MIA Grabs
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J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
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These are great. Nice job stabilizing the camera. A little CC and Contrast adjustment and these will rock (IMHO).
These are great. Nice job stabilizing the camera. A little CC and Contrast adjustment and these will rock (IMHO).
Re: MIA Grabs
Assuming that the video IS stable, you could probably make a buck selling it for stock.
Assuming that the video IS stable, you could probably make a buck selling it for stock.
thartley
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Just curious, but do you stabilize the same when filming from an aircraft as you do if you just generally suck at hand held work on terra firma? My hand helds look like I have DT's, so I am looking at stabilizing solutions besides OIS. I had thought about getting some aerial shots downstate after hurricane Jean ripped through, but dont know how I could have ended up with anything other than motion blur. I would have been in a biplane (or whatever those planes are called that have the floaty things for landing on water).
Just curious, but do you stabilize the same when filming from an aircraft as you do if you just generally suck at hand held work on terra firma? My hand helds look like I have DT's, so I am looking at stabilizing solutions besides OIS. I had thought about getting some aerial shots downstate after hurricane Jean ripped through, but dont know how I could have ended up with anything other than motion blur. I would have been in a biplane (or whatever those planes are called that have the floaty things for landing on water).
ChuckS
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Those “floaty things” are floats – hence you would be in a float plane. Aerial photography is challenging on many levels and often depends on what kind of aircraft your shooting from. Helicopters are generally the best but they often vibrate the most depending on what kind of rotor system. The problem with most planes is the space – there isn’t any. Having said that, if you can position yourself in a way that a small sandbag supports the camera then the plane becomes the tripod, the pilot is the photographer, and you can get some very smooth shots. Oddly enough, one of the more difficult things to deal with are the reflections in the windows.
I do a lot of aerial shooting and as much as I like the DVX100a DV doesn’t do the subject justice, it doesn’t have enough resolution. :-/
Those “floaty things” are floats – hence you would be in a float plane. Aerial photography is challenging on many levels and often depends on what kind of aircraft your shooting from. Helicopters are generally the best but they often vibrate the most depending on what kind of rotor system. The problem with most planes is the space – there isn’t any. Having said that, if you can position yourself in a way that a small sandbag supports the camera then the plane becomes the tripod, the pilot is the photographer, and you can get some very smooth shots. Oddly enough, one of the more difficult things to deal with are the reflections in the windows.
I do a lot of aerial shooting and as much as I like the DVX100a DV doesn’t do the subject justice, it doesn’t have enough resolution. :-/
Moe
Well-known member
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Thank you guys for all the good feedback
Thartley, the issue I was having was with the helicopter vibrating. The one I was on was not so bad because this helicopter is specifically designed for filming and broadcasting. For example it has 4 blades instead of two which makes it vibrate less and makes for a less bumpy ride. I will post some footage later so you see what kind of vibration I’m talking about. The pilot told me that there is a stabilizing hardware that we can use to make it look very stable. I’m not really sure how its going to work though. I will try it and let you guys know how it worked out.
Thank you guys for all the good feedback
Thartley, the issue I was having was with the helicopter vibrating. The one I was on was not so bad because this helicopter is specifically designed for filming and broadcasting. For example it has 4 blades instead of two which makes it vibrate less and makes for a less bumpy ride. I will post some footage later so you see what kind of vibration I’m talking about. The pilot told me that there is a stabilizing hardware that we can use to make it look very stable. I’m not really sure how its going to work though. I will try it and let you guys know how it worked out.
Moe
Well-known member
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Chucks, I agree with with what u said regarding the lack of resolution. Man I wish this camera was HD. As far as the reflection from the windows, I did not have that problem because there was, well….. no Window! I was sitting with my legs hanging out of the helicopter. (I was strapped of course)
Chucks, I agree with with what u said regarding the lack of resolution. Man I wish this camera was HD. As far as the reflection from the windows, I did not have that problem because there was, well….. no Window! I was sitting with my legs hanging out of the helicopter. (I was strapped of course)
Re: MIA Grabs
beautiful..... its cool to see the places ive destroyed in Vice city...........
beautiful..... its cool to see the places ive destroyed in Vice city...........
Chris Messineo
Veteran
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Great grabs.
Although, I think my favorite one is with your feet in the shot.
There is something about that compisition that is more compelling.
Chris
Great grabs.
Although, I think my favorite one is with your feet in the shot.
There is something about that compisition that is more compelling.
Chris