WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY – THE ART OF BEING PRESENT | Behind the Scenes, Nikon Z6, Winter, Scotland

I am spending a week in the Highlands of Scotland photographing wildlife and enjoying this beautiful land. It is my first trip with the Nikon Z6 which made it a challenge for me to focus 100 procent on the animals I was photographing. Because the camera was very new to me, I constantly had to look at it to find the right buttons, which made it very hard to be present.

After a few days I was familiar with the Z6 and the 600mm lens, and I felt how my mind settled down – I felt focused and present. This is where things start to work out for me and this is when I can start to do real wildlife photography.

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My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer. In this series of behind the scenes vlogs I want to share my fascination of nature with you and invite you behind the scene when I am out photographing the fascinating wildlife, the stunning landscapes and the wild nature. I work as a ILCP photographer, and nature conservation is very close to my heart.

For me nature photography is all about sharing the unique experiences and to put awareness to nature conservation. Furthermore my goal is to inspire as many as possible to get out and experience the true beauty of nature.

“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:

Beside the many publications my photographs has been awarded in the Wildlife photographer of the year and European Wildlife photographer of the year photo competitions.

In spring 2017 I published my book Silence of the North:

See you out there !

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Morten Hilmer