I made this:



Cheers.

Spectacular,  any filters used.

lignow Posted at 2015-11-7 14:36
Spectacular,  any filters used.

Thanks.

Do you mean ND Filters?

If yes, Polar Pro kit 6 lens. Some shots with Polar only (sunrise), Some ND 8 POL.
If not, please clarify.

A lesson for every "filter fan".
Look at the sky in virtually every shot, and you see the effect of the polarizer, changing the sky from light to dark blue and then sometimes back to almost white again.  This is how a polarising filter works, it's effect in the sky are at maximum at right angles to the sun, that is the dark blue, and nil directly into the sun and at 180 degrees.
It may saturate the colours but makes the whole scene look terrible and entirely unnatural.  IMHO.
Sorry to criticise but this is a perfect example of a perfect location being spoilt by the negative effects of filters that so many people are buying with no idea either how to use or more importantly how not to use.

I like the saturation of colors and you did a fine job with the scenes and matching them to the music...all an all a very enjoyable video and I thank you.

Butch

liningiv Posted at 2015-11-8 10:00
A lesson for every "filter fan".
Look at the sky in virtually every shot, and you see the effect of  ...

Sorry to hear you find it terrible and spoiled.

You could be right, the POL filters might have caused some diferences in the sky. If that is the case, I don't think it was in all of them as you described but it was sun on the side.

Anyway, I went for the color of the trees, the sky... I don't really care, is the same everywhere.

Cheers.

daviskw2004 Posted at 2015-11-8 12:03
I like the saturation of colors and you did a fine job with the scenes and matching them to the musi ...

Thank you.

Very beautiful shots, like it!

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-9 01:49
Sorry to hear you find it terrible and spoiled.

You could be right, the POL filters might have ca ...

Like I said this is IMHO.
I am a stills photographer, and a shot with the sky varying in colour like this would stick out like a sore thumb, by looking entirely unnatural.
In video this may be perfectly acceptable?
Loved the mirror reflections and also the colours, was just the sky that I did not like.

liningiv Posted at 2015-11-9 04:11
Like I said this is IMHO.
I am a stills photographer, and a shot with the sky varying in colour li ...

It is ok, you are entitle to have an opinion, don't worry.

I get your point, just saying that I'm not sure it is the filter's fault... completely.

Cheers.

DJI-Tim Posted at 2015-11-8 21:45
Very beautiful shots, like it!

Thank you.

Cheers.

Nice job! I bet a POI flyby of the fire tower in Dorset would be pretty spectacular as well!

thebiomed.yahoo Posted at 2015-11-9 13:20
Nice job! I bet a POI flyby of the fire tower in Dorset would be pretty spectacular as well!

Thanks.

That tower looks tempting doesn't it?

It really does. The lake of bays below and the best tree canopy I've ever seen in the fall. Actually, now I'm thinking Buttermilk Falls would be a good one.....Looks like I know what I'm doing all next summer. ha!

Thank's for a great video!

thebiomed.yahoo Posted at 2015-11-9 15:20
It really does. The lake of bays below and the best tree canopy I've ever seen in the fall. Actually ...

There are so many places around here.

We are so lucky to have access to them.

Quadular Posted at 2015-11-9 16:35
Thank's for a great video!

Thank you.

Great work, clear colors.

Great color. Manual or Auto, Filters?

rodger Posted at 2015-11-11 09:01
Great color. Manual or Auto, Filters?

Thank you.

Manual, ISO 100, 24 fps, 1/50.
Some shots POL, some ND8 POL.

Brilliant colors and Wow, that water is like glass!  Amazing that I didn't see a ripple anywhere except for the flyby of the beach.  

gil Posted at 2015-11-11 21:35
Brilliant colors and Wow, that water is like glass!  Amazing that I didn't see a ripple anywhere exc ...

Yes, I got lucky.

Thank you.

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-11 10:29
Thank you.

Manual, ISO 100, 24 fps, 1/50.

Thank you, keep uptake great work. We look forward to seeing more.

Thank you so much for sharing - like it very very much !

Greetings from Austria - Mike

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-12 12:23
Yes, I got lucky.

Thank you.

To attain low ISO and shutter speeds your use of ND filters in this situation was correct and is taken as the norm .The use of polorised filters i find needs more care in use there great for reducing glare/reflection.Their great if you get it right thats the knack.Its what makes photography  such a challenge.NICE VIDEO

It is a nice video. Great job.

I have to agree about the use (misuse) of polarizing filters in video. It is generally used in photography to get a blue sky and better cloud definition. However, it only really works when at right angles to the sun. If you understand that then I think it not a very effective thing to use on a moving platform when your orientation to the sun is constantly changing. Further, polarizing filters were far more effective with film. I abandoned them after a time when I switched to digital photography as a blue sky can be easily achieved in editing in most cases. The same goes for video unless you a flying directly into the sun which is evident by the white sky in this video in those types of shots. I don't think that you need it for saturation if you shoot in LOG and make some minor adjustments in post.

I think use of filters is not fully understood by this community and is often a crutch for being careful about what you are filming. My fall video is not perfect, but I was able to achieve blue skies (and editing out white skies) by being mindful of the direction of the light while I was recording. No polarizing filter and minimal use of ND filters in order to keep the shutter speed from getting too fast. The only thing I did in editing is to bring down the blacks, no saturation enhancements.

aopisa Posted at 2015-11-12 09:43
It is a nice video. Great job.

I have to agree about the use (misuse) of polarizing filters in vide ...

Nice video.

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

m.friedl@a1.net Posted at 2015-11-12 09:08
Thank you so much for sharing - like it very very much !

Greetings from Austria - Mike

Cheers Mike!

pi-inthesky@hot Posted at 2015-11-12 09:22
To attain low ISO and shutter speeds your use of ND filters in this situation was correct and is t ...

Thank you.

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-12 12:24
Nice video.

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

I just wanted the video to show as a link in case someone wanted to click on it. I did not intend for it to show up as it did in the post. I removed it.

aopisa Posted at 2015-11-12 17:37
I just wanted the video to show as a link in case someone wanted to click on it. I did not intend  ...

What? Put the link back dude, no harm done.

It is ok, put it back, don't you worry!

really nice =)

saabjohan203 Posted at 2015-11-14 09:35
really nice =)

Thank you saabjohan203.

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-14 07:46
Thank you saabjohan203.

amazing... simply amazing.....

Albert

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-14 07:46
Thank you saabjohan203.

amazing... simply amazing.....

Albert

amazing.... simply amazing......

Albert

Albert Jr. Posted at 2015-11-14 21:22
amazing... simply amazing.....

Albert

Thank you Albert.

Paniza Posted at 2015-11-14 21:34
Thank you Albert.

Certainly!
I'm a photographer.... all my life. That's all I've ever known. I'm 58 yrs. old.
My joy would be to fly any camera I want on a DJI platform for a reasonable price.
You have an "eye" my friend... and I will enjoy viewing your future projects on this unrestricted platform
Again... thank you for sharing your excitement!

Albert

One of my Favorite vids...great job and the music is spot on. Same composer that did the Titanic theme...

Sling Shot Posted at 2015-11-18 17:54
One of my Favorite vids...great job and the music is spot on. Same composer that did the Titanic the ...

Thank you very much for your kind words.

This is the amazing composer of the song:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqg4R-bqMmo8YG-PidXihQ
... couldn't find anything related to the Titanic.