Toronto Photography Meetup Group

I shot some video from my trip last November and edited it not too long ago. I found out that it takes a conscious effort to shoot video from a DSLR and not like using a camcorder with AF and image stabilization. It's a lot of fun and gets your creative juices flowing that's for sure. Trying to think up what looks interesting or how can I shoot something to make it seem interesting for 5 seconds or less compared to a static image.

I won't be giving up my day job or be the next JJ Abrams that's for sure. lol

Things I learned:

- They make fluid video heads for a reason (wasn't planning on shooting video on my trip so I left it home)
- Cheap ball heads aren't the best for stability
- Sensor dust is a b!tch!
- Footage shot handheld without Image Stabilization suck!

Gonna build my own rail system before I attempt my next video project.

You can view the vid on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/8363941 if you want a good chuckle or kill 5min of you life.

Great first attempt. Good shots, great pacing.

Only thing I can think of is that I didn't really like two of the rack focuses. One at 0:50 and at 1:41. Both had the greenery taking up the whole shot.

Takes those two shots out and you can probably sell this video to a travel agency.

Oh, and I wouldn't have noticed the dust if you didn't mention it. I actually had to pay close attention to see it.

Thanks Thericyip. Yeah I was looking for footage and some of the other ones I shot weren't very well done. I basically ran out of footage to use and ended up using these two. Not my first choice but then again, shooting a video was just a spur of the moment idea.

Hello Carlton
Great shots
Love most of them,I was expecting a girl to walk by on the seashore ...ohoo too bad it was guy ..lol

Fantastic framing for most of them except the one with coconut tree which was not to my taste

Cheers

Very nice Carlton and I think the music fits this video really well.

Seeing that sure makes me want to go on vacation. What lens did you use by the way?

Thanks. I used a combination of lenses from 70-200 f2.8, 24-70f2.8 and 16-35f2.8.

I always get stopped by customs when my camera bag goes through the x-ray. I might have to buy an Netbook for my Hawaii 2011 trip if the single carry-on bag policy stays. That's gonna suck.

I'm really tempted to get a 5DmkII:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/slashstyle ... 510727999/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/slashstyle ... 510727999/