Wildlife photography - Musk Oxen part 1 | Behind the scenes with wildlife photographer Morten Hilmer
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- Wildlife photography - Musk Oxen part 1
Nature Photographer Morten Hilmer takes you behind the scenes in this wildlife photography adventure where he spends several days camping in the snow covered mountains of Rondane National Park in Norway - in his search for the amazing Musk Oxen.
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••• ABOUT THIS EPISODE •••
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In the winter time it is very difficult to get to the oxen and back again in one day and further more I like to stay for several days on location to get the different weather - therefore I have brought my tent and equipment so I am able to camp in this amazing winter landscape.
In this VLOG i do my very best to share how I work as a wildlife photographer and how I overcome the challenges. Hopefully I can inspire you to get out on your own photo adventures - no matter if it is to the local forest or to the highest mountains. Most important is the amazing experiences nature gives.
Join me on this nature photography journey and enjoy the snow covered mountains, the muskoxen and the beautiful northern lights.
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"THE FIRST THING FOR ME IS NOT TO GET THE PHOTO BUT BE HERE AS PART OF NATURE AND DON´T DISTURB"...... Where´s the "Applause" button here?
Thanks you so much for your awesome comment. I am so glad you appreciate the way I see nature.
@@MortenHilmer just found video what a way to start!!!! You are addicted my friend to the situation not the result. What a statement and listening to your voice....what a rush.
You are awesome man.
U don't want to disturb the daily routine of the animals in any way. You more worrying about their life than that of taking good photo.
Hats off man 🙏👌👌
Man i think i would of forget to take the pictures from admiring the scene and the animals.
About 4 years late to the game, but just want to say how much I appreciate your respect for nature and wildlife. Your description of their behaviors and how to read their body language is really valuable for everyone to learn and be cognizant of. So thank you!
Simple things like the sun rising or seeing the northern lights give you so much pleasure. Just being part of nature.........Awesome!
The perfect combination.. wilderness, wildlife photography, solitude, survival and of course, great coffee ;) Thank you so much to taking me here, I didn't want to leave.
If I could only enjoy half as much this nature as Morten can. I’ll be a rich man. Thinking of that brings a tear in my eye. This is better than everything. Thanks Morten.
It is so kind of you to writing me such an amazing compliment Edwin. Thanks so much and enjoy the story
Morten Hilmer just keep up those beautiful stories and adventures . Perhaps ssomeday I can find my photography adventure to.
For now I stick to woodlands. Instagram: lm_imaging
I’ll keep watching. 👋🏻
Hello Morten, I have been following you for a month now watching your old videos. Learnt lot of lessons from you as a Photographer.
My respect to you when you said that taking photo is not the first thing to do but to be with the nature. Inspirational.
I absolutely love your videos. I always watch them from start to finish. So relaxing
I am amazed, your pure joy, the stunning landscapes, your coping skills in horse environment and the great creatures, Musk Ox.
Thank You for this Beautiful an Amazing video!
The closeness of man to wild beasts and to the dark starry cosmos is so touching it nearly made me cry!
Thank you so much for leaving such an awesome comment. I really appreciate Loreta. I hope you will have an awesome Christmas with the people you love. All the best, Morten
Thanks for taking us with you!
Love the wildlife and also the northern light during the night.
Doesn't get much better than this. So authentic...videos like this, you wish just wouldn't end. Thanks.
+MadsHilde thank you very much 😀👍 it doesn't end just yet. Already working on part 2.
"It doesn't get much better than this" So true. Its nice to watch videos where the passion and enthusiasm shine through.
The moment when you lean over to take a better view of the Musk's in the Camera LCD, then realize you are behind your TV instead!
Love how you are able to capture your audience and making them believe as if they are with you.
Thanks a ton for sharing all your videos, they are an inspiration to me.
Haha - I know exactly that feeling. It might be because we are photographers:) Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking your time to write me such a nice comment.
I'm loving working through your videos Morten! Also, it's so brilliant that you mention that objective #1 is to not disturb the animals. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise and experiences.
wow! What a beautiful storytelling and stunning creatures, keep up the amazing work Morten!
Thank you so much Christian. I just watched your video where you are doing wildlife photography and and I am so happy you saw the hare and the deer. You really got some great moments there and your photo of the deer is amazing.
Thanks for sharing excellent video.
This video right here is the reason why I consider you my inspiration.
Really enjoy watching Morten allways such a happy out look so passionate about the world round him
This is so much fun to watch!
Also, it's really sweet that you care about the oxens and about not disturbing them.
Morten, I take my hat off to you. Really excellent persistence in challenging conditions. Great job.
We can always count on Morten for a beautiful and captivating story...Thanks for yet another breathtaking journey!
Be the part of nature and the nature gives back fantastic frames...morten ...
Hi Morten. I came across your videos not long ago and watched them all in a blink of an eye. I couldn’t get enough. I find your videos to be very inspiring and make me want to do more outdoor adventures around the world. I love nature, traveling and photography and these videos shows it all. I particularly appreciate your respect for nature even in such a remote and harsh situation. I wish I could be there with you in one of these adventures, even though it looks quite challenging. You carry around a lot of gear and you make it looks like it’s nothing ... but I’m sure it’s something that adds to the difficulty of the situation. So, thanks for sharing this with us and if you’ll ever come to Italy I’ll by you a cup of coffee (which you seem to like quite a lot ;-)).
Fantastic video Morten, thank you so much for sharing your adventures and your technique for photographic wildlife. You really pull off the trick with videos like this; entertain, inform and inspire.
What a nice, sympathetic person! Huge respect for your work and attitude for nature!
one of the most loveable video of my life ....
WOW! Nice footage and colours when you photographed the Muskoxen
Morten, this by far one of my favorite videos you've done! I love big animals for the cold north. I feel like those big muskox are left over from the ice age! I hope to get up that way to get pictures of them someday!
I'm not a wildlife photographer by any means but love watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your stories!
This is the video I've been looking for for 3 years !!!
Thank you for sharing !!!
Incredible work and commitment to get to this Morten. Amazing images and footage. Thank you for sharing.
What a great day...so magical! Ready for the next one!
Absolutely the best wildlife photography video I’ve seen. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.
An amazing video Morten.
Such a gift you have given us, Morten. Thank you for this, from Canada.
I love it!! Celebrate with a cup of coffee.
You have the look in your eye of someone enthralled by nature, wilderness and the birds and animals. I understand that because I too am like that. After a lifetime of climbing mountains and sailing I am in the process of taking my photography into the professional world. You have inspired me with your videos and your approach and I thank you for that. Good luck! The world and nature needs more people like you.
Thanks you so much Duncan McNeill for your awesome comment - it is so motivating for me :) I wish you all the best luck with your photography, and I hope I can continue to inspire you:)
Just discovered your channel and I love it. Its truely inspirational how you dedicated your life to nature and country, first as a soldier of special forces in Greenland which deserves my greatest respect and now as a magnificent Wildlife Photographer. I am very thankful for sharing your experiences with us. Its not hard to imagine how hard it is to stick to the second camera for vlogging while whitnessing such beautiful animals and landscapes. In October I am trekking through parts of Dovrefjell myself for 2 weeks and your videos increased my anticipation even more although I dont expect to see these beauties. I think, knowing that an encounter with these animals is possible to any time is enough excitement.
Best greetings from Germany!
Wow, I am positive that you will have an amazing time in Doverfjell. The animals and the nature is just amazing. I hope to get back some time during the summer as well, and witness these great beasts on a totally different landscape to the snow covered one in winter. Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot to me to receive these 😊 have a great time on your trip!
Beautiful film, thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
Fantastisk inspirerende film, Morten! Great!
IMPRESSIVE. AMAZING.
I love your connection with nature the way you prefer to be the quiet observer first as opposed to being the imposing instigator. This may be the greatest video of its type that I’ve seen. I hope that you receive an award for this. BRAVO...!!
Morten, this video is simply inspirational for me. The way you peacefully interact with nature and create such incredible shots makes me want to do what you do.
Thanks - from a 17yo who wants to learn!
So nice to hear Ronan - I am looking forward to sharing more adventures with you:)
normally i dont comment on videos , but yours are just so inspirational.
I am used to rush from one task/activity to the next.. well even on hollidays.
But you are just so relaxed, it feels like you are really in this moment and happy about the small things, like a cup of coffee.
Everybody is talking about mindfulness these days. .. Just look and learn from Morten, that is all i need.
Thank you for your videos!
For me, they are way more then just entertaiment. They are a lesson and a way of life.
at this moment I am very pleased to see your videos again,Thank you!
You combined two of my favorite things in one video
You are a genius!!! All is perfect in your videos!👏👌👍🌟😊
Thank you very much for your nice comment Dani Aguayo, I really appreciate:) What a wonderful compliment to get - that really encourage me to make more..
I appreciate the way you respect the nature, wonderful! Thank you so much brother 🙏🙏🙏🙋♂️
Your videos are so well put together! I love the music and the footage of the animals. You seem very genuine, and even the simple moments of coffee in the tent make me feel like I'm right there with you. Your enthusiasm for the animals and the scenery comes across great. I was laughing at the part when you went into the snow up to your knees, and was holding my breath during the musk ox duel. I was wondering if you got the chance to see the aurora, and then bam, there it was. Just an amazing video. I look forward to more!
Thanks you so much Mick for your awesome comment - it is so motivating for me :) Feedback like this is so incredible helpfull and encouraging for me:) Looking forward to showing you part 2;)
Awesome adventure. Thanks for bringing us along. Keep it up. Congratulations.
Wonderful, encapsulated viewing, glued to the screen! Not just the images but the enthusiasm and interest you convey is very addictive to watch. 😁👍 brilliant and thank you
The quality of your videos is outstanding! Absolutely brilliant and a pleasure to watch. Looking foreward to see you upload more!
PULL POLE!!!! Beautiful video.Brings back memories
Thanks a lot for leaving a comment:)
Absolutely love your work, you are not only an amazing photographer, but a world class steward of the planet we all share, you inspire me and my own work, Thank you
You're the best! Love nature, landscapes, stars, auroras.
The most beautiful landscape that i've ever seen. Your work is awesome my friend !
Another one...
The best!
I'm speechless!
love it when my notifications say you have uploaded a new video. brilliant content Morten as always.
Thanks a lot Andrew James - looking forward to showing you part 2;)
looking forward to it too my friend!
Another amazing passionate film love it!!
Stunning video, I usually sit here and watch these videos myself but my wife was also watching over my shoulder. Look forward to part 2.
Thank you!
Thanks you so much andy willett for sharing that with me. It is SO nice to hear. Looking forward to showing part 2:)
Cold and scary.... awesome footage Morten... brilliantly documented..
You do a great job Morten. I Like how you get excited. Wildlife Photography is such a nice passion. Looking forward to part II. Cheers
Hi Morten, your videos are just fantastic, you convey the love you have for what you do, every video that I watch makes me want to take my camera and run to the forest. thank you for sharing your experiences
What an absolutely fantastic channel. I have a new found respect for Wildlife Photographers. Awesome work. 👍
Thank you so much :) So nice of you.
Hi .. This so worthful.. Really2 great video about wildlife photographer.. Thanks for sharing
I enjoyed this more than any video I can remember. I love being out in nature by myself, listening to the birds and other creatures waking up, but would never consider taking on all the challenges that this trip involved - you have my utmost respect. I especially loved that you enjoyed and respected the Oxen so much. This was the first video I've seen on yours - I can't wait to see more.
Thanks a lot Tara for your lovely comment. it is so motivating. Yes nature is awesome and I love spending time out there. I am on my way back to Norway now, and I am looking forward to sharing this adventure with you.
Top guy! Kudos to your approach to photography.
Life is so much better with 'Kaffe'!This channel is so inspiring, relaxing...I love it.Can't thank u enough for sharing these amazing video's with us!
Fantastic images and a video to be proud of. Great work!!
Morten your videos truly are a work of art. I love how down to earth you are and how you are excited for freeze dried food. Not many people are so humble. Keep up the amazing content and if you ever had a group trip planned I would attend in a second.
Awesome videos! Please, keep posting this kind of content because it is amazing.
Thanks a lot bonyma - I will. Looking forward to sharing part 2:)
Watching your video is just amazing. I wish I could be there for the loving nature. Loved your video and the photo. Thanks for sharing the video. Best wishes 👍👍
you can really tell that you love what you do
Cant wait for Part 2 to arrive! Thank you for taking us on your journey :-)
Thank you so much for writing Nie Weg, I really appreciate:) And I am definitely looking forward to sharing part 2:)
This video better than anyone. Thank you for this good projects. Mr Morten
Thanks a lot Ferid Abdurahman
Hey Morten ! More I am watching your videos , more I am getting inspired. Thanks
As always Morten, you serve a good video. Thank you.
What a beautiful work! Piece of art!
Hi Morten, this film was riveting. Watched every second. Keep this content coming, it’s brilliant. I love camping, wild camping too but I hate the cold. I’m in two minds weather I’d like this. How cold is it at night and how much sleep do you get? Are there wolves or anything that could hurt you there?
Question... how long does the water in your flask stay hot?
Thanks you so much Gary Gough for such a fantastic comment - that really motivates me to keep creating these videos. Looking forward to showing you part 2:)
First night is always a little challenging because of the sounds and because I have to get used to it, but after that I always have good nights - except from when it is storming. I think I sleep about 7-8 hours every night. The water stays warm the entire day. Warm enough for coffee for about 10 hours;)
This is really great Morten. You are inspiring me to become like you. I want to follow in your footsteps. I can just say thank you for sharing this with the world!
Really impressive, thanks for sharing so much beautiful content !!!
It is amazing to see how human can adopt and adjust the extreme weather and be with wildlife, Thanks for sharing your adventure in winter wilderness, thanks for making us see places we will never see other wise.
Thank you very much:)
So awesome Keep up the good work!
Fantastic trip and capture
Hi Morten, that reminds me of a winter adventure exactly 25 yrs ago in the Hardangervidda. With a Canon T90 and lots of Kodachrome. Wonderful memories.
Hi Jörg - thanks for your comment. Glad I can bring back some good memories:)
Remarquable work. Really inspiring.
Fantastic! Beautiful! Two weeks ago i photographed wild cattle in the Oostvaardersplassen nature park in the Netherlands, so i understand your passion to photograph these beautiful creatures.
Thank you so much for writing Jetze de Jager, I really appreciate:) That sounds amazing - it must have been an awesome trip.
Lots of lots of love and respect for you from pakistan. You are living life in true way
Fantastic photos Morten !
Wonderful scenery. There is a lot of peace and tranquillity in your pictures. Thank you for this.
+Tom Pohorski so good to hear. Thanks a lot 😀
Fascinating. Patience is so important.
So wonderfull to watch your videos and getting excited about wildlife photography. A good way to empty your mind and be in the moment, which you show so wonderfully. Thanks
Absolutely stunning.
Omg I just love the night part ❤️
Hey Morten, loving your video's! you clearly have a huge passion and it shows in the excitement and positive attitude. keep up the amazing work.
Speechless. a stunning vlog brilliant your enthusiasm is infectious - keep them coming
Hi Morten, its awesome to spend time deep in Mother Nature.
Enjoy every moment of your life!!
Merry Christmas!!
Thank you very much and merry Christmas to you too:)
That aurora..😍