Showing posts with label brodick castle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brodick castle. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

First contact with the red squirrels

Finally my first edit with my encounters of the red squirrel. This has taken me ages to edit due to technical aspects of the video, however, it is here and ready to watch.
This video edit is on my first day in Scotland filming the red squirrels. Like I said in my last videoblog, the rangers were called off site due to very strong winds so I was very weary about leaving. It took until the early afternoon to venture out. I had never been to this place before so it was a new experience for me. Nevertheless, my photographic instinct kicked in and this is what I got up to.
Wildlife was shot on Nikon d7000 and presenting was on gopro.

Not a bad hide!



I would be very grateful if you could leave any comments about the video. 




Tips to take from the video:

  • I wouldn't recommend going to a woodland in strong winds
  • A building makes a great hide when in the right place
  • If you can, avoid shooting through windows/glass as you lose quality and light
  • Standing outside, waiting without a hide won't benefit either yourself or the subject
  • Be aware, patient & quiet! 
  • Don't do anything to harm the subject 


To look at the journey I took to get to Scotland, scroll to the 'older post' button on the bottom right.



Contact:
markfoxphoto@hotmail.co.uk
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Friday, 13 January 2012

Video Blog: Arrive in Accommodation

I'm in my accommodation at last! This accomodation is on the grounds of Brodick Castle and it is where the rangers stay, however, they are off season at the moment so I was able to live in there for a week.

Just so you have an idea of where I am I have included a labelled map of the grounds.
So my accommodation was in the bottom left, a short 5minute walk north-east, through the woodland will take you to the castle and then the ranger centre (where I based my filming) is located just behind the castle.



This edit is just a video blog I did updating the situation I was in when I had just arrived into the accommodation. Leaving London at around 11pm and arriving in Arran the following evening at around 5pm  so I was pretty relieved when I was finally in my accommodation!
Nothing special but may be of interest to some of you if you want to know about my experience..




To look at the journey I took to get to Scotland, scroll to the 'older post' button on the bottom right.



Contact:
markfoxphoto@hotmail.co.uk
www.facebook.com/markfoxphotography