TIPS AND TRICKS | How to be creative with wildlife photography

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This time I am doing wildlife photography again. I am going back to the forest where the red squirrels are. I wanted to share some tips and tricks on what I think of background and foreground. And how you can use that to get stunning portrait of animals and birds. I love being creative in wildlife and birdphotography. Make sure to watch the whole video to see how I set up the rig, and how to.
Hope you will enjoy this video and got some new ideas to try out.

See you in the next one.

••• GEAR I USE IN VIDEO •••
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Nikon D500:
Nikon 300mm f2.8 AF-S:
Canon D7X
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Chair blind:

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I am using Epidemic.

••• WHO I AM •••
My name is Trond Westby. I am a amature wildlife photography from Norway. My passion is to show the beauty of nature. Specially birds and wildlife. This has been my passion for 8 years now.
I am also having workshops here at home, selling pictures and having lectures.

45 Comments
  1. CJamesPhoto says

    Just wow! what an awesome video man, i even learnt a little from this… such stunning photos you got 😍

  2. Ethan Harry says

    Wow. You have loved basically every comment

  3. Mads Larsen says

    Do you usually feed the animals to lure them??
    Is that not cheating 😉

  4. Low Rez says

    Oh man thats amazing

  5. Erik Westby says

    👍

  6. RitchandSJ says

    Great video, this is the first video we saw of yours. I can honestly say they are all amazing and your photography is simply stunning. I really hope that you gets break and get to do this full time very soon. A fantastic inspiration to all us aspiring photographers. 👍

  7. cybertec69 says

    Just found your YouTube channel, great work, I use the D500 and 200-500mm, I am looking to purchase the 300mm f/2.8, as I need something that let's in more light for the early morning and late evening hours, also it needs to be portable, how do you like the 300mm if you don't mind me asking.

  8. Paul Malachowski says

    Beautiful. Love this video

  9. neil piper says

    You have my kit of choice.
    However, I have had a lot of success in decent light with my old faithful Nikon D300s and a Nikon 300mm f4. I add a x1.4 multiplier. The 1.4 helps me get closer for Butterflies small tamer garden birds and inaccessible flowers on trees.

  10. Barry B says

    What was the gorgeous bird at 6.44 after the chaffinch?

  11. Wyatt Leach says

    thank you for the tips!

  12. Hu Ko says

    Great video!

  13. b.lew_photography says

    Just found your channel and I was incredibly captivated by your video! The music and the overall tone of the video was just so serene and you could truly hear the emotion in your voice which made it all the better…almost put a tear in my eye haha. Definitely a new subscriber and will be looking forward to seeing more content :)!

  14. slinlafayet says

    Hey Trond. I am a new subscriber. Love your videos. Your bird photos are amazing. Thanks for sharing your skill and artistry!

  15. Ion Z says

    What backpack is that???

  16. Mark & Sue Parker says

    Great video Trond. Awesome squirrel shots. Mark🇬🇧

  17. Edwin Jansen says

    Great video, ty

  18. Tristram Stout says

    Just watched a video of yours for the first time. Nice job. How do you like that chair blind?

  19. Malcolm Woods says

    stunning photos are you on Instagram ?

  20. Simon Keslake says

    Beautiful video and photos…oh the joy of nature!!

  21. Vidhya Khatri says

    Hey I am a working artist I wanted to know if I can use your pictures as my subject of artworks and keep in contact for further works.
    You have really amazing pictures of animal photography.

  22. Jiayin W says

    Great video, thank you for making it!

  23. victor Popukh says

    Amazing shots!!!

  24. Rob Jorg says

    4:53 i notice F2.8 what lens are you using ? your close distance and short lens,.

  25. mannaf khan says

    Hi…sir very nice video
    Sir my dream wild life photography but how to start this??? Please reply ….😀😀😀😓

  26. Roger Smith says

    Wonderful video! thanks for sharing

  27. minndxb mih says

    very nice video !!!

    have 2 questions. which food and which kind of blind you use ?

  28. Joshua Horner says

    Awesome! Well done.

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  30. Gijs Leusink says

    Wonderful recordings, just like your other videos , Thanks for sharing !!

  31. Paul Miguel Photography says

    Brilliant video Trond. Keep making videos like these and I know that your channel will go from strength to strength.

  32. Jakub Brzokoupil says

    finally some inspirational photography channel again, well done! truly amazing!

  33. vijay manoharan says

    Nic tips and such beautiful video, photos👌👌😃😃

  34. Tori Hoover says

    this video is so cool, one day I want to peruse wildlife photography on the side of being a zoologist, is this what you do for a living or do you have other jobs?

  35. UAEBIF S.Q. says

    Beautiful work,awesome tips,thank you!!👍👍👍

  36. ACID SNOW says

    those are some creative tips and tricks for wildlife photography!
    thanks for sharing all this beautiful content with us!
    really enjoyed watching this

  37. ted K says

    I just purchased a chair blind and set it up a few days ago in a place where Painted Buntings frequent. They arrived two weeks ago ( central east coast Florida) and leave in spring.Indigo buntings also, and I hope to get some good shots. I just found your channel and really enjoyed your genuine style and knowledge. Count me as subscribed, Thanks, Ted in Sebastian , Fl.

  38. Rahul Maan says

    I appreciate your wisdom about nature and your simplicity! 💕

  39. Andratos95 says

    Hello! I never really had interest in wildlife photography before watching your videos! I have a Fujifilm camera and I'd like to start going in the "telephoto" world… The problem is that since I am an amateur photographer and student, I can't really afford expensive lenses… I recently got a used Carl Zeiss Jenna 135mm f/3.5 on eBay for a very low price, do you think it could work?

  40. drubber77 says

    Long live the Red squirrels! Great video mate, love your enthusiasm.

  41. Ahmad al ali says

    Nice photo but what the setup for the camera you use to get that picture

  42. Chrissy Simpson says

    Went out yesterday got some squirrel shots 🙂

  43. Michael Billerbeck says

    I loved watching this video, especially the way you share and show your passion for wildlife, and the music fits so well to it.

  44. SANJAY Kaishyap says

    camera model n which lens u r using? btw nice pic n video .

  45. Murugan Moorthi says

    நன்றி நண்பா

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