More stills, less video at DVinfo.net

Roger Shealy · February 2nd, 2011, 03:39 AM

As a hobbyist, I've found myself steering more toward stills and less towards video to make the point. Two reasons, time and sometimes a still makes the point better and individually is more easy to share. This has opened up a new world of flashes and trying to capture a singular moment. I was recently asked to cover a community work day at a local co-op farm that produces near-organic food for the community (organic practices, not certified yet) . It was a fast-paced, ever changing, "real" event and hand held was the order of the day. Here's the resulting piece:

Thoughts?

Ted Cosmos · February 2nd, 2011, 06:17 AM

Keeping the balance between slides and video makes sense in the situation you were in. Looks interesting and is a break from the usual informative videos that seem stressed at times to tell the story. Seems that you have shown me something new.

Roger Shealy · February 2nd, 2011, 12:57 PM

I've been shooting video on the DSLR's for quite a while, but really haven't mixed a lot of still's in until now. It's really changing my thought about shots; is motion essential or is suspending a moment in a still preferable. Good news is these cams do both reasonably well!

February 2nd, 2011, 03:39 AM	#1
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	More stills, less video As a hobbyist, I've found myself steering more toward stills and less towards video to make the point. Two reasons, time and sometimes a still makes the point better and individually is more easy to share. This has opened up a new world of flashes and trying to capture a singular moment. I was recently asked to cover a community work day at a local co-op farm that produces near-organic food for the community (organic practices, not certified yet) . It was a fast-paced, ever changing, "real" event and hand held was the order of the day. Here's the resulting piece: Crop Mob @ 180 Degree Farm on Vimeo Thoughts? Last edited by Roger Shealy; February 2nd, 2011 at 07:42 AM.

February 2nd, 2011, 06:17 AM	#2
Ted Cosmos New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pompano Beach FL Posts: 11	Great idea Keeping the balance between slides and video makes sense in the situation you were in. Looks interesting and is a break from the usual informative videos that seem stressed at times to tell the story. Seems that you have shown me something new.

February 2nd, 2011, 12:57 PM	#3
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	I've been shooting video on the DSLR's for quite a while, but really haven't mixed a lot of still's in until now. It's really changing my thought about shots; is motion essential or is suspending a moment in a still preferable. Good news is these cams do both reasonably well!