Monday, January 9, 2012

Jimmy's Rope Swing - Now in Full HD!

My big gift this Christmas was a new video camera. My old point and shoot really didn't do a very good job, so I asked Santa for a nice Hi-Def model. I didn't get anything super-fancy since I'll be handing off to others to film me at agility trials, but it's still a great little camera! It's a Samsung.

This weekend I spent time learning how to use it and upload the videos, etc. So, of course, the first thing I decided to film in full 1080p High Definition, was Jimmy and his rope swing.

Heeerrreee's Jimmy!





7 comments:

  1. I think he likes that rope swing! I need to try to take some videos of my girls...I don't have a good technique, though. I tend to shoot the sky and the ground a lot!

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  2. I say if the pooch is willing to give us a push... get on! :-)

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  3. Strong recommendation: Get a video tripod. It will have a "fluid head" so you can pan without jerking. I would rather watch good SD video than shaky HD video.

    I have a Velbon D-7000 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/366741-REG/Velbon_DV_7000_DV_7000_Tripod_with_2_Way.html

    Downside of the D7000's 2-way head is you can't tilt your camera on its side, so you can't use it for your SLR or point-and-shoot in portrait mode, but it is perfectly fine for landscape.

    A CX-480/F http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/795777-REG/Velbon_CX_480_F_3_SEC_FLUID_GEARED_3_WAY.html

    or a CX-586/F http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/795778-REG/Velbon_CX_586_F_3_SEC_FLUID_GEARED_3_WAY.html would do.

    The extra weight of the D-7000 means a much steadier camera, but it is a bit of a pain to haul to the trial.

    Ron

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  4. Great video. Cardis are so funny.

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  5. Jimmy is so cute! Quite the character:-))
    Tripods are great! I got one for my new camera as well. It is a Bower, adjustments all over the place and is easy to carry and hook up. Have fun!

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  6. love it! Sounds like someone was tromping through some sticky muddy water in the background. That camera has HD sound too! :)

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  7. Hee hee...Jimmy's tail is what's cracking me up, he's obviously having a really good time!

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