The BEST bird photography location in the UK! 🌎 📸

Photographing Seabirds in Shetland | The BEST place on earth for bird photography! 🌊📸

Welcome to the ultimate bird photography adventure in Shetland, the best place on earth for capturing stunning images of seabirds in their natural habitat. In this video, I take you on a journey to some of Shetland’s most breathtaking locations, where I photograph a variety of seabirds including puffins, gannets, and storm petrels on my wildife photography workshop alongside Shetland Nature featuring ‪@shetlandseabirdtours-theno2227‬

Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a nature enthusiast, this video is packed with tips, techniques, and behind-the-scenes moments that will inspire you to grab your camera!

🔍 What to Expect:

- Exploring the best spots in Shetland for seabird photography

- How to photograph ‘low key’

- Tips on how to approach and photograph seabirds without disturbing them

- Insights into the gear I use for bird photography

- The unique challenges and rewards of photographing in Shetland's wild landscapes

📸 Featured Species:
Puffins 🐧
Gannets 🕊️
Arctic Terns
And more!

If you love bird photography or are planning a trip to Shetland, this video is a must-watch! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more wildlife photography adventures.
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00:00 Introduction

01:37 Photographing birds in my favourite location on earth!

05:00 How to photograph birds with the Nikon Z9

07:00 How to photograph wildlife ‘low key’

08:30 The best bird in Britain

09:53 A once in a lifetime wildlife encounter

12:30 Day One of my ‘Shetland Seabirds’ wildlife photography workshop: Gannet Diving

14:00 My own private island to photograph birds

16:25 Photographing birds at Hermaness National Nature Reserve

17:00 Photographing bird flu for National Geographic

18:00 Gannet Diving at Noss National Nature Reserve

19:28 Using KASE polarising filters for bird photography

21:00 Photographing Puffins!

21:50 Final thoughts…


Who am I?

My name is Rachel Bigsby, and I am a 27-year-old wildlife photographer and Nikon creator with a passion for seabirds and cold-climate wildlife and a flair for capturing natural artistry! My skills are entirely self-taught, and my connection to the natural world was inherited from my late grandfather.

My work has been awarded in several of the world’s most prestigious competitions including Wildlife Photographer of the Year (winner of natural artistry) and Bird Photographer of the Year (portfolio winner), and published by National Geographic.

Beside my personal work as a wildlife photographer and Nikon creator, I am a contributing photographer for the RSPB, a proud Youth Ambassador for Badger Trust and Fotospeed, a competition judge for the RSPCA and Pro Partner to Shimoda, Tenba and Benro.

I am also a wildlife photography workshop leader and an emerging natural history broadcaster, with many UK television credits including BBC’s The One Show and BBC Springwatch.

It is my mission to connect a global audience to overlooked species like seabirds with captivating photographs which spark a new found love or interest, perhaps empowering change, while representing and inspiring young people.


Equipment featured in this video:

‪@NikonEurope‬ Creator
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Nikon Monarch M7 Plus 8x30 binoculars

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‪@MountainEquipmentUK‬ outdoor wear: https://www.mountain-equipment.com/