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Kip Cotter
Kip Cotter
Kip Cotter
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I’m a married father of two grown children and a certified public accountant. I was born and raised in Central Michigan and now reside in Southern Michigan.

I grew up appreciating the beauty of wildlife and landscapes. Photography became a natural passion for me at an early age and I continue to enjoy making images and trying to tell a story with each photograph. I highly appreciate your support and interest in all these beautiful creatures we enjoy and cherish. Thank yo so much and please ‘Subscribe’ to help me share more with everyone. All the best.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse -  Kip Michael Imagery
5:34
6 месяцев назад
January Michigan 10pt
1:52
9 месяцев назад
Khloe Gate
0:21
Год назад
Dogs Returning Home Feb 2023
0:52
Год назад
Cotter Christmas House - 2022
4:12
Год назад
Air show - test
0:17
2 года назад
The Freak
3:20
2 года назад
Doe and Fawn - Michigan Morning.
0:31
2 года назад
Комментарии
@jdg239
@jdg239 2 месяца назад
thanks for the video. Why didn't you just mount (right side up) from the base rather than upside down from the roof?
@russellfrayre5848
@russellfrayre5848 3 месяца назад
KIp your video is art.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 3 месяца назад
Was a super morning watching them!
@PeanutChuAdventures
@PeanutChuAdventures 4 месяца назад
Love it!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 3 месяца назад
Thanks!!
@TheMichiganShow
@TheMichiganShow 5 месяцев назад
Well done as always
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 5 месяцев назад
Thank you! Cheers!
@Naztronomy
@Naztronomy 6 месяцев назад
Amazing video!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 6 месяцев назад
Thanks!
@annmccutcheon13
@annmccutcheon13 6 месяцев назад
Thank you for recording! I had great plans to shoot the eclipse but family obligations meant that I couldn’t be there. Just spectacular.
@withvinayak
@withvinayak 6 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing
@birdswithbeau
@birdswithbeau 6 месяцев назад
That was a great video! I was privileged to see totality as well!!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 6 месяцев назад
Where’d you guys go buddy? Was incredible, but I’d say best enjoyed WITHOUT a camera! I’ll just watch the next one …. I think!
@birdswithbeau
@birdswithbeau 6 месяцев назад
​​@@kipcotter5374 We went to Port Clinton Ohio, and the clouds mostly moved away for us, it was great! Agreed, I don't think I could resist bringing the camera along though!😅
@carterlover07
@carterlover07 8 месяцев назад
Majestic
@michaelmorrison4843
@michaelmorrison4843 9 месяцев назад
Great looking buck! Glad he's not being shot! 🤔👍🥰
@TheMichiganShow
@TheMichiganShow 9 месяцев назад
Gets me fired up for the fall already...only 266 more days! HAHA
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 9 месяцев назад
Absolutely!
@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh
@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh 9 месяцев назад
Awesome content
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 9 месяцев назад
Thank you kindly for taking a look!
@madhuntsadventures
@madhuntsadventures Год назад
Good review, guys! Thanks for sharing your honest opinions (pros AND cons). I'm a spreadsheet guy myself and like how you showed different JX3 weights with different gear. I also enjoyed seeing a father and son review. 👍🏼
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Very kind, thank you. Continued good luck to you and yours this Fall!
@jimnadeau6205
@jimnadeau6205 Год назад
Subscribed! That was a great video and I like the way you played around with the speeds. I also really like how you caught the twirly head feathers when you were about eye level! Nice work and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Oh, and great tracking of the subject, also!!!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you kindly!
@birdswithbeau
@birdswithbeau Год назад
Beautiful!! Great footage!!!!
@richardhill5968
@richardhill5968 Год назад
Great job!!!!
@PeanutChuAdventures
@PeanutChuAdventures Год назад
Hi Kip, great warbler, did you go down to Magee this year?
@HighPowerOptionsTrades
@HighPowerOptionsTrades Год назад
Not sure if this is still the route
@tvnaturedocumentary2742
@tvnaturedocumentary2742 Год назад
Is that an 800mm 6.3 vrs lens? When shooting a video, even when shooting at 120 frames, the AF focus does not follow the subject well, blurring, or blurring. I wonder how to deal with it.
@gregwilsonnaturephotography
Ruddie's ready to rumble. The blue hour looks awesome! Fun video for sure. I'm still waiting for my 800mm . I mashed the like button and subscribed. Greg
@birdswithbeau
@birdswithbeau Год назад
Great Video!! Ruddy Ducks are some very interesting creatures!!!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Hey thanks, Beau! Was a blast shooting with you the other day! Can't wait to get together again soon.
@yourenough3
@yourenough3 Год назад
Where at in michigan ?
@donnarochna2959
@donnarochna2959 Год назад
Nice video! I brought my mother there that day but we got there just as the rain was moving in. Thank you for sharing.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Bummer on the rain! Get her back there soon and just enjoy it. :)
@Rudy.Pohl.Ottawa
@Rudy.Pohl.Ottawa Год назад
Awesome footage Kip, really well done. The music and live audio are very engaging and the 120fps slow motion clips are wonderful. Great job!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you for the comments! I highly appreciate you taking a look. All the best, Rudy.
@petersuvara
@petersuvara Год назад
Thanks 🙏🏻
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
You’re welcome 😊
@ThomasWeiskirch
@ThomasWeiskirch Год назад
Hello my friend. Wonderfull Video of the Bird! Wisch you a nice day. Greetings Thomas.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you kindly, Thomas. All the best sent your way too sir.
@ThomasWeiskirch
@ThomasWeiskirch Год назад
Floating scheint die Vögel nicht zu stören. Beeindruckend wie nah Du den Vögeln bei deinen Aufnahmen kamst. Beste Grüße, Thomas 🌞
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you for the comments. Indeed, at least on the initial time out in an area, the birds are mostly curious and actually approach cautiously to check the blind out as long as you don't move too quickly. Take good care, Thomas!
@hankdinardo4308
@hankdinardo4308 Год назад
Awesome video and pics Kip. I just purchased the 800 for my Z9 as well and delivery is tomorrow. I couldn't find one new and purchased one used but perfect. May I ask what were your video settings? AF-F Wide Large 4K 60 or 120 Standard Color Profile? What is your impression of the Nikon Lut?
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Congrats, Hank, on the 800mm and the Z9! For videos, I’ve generally been shooting at 4K, 120fps, using now the 265 10bit profile, set to Standard. I think the Nikon Lut is fine (there are 2 iirc - one better than the other) and work with the N-Log setting from the camera obviously. Having said that, for me, the color correction is time consuming and really slows down my timeline processing - at least with my computer which is pretty decent - though I don’t believe I’m set up properly to have my graphics card help with the processing. I use Adobe Premier Pro to process my videos. This video was primarily at 30fps from the camera since it was so dark out early on. The 1/60th SS really helps as compared to the 1/250 for 120fps. I still prefer 120fps because I like to slow down a bunch of the video to 25% (30 fps). I also need to dabble with slowing it down to 50% to help smooth out the video and hide some shake. A lot for me to work on. Doing video is pretty hard IMO compared to taking stills - smooth panning is a bear and camera shake is very noticeable. Also need to keep the sensor clean - tough to fix blotches in video. Good luck, Hank!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Forgot to mention, for video, I indeed have it on AF-F. I generally have it on full screen 3D for video. This becomes a problem when the duck gets around other ducks as you can imagine. There are times I turn the manual focus ring to lock focus on my subject (with focus peeking on). The autofocus does pretty good IMO, but my frame of reference is limited given that I was trying to do video last year with my D850! If you aren’t good at pulling manual focus, forget about video with the D850! This Z9/mirrorless is such a treat - totally spoiled.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
One other tip - program the ability to change between FX and DX on a button of your preference. Move to DX if the animal Is far away and you’d likely crop in post anyways. It helps the auto-focus greatly in video and even in stills. Wether the camera can ‘see’ better or if it’s just the photographer than can hold on point better, or a combination of both, it really seems to help with animal detection when the animal is larger in the frame.
@hankdinardo4308
@hankdinardo4308 Год назад
@@kipcotter5374 Kip thanks for all the advice its greatly appreciated. I watch a lot of RU-vid videos and your are the best I've seen yet. You should be at a 1000 viewers very soon good luck and I'll be watching!!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
@@hankdinardo4308 I appreciate the comments. If you haven’t already, please check out youtube.com/@PCHU. Peanut’s videos and capabilities are exceptional!
@rachelleggett1634
@rachelleggett1634 Год назад
Such beautiful footage! Thanks for sharing! When I saw him last week he was juuuuust visible with my 600mm lens.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you so much! I'm happy you got to see and photograph him in person; what a treat!
@capturingnaturewithsandip
@capturingnaturewithsandip Год назад
Amazing and wonderful Video. Thanks for sharing. Big Like5
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you and kind regards.
@PeanutChuAdventures
@PeanutChuAdventures Год назад
Kip, awesome, great angle of view.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you sir!
@TheFarmlegend
@TheFarmlegend Год назад
Outstanding!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Thank you DT!
@slawomirg3292
@slawomirg3292 Год назад
I own 800PF for 2 months on beginning my experience with this glass was 50/50 Now I know this lens needs perfect weather conditions and amplify every my mistake... Beautiful glass same like 500PF.
@PeanutChuAdventures
@PeanutChuAdventures Год назад
Hey Kip, great footage. Are you loving your 800pf? The first time I used it, I was like its 'OK'. But after a couple of weeks of usage, I got some of my best stuff and I am loving it. It really has surpassed my expectations. Theres only 2 things, that I like better on the big glass. I like the screw hoods better. And the rotation collar doesnt stay put when loose. But the glass itself is just awesome, I think.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
I've only been out twice now meaningfully with it. I was a little concerned at first, but conditions weren't optimal and I'm out of practice. I was in a tight area. Trying to capture fast moving critters in close is a real challenge. Most helpful to pick them up first at a distance and if somewhat open that helps too. Had a question for you - have you tried and liked any fluid/video heads? I'm finding it hard to have smooth pans of ducks on the water with my gimbal head. I recall your video where you explained how you were using your gimbal to track BIF, but was just wondering if you've tried a good fluid head? Thanks as always sir!
@PeanutChuAdventures
@PeanutChuAdventures Год назад
@@kipcotter5374 , I prefer the gimbal. I have a manfrotto fluid. Now, I think its a matter of preference. First, I am used to the gimbal. I put my left hand on the circle base of the gimbal, so I can control in smoother fashion. My left hand controls the pan, so I can start the movement slowly once I have the subject in focus. I prefer that the gimbal is balanced on gravity. The fluid is based on the the ground level. So if you are balanced and move to a new location, you may need to balance again because how the ground is leveled. For me the key to being stable is if you are balanced. Sometimes, when the subject is coming close, I have my hand hardly gripping the camera and gimbal, so I cant have any creeping. Talk soon.
@aceofspades29285
@aceofspades29285 2 года назад
Badass, this is my dream right here! Michigan brother here as well! Amazing footage. But I have to ask how was the camera panning left and right? And the big bucks in the background coming in for a peek also!! Omg gets me pumped!
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
I panned it when I edited and strung together the trailcam footage. I used Adobe Premier Pro to compile and edit. Thanks for taking a look!
@aceofspades29285
@aceofspades29285 Год назад
Badass man! Above my pay grade but ya definitely have it figured out here! Thanks for the awesome footage!
@mattbraysails
@mattbraysails 2 года назад
So a little rattling may be due . Not too early obviously.
@loucofane5691
@loucofane5691 2 года назад
Hahaha I thought I was the only one who saw the buck behind the fight!
@v71-v9n
@v71-v9n 2 года назад
The first buck in the trees behind the fight looked bigger than the others
@mattbraysails
@mattbraysails 2 года назад
It's a scientific fact those with the biggest ball sacs hang back and watch the young Bucks spar. It's early. Nobody's even wet yet. Science.
@nickbarrett3607
@nickbarrett3607 2 года назад
Couple nice bucks to at that awsome footage brother here from lapeer county 👊🤙
@huntfishexplore7636
@huntfishexplore7636 2 года назад
Nice. It's not far off my diy setup. Plywood "bosums seat" with soft foam and a metal spke for the tree. I'm going to copy the backrest.
@aaronmeeks1155
@aaronmeeks1155 2 года назад
I'm a ground hunter and/or blind and climbing tree stand users. I think it would really take some getting used to having those ropes in front of you all the time
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 Год назад
Shot a buck out of a saddle the second time in one. It becomes the norm pretty quickly!
@michaelpersichini3120
@michaelpersichini3120 2 года назад
Awesome Video!!!! Love it.
@stevenwaldstein2249
@stevenwaldstein2249 2 года назад
Would be nice to share ISO and aperture info. I assume shutter speed is attached by the 120 fps rate. Hard to take away what you like and don’t like about this setup. No AF setup info shared.
@ethanhoggardphotography
@ethanhoggardphotography 2 года назад
Great deer man!
@ethanhoggardphotography
@ethanhoggardphotography 2 года назад
Well. Guess I’m building a floating blind now lol
@CheikoSairin
@CheikoSairin 2 года назад
Beautiful Green Herons fishing in the marsh and the Nikon Z9 - 4K - 120FPS Video with the 500mm PF and FTZ II footage is great but it's just that sometimes it's out of focus. Big LIKE. I'm a new friend here from Singapore. 👍🔔
@glenmitchell4868
@glenmitchell4868 2 года назад
Great video. I would love to try a floating hide.
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 2 года назад
I think you'd love it. Nothing like getting close and seeing them act more natural when it all works!
@robertecarpenter
@robertecarpenter 2 года назад
That first scene 2:00 minutes is every nature videographer's dream come true. But right in the middle of the focus starts wandering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hate that with my Sony RX10iv. I have ruined dozens of priceless scenes with that problem. I see the Nikon Z9 does the same thing.
@henrybrylowski1332
@henrybrylowski1332 2 года назад
I Ray and planning to make one for myself. You have just given my better and lighter idea for mine!👍👍👍👍👍
@kipcotter5374
@kipcotter5374 2 года назад
Very good! Very fun when it all works out and super to see the waterfowl so close and acting more natural. Best of luck!
@skymakai
@skymakai 2 года назад
One thing a fluid head doesn't work for, where something like the Fotopro head works for is multi-row panoramas without parallax.