Good photos and a seemingly good time, overall. I'm surprised by how... not far up... the mountain views seem. I mean, they're similar to what I used to get in the New England mountains which can't be as high as the Rockies. Then, I recall your mentioning Pike's Peak as not being that tall... Will try to make a more thorough reply soon - maybe tomorrow with breakfast coffee.
It's really hard to portray depth and distance in 2 dimensions. It's far grander in person. You'll just have to trust me. And it feels high up, it really does. Darn, I should've taken some widescreen shots of video. My DV camcorder can manage that, but in standard def resolution. It was one of the first mainstream digi video cams that could do that. But it has to disable image stabilization in order to manage it. I need a tripod for such instances, or just a newer video camera. Darn but technology speeds ahead. $550 in 2006 is worth what...$50 today? The DV tapes I have to buy for it are probably worth more than it is. oO
This makes good sense. Oh geesh, too, DV tapes are ancient. We need get you one of those modern pocket-sized digital recorders. The ones my labs use are fantastic, even have a 60x optical zoom. I really like the photos of The Wall. The fall colors are appealing to me - are those aspens I see?! They look awesome.
My DV camcorder is awesome quality though, as for what it is. Even in its low quality still pics, you can see the vivid colours it pics up. It's just 4 years old. Darn, technology moves too fast. The first Panasonic my family had was purchased in like '86 or '87 and lasted until its battery would no longer hold a charge in like 2002-2003, I think. Now you're supposed to toss out your video camera every two years and get a new one with the latest technology? I think it's a sham. Our society is just too dedicated to the throw away and buy more philosophy. I can't afford a $500 purchase every 2-3 years. I expect my stuff to last 10 at least. lol
Stone wall is pretty neat, and yes, aspens and birches, I believe.
Hey, if the older tech works well - that's what counts. I use a lot of old school stuff (as you know). Then, video camera prices have come down a lot. You can get a fantastic unit for under $250, in some cases under $200. That said, I see no reason to get rid of equipment that works well. Are these mini-DVs?
Yes, mini-DVs. They're harder to come by now though. The problem with modern vid cameras is that most cheaper units use flash media to save the video, and it's uber compressed. Not the best for editing, production, etc. It's HD, but that's just a statement of resolution. It has nothing to do with the CCD/s or colour reproduction. It's just like a camera can be 50mp and still crap. You also have the same issues as with telescopes. Good optics cost money. My DV camcorder has a higher end leica dicomar lens. I also bought a UV filter for it when I got it from B&H Photo Video, which is an awesome company, btw. The lens itself is 7 stage, if I recall correctly, and it has a built in lens cap you just twist to open and close like an iris. Panasonic niftiness.
Also, you said you were going to make a more thorough response to my LJ entry. *Ear swivel.* Heh.
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Stone wall is pretty neat, and yes, aspens and birches, I believe.
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Also, you said you were going to make a more thorough response to my LJ entry. *Ear swivel.* Heh.
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