GH3 Desert Blooms

[dan.carter]

Spring blooms, animals and butterflies at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. Early morning at the Gardens is a playground for photographers and videographers.

Panasonic GH3
1080/30p IPB 50Mbps
Lumix 14-45 & 14-140 Lenses
Gitzo GT2531LVL Tripod
Benro S2 Fluid Head

Panasonic GH2 comparison can be found here: vimeo.com/47428035

 

[Per Lichtman]

Thanks Dan, it's cool to see the 3 videos at the same location. My favorite moment has got the be squirrel entrance.

All 3 of the videos feel slightly dark most of the time. Did you do any grading? Is it mostly the result of the polarizer you're using? Either way, I think making a few changes in grading could really open up the life in the blossoms.

 

[flinty]

Great looking footage Dan ,i never managed to acheive what i wanted from my GH2 but i still kept it for certain things.

 

[dan.carter]

Thanks Dan, it's cool to see the 3 videos at the same location. My favorite moment has got the be squirrel entrance.

All 3 of the videos feel slightly dark most of the time. Did you do any grading? Is it mostly the result of the polarizer you're using? Either way, I think making a few changes in grading could really open up the life in the blossoms.

Thank you for watching and commenting Per. That squirrel was a lucky shot indeed.

No grading done on any of the 3 videos, only slight exposure adjustments. The "slightly dark" is a personal preference I achieve shooting: -1/3 Exposure, Vivid + Polarizer. Intense Arizona sun can be death to highlights.

Thanks again for watching.

 

[dan.carter]

Great looking footage Dan ,i never managed to acheive what i wanted from my GH2 but i still kept it for certain things.

Thank you for the positive comment Chris. Did I see you're now using an XA10? Always wanted to get a good look at that camera, I hope it's working out for you.

Thanks for watching.

 

[flinty]

Yes Dan i am but a great deal of my filming is wildlife and the 10x zoom on the XA10 is not enough so i use a screw on 2x extender at times which gives me the extra zoom but can only be used from around 80% zoom otherwise it starts barreling out,the forthcoming replacements with their 20x lens and other improvements may be too tempting to resist,next year if i can hold out.Keep up the goood work.

 

[dan.carter]

Yes Dan i am but a great deal of my filming is wildlife and the 10x zoom on the XA10 is not enough so i use a screw on 2x extender at times which gives me the extra zoom but can only be used from around 80% zoom otherwise it starts barreling out,the forthcoming replacements with their 20x lens and other improvements may be too tempting to resist,next year if i can hold out.Keep up the goood work.

I'll be looking forward to your report on the XA25 or HF G30 Chris. I'm looking to replace a TM700 and am impressed by these new Canon specs.

Good to hear from you.