Now, having a camera is one thing, using
it properly is another! I am still a big amateur in this area, especially when
trying to take video shots. A few months ago I had the great idea to include
video clips in my Ontario Visited Adventure articles. I thought that this would
add a new dimension to my depiction of the communities and events Judi and I
visit. The problem is. I still haven’t mastered keeping my hands still as I am
videoing. To make matters worse, my zooming in and out isn’t consistent and I’m
having problems focusing long distance shots! I know I will improve over time,
but it is frustrating because I want everything to be perfect! My other camera
“challenges”
include forgetting to take the camera lens cap off before shooting, forgetting
to change the shooting modes from still to movie and my favourite, trying not
to tip over when videoing fast moving aerobatic airplanes at an air show,
especially when they are traveling at Mach 3! This happened at the Canadian
Aviation Expo during their air show. I was videoing three- time U.S.
National Aerobatic Champion, Patty
Wagstaff. I was doing fine until Patty came over us at full speed. I was so
caught up in videoing her I almost toppled over. If my son-in-law hadn’t been
there to catch me, I would have fallen straight on to my behind! I did get some
great shots though! Photographing can be a dangerous business! So, if you see
someone fiddling with their camera at a festival, it’s probably me! If you know
anything about cameras, stop and say hello and then HELP ME!
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