Wildlife Photography across the Water: Hides

Friday, 9 September 2011

Hides - UK style

Following on and complementing Dave's blog of yesterday, over here in the UK pop up hides are naturally more expensive.

But they have come down in price since I got my Ameristep Doghouse a few years ago, although I did buy mine in direct from the US, via eBay, which meant I got it for less than half the UK price, although it took about four weeks to get to me.

There are a number of wildlife photographic specialists hides made, but they are generally a lot more money.

There is generally more demand through shooting outlets and these links here and here will show you what I mean. I cannot vouch for the quality of these, but I can my Ameristep which has seen good service, been left out in all weathers for long periods of time, and also has bleach out a little too.

The nice thing about the Ameristep is its portability. Comes in its own carry rucksack, and goes up in a flash.

Martin

1 comment:

Oscar Dewhurst10 September 2011 at 18:22
Martin could I send you an email about hides as I am looking to buy one and I was wondering if I could ask you some questions?

Thank you

Oscar
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David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.