Big Al Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I really enjoy the sporting videos that others post, so I decided to have a go. It's my first video and I hope they get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Good first attempt. will look forward to seeing your next ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Enjoyed that thanks, nice dog work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Nice hat. Good work, keep them coming, makes a change to see somewhere close to home. Edited September 18, 2014 by the enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for the encouraging comments. I'm only really experimenting at the moment but I am enjoying it! It is nice to think that I will have a video diary of days out - something I can look back on in months and years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 That's pretty darn good. I have been doing / trying some but they are embarrassingly badly filmed at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nderfel Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 thank was great, a beautiful place, a cracking dog and son good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good video Is that the loch which borders NI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjm Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good video Is that the loch which borders NI No Lough Neagh is in NI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 dont often see Teal & Jackdaws taken at same place.....lovely looking spot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 What camera as i could do with a decent film camera? Thank you for sharing; you had some good sport i enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for all the comments - very much appreciated. As cjm said, Lough Neagh is entirely in NI. Five of the six counties have a shore on it - it is the largest lake (by area) in the British Isles. It is also relatively shallow,making plenty of habitat for diving and dabbling wildfowl and waders. That is a pretty tame spot on the pheasant shoot. I'll film another shore which is more exposed next time I'm there. It involves a lot of wading up to your waist to get access to low flat islands (known locally as flats). The camera is a chilli sports camera. I bought it second hand on the auction site just to give it all a go. It's an older model I think 720 is the highest resolution - it came with a Velcro head strap which I put around my head (and hat!) I think this is it: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005PK5J74?pc_redir=1410585662&robot_redir=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Nice hat. Good work, keep them coming, makes a change to see somewhere close to home. Father Jack loves his brick. I love my hat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarco Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Nice video,well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagantino Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good video and the dog working was great to see. I used to shoot the the Lough years ago but only bagged Tufted..... Not great eating. On my first visit i climbed out of the hide to stretch my legs, when I returned a Kestrel flew out of the hide......it had eaten the eyes out of the shot birds left in the hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 cracking spot to watch the sunrise....and nail a few. Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good video and the dog working was great to see. I used to shoot the the Lough years ago but only bagged Tufted..... Not great eating. On my first visit i climbed out of the hide to stretch my legs, when I returned a Kestrel flew out of the hide......it had eaten the eyes out of the shot birds left in the hide. Wow. They don't miss a trick. We were on a flat 3 years ago on the south shore after a spell of heavy rain. We were standing in water and built a platform of driftwood and a pallet for the dogs. As we shot, we wedged the birds in the bushes on the flat. When we were leaving we found the carcasses chewed and mangled. We looked up and saw the bushes were full of rats that had climbed to escape the flood. Dirty ******* spoiled a few of them. We had to throw away a few. Some had been stashed in my mate's rucksack and they were okay. cracking spot to watch the sunrise....and nail a few. Good stuff Thanks. It is a beautiful place here, but we try to keep it to ourselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 That's a really reasonably priced camera IMO, still putting out decent quality footage. I should like to film some stuff but don't want to spend thousands on a camera; thanks for posting the details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 That's a really reasonably priced camera IMO, still putting out decent quality footage. I should like to film some stuff but don't want to spend thousands on a camera; thanks for posting the details! I paid less, about £30, second hand. It's worth watching eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Great idea and good film, for a first attempt its very enjoyable. I like your Butt (hide), excellent dog. Shootings too bloomin accurate for me though. Lets have another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thanks Kes. I did edit out a few misses as my language got a bit colourful! Ted (the lab) is only 2 and a bit but is starting his 2nd season. Too much, too soon for the doggie men but my two other dogs are retired and I needed one pronto last year. He has off days too but is shaping up into a good un. The guy who built that hide only had to carry down two bags of cement - the stones and sand were already on site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Really enjoyed that. Glorious landscape, good dog work and good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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