Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I photograph wildlife that is small in the frame. I go to Dovrefjell in Norway to photograph Musk Oxen. The advised safety distance is 200 meters, which calls for a long focal length, beyond 600mm. I explore the options including using teleconverters, DX mode and how you can make sure your subjects doesn’t blend into the surroundings, which is the number one problem when photographing subjects that are far away. They are often well camouflaged and blend with the environment. However, with a few tips, you can make your subject pop in the landscape, even though it is far away.
Peter Bredahl Dam is a professional nature photographer with over 10 years of experience in nature photography, corporate photography, and videography.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Drawbacks of Using Teleconverters
00:54 Downsides of Using DX Mode?
01:28 Can’t I Just Crop In Post-Processing?
01:58 Making it Work: Comparing Results
03:04 Comparing Cropping to Same Subject Size
03:13 How To Make Far Away Subjects Stand Out - In The Field?
03:40 The #1 Problem with Distant Subjects – They Blend In
04:00 Working with Tonal and Color Contrast
04:40 Backgrounds Causing Blend In
05:00 Musk Oxen Family on a Ridge
05:40 Light Changes
06:30 Forces to Change Position Again
07:46 Creating Separation and Isolation
08:05 Outro
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In this video, I photograph wildlife that is small in the frame. I go to Dovrefjell in Norway to photograph Musk Oxen. The advised safety distance is 200 meters, which calls for a long focal length, beyond 600mm. I explore the options including using teleconverters, DX mode and how you can make sure your subjects doesn’t blend into the surroundings, which is the number one problem when photographing subjects that are far away. They are often well camouflaged and blend with the environment. However, with a few tips, you can make your subject pop in the landscape, even though it is far away.
Peter Bredahl Dam is a professional nature photographer with over 10 years of experience in nature photography, corporate photography, and videography.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Drawbacks of Using Teleconverters
00:54 Downsides of Using DX Mode?
01:28 Can’t I Just Crop In Post-Processing?
01:58 Making it Work: Comparing Results
03:04 Comparing Cropping to Same Subject Size
03:13 How To Make Far Away Subjects Stand Out - In The Field?
03:40 The #1 Problem with Distant Subjects – They Blend In
04:00 Working with Tonal and Color Contrast
04:40 Backgrounds Causing Blend In
05:00 Musk Oxen Family on a Ridge
05:40 Light Changes
06:30 Forces to Change Position Again
07:46 Creating Separation and Isolation
08:05 Outro
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✘ GEAR USED:
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera
adorama.com/nikon-z8-mirrorless-camera-body-only-45-mp/p/nkz8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens
adorama.com/nikon-nikkor-z-20-mm-f-1-8-s-lens/p/nkz2018
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Lens
adorama.com/nikon-nikkor-z-600-mm-f-4-tc-vr-s-lens/p/nkz6004
Nikon Z 24-70 mm f/4 S Lens
adorama.com/nikon-nikkor-z-24-70-mm-f-4-s-lens/p/nkz2470
Nikon Z 6II Mirrorless Camera
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Rode VideoMic Pro+ Directional On-Camera Shotgun Microphone
adorama.com/rode-videomic-pro-plus-directional-on-camera-shotgun-microphone/p/rdvidmicpp
#WildlifePhotography #600mm #NaturePhotography #adorama
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Website: peterbredahldam.com
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/peterbredahldam.com
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