KennyP 0 #1 September 25, 2007 Just wanted to thank all the posters out there. This spring, I decided to buy a still camera and start shooting stills. I posted some questions and got great feedback. I also lerked and learned. Well the camera has payed for itself, though the lenses, computer and software may take another year or two. And I just got an article and four small pictures in this months 'Parachutist'. The best part is seeing my pictures framed and hanging at the DZ, in peoples homes and on websites. Again thanks to everyone out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #2 September 25, 2007 Congrats, feels good doesn't it? Hopefully I get my Parachutist today!www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theskydiveguy 0 #3 September 25, 2007 Is that video camera in your picture straight? ~Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 September 25, 2007 Quote Just wanted to thank all the posters out there. This spring, I decided to buy a still camera and start shooting stills. I posted some questions and got great feedback. I also lerked and learned. Well the camera has payed for itself, though the lenses, computer and software may take another year or two. And I just got an article and four small pictures in this months 'Parachutist'. The best part is seeing my pictures framed and hanging at the DZ, in peoples homes and on websites. Again thanks to everyone out there. Well the standard for this type of thing is to buy beer and share it with all the people who helped you. Looks like youve got some traveling to do.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KennyP 0 #5 September 26, 2007 Yep, it does feel good. I didn't see her video but I noticed the camera looked off. Wow, so many dropzones so little beer and time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #6 September 26, 2007 Camera doesn't need to be straight as long as you know where it points. Both of mine are cocked a few degrees to the left. Never noticed that my (sidemount) video camera was off a little bit until I added the still camera. After spending hours trying to get my still camera on perfectly straight, I realized I needed to bump it over a little to the left to match the video (and the dot on my goggles). So after all that work (including making a template of the base plate in photoshop), I just cock the camera plate a little and eyeball it. Works fine. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #7 September 27, 2007 I think what the skydiveguy was referring to was the crooked horizon; not the left-right shift. People are used to seeing horizons as horizontal (Gee, wonder if that's where the name came from...). A tilted horizon is a punishable offense at my home DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 September 27, 2007 Such a big helmet for such a little camera. Ive got my TRV top mounted on an optik and my EX top mounted....I built a plate to set it in front of the trv. MY OFFENSE: You can see part of the 15mm lens in the video but unless someone offers to buy me a FTP I am stuck using what I have.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
