DEUCEDOG Posted at 2018-7-21 10:44
Looking  good ...just a little  stutter maybe using an ND filter would help ? otherwise

I didn't think of that. ND and PL filters are on my shopping list. I'll have to see if I can bump them up in the order. "Hey, honey..."

Thanks for the suggestion and the thumbs up.

DPJ Posted at 2018-7-21 12:52
Simply beautiful

Thank you very much.

A CW Posted at 2018-7-21 13:34
I only state what needs to be said

Ha!

Wise words that I should consider sometimes.

Prairie Chicken Posted at 2018-7-20 21:49
Thanks, mate.

You are welcome mate
Keep it up!

very nice!! no stuttering or jell I noted.. I like it but seems the spark was not that stable that day

maddox Posted at 2018-7-21 18:49
You are welcome mate
Keep it up!

I fully intend to. Cheers.

Thanks, and yes, you got that right. Spark had to fight the wind every time I went out. I really wanted to get a low level shot gliding slowly over the tops of the flowers but the wind blew it around too much. Time to rob a bank and get an Inspire, I guess. Wish me luck!

HenryHM Posted at 2018-7-22 05:02
very nice!! no stuttering or jell I noted.. I like it but seems the spark was not that stable that day

Forgot to quote you in the above post...

That was a really nice video. Constructive comments.... ok

Generally I would re-arrange the clips. To me the most stunning is at 2 minutes. I think I would open with that clip. That reveal shows how expansive the field. The shots that are overhead at the beginning I would put those towards the end. You do not have anything to compare to show how big it really is. The house does a good job. Also The windmill and water shots are excellent.

Great video thanks for sharing.

Sidd

Sidd Finch Posted at 2018-7-22 09:51
That was a really nice video. Constructive comments.... ok

Generally I would re-arrange the clips. To me the most stunning is at 2 minutes. I think I would open with that clip. That reveal shows how expansive the field. The shots that are overhead at the beginning I would put those towards the end. You do not have anything to compare to show how big it really is. The house does a good job. Also The windmill and water shots are excellent.

Thanks for taking the time, Sidd. I like getting into discussions about editing, so much appreciated.

I get your comment about putting the long pull away from the old building at the beginning. I hadn't thought about establishing perspective right away, so that's something to remember in the future. I put it at the end as a kind of good-bye to the video, the way you see in movies sometimes with crane shots at the end, but I have to admit it's a bit of a cliche.

Mostly, what determined the order of the shots was the music, so that I could cut on beats, but anyone who has seen other videos of mine would probably say I rely on that too much. Music is supposed to enhance the video, not dictate to it, so that's another thing to think about in the future.

Thanks again for making me put my thinking cap on. That's how we improve.

Prairie Chicken Posted at 2018-7-22 10:49
Thanks for taking the time, Sidd. I like getting into discussions about editing, so much appreciated.

I get your comment about putting the long pull away from the old building at the beginning. I hadn't thought about establishing perspective right away, so that's something to remember in the future. I put it at the end as a kind of good-bye to the video, the way you see in movies sometimes with crane shots at the end, but I have to admit it's a bit of a cliche.

You are welcome. You have some great shots and I get the music cutting too. I just add that I unlike a fireworks display I do not save the best for last but put the best first. Attention spans being short I try to wow first.

I also try to take a first watch without music to see the flow then go back with sound. Helps keep the video stuff organized in my mind. But again really really good work.

What do they say about opinions and a cup of coffee..... lol

Sidd

Sidd Finch Posted at 2018-7-22 12:04
You are welcome. You have some great shots and I get the music cutting too. I just add that I unlike a fireworks display I do not save the best for last but put the best first. Attention spans being short I try to wow first.

I also try to take a first watch without music to see the flow then go back with sound. Helps keep the video stuff organized in my mind. But again really really good work.

I hear you about attention spans, especially nowadays. Damn kids these days. I was born in the wrong time. I like long drawn-out shots, as long as they're worth looking at. My favourite movie of all time is 2001: A Space Odyssey, which says a lot about that. It would most likely tank at the box office if it was released today.

I like the idea of watching first without sound. I'll try it next time and see how it goes.

Glad to exchange opinions with you anytime, whatever the cost.

Prairie Chicken Posted at 2018-7-22 08:54
I fully intend to. Cheers.

  

unhommelibre Posted at 2018-7-20 13:54
Great video! Smooth flying. I especially like the orbit around the cabin. Did you do that manually or use active track. I haven't been able to manage a an orbit that I'm happy with. I'm your 13th subscriber on youtube.

I just saw that, thanks. Now I see where your handle comes from.

very very nice place, is this Canada?
Colors and river are very beautiful thanks for share it

Like the generous splash of green and yellow

Guido-Italy Posted at 2018-7-24 04:01
very very nice place, is this Canada?
Colors and river are very beautiful thanks for share it

Thank you. Yes, this is in Western Canada, province of Saskatchewan, one of our country's better kept secrets.

pinkmenprints Posted at 2018-7-24 04:52
Like the generous splash of green and yellow

Thank you.

As a newer pilot I found this so inspiring! I live in the wine country and I'm going to start filming grape vinyards and you gave me a ton of idea's

Nice work!

Aaron Avila Posted at 2018-7-27 12:44
As a newer pilot I found this so inspiring! I live in the wine country and I'm going to start filming grape vinyards and you gave me a ton of idea's

Thank you, that is great to hear. Vinyards would be a great subject for a flying camera. There must be a lot you can do with them.

escore Posted at 2018-7-27 15:01
Nice work!

Thanks for taking the time to watch.

Thank you for posting such a great article!
Grace QWOP

Great video,, loved the start sequence,,,,

Very nice video and scene of the prairies.  Definately beautiful colors here in Canada.  Great job and thanks for sharing

Beautiful colors and footage. Love the music as well. What web site did you get it from?

Flighty Posted at 2018-7-29 23:10
Great video,, loved the start sequence,,,,

Thank you, Flighty.

Sparky_17 Posted at 2018-7-30 06:52
Very nice video and scene of the prairies.  Definately beautiful colors here in Canada.  Great job and thanks for sharing

Thanks, fellow Canuck.

Tervist Posted at 2018-7-30 11:19
Beautiful colors and footage. Love the music as well. What web site did you get it from?

Thank you. I didn't have to go far for the music. It's one of my son's compositions.

Love the colors, great vid!

Prairie Chicken Posted at 2018-7-30 12:32
Thank you. I didn't have to go far for the music. It's one of my son's compositions.

Tell your son he's a terrific musician! I recognized the melody in his composition and it was really nicely arranged.

Ula Posted at 2018-7-31 23:43
Love the colors, great vid!

Thank you, Ula. Those colours are the result mostly of manual exposure. There was no manipulation in editing, although I'd like to be able to that in the near future.

Tervist Posted at 2018-8-1 05:54
Tell your son he's a terrific musician! I recognized the melody in his composition and it was really nicely arranged.

I think he's getting bored of me telling him that, but I'll pass your compliments on for sure!

BTW, the melody sounds familiar to me but I can't place it.

Wow!! this is an amazing place to shoot! very nice video

adra2895 Posted at 2018-8-1 08:34
Wow!! this is an amazing place to shoot! very nice video

Thank you. Costa Rica can't be all bad either.

Prairie Chicken Posted at 2018-8-1 08:25
I think he's getting bored of me telling him that, but I'll pass your compliments on for sure!

BTW, the melody sounds familiar to me but I can't place it.

It's called "Ciribiribirin". There are a number of arrangements that have been performed of it, which include the Andrews Sisters. Harry James, Frank Sinatra, etc.

But the original sounded like this:

Tervist Posted at 2018-8-1 10:14
It's called "Ciribiribirin". There are a number of arrangements that have been performed of it, which include the Andrews Sisters. Harry James, Frank Sinatra, etc.

But the original sounded like this:

I had a hard time hearing the similarity between them, maybe because of the different time count. But thanks for the musical education. I'll see if he recognizes the name "Ciribiribirin".

great job

donthaveanyidea Posted at 2018-8-3 06:00
great job

Thanks.

Prairie Chicken Posted at 2018-8-3 20:29
Thanks.

you are welcome