z8 will be a great all rounder, though a bit out of my budget at the moment.

    @Peter_Reed_Photography@Peter_Reed_Photography11 ай бұрын

  • Nice photos with the Z8. The small bird is a Ringed Plover.

    @nielskristianbechjensen1626@nielskristianbechjensen162611 ай бұрын

  • Good Video, not a Nikon user here, but certainly enjoy how you test and the environments use your equipment in. Keep Well & Stay Safe 👍🇬🇧

    @davelawery4811@davelawery481111 ай бұрын

  • Always nice to see how Morten works with his camera and equipment. I think in this aspect you can learn a lot from a good professionell.

    @ED-on8to@ED-on8to11 ай бұрын

  • the drone shot is so amazing ! not only the z8 itself ! Also, the big lens looks fantastic !

    @user-de1wd8lh3v@user-de1wd8lh3v6 ай бұрын

  • Loved this video and great review!

    @8teebone8@8teebone811 ай бұрын

  • Moetens Videos are some of the VERY BEST. Usually he is using lens I would NEVER buy. I myself have the Z S 400 f 4.5 and the Nikkor Z S 100-400 that I use with the 1.4 TC on DX ALL of the time.

    @davidjohnson4451@davidjohnson445111 ай бұрын

  • Lovely photos.

    @Berry_N@Berry_N11 ай бұрын

  • Yours was the opinion I was waiting for. Thank you

    @shaunh8464@shaunh846411 ай бұрын

    • Same here😂

      @mitdas186@mitdas18611 ай бұрын

  • I need one of those sleds!!

    @tomputtworkshops@tomputtworkshops9 ай бұрын

  • Said below but truly good stuff to see a camera review in the field, and in this case with some of the 'field' (sand) on the camera. I note with you it's normally snow on the equipment :) Thanks for this video, as always. And some beautiful shots; thanks for sharing.

    @merkin22@merkin2211 ай бұрын

  • Fantástica Nikon Z8.

    @rogeriopeccioli1616@rogeriopeccioli161611 ай бұрын

  • So beautiful..

    @4rika0@4rika011 ай бұрын

  • Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to the Q&A. I have lots of questions about the Z8, but maybe you already answer them in the coming videos.

    @LindaSmitWildlifeImpressions@LindaSmitWildlifeImpressions11 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for this beautiful and peaceful video. Specs are fun but this is a nice break from all the Z8 technical talk, my head is feeling clear now :) I'm kind of torn between the Z8 and Z9, hard to choose between two amazing cameras.

    @csc-photo@csc-photo11 ай бұрын

  • beautiful.

    @ReikiHealingMusic_com@ReikiHealingMusic_com11 ай бұрын

  • The best photographer I see on KZhead ❤

    @Cookingchaf@Cookingchaf11 ай бұрын

  • Could you do a short video showing how you built your sled. It looks like it would be really useful for shore bird photography. Great video as well. Thanks.

    @esjovold6572@esjovold657211 ай бұрын

  • Always enjoy your videos and images are beuatiful. All that said, your manufacturing skills and welding look top notch! I think an interesting change to your sled would be to try a side mount gimbel (i.e. whimberly for mono) or invert mount the one you have to get even lower. ;-)

    @grega9220@grega92208 ай бұрын

  • Finally there are Chinese subtitles, so touched, thank you

    @andyhsiao2379@andyhsiao237911 ай бұрын

  • That sled is brilliant! I want one! ;)

    @ryancooper3629@ryancooper362911 ай бұрын

  • Wonderful as always!!!

    @VITYAb-SHWED@VITYAb-SHWED11 ай бұрын

  • hoping for the macro. can't wait to see it 💌.

    @abishekadhikarii@abishekadhikarii10 ай бұрын

  • While I always enjoy your videos, from this one I picked up a useful tip, which was the one at the end about freeing the thumb for moving the focus point. As I have Z6s, I need to move the focus point around a lot and so far I have struggled, as I'm using back-button focus. As I want to be able to use that most of the time, I have set the FN2 button to focus as well. I couldn't find an easy and quick way to switch settings between back-button focus and shutter button focus. Keep the interesting and enjoyable videos coming.

    @paulstevens7778@paulstevens777811 ай бұрын

  • Glad to see you sir ✨

    @juinchakma2265@juinchakma226511 ай бұрын

  • Love these videos it keeps me going on my wildlife adventures and being half norwigian it’s super cool to have the same passion . I learned a lot from you to help my skills . Thank you 🙏🏻 now if I can figure out how to film and get still shots at same time for my channel it’s a struggle. My other channel Louisiana through a lens .

    @kirkize@kirkize11 ай бұрын

  • Saw a clip about the new Z8 but wasn't in the mood to listen to endless technical details. As others already mentioned, the pros and cons of new equipment should be reviewed in the field. Beautiful colours and soft Bokeh, transporting the soft mood of a peaceful evening. My project for spring are insects and I'm looking forward to work with the camera mounted on a disc to get on ground level in a meadow. Looking forward to the next clip.

    @22ophiotrix11@22ophiotrix1111 ай бұрын

  • Great to also see some bird photography with the Z8. Some fantastic results. Nikon should've also let you borrow a 600TC for the week 😁

    @madst7521@madst752111 ай бұрын

  • Amazing work 💯💯💯💯

    @deejayiwan7@deejayiwan711 ай бұрын

  • Excellent.,❤️❤️❤️

    @sureshadhikari6679@sureshadhikari667911 ай бұрын

  • Sir the dron shoot was wonderful i can't explain but the shoot was very very great ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    @world_with_me@world_with_me11 ай бұрын

  • wow that outro shot and many others 🤝

    @f_r_e_d@f_r_e_d11 ай бұрын

  • Lovely to see you and your adventures again :-)

    @epostiljon@epostiljon11 ай бұрын

  • Amazing work!

    @visual_dragon@visual_dragon11 ай бұрын

  • Amazing work Morten

    @carlosm9323@carlosm932311 ай бұрын

  • Those small birds looked like Ringed Plover - great shots and excellent video

    @wesdonze2014@wesdonze201411 ай бұрын

    • That was what I was thinking.

      @rerolley@rerolley11 ай бұрын

  • Vidéo au top avec la traduction en français ! Le traineau est génial.

    @isabellebarruhet225@isabellebarruhet22511 ай бұрын

  • Looks like a solid camera for wildlife photography who don't want to spend z9 money. Well done Morton. The only way a camera review should be done.

    @KevinNordstrom@KevinNordstrom11 ай бұрын

  • Great video and lovely light for the drone to capture also, hopefully the Z8 survived the sand!!

    @D.P.R.Images@D.P.R.Images11 ай бұрын

  • The video i was waiting :D after Froknows and Ricci

    @wildlifezillertal@wildlifezillertal11 ай бұрын

  • Captivating story - makes me want to go out to use my gear

    @russandloz@russandloz11 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful pictures, Morten. The backlit ones are calendar material :-) Kind regards, Guy.

    @guycl2381@guycl238111 ай бұрын

  • Thank you!!!!!

    @kbruff2010@kbruff201011 ай бұрын

  • Excellant review in the field once again. Would you be so kind as to do a video on the camera sled

    @RaySweeting@RaySweeting11 ай бұрын

  • Awesome Morten. I'm so happy for you. Wonderful camera that I don't need with my Z9. But maybe someday to replace my Z7 II!

    @seantomlinson3320@seantomlinson332011 ай бұрын

  • Finally the vlog is here😊

    @EstoyViajero28@EstoyViajero2811 ай бұрын

  • I can totally relate about seeing birds when you have your binoculars with you, but not your camera. I just got back from a trip away where I was really hoping to get some decent images of Red-tailed Tropic-birds. The only time I saw them, I either had just my binos with me, or the wrong lens on my Z6ii.

    @vk4vsp@vk4vsp11 ай бұрын

  • A great video and lovely shots as always. What sort of lens would I need to start off with to go on my Nikon Z6 please?

    @user-if9gq9et6z@user-if9gq9et6z11 ай бұрын

  • Awesome hands on review buddy

    @tompetersphotography@tompetersphotography11 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic imagery Morten! Love your stealthy approach to the shore birds so you don't scare them off. The spectral highlights on the waves as sunset approaches, just makes your imagery so much more interesting, and sets them apart from other 'pros' work I have seen. Kudos to you! I am also very curious about your "homemade" sled - do you have a welding background and pipe benders at your home? I mean that's a fabulous sled! To me it looks like you took a lightweight aluminum-framed snowshoe, and modified it to work on sand instead of snow! BRILLIANT! You should patent it and sell your sled - I for one would buy one! Maybe tells us more about it in a video. Keep up the great work and videos - I like your slow paced style and dialogue - very inviting. SUBSCRIBED! Cheers and be well from Montréal

    @frederichore1890@frederichore189011 ай бұрын
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