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This blog is designed to give lessons in photography, kayak photography, and as a platform to share kayak videography experiments. There is a lot of good information here, so feel free to browse through archives and enjoy-
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Tag Archives: digital video
Practice panning so that you can get smooth crisp movement
Now that SLRs are video capable, it becomes necessary to practice more skills. One that can be especially useful is panning. First, whenever possible use a tripod. You will have more control and a smoother result. The actual speed of … Continue reading
Posted in How To, photography, video
Tagged camera panning, digital camera, digital video, how to, panning, video
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Use presets if you have them to switch between video and still shooting
For video and stills you want to use two very different shutter speeds. Often when shooting stills, it is best to have the highest shutter speed you can while maintaining the aperture and ISO that you want. Not so for … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, How To, How To, photography, SLR, video
Tagged camera, cameras, digital camera, digital video, how to, photography, slr, slr video, video, videography
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New Zealand’s Red-Billed Gull: Feeding on 90 Mile Beach
The Red-billed Gull is one of those ubiquitous birds here in New Zealand, but as such it is a good bird for providing a study in their habits. This short video shows one of its styles of feeding. Enjoy, Galen
Posted in birds, documentary, marine life, nature photography, New Zealand, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, bird video, birding, birds, camera, digital camera, digital video, nature photography, new zealand, new zealand wildlife, outdoors, slr, video, wildlife photography, wildlife video
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