Maple Lake Morning

Ξ February 26th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Maple Lake Ontario, beach, video |


September 1, 2007, 7:30 a.m. Apologies for the initial stomach churning qualities of this.

I finally got the “calm” part of this video clip turned on it’s side so it viewable without getting a crick in your neck! The simple answer was: Microsoft help

On Windows, follow the instructions at Then save the file to your computer, using any of the high quality movie presets, and upload this rotated file.

Thank goodness this worked as I usually shy away from seeking help from the Microsoft website…but all the alternatives to getting a video shot in portrait displayed horizontally had me changing the file type first after downloading software I’ve never heard of (not that I should have) and only then being able to flip it to a non neck-impairing angle.

I can’t imagine that I’m one of few people, given the proliferation of point and shoot cameras with a video feature, that has gotten bold enough to film 30 seconds in the non-standard (though very commonly used) photographic format.
The thing I keep reminding myself is that this is videography, however primitive my equipment, not photography which is where I plan to stay in the future, in deference to my own sanity. :)

 

Maple Lake Video~ September 2007

Ξ February 23rd, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Maple Lake Ontario, beach, video |

I know this is going to sound shocking but I have never made a video with my camera and in fact have not shot video of any kind in about twelve years. Not shocking? Huh. ;)I’ve purposely stayed with still pictures because I wanted to ‘get good’ at taking them and the format appeals to me more–usually. But to get a little slice of the Lake for my parents, who were not able to go this year, I broke down and took a couple of short videos. “Not that bad,” you say? (’Cept the audio–holy mackerel what’s with that?) You should see the outtakes. lol.