Whilst filming other things today I spotted several small river craft making their way up and down the Mayenne river north of Chateau Gontier - the town which ironically has no Chateau The boats are normally packed with sigh-seers but, in this Covid-ridden time, those are few and far between. Though the towpaths are full of cyclists and walkers.

Nice shots!
I strongly suggest trying to lower the EV compensation.
Mine is set to -0.7 or -1 depending on the situation.
It will usually give you better exposed images, as 'average' more than once will mean 'over exposed'

Montfrooij Posted at 9-13 10:43
Nice shots!
I strongly suggest trying to lower the EV compensation.
Mine is set to -0.7 or -1 depending on the situation.

Yes, particularly in shot No1 I think.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-13 11:36
Yes, particularly in shot No1 I think.

A clear example of 'how to fool the auto exposure methods'

Nice shots.

Woe Posted at 9-13 16:00
Nice shots.

Hi Woe.  They were largely unintentional, just spotted them as I was running through the footage from yesterday, so I put them into a little collection

Blériot53 Posted at 9-13 10:29
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And the same craft further upriver, almost hidden by the trees.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-13 10:29
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And a second spot of this one, lower down the river.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-13 20:56
Hi Woe.  They were largely unintentional, just spotted them as I was running through the footage from yesterday, so I put them into a little collection

Unintentional but still nice.

Woe Posted at 9-14 04:51
Unintentional but still nice.

If I'd spotted them at the time I would have flown lower to get more detail

Beautiful shots.   

Awesome captures

Blériot53 Posted at 9-13 22:06
And a second spot of this one, lower down the river.
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Love this one!

A J Posted at 9-16 01:28
Awesome captures

Thanks Aj

A J Posted at 9-16 01:29
Love this one!

And thanks again AJ. It was during filming of the Viaduct Construction, which I've posted an update in the CITY category. Periodic updates on work progress at that site.

Very nice!  Looks like it could be a family cruising boat. I really love the look of boats slowly making their way down genteel river systems.  

Reminds me of the scenery on some video I took of our boat making our way down the St. John's river in Florida late in the fall last year. This was shot with my old(er) Spark.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-16 06:02
Thanks Aj

You're welcome mate

Blériot53 Posted at 9-16 06:04
And thanks again AJ. It was during filming of the Viaduct Construction, which I've posted an update in the CITY category. Periodic updates on work progress at that site.

Thanks - I'll check it out

RayH Posted at 9-16 07:48
Very nice!  Looks like it could be a family cruising boat. I really love the look of boats slowly making their way down genteel river systems.  

Reminds me of the scenery on some video I took of our boat making our way down the St. John's river in Florida late in the fall last year. This was shot with my old(er) Spark.

Thanks Ray. Indeed that one was. The others are for multiple passengers - tourist boats. And I've seen some of your great work from your boat already. Let's have more!  

RayH Posted at 9-16 07:48
Very nice!  Looks like it could be a family cruising boat. I really love the look of boats slowly making their way down genteel river systems.  

Reminds me of the scenery on some video I took of our boat making our way down the St. John's river in Florida late in the fall last year. This was shot with my old(er) Spark.

Cool footage Ray