Our 7yo son Jai wanted to take his imaginary Ender Dragon for a walk. I saw no harm. We took him to the Kingscote Farmers Market, held at the Bay of Shoals Vineyards. Jai had a blast. Fairly sure the Ender Dragon had fun too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdiAfOp6kCU Big News: We are moving house within the next... Continue Reading →
I Got a GlideCam for Vlogging!
I create videos for my own YouTube channel. Thanks to this video by Matti Haapoja, I discovered GlideCams. I've now discovered they are near impossible to stabilize, and can already see it being a dust-collector in my office. Damn. Here is my recent video of me doing a 'mail-opening' of my new GlideCam. I shot... Continue Reading →
4 Easy Steps to Wire a Frame
It seems like so long ago, yet I vividly remember presenting a whole bunch of my framed photographs for SALA (South Australia Living Artist) festival in 2010 and 2016. To ensure my artwork presented as best as possible, I purchased twenty 400mm x 500mm frames from Adelaide Photographic Wholesalers, plus had Atkins printed 20 of... Continue Reading →
Updated Movie Editing Skills!
Back in 2017 (close to when we first moved to Kangaroo Island) I heard through the local grapevine there was going to be fireworks on this particular night. I got my gear together, I ran to the oval, and captured it all, edited that night, and had it online before anyone could ask "Was that... Continue Reading →
New Path, Old Jetties, & Good News (for Me!)
My latest vlog includes: A quick review of the new pathways running from the penguin walk to the top of Reeves Point in Kingscote, and A leisurely midday stroll on at least two of the three Kingscote jetties, plus Some good news about me. I say it a few times, the 2nd and 3rd times... Continue Reading →
Testing the Tamron 18-400mm
Watch to the end to see the difference between 18mm and 400mm when I photograph the yellow sign stuck on the rocks through to the next beach! https://youtu.be/57r3RX_aJeg
The Correct Way to Roll the Toilet Paper
This, so far, has been my favorite video creation on my YouTube channel. I actually planned a timeline showing each of the sections of footage needed to be filmed, plus constructed story boards showing how each would overlay. Doing this helped immensely, and ensured I was able to construct the video in less than two... Continue Reading →
One of My Tripods has Died!
Sometimes I create content which is a little obscure. This short video is about a mini-tripod that has been my favorite vlogging tool for about 2 years. It died earlier this week. Weirdly it was only a few hours after a friend told me about the SMOVE Smartphone Stablizer - which is basically a gimbal.... Continue Reading →
Casey, Your Knees Will Not Stop You!
I feel for Casey Neistat, I actually do. According to his latest video: His left knee creaks when he kneels. Presumably it is more noticeable when he runs. So he is concerned that he may never be able to run again. I gave up running about 2 years ago, at least for long distances, because... Continue Reading →
Calibrating a Canon Lens
Not completely sure, but I think my Canon 70-200 F4 needs calibrating. Thanks to google I discovered I can calibrate the lens myself. I plan to video whilst that is happening, including both before and after shots. I have a bunch of new videos completed, so subscribe and keep watching my YouTube Channel. That's all this time.... Continue Reading →
Watch out for the Squid!
Our five year old son has Roseola, so I am going to be home for at least a week looking after him. So I have created a video from a walk we had together a few months ago. Enjoy and watch out for the squid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjezEZUI5DQ FYI: Did you know Jai and I have a... Continue Reading →
When Not Blogging, I Am Vlogging
There's a valid and great reason why I don't blog as often: I am vlogging again. Living on Kangaroo Island has given me new inspiration, subjects and time. Admittedly, some of my attempts are not so perfect, yet I am having so much fun learning new facets of the software I use, plus the limitations... Continue Reading →
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