Thanks Gareth, I have just shown your blog to Foley Park WI and they all enjoyed it. It was nice to see our local area and to come for a walk with you.
Awesome first vlog Gareth - make a few like this and your channel will be growing in no time 😊 Really awesome waterfall images and fallow deer - pretty sure that young buck was a fallow btw rather than a roe! PS. Definitely also recommend a LAV mic - made a big difference to sound quality of talking to camera when I got one!
Thanks Geoff, you're very kind sir! I've learned a lot from this one and the next one I hope will be a big improvement. I was on the fence, but the short, sharp antlers and lack of any spots on the cost made me err towards a Roe. Truth be told I've only ever seen Fallow Deer when I've been in the Wyre Forest. I'm shopping for lav mic gear right now, ideally I'd like Rode Wireless Go, seems like the best all round solution with the most versatility. Thanks again Geoff 👍
@@garethkelley3093 basically I'm thinking he was a fallow because roe bucks don't show off their dangly bits like that...😉 The Rode Wireless Go is very good and I've been using it since May, but I really recommend pairing it with a wired lav mic - I found trying to use the Go's transmitter as a lapel mic (as they suggest you can) was a real pain as it kept falling off or losing its wind muffler!
@@GeoffCooper you might be right at that Geoff, I hadn't considered that! That was exactly my plan with the Wireless Go, pair it up with the SC3 link cable and Rode SmartLav+. Just need to scrape £200 together 😂
I love it, Gaz. It makes me realise how much I miss being in the forest! I think it’s about time I got some more hiking gear and ventured out myself. As first vlogs go, this is pretty great. Keep it up, mate. Looking forward to more.
Great first effort watched to the end, I love deer I watch them for hours over Richmond park and noticed they have funny eyes like big slits at the bottom and bark just for the hell of it. Can't wait for your next vid.
What a great suprise. I was suprised to see that you had made a 1st vlog. Well done sir!. I greatly enjoyed it and look forward to the next. Thanks for your work!
Nice vlog Gareth and for your first attempt I think very well done. Love the location shown, and in fact its close to me as I live in Worcester but shamefully I have never ventured into the Wyre Forest. Where would be the best place to park up and how to find the waterfalls?
You're very kind Geoff, thank you. Park at the small car park on Dry Mill Lane, follow the main cycle route from the car park under a couple of bridges. As you pass under one of the bridges on the left you'll see a small fence with a gap in it that takes you into the Hitterhill Coppice area. The stream and waterfalls are along there. I think it's best visited just after a decent downpour so they're flowing well, but be prepared for mud! Its a beautiful place Geoff and I can't recommend it enough 👍
@@garethkelley3093 thank you for the info Gareth. The pressure is now on as my wife asked, whilst I was watching where the waterfall was and now we have got to go :) lol
@@GeoffMoorePhotography sorry for creating the peer pressure buddy. Drop me a message on any of my social media sources or my email and I'll be happy to provide some more detailed route info 👍
@@garethkelley3093 that's very kind of you. A week off work means we might get out that way sometime before the weekend. If nothing else will be nice to get some fresh air and walk the trails.
@@GeoffMoorePhotography if you want to catch the falls at their more dramatic spate, I'd advise Sunday. Saturday is forecast to be some fairly heavy rain 🙂
I saw you ask for critique. With the sound levels, set the level manually. The first problem I noticed is that you were much quieter at the waterfalls. Probably, you sound recording device was deafened by the waterfall. I know a lot of vloggers use their camera to record sound. A Rode Smartlav+ into your phone is probably better. And cheaper. You can use Camera sound to sync in post production, maybe helped by a hand clap.
Thank you very much, appreciated! I did run into a couple of sound recording issues, I'll be honest. I was setting the recording levels manually, but on the opening clip I'd got them set too high so it didn't sound great when played back. I basically used the Rode VideoMicro on my Canon 6D for the most part, but as I was also photographing the waterfalls with my 6D I used my smartphone to record video whilst.photographing. I couldn't see how it was possible to manually adjust the audio levels on the smartphone, I just got what I could. The Rode VideoMicro was great for a first attempt I feel, but far from perfect. I have been looking into the new Rode Wireless Go with a Lav mic, but it's a little out of my price range at the moment. I appreciate you taking the time to reply though, thank you very much 🙂
@@garethkelley3093 The problem with sound on the camera is that it reduces as you walk away. I'd rather a Zoom H1n (or other Zoom with 3.5mm inputs) as they do have manual controls. You can use the Smartlav+, but it needs an adaptor, Rode has one. The Zoom works without an additional mike, it is better with one because the microphone is closer to your mouth.
@@oneeyedphotographer I was thinking I could achieve much the same result with the Rode Wireless Go system actually. The receiver stays mounted on my camera,.plugged into the external mic jack, and the transmitter clipped on to me so it's always the same distance from my mouth. Or using the Rode SC3 adapter, plus the SmartLav+ into it. Almost £200 worth of gear that I can't afford just yet, soon though 😉
@@garethkelley3093 I think the Zoom options are cheaper, and you can record sounds and speech without running the camera. I have bought a lot of my gear used, on eBay.
@@oneeyedphotographer I certainly cant argue with that. But I think the Rode gear would integrate better with the setup I already have. But I'll definitely do some research into the Zoom kit, thank you 👍
Thanks for your comment Lee. The stream and waterfalls are not far from dry mill lane car park. The deer was photographed in the new parks area towards the centre of the forest 👍
@@garethkelley3093 Thanks for that Gareth - I know the Wyre Forest and will surely be taking a trek down that way soon. Great vid and cracking photos by the way
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Thanks Gareth, I have just shown your blog to Foley Park WI and they all enjoyed it. It was nice to see our local area and to come for a walk with you.
Aww thank you Beryl 🙂 you're very kind. I spend a lot of time in the Wyre Forest with my photography 🙂
Wyre Forest is a gem.
I couldn't agree more! It's been too long since I spent any time there and I only live round the corner! Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
Great upload Gareth. Nice discovery - subbed. Si.
Many thanks Simon, much appreciated 👍
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Great video Gareth, thanks for sharing, some beautiful images, loved the deer image at 19.08 is beautiful.
Well, thank you very much sir. Very much appreciated. I'm glad you liked this video :)
Awesome first vlog Gareth - make a few like this and your channel will be growing in no time 😊 Really awesome waterfall images and fallow deer - pretty sure that young buck was a fallow btw rather than a roe!
PS. Definitely also recommend a LAV mic - made a big difference to sound quality of talking to camera when I got one!
Thanks Geoff, you're very kind sir!
I've learned a lot from this one and the next one I hope will be a big improvement.
I was on the fence, but the short, sharp antlers and lack of any spots on the cost made me err towards a Roe. Truth be told I've only ever seen Fallow Deer when I've been in the Wyre Forest.
I'm shopping for lav mic gear right now, ideally I'd like Rode Wireless Go, seems like the best all round solution with the most versatility.
Thanks again Geoff 👍
@@garethkelley3093 basically I'm thinking he was a fallow because roe bucks don't show off their dangly bits like that...😉
The Rode Wireless Go is very good and I've been using it since May, but I really recommend pairing it with a wired lav mic - I found trying to use the Go's transmitter as a lapel mic (as they suggest you can) was a real pain as it kept falling off or losing its wind muffler!
@@GeoffCooper you might be right at that Geoff, I hadn't considered that!
That was exactly my plan with the Wireless Go, pair it up with the SC3 link cable and Rode SmartLav+. Just need to scrape £200 together 😂
I love it, Gaz. It makes me realise how much I miss being in the forest! I think it’s about time I got some more hiking gear and ventured out myself. As first vlogs go, this is pretty great. Keep it up, mate. Looking forward to more.
Cheers Stu! Always welcome to join me if you fancy a wander round.
When I’ve got geared up again (boots, the right clothing etc.) I’ll definitely take you up on that offer, my friend.
@@itsmestuadams5150 More than welcome mate, you know that. Just give me a shout.
Great first effort watched to the end, I love deer I watch them for hours over Richmond park and noticed they have funny eyes like big slits at the bottom and bark just for the hell of it. Can't wait for your next vid.
Many thanks Stefan, I really appreciate that.
Great vlog Gareth loved the waterfall shots also the Deer.
Thank you John, I'm glad you liked it :)
What a great suprise. I was suprised to see that you had made a 1st vlog. Well done sir!. I greatly enjoyed it and look forward to the next. Thanks for your work!
You're very kind Dennis. I'm glad you liked it buddy. I thought I'd give it a good shot. If it's well received I'll keep working on them :)
Fantastic footage, awesome quality too. Keep up the good work, look forward to future uploads, I'll definitely be following :-)
Thanks mate, there'll be more to come 👍
Nice vlog Gareth and for your first attempt I think very well done. Love the location shown, and in fact its close to me as I live in Worcester but shamefully I have never ventured into the Wyre Forest. Where would be the best place to park up and how to find the waterfalls?
You're very kind Geoff, thank you.
Park at the small car park on Dry Mill Lane, follow the main cycle route from the car park under a couple of bridges. As you pass under one of the bridges on the left you'll see a small fence with a gap in it that takes you into the Hitterhill Coppice area. The stream and waterfalls are along there. I think it's best visited just after a decent downpour so they're flowing well, but be prepared for mud!
Its a beautiful place Geoff and I can't recommend it enough 👍
@@garethkelley3093 thank you for the info Gareth. The pressure is now on as my wife asked, whilst I was watching where the waterfall was and now we have got to go :) lol
@@GeoffMoorePhotography sorry for creating the peer pressure buddy.
Drop me a message on any of my social media sources or my email and I'll be happy to provide some more detailed route info 👍
@@garethkelley3093 that's very kind of you. A week off work means we might get out that way sometime before the weekend. If nothing else will be nice to get some fresh air and walk the trails.
@@GeoffMoorePhotography if you want to catch the falls at their more dramatic spate, I'd advise Sunday. Saturday is forecast to be some fairly heavy rain 🙂
I saw you ask for critique.
With the sound levels, set the level manually. The first problem I noticed is that you were much quieter at the waterfalls. Probably, you sound recording device was deafened by the waterfall.
I know a lot of vloggers use their camera to record sound. A Rode Smartlav+ into your phone is probably better. And cheaper. You can use Camera sound to sync in post production, maybe helped by a hand clap.
Thank you very much, appreciated!
I did run into a couple of sound recording issues, I'll be honest. I was setting the recording levels manually, but on the opening clip I'd got them set too high so it didn't sound great when played back. I basically used the Rode VideoMicro on my Canon 6D for the most part, but as I was also photographing the waterfalls with my 6D I used my smartphone to record video whilst.photographing. I couldn't see how it was possible to manually adjust the audio levels on the smartphone, I just got what I could.
The Rode VideoMicro was great for a first attempt I feel, but far from perfect. I have been looking into the new Rode Wireless Go with a Lav mic, but it's a little out of my price range at the moment.
I appreciate you taking the time to reply though, thank you very much 🙂
@@garethkelley3093 The problem with sound on the camera is that it reduces as you walk away. I'd rather a Zoom H1n (or other Zoom with 3.5mm inputs) as they do have manual controls. You can use the Smartlav+, but it needs an adaptor, Rode has one. The Zoom works without an additional mike, it is better with one because the microphone is closer to your mouth.
@@oneeyedphotographer I was thinking I could achieve much the same result with the Rode Wireless Go system actually. The receiver stays mounted on my camera,.plugged into the external mic jack, and the transmitter clipped on to me so it's always the same distance from my mouth. Or using the Rode SC3 adapter, plus the SmartLav+ into it.
Almost £200 worth of gear that I can't afford just yet, soon though 😉
@@garethkelley3093 I think the Zoom options are cheaper, and you can record sounds and speech without running the camera.
I have bought a lot of my gear used, on eBay.
@@oneeyedphotographer I certainly cant argue with that. But I think the Rode gear would integrate better with the setup I already have. But I'll definitely do some research into the Zoom kit, thank you 👍
Where about s in the Wyre Forest was this ?
Thanks for your comment Lee. The stream and waterfalls are not far from dry mill lane car park. The deer was photographed in the new parks area towards the centre of the forest 👍
@@garethkelley3093 Thanks for that Gareth - I know the Wyre Forest and will surely be taking a trek down that way soon. Great vid and cracking photos by the way
@@leemortimer1740 you're welcome bud. I love the place. I only live in Stourbridge so it's my local 'refuge'. Have a good one mate 👍