#fieldcraft
Throughout the month, we will be releasing a few insights into the upcoming Fieldcraft Syllabus release... Check out this 70 second overview of the syllabus from the Training Development Team! HQAC Training Development Team
“Wether we’re teaching mobility experience or over-landing in the backcountry doing recreation, we need to have the right tool for the right place.”
Mike Glover from Fieldcraft survival chats about onX Offroad and how it benefits your ability to explore.
#onx #onxoffroad #offroad4x4 #onxmaps #fieldcraftsurvival #WildernessSurvival #NatureLovers #OutdoorAdventure #OnXOffroad #OffroadExploration #Trailblazing #AdventureSeeker #MapYourAdventure #NavigationTools #OffroadNavigation #OutdoorNavigation
#GoFarther
@fieldcraftsurvival
Sometimes invisibility is the skill.
Photo blinds reduce stress and allow wildlife to behave naturally—whether permanent structures, vehicles, or pop-up tents.
Respectful fieldcraft leads to stronger images.
Comment PhotoBlind for the full training clip.
A tiny lion cub in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Judging by its milky eyes, this precious little thing is just 7-10 days old. Our guide Adrian from @wingman_films_africa used his unbelievable fieldcraft abilities to detect this lion den in a thick area of bushes. With just a day left of our shoot, Adrian said we could try waiting at a distance to see if the cubs would come out into view (we’d only heard them at this point). Given the thickness of the bushes and their very young age, it was a long shot at best. He’d previously spent 3 weeks near a den like this and only seen the cubs a handful of times. Mother nature was on our side however and an hour into the wait, this little one came stumbling out into view. There are less than 20,000 lions left in Africa so every very cub counts. Fortunately there are organisations like @zcp_zambia doing incredible work to make sure lions have a future. Filmed for my new show coming later this year to @disneyplus #EpicAdventuresWithBertieGregory
Field Notes: Photographing the Red-legged Honeycreeper
This species is fast, flock-oriented, and light-sensitive — which means preparation matters more than luck.
Timing
First 60–90 minutes after sunrise in Costa Rica. They drop lower to feed before thermals and canopy glare become a problem.
Positioning
Work fruiting trees at forest edge. Set up slightly below perch level when possible — eye-line alignment makes the blue pop and keeps the red legs visible.
Exposure Strategy
Blues clip easily.
• Shoot manual
• Slight negative exposure compensation (-1/3 to -2/3)
• Protect highlights first, recover shadows later
• Watch the histogram, not the LCD
Settings Starting Point
1/2000–1/3200 sec
f/5.6–f/7.1
Auto ISO (capped based on your body’s tolerance)
Continuous AF + small tracking zone
Behavior Tip
They rarely sit long. Pre-focus on the perch. Anticipate the hop after fruit grab — that micro-pause is your moment.
This isn’t a feeder bird. This is field-earned color.
When everything aligns — light, angle, behavior — the frame becomes electric.
For birders who care about discipline over luck.
#RedLeggedHoneycreeper #BirdPhotographyTips #CostaRicaBirding #FieldCraft #F8JungleTours
The way you arrive at a wildlife spot affects your images before you even lift the camera, because noise and rushed movement change animal behaviour instantly. Slow your pace, soften your footsteps and pause before entering the scene so nature forgets you are there.
#wildlifephotography #fieldcraft #quietapproach #animalbehaviour #natureawareness #ethicalwildlife #wildlifeimages #photographytips #learnphotography #photoeducation
#Agniveers - Forging Warriors in the Crucible of Training!
Young fierce #Hailstormers get trained and validated for Physical Fitness, Weapon Handling, Fieldcraft, Language Skills, Weapon Systems, Tactics & Drills and Information Technology, moulding them into real warriors, poised to defend the Nation.
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#chetakcorps
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#indianarmy🇮🇳
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@indianarmy.adgpi
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Backlight can turn fur, feathers and breath into glowing outlines, but it also makes exposure and focus less forgiving. Position yourself so the sun sits just outside the frame, then expose for the highlights and watch the rim light come alive.
#wildlifebacklight #rimlight #backlitphotos #animalportraits #exposurecontrol #fieldcraft #creativewildlife #photographytips #learnphotography #photoeducation
Not as easy recognizing them as it seems from long distances.
#huntinglife #mountainhunting #fieldcraft #billygoat #wildlifeobservation
Training the rescuer to survive the mission. 🧗♂️🔥
These photos are from a recent confined space rescue class with an industrial team at a chemical plant — high-level technical skills, professional operators, and mission-focused training. But at DVI, our approach goes deeper.
Our survival training was born from a gap we saw firsthand: the lack of preparation for the rescuer once deployed. Teams are sent into some of the harshest environments imaginable — disaster zones with no infrastructure, no running water, no shelter, no power. And yet, very little training exists to prepare them to live and operate in those conditions.
We recognized that gap — and we fill it.
By combining real-world rescue experience with survival skill development, we’ve built training that goes beyond “camping skills.” This is about giving rescuers the ability to complete the mission and come home safely.
Stay tuned… our collaboration with HoboForge Survival is only getting started, and it’s about to reach new heights.
#dvibushcraftandsurvival #confinedspacerescue #technicalrescue #rescuetraining #industrialrescue
