SVALBARD Photo Travel | Birds and Landscapes - Ep.3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ต.ค. 2021
- I'm on a 4-day solo trip to a remote inlet to photograph wildlife and landscapes.
This is the third episode from my 4 weeks photo travel to Svalbard.
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For quite a while now I have been planning this 1 month trip to Svalbard, and now finally the time has come. I spent the first week together with my dad, and we had a wonderful time.
Now I am off to a remote fiord to hopefully find some wildlife to photograph. If I'm not lucky with the wildlife the landscapes are incredible beautiful, and it has been a while since I have done any landscape photography.
In the last episode I got photos of a seal but it only stayed around for less than 3 minutes unfortunately.
I had a beautiful light, so even though I was not too lucky with the wildlife photography I could make some beautiful photos of the magnificent landscapes.
One of the biggest challenges on a location like this is the fact that there are a lot of polar bears in the area and it takes some preparation to stay safe.
Happy watching and stay tuned for Part 4.
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My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer.
I am a Nikon Ambassador and I work as an ILCP photographer.
Nature conservation is very close to my heart.
I have served in the Danish military special unit, the Sirius Patrol, for two years and that has given me the skills and confidence to operate alone in the arctic regions. I have spent two further years in the northern parts of Greenland meeting the local people and working on photography projects. My driving force is a sense of adventure and my fascination for nature, and my curiosity and empathy for other cultures has led me to many remote regions.
Read more about my time in the Sirius Dogsled Patrol: www.bbc.com/earth/story/201602...
Beside being featured in publications and in my books books my photographs have been awarded in the Wildlife photographer of the year and European Wildlife photographer of the year photo competitions.
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Tent:
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Camera Equipment:
Nikon Z6 + Z6II
Nikon 180-400mm f/4
Nikon 800mm f/5,6
Gitzo Tripod
Rode Videomic NTG
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Yes Morten!!! He’s got the z9!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited to see that episode drop it tomorrow PLEASEEEEEEEEE
Your my idol brother. I appreciate the peace you bring to my mental health.. much love. K
Kevin aka “The Heartist “ from Philadelphia pa
It's literally just a piece of electronics lol no need to get so excited haha
@@JoeMaranophotography who asked you
@@BillionDollaArtist I dunno if you are aware but this is the Internet...
@@JoeMaranophotography yeah I know, there’s always a troll
Nikon is lucky to have you in their ambassador program.
Great work as always !
Morten, you are on an entirely different level than most landscape and wildlife photographers. Many sleep in tents but not near the North Pole with polar bears around. Seeing that single set of tracks took an alarming turn when you saw the smaller set.
I love watching your adventures.
Oh, man what a treat Morten. At the end of the video, you're teasing us with the Nikon Z9. 🔥🔥🔥
Sure!
Dont worry though, the price will be beyond most of us anyway.
@@snap-n-shoot I really couldn't care if it's beyond what I or we can afford. I just want Nikon to overcome other people's negative comments about their mirrorless lineup. ☺️
@@johnninofilipino1504 All Mirrorless have issues and limitations. They are not a replacement for the DLSR, just different. i have the Z6, Z6ii, Z7 and Z7ii, but I still end up going to the D850 or D6 for a lot of work. Mirrorless (irrespective of brand) have auto-focus issues of fast moving objects, they also have terrible auto-focus and and Flash sync in studios. (You not see Morten using the Z cameras for fast moving objects). Mirrorless was originally intended for travelers and tourists to have a smaller form factor camera to carry around. They were never intended for pro use as they are fragile with the sensors so close to the front of the camera. It is not about anyone being negative but being realistic and honest but the mirrorless fanboys are a bit blinkered still.
@@snap-n-shoot from what I’ve gathered, the Z9 will be a game-changer in the same way the D3 was for Nikon and as to the price…sub £6k is my guess, which for a pro camera puts it squarely in the picture. Still outside my price range and no doubt dSLRs will still have their place but as they say…Rome wasn’t built in a day!
Sony and Canon to their influencers: "Hey we're going to send you on a junket to Hawaii or Las Vegas so then you'll tell everyone how good our cameras are."
Nikon to their ambassadors: "Pack your bags, you're headed to the North Pole."
Can't wait to see the Z9!
Nikon Z9 teaser #2 was filmed in Africa.
@Siddharth Sriram don't worry they will have it.
@Siddharth Sriram F mount of Z mount lenses ?
well yeah except for an european it is WAY easier to get to Svalbard than to the US. Svalbard is 5h away from me, driving and flying included. And it's not the north pole, to be precise
@Siddharth Sriram correct and i believe your word, glad Canon doesn't have any issues with AF
That's a cliffhanger ending 😁 Can't wait to see the next episode 👍🏼
Good show Morten, I admire your bravery sleeping alone in a tent with polar bears around. Seeing there is not a lot to eat out there, I dont think the bear would mind a Danish!
The overwhelming beauty of the North! Your storytelling is beautifully engaging.
Ahhhhh!!! Your videos are absolute peace. One of these days, TH-camrs will be saying… this video is sponsored by Morten Hilmer. Much luck with all your success!!! You deserve it
Thank so much Gina for your kind words 😊😉
a true Viking...thank you Morten...i felt the cold wind
Lets put all the husle and bustle about the Z9 aside for a monent to get stoked for whats to come on the follogwing videos from Svalbard!
I am so excited!
Thank you Morten, you have inspired me after many years to get a camera once again and get back into nature. You are an amazing inspiration.
I'm really happy to hear. Thanks a lot for writing.
Yeah, I am so waiting that Z9 review video in the next episode. Come on days, pass quick already. 😁. Yeah. Excited.....
Even though I've been camping alone for many years, I always learn something new and get inspired with your videos. Your kindness, love for nature and knowledge make them an absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you Morten!
You are so welcome Jorge. I'm really happy if I can teach you something new every so often
Another great video!!! Can’t wait to see the new Nikon your shooting with. I’m hoping it’s the Z9. I’m very interested in seeing how well it works in the environment you’re shooting in. Stay safe and well..Greg Roberts, Birmingham, AL USA
I think the video at the end is crop!! don't appear when he says is working on a Nikon assignment anymore
It's not z9 it's z6 II z9 has a inbuilt battery grip this one has external battery grip
Thank you sharing this Mr. Hilmer - so great to be an armchair traveler - be safe happy photographing!
Wow Morten ! Your storytelling and cinematography seems to get better and better with each video, great preview of the next episode too it’s starting to feel like a television show !
So nice to hear. I definitely take that as a compliment😉👍
AGREED
Sir your photography is amazing and it also inspired me to make my bream into reality and become a wildlife photographer in future
One of my favorite Photographer ❤️
Love from India ❤️
What a fantastic video once again! And what a crazy suspens at the end... I guess you will be testing the Z9 in the next episode. I can’t wait... And thank you so much for Silence of the North that I have duly received, so beautiful photo book!
Thank you so much😊 I'm really glad you like the book. I hope you will have some cozy moments reading the stories from the North
What a perfect upload time!
Now I can have a lovely night❤️
Brilliant as always Morten..… can just picture the polar bear finding your footprints & saying to her cub, a HUMAN !! Let’s go Home 😉
Hi Morten.
Great to see you back in Svalbard.
I suggest next time you return to Svalbard you take those night vision cameras for wild life - It would have been interesting to have a picture of that bear with the cub.
Thanks for sharing
Phewwwww was happy to see that protection on the table next to hour sleeping bag
It would be really great if you could talk about how you were able to be comfortable being solo in the wilderness. I've always wanted to do it but I am too anxious about it.
I will like to talk about that in a future video. I think it is really good to be two until you feel very comfortable 👍
The key is to do it step by step, start with one night in your local forest, a place you know very well, then maybe stay a bit longer the next time, then move up to a hill, a hill in the winter etc etc
Going for adventures is like climbing a staircase, and you are the one building the steps!
@@fbimagesphoto exactly what I wanted to say. When you see solo trips like these ofcourse you will feel intimidated. This is one of the extremes. It's like with all things in life. Repeated and gradual exposure will get you used to it bit by bit. You'll learn, recognize and know how to handle the outdoors after a while.
@@fbimagesphoto Good advise for sure. And if possible, start out with some nights camping in a place where you feel safe already, like your backyard or that of a friend or family. Just getting used to how everything is different when it is dark like the sounds of nature and other normal things in the area. Then move to a local forest or similar, and bring a friend as Morten suggested. It can take time to feel comfortable, but you should always be alert and aware regardless.
Summer 1971, two Dutch authors went into this "alone in the wilderness" thing, Dutch style. There are no dangerous animals here, at all. The site was an islet in the Frisian Sea (Waddenzee in Dutch) that stays barely dry at normal high tide however it would flood with higher spring tides. One tent, one man, one radio connection. One author was this rough and tough nut, wrapped in philosophical, artsy, conservationism and creative refinement. The other guy was the very smart and very witty upper class gentleman who could easily do an elevated form of stand-up. One of them went sort of mad, already by the second day and he had to be "rescued" a bit later. That constant cackling of the birds, all night too, the noise of wind and waves and the solitude, had all grown on him quickly. A couple - almost - sleepless nights and you are worn out very fast, to the point you become depressed or manic or more. Personality structure plays an important role in the decision to do these things, not necessarily where you came from, how.
Now move from these authors' 53 degrees latitude North to about 80 or more, to a barren landscape with minimal survival provided by nature and add polar bears. As to polar bears (900 to 1,500lbs for males, 2,209 heaviest recorded), we could call them blonde grizzlies, but have to add that they are bigger, heavier and much more aggressive. Grizzlies average 400-790lbs with 1,700+ heaviest. Between them, the grizzly has more social (i.e. fighting) experience and may win a conflict with a polar (that knows how to save energy), but to humans the polar bear is much more dangerous.
It seems to me that Mr. Hilmer has retired from a military career in special forces where he must have been selected for an ability to operate as a lone wolf who can be trusted with a mission and who completes it through proper preparation and excellent execution. That's a compliment but also a warning. He might explain what he does/did and it makes it all seem doable, but that ignores the seal of approval he already had.
I don’t why I am in love with this guy, he seems so passionate and humble.
You’ve recharged my batteries tonight, Morten, so I’ve just ordered your book. Thank you from Melbourne, Australia. 👍🦘🇦🇺
Thank you so much. I really appreciate. I hope you will enjoy the book😊
@@MortenHilmer Thank you, Morten. I know I will. 👍
Can’t wait for the next episode ! How is the z9 doing by the way 😁😋
Wow … congratulations… so we see the upcoming episode the eUltimate Nikon Z9 .
This is amazing news .. all the best
A nice way to spend a Sunday. Thanks Morten
I carried my Z50 to Svalbard last year before the lockdown.
Your video brings back the memory.
😍 Oh wow, “In the next episode…” section, the guy with the NPS cap, pixelated cam, that means only one thing: you could you test the Z9 and probably also a FTZ2, couldn’t you? The cliffhanger at the end, you couldn’t put more teasing suspense into it 😆
Fantastic journey
The way you explain the equipments and tell us about the tips and trick of nature photography is just awesome. 😍😍😍I am watching yours videos from many years and I learnt so many principles related to the nature photography and techniques belongs to bushcraft that you explains in yours Bushcraft videos. I really love the videos that you upload on your channel.
Thank you So much for inspiring me towards mother nature and photography
You are my Ideal
Lots of Love !
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad I can inspire you🙏
Yes brother. He inspires so many people. Ambassador of nature. 🐼
Stunning photography and a very relaxed style of video, looks like a warm hat you have, perfect for 🏴 winters too.
Morten,
Your Photography, dedication and positivity are extremely inspiring. Thank you for taking me along for this trip virtually. It is fantastic.
One of the best video I've ever watched on youtube ! I mean well done for all kind of your work , I admire you mate ! It's so nice to watch your work and for the moment forget about other stuff that bothers me . Thank you .
Love the way you find beauty in nature even when you are out of your comfort zone.
There's just nothing better than watching your videos, Morten! You're such a special person and so are your pictures and videos. Very inspiring.
Getting ready to deploy to Norway in a few weeks with the navy and doing the cold weather survival training.
Includes the jump into a freezing lake
And build an snow tunnel
So taking the camera
Your videos are so inspiring
beautiful
Thank you, Morten!
The wild adventure made my morning coffee SO much better! I feel calm and peaceful but very motivated to grab my camera and get outside. Your videos are very special.
Take good care. Stay warm.
I follow you for a long time and I am so amazing about your vidio's. Beautyfull👍👍👍
I sleep with one eye open when I do wilderness tenting in Grizzly bear country, and they don't hunt humans purposefully like Polar bears will happily do! I don't sleep with a rifle next to me, however; just bear spray and a horn :) Beautiful, beautiful world there. Remarkable that even at that latitude the driftwood speaks of man's spread on the globe with milled lumber on shore! Wonderful video as usual. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazing series once again 😀 And only when you held your hand next to the polar bear track I got a true sense of scale. Whoa, that was huge! You say the landscape is always more beautiful than your photos but I have to respectfully disagree on that. I think they do an amazing job in conveying both mood and atmosphere. Looking forward on seeing you test the new Nikon [redacted] camera 😄
Thank you so much Pica. And thanks for your nice compliment to my photos. I'll see you on the livestream tomorrow at snack time😊
We went from a really peacefull video to an action film cliff hanger :) I always enjoy your video both peacefull and with more stamina anyway:).
Your videos are always mesmerizing and poetic.. You literally take us into your place making us to feel as if we are next to you.. I always watch your videos on Big screen TV.. Looking forward to see your next video... :)
Another amazing video from one of my favorite TH-cam photographers.
Thanks! Indeed, you are an amazing inspiration! After photographing South Georgia and Antarctica twice, I am home during the Pandemy. Thanks for showing us that it's really possible!
Greetings from South Brazil, country and the sacred Nature in springtime here.
My wife and I love you example.
Best!
Truly peaceful place to be relaxing and enjoy the day with the landscapes and the night with the weather.
OMG a polar bear! When you described the Svalbard as beautiful, I see it as bleak and desolate, but interesting. I love your vids, I am from the UK and we don’t get country like that, our is green even in winter. Keep them coming, love your photography x
That female polar bear has impressive tracks when compared to your hand. Great stuff Morten.
You are my favorite wild photographer. Thanks for all your videos 👍
Peaceful, beautiful....
Such magnificent scenery, thank you for sharing, Morten 😃
Can't wait for the next episode! Very exciting 😍
enjoyed every bit of it.
I love the sounds, it is so atmospheric
Hi! Admire you who endure so long alone and without the great photo experiences. Exciting next episode and fun that you got to test out the new Z9. Maybe you stick to Nikon in the future then :)
Thanks a lot Jens Erik. Yeah it would have been very motivating with more wildlife.
Not only talented but also a very brave man, I admire your commitment to do what you love to do in a professional way.
Blessings!
Ho what beauty! it purifies a soul for you! thank you for that is a wonderful picture ! Merci tu m’inspire beaucoup mon ami ! 🎥🎥🎥
The image at 20.32min is amazing for me. So beautiful. Great video, Morten.
You've left me on the edge of my seat... again! Can't wait for the next one.
Great as always! I saw a new toy at the end of the video...lucky you. 😀
Seems like your time at the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol payed off :-)
I'm really excited about next episode
THis will sound strang but your photos make me cry from the beauty of it all one day I shall save enough money to buy your calander
Thank you so much for your awesome compliment Sara🙏
Can't wait for the next one. I enjoy your adventures.
You always keep on inspiring me.
No words just love your work so much 🥰
Haha, I had the same reaction when I saw the paw prints. "Oooooohhhh!"
Nature is one of the best gift's our Lord created. Life is another. Beautiful place. Can't wait to see your next adventure. Safe travels.
Very beautiful video Morten! Very excited for next episode. Thank you for sharing this adventure. :)
Another great video and one which reinforces that there is nothing better than being out in nature. There is beauty everywhere!
Stunningly beautiful place ❤️ thank you for sharing Morten looking forward to the next episode looks amazing ❤️
So relaxing.... Thankyou Morten!!
Great video as always! I got chills seeing the polar bear prints!! Safe travels and I hope you get more wildlife encounters on your next trip 😊
Massive respect to you and your work. Flawless as always. Thanks for sharing
Great video and I can't wait to see the next one. I'm glad that Greys of Westminster mentioned you on one of their videos so I was able to find you. Beautiful scenery but no matter which breed of bear you encounter it can be very dangerous but a mum with a cub or two that's a whole other level of danger, not to mention having to wear a survival suit to get in and out of your location something that Canon testers wouldn't do (execpt possible 1 or 2 or past users) and there's no hope for any Sony users they like there comforts to much lol and especially with anything preproduction 😉 . Glad to see you plenty of other proper protection and not a can of pepper spray or air horns like you see others using and yes it will cut down on weight but the gas will run out quickly especially if the weather turns bad for a couple of weeks and you have to turn into full survival mode, something very few Canon or Sony could do 😄 and BBC documentary makers definitely wouldn't be seen anywhere near firearms, not that they would know how to use them lol. Now to start watching 4+ of videos that I've missed 👍.
What a beautiful skill you have to share stories and experiences!
Amazing as Always!! that scenery is AMAZING!!
Brand new story... Thank you...🌱🤓😊🐾💚💙
Always such a joy to watch your adventures, Morten. Thank you. 🇦🇺🦘👍
Really enjoyed this video love the tip about the bear alarm. Looking forward to the next video
good luck from istanbul brother
You are my inspiration! Each and every video you do is so uplifting!! So looking forward to this next video.
Thank you, Morten for this piece of peace and tranquility! Your videos are like the door to another world for me. And that teaser of the next episode is something! Can't wait!
always educational and invigorating
Another amazing episode Morten, can’t wait for the next!
Wonderful! As always.
Thanks Morten! Great trip and great film! Waiting for the next episode and that hyshys Nikon...
Beautiful scenery and great presentation!! Morten really is an inspiration, always finding the positive no matter the situation. Always a highlight of my day when a new episode is posted!
Beautiful Morten. Amazing to watch.. Thanks for sharing. Eagerly waiting for next episode..
Amazing scenery, thanks for sharing your experiences in such remote places which should be left alone as much as possible
Looking forward to the next one! So tantalisingly seeing thw foot prints as you're leaving!
Love your videos sir ❤ i get to learn a lot of things and also enjoy watching your videos
Love the wintery landscape ..so beautiful and peaceful. And a great ending to your video . can’t wait now for the next post! 😊
love your videos, they feel so lively as if we are there with you!!
Breathetaking sites
Really enjoyed watching your trips
I should said I get worried myself when I saw those footprints, even I’m in my sofa 😂
Fantastic. Thank you.
👍📷😎