It's that kind of day here... Seeing this scene at lunch though... I HAD to pull the car over and capture it. The fog hung on the river very eerily. It was a cool scene.
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It's that kind of day here... Seeing this scene at lunch though... I HAD to pull the car over and capture it. The fog hung on the river very eerily. It was a cool scene.
]]>A little ride from a RCST ride this past fall. Yes... I know there is a smudge on the screen. I need to get a new housing since I have a big scuff on it right where the center of the lens would be. (unless someone knows of a good way to fix it....)
IMBA credited these trails with the "Epic" status for 2011. Read more about this great riding area here.
]]>Stopped by the RCST club today to help them replace the bridges washed away by Hurricane Irene. Luckily, there was quite a team that was on hand to help with this task. It really makes you appreciate all the hard work that people put into these great trails so that we can ride them!
Thanks everyone that does what they do!
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It's always fun trying something new. I have never been the type of photographer to shoot pregnancy photos. But a friend asked if I would take some, so I figured I could give it a whirl. We had so much fun. It helped that they have a similar sense of humor to mine (probably why they are my friends... Lol.) As usual the favorite photos of mine were the ones that showed the humor and fun we had while we were shooting. That is by far, the best part of shooting for me... Sharing the experience with someone.
]]>This series inspired me to capture a similar portrait of my new ride (profile, drive side, captured in the location where it’s ridden.) I realize it’s far from a fixie (3x10) but hopefully Cycleangelo would approve ;-)
I was out riding the mountain bikes with friends and I tossed the LX-5 in the CamelBak figuring I might capture some cool shots at Rattling Creek Single Trackers amazing trail network up in Weiser State Forest in South Central PA. The ride did not turn out so well. I started off with a nasty "ting" sound and finally diagnosed a busted frame. Sadly, it was terminal. I'll miss that old bike.
I did manage to capture a few shots in one of the tougher boulder fields though. I hope that GnatLikes.com enjoys one of the bikes featured here ;-)
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I did manage to capture a few shots in one of the tougher boulder fields though. I hope that GnatLikes.com enjoys one of the bikes featured here ;-)
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inspiration spans mediums too. A recent TV commercial for a new Ron Howard production is rather interesting (sponsored by Canon). He has created Project Imagin8ion. It's the first user-generated photo contents to inspire a Hollywood shot film. Photos were submitted, people are currently voting (ends shortly after this is posted) and then these photos will be used as the inspiration for a new film. It's an interesting concept. Get people to send you stuff to jazzed about.
The other project that is interesting is the invitationtohang.com. It's a social media project by Chase Jarvis (Is anyone getting tired of me blogging about that guy yet? lol.) People submit photos and he's the "curator" for a gallery in a hotel in NYC for the month. Select photos make the wall... and some are showcased in a special framed section. Photos change daily... He has posted a few videos on his site that are worth watching.
What will all this inspire me to create?
What have I missed? If you have found any interesting inspirational projects, drop a comment below.
]]>First off, iMovie is not a robust app. Just like all the great apps, it's simple and easy to use. You can quickly edit video shot with your iPad or iDevice and get it to the web fast (and looks great too.) Getting footage into the iPad from a different source like a DSLR or P&S HD camera is a little more difficult. More on that as I find a way to make this happen.
But iMovie is a great slideshow app too. You can import photos into your project like you would a video file an add transitions between them. Whats cool though is the ability to easily do the Ken Burns effect style pan and zoom effect during the time a photo is in frame. A simple pinch zoom and swipe to position the image sets the start of the slide and then click the end button and do the same to set the ending placement and cropping.
This might be my favorite way to show off slideshows of images.
A few complaints: I wish I was able to zoom a photo out two show an entire vertical photo. It seems like the app only allows you to "fill frame" instead of "fit in view". This really distracts from an image that was composed vertically and it doesn't allow you to see the entire image. I hope this is a future feature. I see this as a frustration in future projects.
I also wish you were able to edit your titles so they only show up for a portion of a clip. Currently the title applies to the footage you set it for. this means that an opening title would stay on for the entire duration of the first clip. Not a big deal in a slideshows, but when you have extended video footage, it can get distracting. This can be worked around with some creativity by splitting a clip or using a moving photo as a title before the long footage. But an easier option would be ideal!
All that considered. I do like the app and find it useful. the big question is, what does it look like? Here is a sample video I made in about 15 minutes with some portfolio images.
Artsy Photos from Ed Hidden on Vimeo.
A sample photo slideshow made with iMovie for iPad. Posted for a blog post on edhidden.com
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