Here is a trailer of a film in production, that will give a treasured insight into the unknown life of a familiar bird.

This is a private video. To watch it click on 'private video' in the bar on top of the screen below and use password: iwp1

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Wow, that was great. No doubt aimed for broadcast, when completed please post where it will be available to see. Mick

Heeel mooi, dankjewel Cees! Yes please let us know how/when we can see the finished version. Absolutely stunning stuff!!
Regards,
Bryce

I thoroughly enjoyed the peep into you Kestrel project with its variety of shots on display; and all executed to perfection.
Fabulous work!

Cheers,
Gerd

Wow
This is amazing
Love the time lapses and the kestrel footage is breath taking
Superb work
Waiting to see the full version

Vishal

Ps logged into this site after 3 months and you made my day by this performance, truly a artist at work

Cees,

That was superb in every way! Thank you for sharing.

superb!! Thank you for sharing...
I would love to know some BTS (camera, set up, etc) on this.

Excellent! The nest shots were wonderful and the landscapes were simply perfect. A great short film to watch on a Monday morning :)

Thanks for all the positive responses. Yes, it is aimed for broadcast. The project is in proces and will be completed in 2013. I will keep you informed.

Markus: most of it is shot with EX3/nanoflash, two slomo shots in the trailer with FS700.

Hi Cees,

Fantastic work and I liked the details such as the young kestrel investigating the slug. However I am not so sure about some of the slider shots of the surroundings, I think I would have preferred that the camera was stationary. What do others think?

HI Cees,
Can i ask what lenses you're using with your EX3?
Thanks in advance,
Bryce.

Hi Cees,
This is lovely. I like it a lot. I was wondering how you did the slow motion shots and then saw that you have used FS700. Keep us posted about the developments. All the best.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

Cees, They're a beatiful bird, I love watching them here in OZ.

That looks like a couple of years, if not more, of long, long hours.

Very well done.

Al

HI Cees,
Can i ask what lenses you're using with your EX3?
Thanks in advance,
Bryce.

Bryce,

Besides the standard lens I use Nikon still lenses. Mainly 80-200 F/2.8 and 300 F/4. Recently bought a 200-400 F/4, but no shots of that in the trailer. On the FS700 I also use 17-55 F/2.8 and Tokina 11-16 F/2.8.

Thanks Cees,
I am just starting out with an EX3 & some Nikon glass, so i'm trying to find out all i can about what lenses work best. Your promo of the Kestral film is absolutely stunning so it's good to know the sort of quality i should be aiming for!!

Bryce

Awesome job mate, some really beautiful scenery and shooting, thanks for sharing. Were the nesting shots with a POV camera or did you set up in the loft with the EX3?

Thiis was very well done!!!! the kestrel footage is high profile footage!!! I love the interludes!

Curiously, do your kestrels migrate south or do you have some to film during the winter?? would be totally cool to do an entire year cycle!!!

Keep up the good work!!


Dale

Dale, they stay year round. The film will cover the whole year.

Adam, no POV camera used. I was actually up in the loft filming with the EX3. Around the nest site I constructed a large box with lens openings that I can open/close with curtains. So I can sit, watch and film the birds inside whenever I want. Over the years the female has completely accepted my presence. I can open a curtain, bring in the lens, change lenses etc.We have eye to eye contact from a close distance and it is all okay to her.

Absolutely stunning. Just watching the excellent work has made my day. Please let us know when the full project is finished or if you post another peek.