Swan

Kevin McRoberts · January 12th, 2012, 02:33 PM

Posted this also in the GH2 section, but wanted some feedback from some more experienced wildlife filmmakers. I'm fairly new to wildlife filmmaking (indeed, to any kind of filmmaking), so worked with some fairly sedentary birds, and concentrated on getting up close and detailed. I figured I can work in the blinds and stalking later, as time permits.

Anyway, here's some duck pond video that I'm mostly pleased with. Please feel free to tell me how I might feel more pleased next time around. Thanks.

Kevin McRoberts · January 17th, 2012, 11:08 AM

Any chance of even a little feedback on this? Thanks.

Adam Letch · January 18th, 2012, 04:00 AM

Good work mate,

just a bit underexposed at the start on some shots, and some maybe a bit soft in focus, otherwise good job, as you get your head around your gear and see what it does you'll develop your technique to suit. maybe just check your framing on some shots cutting off heads.
I'm hardly a wildlife shooting expert, but do a lot of equine work and have a interest in all things nature film wise.

Look forward to more of your work!

Kevin McRoberts · January 23rd, 2012, 02:27 PM

Thanks Adam. The framing was a bit of an afterthought... I originally shot it 16x9 and then tried to crop it to 2.35 aspect in post. Didn't work out smashingly well in retrospect...

Revisiting it, I don't like the way it starts... too much plain ol' duck... should probably hit a few golden shots here and there right off the bat.

January 12th, 2012, 02:33 PM	#1
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Swan - testing a GH2+Bigma combo Posted this also in the GH2 section, but wanted some feedback from some more experienced wildlife filmmakers. I'm fairly new to wildlife filmmaking (indeed, to any kind of filmmaking), so worked with some fairly sedentary birds, and concentrated on getting up close and detailed. I figured I can work in the blinds and stalking later, as time permits. Anyway, here's some duck pond video that I'm mostly pleased with. Please feel free to tell me how I might feel more pleased next time around. Thanks. Swans - at Gypsy Hill Park on Vimeo __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

January 17th, 2012, 11:08 AM	#2
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Swan - testing a GH2+Bigma combo Any chance of even a little feedback on this? Thanks. __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

January 18th, 2012, 04:00 AM	#3
Adam Letch Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 414	Re: Swan - testing a GH2+Bigma combo Good work mate, just a bit underexposed at the start on some shots, and some maybe a bit soft in focus, otherwise good job, as you get your head around your gear and see what it does you'll develop your technique to suit. maybe just check your framing on some shots cutting off heads. I'm hardly a wildlife shooting expert, but do a lot of equine work and have a interest in all things nature film wise. Look forward to more of your work!

January 23rd, 2012, 02:27 PM	#4
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Swan - testing a GH2+Bigma combo Thanks Adam. The framing was a bit of an afterthought... I originally shot it 16x9 and then tried to crop it to 2.35 aspect in post. Didn't work out smashingly well in retrospect... Revisiting it, I don't like the way it starts... too much plain ol' duck... should probably hit a few golden shots here and there right off the bat. __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv