To gather footage to start up the new gear I went to Gatlinburg, TN., a well known tourist area in the Smokey Mountains, for a Christmas Vacation. The ensuing video is more an experiment than a polished work. It took a lot of work and I made a lot of mistakes. But, I had a lot of fun and learned several things. Which I will share after the video...
OHH My Booty Christmas Vacation
Website tips for this post are;- When filming at a location, use a tripod, if you have one. Many shots in this video would have been much more stable if the camera had been mounted on a sturdy tripod. For this shoot I used the GorillaPod instead. Which was my intention all along. The small octopus style tripod is wonderful tool for quick lifestyle shooting. But like any tool it has to be used properly.
Using a Gorilla Pod is an excellent choice for those close up, spur of the moment, action shots. But the table I had the camera on rocked with every elbow, knee, jostle and scream for joy. But, I chose the table top Tripod for ease of use and close proximity to the action. I was trying to capture lifetime moments that you can't always plan for, let alone setup a full-size tripod, so the GorillaPod made sense. Which brings me to tip #2.
- Use a stabilizer on your lens, if you have one. Okay, my camera has an O.I.S (Optical Image Stabilizer) switch, but I never turned it on. Had I recognized the instability of my tabletop I would have turned it on.
- Take a break from the computer for a spell and get out of town. It is good to take a break from using the computer all the time and a family vacation is just the thing to bring joy to the heart. It works for me.
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