Filming The Wild

24/02/2024

Here’s a brief glimpse into the world of wildlife in Yellowstone from my recent trip there last week working with SIGMA America’s latest, the 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS Sport Lens. The lens is incredibly sharp, and super lightweight at just 48 ounces. I was impressed with the autofocus capabilities as well as the optical stabilization. It made filming wildlife even more fun that it always is. If you are a stills photographer, you could carry this lens all day long with no issues. My only gripe is not having any teleconverters yet, but I hear that could be a Sony issue…

Watch: Sigma 500mm f5.6 | Yellowstone Footage | Filming The Wild
https://youtu.be/4S_QXZ3rjPI

Hope you enjoy!

I've been filming in Yellowstone National Park with the new Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens. Here's a short video showcasing the beautiful winter scene...

21/02/2024

I’ve been filming in Yellowstone the past few days, testing out a brand new lens from SIGMA America. They just announced the new 500mm prime f5.6 DG DN OS Sports for Sony mirrorless, so here’s a brief little look at it! It’s honestly pretty incredible to work with!

**NEW* | Sigma 500mm DG DN OS | A Beast for Wildlife Photography & Film
https://youtu.be/QQC1R3in58Q

There’s footage from it at the end of the review!

**NEW* | Sigma 500mm DG DN OS | A Beast for Wildlife Photography & FilmThe newest lens from Sigma is the 500mm DG DN OS Sports lens for Sony E-mount cameras....

25/07/2023

I don’t know about you, but after 24 days in a row of 110+ F degree weather (and possibly 6 more days to go of this), I could use some snow and -20 F degrees again. But until then, I’ll just reflect on cooler days….

Summer Too Hot?? Cool Off And Watch This!
https://youtu.be/EvTeL-C2WLc

Hope it cools you off some!

I don't know about all of you, but this summer has been brutal here in Phoenix, Arizona in terms of heat! We're on day 24 in a row of temperatures above 110 ...

21/03/2023

Yellowstone: A Cinematic Journey. I recently had the opportunity to test out Sigma's newest mirrorless lens, the 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS lens (MY FULL RE...

14/06/2022

Want to watch my film on Mexican gray wolves?

Consider joining my Patreon community! For the rest of this month, I'm running a limited time offer to watch "Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest" by simply joining my Patreon Family at the $3/month level.

My Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmingthewild

Synopsis:
In the American Southwest, a unique species of wolf unlike any other is making a comeback. Considered extinct nearly 40 years ago, the little known Mexican gray wolf has slowly pulled back from the very brink — against all odds. From a founding population of just seven animals, this species has slowly grown to a current wild population of approximately 100, only to face a new threat from within: its own genetics. As part of a bold recovery mission, one lone wolf is given a chance to offer new hope for the survival of her species. In telling this story, narrated by Chris Morgan, “Gray Area” explores whether there can be a balanced and sustainable future where ranchers, conservationists, locals, and biologists alike can coexist with this apex predator.

Run Time: 52 Minutes

19/04/2022

Hey Everyone! I wanted to share with you a new adventure I am pioneering! I have been testing out Patreon and it's ability to engage with more people, and it is a really awesome way to stay connected! I want to share my passion for wildlife and my love for nature with as many people as possible, and this platform can truly help make that possible! My personal mission in life is to help people to fall in love with nature the way that I have. For those of you who are interested, here's the link where you can join me on this adventure!

Link: www.patreon.com/filmingthewild

I hope to see you there!

21/01/2022

Hey Everyone! I just posted the first Behind The Scenes video from my recent filming experience in Africa! (More to Come!) You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/j6nezo1pfMI Being my first time in Africa, it was pretty special to me so I hope you all enjoy.

Here's my highly anticipated video from behind the scenes of filming wildlife in Africa! In this video, I travel all the way to Botswana with several filmmak...

09/08/2021

I recently spent one day in Joshua Tree National Park, and challenged myself to make a short film about it (which I posted here a few days ago). In case anyone is interested in what it took to make that film, "Among The Joshua," here's a behind the scenes look at putting that short together. There is a great basin fence lizard, turkey vulture, black-throated sparrow, California scrub-jay, common raven, black-tailed jackrabbit (young), California ground squirrel, and at the end, (Mojave) round-tailed ground squirrel.

Link: https://youtu.be/Yd2Bj8746ic

I recently spent a day in Joshua Tree National Park and challenged myself to make a short film from only one day of filming. In this video I talk about some ...

21/07/2021

New short video is up! 🙂 It's more of a reflective piece with some wildlife mixed in. I spent one day in Joshua Tree National Park and challenged myself to make a film out of it. This is what I came up with. I'd love to hear what you think if you have 8 minutes to spare! Here's the link: https://youtu.be/2g1I-sylbqc

Among the Joshua. I recently had an opportunity to spend a day in Joshua Tree National Park filming and wanted to focus on telling a story about the importan...

02/07/2021

Ok, besides the cheesy picture there of me, here's the latest video I just posted up on the tube. Sometimes the hours of waiting to film wildlife materializes into absolutely nothing... it's quite common actually, so I thought I'd share one of those moments with you guys. An entire episode of not filming anything... haha now how to make that interesting???

Here's the link: https://youtu.be/vTsMvFtuxZc and if you can, please like if you do, subscribe if you want, and comment if something comes to mind! 😉 Youtube loves that kind of action...

When you don't roll at all waiting for your subject to appear - this is often quite the case in producing wildlife films. I can't even begin to count the num...

03/06/2021

Hey folks! I just finished this fun little behind the scenes video while out looking for long billed curlew the other day. I'm on location filming for a documentary about burrowing owls which I'm producing, and had a pretty cool moment with a male northern harrier hawk, or the "Gray Ghost" as it's often referred to as. And then of course the curlew! I have been working hard to get this documentary out soon, but in the meantime thought it would be cool to take you along for the journey while I'm out filming. Here's the link to the full video to watch: https://youtu.be/unsgCm_m0ko

20/05/2021

I recently had an amazing opportunity to film some ravens on the hunt after I worked with a team of researchers to band the young raven chick for science. Here's a sneak peak at some of the footage! The full video is over on YouTube so definitely go check it out!! Here's the link: https://youtu.be/_6S5IM1POaE

21/04/2021

I spent the morning filming these cute little cactus wrens the other day! They were feeding their little ones inside the clever nest they built - enjoy!

Link: https://youtu.be/0zdTxUCQaWY

I recently found a nest which I suspected to be that of a cactus wren. I came back the next day to try and get some footage of the parents bringing insects t...

12/12/2020

2020 has been quite a year hasn't it? I find that getting out into nature is extremely therapeutic given all that is going on. I recently picked up the new Sony A7s III and have been out testing it at a local wildlife refuge. Enjoy this short!

Ode To Nature | Filming The Wild with the Sony A7s III

Link: https://youtu.be/ndgcVOJeqEU

I recently picked up the new Sony A7s III and have been testing it's capabilities at the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge here in Oregon. These are the first ...

10/11/2020

SKUNK IN MY CAR!

I had an unlikely passenger the other day on my way to the coast! My poor car still has a faint hint of skunk, but, it was an amazing experience to say the least.... I had the unique opportunity to release a spotted skunk back into the wild after it was injured and had a short stay at the Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center to recuperate. What an experience, I’ll tell you that!

Video Link: https://bit.ly/36kdkrl

In this episode of Filming The Wild, I drove all the way to the Oregon Coast with a skunk 🦨 in my car - all for a good cause though!! Yes, it was an adventur...

25/10/2020

Check out my latest episode on filming bighorn sheep!! It was a lot of fun to get out and see these big guys, though it was a bit treacherous considering the location they were in!! https://filmingthewild.com/?p=152

A few weeks ago I got a tip from a photographer friend about a great place to see Bighorn Sheep here in Oregon. Turns out, it’s only about a three hour drive to where they like to hang out, so off we went to look for them.

29/09/2020

NEW VIDEO! With all of the smoke we had the past few weeks, it took me a little while to get out, but, here's the latest video in my Filming The Wild series! I would love to hear what you think! Be sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't done so already so you don't miss out on any of my upcoming videos!

Link: https://youtu.be/6_hXbagHqMQ

One of the best ways to film wildlife is to go on several location scouts to know what species you can find, and when and where you can find them. Then you c...

08/09/2020

New website is live! What do you think? https://filmingthewild.com I'll be sharing more in depth information as I produce more videos and episodes so stay tuned!

Ever wondered what it's like to be a wildlife filmmaker? Join wildlife filmmaker and producer Alan Lacy on his latest adventures which take you behind the scenes of filming wildlife! Learn how wildlife filmmakers get "The Shot!"

04/09/2020

Curios what Filming The Wild is all about? Watch this video to find out more: https://youtu.be/mL7Lf8sXmgE

"Filming The Wild" is a brand new series about wildlife, conservation, and wildlife filmmaking. Each month I will produce a new short film centered around a ...

24/08/2020

See the full episode here: https://bit.ly/2Qhzcfk

11/08/2020

COMING SOON! An ongoing series that goes behind the scenes of what it is like to produce a wildlife film! Adventure with me as I explore the amazing world of nature, and show you what it's like filming the wild!

Question: What would you enjoy seeing on an upcoming behind the scenes video?