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Good video mate and a great comparison between the two !!

I especially like that last picture. Fantastic! What exposure times do you use, ASA and aperture?

This was an awesome video to watch. The castle wow we don't have any real ones here in Australia that have been around centuries. I love overcast days for photos. I only like full sun when Im doing the shots of birds on the water down the beach. I guess that also depends on the camera you use as to what light conditions work. Stormy weather is magical but be safe out there. Loved this video

What filters and settings do you use for these conditions?

Holy Island and Bamburgh, two of my favourite locations I have shot many times. Regarding the lighthouse shot your long telephoto may have been the best option as it would have compressed the distance between the lighthouse and castle. Whereas the wide angle made the castle look too small in the frame. Regarding shooting in the middle of the day I do this most of the time. You can still get great images and the tip about black and white is spot on. Great series of videos Mike which I have enjoyed watching.

Cracking video mate and loved the last image especially!!! What a wonderful location to visit though, your series of Northumberland just shows it has so much to offer !! And your so right, sometimes you just have to shoot when you can, we don't always get to pick the best time so it really is essential that you can make the best with what you've got!!!

Thanks for the review. I definitely need it

In my lifetime, before moving away from the UK, I have seen the total destruction of the wildlife and their habitats. It's up to you, if you want wild birds give them trees and brush. If you want beavers don't poison the rivers!

This was great! I like this style of presentation, and thought your footage and images were really nice - for a grey day, on a moving boat in a rough sea you did very well!

Wonderful 😊

Ahhhh another great little trip out !!!! Love the waders :)

Ahhhhhh amazing video mate, totally jealous hahahaha. Seals and Starlings were cracking mate!

Taking photographs from a moving boat with an active swell is not an easy task. You did well to get the shots you did. Never done the boat trip myself but been to Amble on many occasions. Am just 20 mins down the road from there. Alnmouth, Craster Seahouses, and Bamburgh are all just a bit further up the cost from Amble. Am spoilt for choice! Looking forward to the next video in the series.

Nice start to your Northumberland trip. Yes Cragside is beautiful. Even more so at the minute with the Autumn colours in full bloom. Must say I often shoot at iso 800 -1600 on my trusty old Nikon D7200 without any problems. Looking forward to the rest of your Northumberland videos.

Great video mate looks beautiful !!! And some awesome shots to boot !!!

I think it went beautifully for you. I really enjoyed watching this video. Stunning visual feast.

Morning I have always used up to maximum of 800 ISO there have been extremely few and I do mean extremely few in the past 35 years I can count on one hand that I've gone up to 1600 and that was with standard 35mm film I've yet to do 1600 with camera digitally as I said I stay with 800 as my max mainly because that's what I've always used with film and then just the others from there for whatever might need a different shutter speed in the morning you know the drill

One shot ..so true 👍

Hi Mike, good point re quality over quantity. The temptation when you get your first real telephoto for wildlife photography is just to snap away in a scattergun approach. The thinking being, yep I took 200 shots. At least 195 of them will be awful to mediocre but hey if I get 4 or 5 decent shots I can live with that. The delete button hides a multitude of sins. By the way, are your Northumberland vlogs coming soon?

Great video buddy and I couldn't agree more !!!! Loved the shot of the Wren, cracking little birds !

Thank you for sharing Mike 🦆🐦

Great video mate and definatly highlights the usage of CPLs with wildlife photography !

What a fantastic video! I love how you demonstrated its impact on bird photography, especially around water. Plus, the beautiful morning setting adds to the overall vibe! Can't wait to see more of your work with it. Great job!

Such a beautiful place and nice photos especially the little clump (family) of mushrooms . You're wrong about eating them though; mushrooms are delicious and very healthy.

Lovely video! I went shooting some mushroom macro's today with my sony 90mm FE Macro, paired with my Sony A7 I. I was wondering which tripod it is, that you are using. I'm on the lookout for a cheepish one, that can go low to the ground like yours. Cheers.

Look forward to your Northumberland videos Mike as that is where I live. Yes a macro lens is definitely a worthwhile investment. Recently picked up a Tokina 100mm F2.8 for my Nikon. Will be heading out soon to Bolam Lake in Northumberland for some mushroom hunting. Keep up the good work.

Great video mate !!!! Some cracking images here too

Hi Mike I'm watching this video on my phone and the quality of the video is excellent. However, for whatever reason, when I watch it on TV it's so pixelated it makes my eyes bleed!!! I can only assume it's some TH-cam setting that's doing it, your videos have been pixelated for the last maybe 5 or 6 videos. I wish I knew what the reason is, maybe someone out there can let you know? Just wanted to let you know. Keep up the good stuff mate!

Great informative video for me Mike . Because I’m just starting up with k&F tripod too the 62 inch with monopod option. I desperately want that same Gimble head if it has the right thread on the screw thread for the 62 inch k&F tripod.? Can’t find out. Keep up the good work Mike I’m already subscribed and eagerly awaiti your future vlogs.

It would have been useful to know which gimbal you used and how you used it. What were the advantages/ disadvantages?

Great video mate !!! I don't use my monopod anywhere near enough haha. Loved the cracking little picture of the Dunnock !!!!

Nice video well done keep sharing

Belated condolences Mike…I’m sure your Mum would be happy to know that you were out doing what you love in her memory …..and even being out in nature will help you emotionally.

That looks like a beautiful place. I miss the special colours if the British countryside in October. There is a richness to the light that I don't get here.

Great video Mike! I was on a walk today and saw a couple of deer and kept missing them unfortunately, glad you managed to get some shots though!

Love your vids mate!

Great video thanks for sharing keep up the good work

Cracking video mate and thanks so much for the shout out !!! Ahhhh just loved this, you could clearly see how happy you were the whole video and that's what it is all about! Really is inspiring when you see that haha. Some quality images and some firsts which is great! Something I've come to get more and more used to as I get out and about - Quality always beats quantity and just having that one interaction that takes your breath away is just totally amazing! Totally get where your coming from with overgrowth, something that I noticed with some of my regular sites that it seems to be that part of the year where mostly everything is overgrown which makes it ever so more challenging haha. Looking forward to Autumn for sure as things start to receed and makes our views a little easier haha.

lol you’ll only find Elephants and Lions in Africa or asia. UK is not unique to not having these large animals just like most of the rest of the world 😉

What a wonderful tribute buddy, doing what you love would make any mum happy !!

Great video mate and spot on tips !!!

I blame a lack of wildlife in some areas on dog walkers. Some are responsible and keep them on leads in wooded areas, most it seems are happy to laugh at them chasing squirrels and birds.

EXCELLENT! I found the 4 Ps to help with my wildlife photography here in Alaska. 1) Position. If in the mountains, use the hillside elevation to bet at or slightly below the eye level of the animal. Position to capture catchlight in the subject's eyes. Use the topography to position yourself so the animal feeds towards you with the first photos at eye level with the animal on the skyline of a hill. For perched birds and waterfowl, they typically lift off into the wind so position yourself with the wind at your back. Most wild mammals have a keen sense of smell, so position yourself with the wind in your face for wild mammals 2) Planning. Plan your position so the animal naturally comes towards you in a still position. Often a moose, caribou, or bear will come quite close with that type of planning. 3) Patience. Patience and let that "magic moment" happen naturally and the animal does not know you are there. 4) Persistence. Enjoy the journey and by visiting the same site many times you learn about the perfect location for light, background, and animal movements.

Straight and to the point. I like that.

What a delightful morning adventure! Loved the spontaneity and the unexpected encounters with wildlife.

Sorry for your loss,

So sorry for your loss.

Respectfully, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure she would be smiling down on you knowing how much love she has shared with you and your family, all beautiful people.

Thanks for sharing Mike