UWOL 13 - In the rain

Annie Haycock · May 29th, 2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Sims

Hi Annie,
Jackdaws in the chimney? Konrad Lorenz would be proud! I would have never guessed that it was all shot through window glass- you shouldn’t have told. I also like longer shots showing the natural timing of behaviors. It gives it more of a feel of bird watching. As Mike pointed out- there’s little as pleasant as watching birds (unless it’s watching crocodiles, or fruit bats, or shrews, or…)

No - it wasn't shot through glass (double glazing), it was through open windows. It would have to be something really rare or special for me to try shooting through glass - I have done it with stills just to prove there was a brambling on the bird feeder once.

Kevin Railsback · May 30th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Annie,

Nicely done. I think it works well with the them and plays both sides of it. Even though the rain created chaos for you, it shows that it won't stop wildlife from continuing to go about the order of their daily lives.

Really nice natural sound. I could close my eyes and feel the stress melt away with the rain.

Keep up the good work!!

Annie Haycock · May 31st, 2009, 10:24 AM

Thanks Kevin

You're right, the sound of that kind of rain is really soothing.

Marj Atkins · June 5th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Hi Annie
It’s not very easy to do a video when the weather is so uncooperative - definitely not much one can do when it is dull and raining! Nevertheless enjoyable to watch the birds going about their normal business regardless of the weather. Some nice images you managed to capture in there as well despite the difficult conditions.

Annie Haycock · June 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks Marj

This one is going into a bigger project with the theme "anyone with even basic equipment can make wildlife videos in their garden regardless of weather and available time". The fact that this project has barely got beyond some scribbled notes and a couple of short video clips (there is another one about badgers in the garden on vimeo) in the several years since I thought of it, is beside the point. ;-))

May 30th, 2009, 12:26 PM	#17
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Annie, Nicely done. I think it works well with the them and plays both sides of it. Even though the rain created chaos for you, it shows that it won't stop wildlife from continuing to go about the order of their daily lives. Really nice natural sound. I could close my eyes and feel the stress melt away with the rain. Keep up the good work!! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

May 31st, 2009, 10:24 AM	#18
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Thanks Kevin You're right, the sound of that kind of rain is really soothing. __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

June 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#20
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Thanks Marj This one is going into a bigger project with the theme "anyone with even basic equipment can make wildlife videos in their garden regardless of weather and available time". The fact that this project has barely got beyond some scribbled notes and a couple of short video clips (there is another one about badgers in the garden on vimeo) in the several years since I thought of it, is beside the point. ;-)) __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

June 5th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#19
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Hi Annie It’s not very easy to do a video when the weather is so uncooperative - definitely not much one can do when it is dull and raining! Nevertheless enjoyable to watch the birds going about their normal business regardless of the weather. Some nice images you managed to capture in there as well despite the difficult conditions.