other than the fact that I'm jealous that you got to shoot with a brand new camera in Africa, I loved it. Gorgeous and nice to see something besides Iowa on the other side of the camera...
|
Quote:
Very nice. If possible, can you please describe your workflow with the HPX-300? Did you shoot DVCPro HD or Intra AVC? Thanks and nice work, Daniel Weber |
Quote:
Daniel Weber |
Superb footage Kevin! My only criticism is it looks a little too vibrant. Was that a decision made in post?
Very interesting idea about comparing the wildlife in both continents. I look forward to your discoveries! |
Yeah, most film savvy people think it's too saturated while regular joes love the color. Go figure. :)
The almost artificial stuff isn't so much because of the saturation as it's over exposed. I had the zebras down to 90 but it was still burning stuff out. No CC that's how it came out of the camera. I guess I can dull it up in post and desaturate it. Maybe I should make it all B&W? :) |
Kevin,
I personally love the richer colors. If its for the populace then the average joes should rule!! |
You have a very interesting topic here Kevin. I can’t wait to see which way you go with it. A classic example of speciation often used in textbooks has been the effects of glaciation on the North American wood warbler family. They’ll be migrating through your area in the next few weeks.
|
Mike,
I'm not aware of the concept of glaciation affecting speciation in Wood Warblers, but would love to learn about it. Do you have any references. |
Sure Steve,
As far as I recall, it was first mentioned here: MacArthur, R. H. 1958. Ecology. 39, 599-619. And formally stated here: Mengel, R. M. 1964. Living Bird 3, 9-43. Mengel, R. M. 1970. Univ. Kansas Dept. Geology Special Pub. 3,279-340. There’s a general discussion here: Mayr, E. 1970. Populations, Species, and Evolution. Belknap Press. 453pp. as well as in several introductory biology texts. Here is a recent internet discussion: WarblerWatch: What’s an example of a “superspecies” in the wood-warbler family? Several recent papers using mitochondrial DNA have confirmed the hypothesis, at least in part, while maintaining it occurred earlier than originally proposed. There's also a similar hypothesis for Plethodon salamanders. |
Ah yes,
Those mythical, localized salamanders with the intriguing names like Cheat Mountain. Thanks for the references. This should be fun. |
Am I the first to respond to your second entry about the STIR organization? It was very interesting and eye opening...he was very well spoken and interesting. I assume that you will inner-cut the interview footage with the African stuff and then various other locals to show global environmental impact issues and then how it affects Iowa specifically?
I was intrigued by the interview but I think the lighting on his face could have been a little brighter or robust his left sides to increase the shadow/light contrast a little better. Looking forward to more… |
Kevin:
Details! You are amazingly silent in your endeavors. STIR is eye-opening and I am hoping that your film of this will bring its agenda before the world. But I'd love to know how you are going to be weaving your work, from the Iowa river to Africa. I know, I should go back to your initial notes and comments, but I would have liked a bit more to go on in your entry! Knowing you, this will masterfully weave film, subject and emotion into a stunning outcome but I'm looking for clues! Your narrator executes very well in front of the camera, but why the sheets over the furniture? I am one to distain the usual flooded in light one sees in some indoor interviews, but a bit more soft light on his face would have helped a bit. Looking forward to your next entry, when much more starts coming to light and we see the excellence that we are accustomed to in your work! best, Cat |
Hi Kevin.
Well, most have been said I guess, so I'll just wait for your next contribution. I'm anxious to see your next move :) All the best. Geir Inge |
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:58 PM. |
DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network