That's pretty cool, although I'm surprised there's not a thicker layer of dirt for the riders to land on. What software did you buy? You can load image sequences into Resolve.
Erich
Edit for TOPP: From the Red Bull museum in Salzburg
After some research it seemed that LRT 5 is the time lapse software of choice and I had purchased the author's ebook a couple of years ago, so I went with that.
Chandler and I went to, and covered the VIP pre-event "Dinner on the Dirt" and I can tell you that the surface of the arena was just slightly softer than your driveway. They graded several layers and wet it all down after each layer, concrete I tell ya, concrete. Every rider walked away limping, or holding some depart of their body, a few ran depending upon the mood of the bull.
ELinder wrote:
That's pretty cool, although I'm surprised there's not a thicker layer of dirt for the riders to land on. What software did you buy? You can load image sequences into Resolve.
I'm sure the arena lighting was one of your bigger challenges.. the flickering and cycling of the lights, the end sign thing that moved in the breeze a few times,
Sounds like something I'd like to try sometime.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Thank you Laura, I learned some tricks, as one always does, and the post processing is fairly complicated if you really want to do it right. The software was $300 for the pro version, but it includes the ability to load unlimited images, deflicker, and do a whole bunch of other things that help render a professional looking final product. The post work took me the better part of a day and I came close to throwing in the towel a number of times because things weren't working, but I think I've got the basic foundation now and can vastly improve from here on out....Show more →
Hi Laura, Yes, all that and more. One of the reasons I ponied up for the LRT 5 Software was the numerous tools it contains to deal with all of those elements and more. There's a lot that I don't know about it, obviously, but I plan to spend some time learning the finer points. I already have two upcoming assignments that involve time lapse work, both came to me from this assignment. I was somewhat fortunate that the location for the sone was five minutes from home because there was a lot of back and forth monitoring involved. I suppose as I get familiar with the technique, some of that won't be necessary, but checking up on the system as far as function, power, memory use, is kind of a necessity. I would probably power the next one with 110, and run it through a big battery back up/surge protector unit and depending upon length, use two redundant 256GB CFast cards. That set up would be pretty self sufficient, unless the camera itself had a technical problem. Also depending on the significance of the event being time lapsed and the budget, an identical system in the same location could be set up.
Did a test run with the Sony Z280 a couple of evenings ago. The day was pretty flat gray, but this was mostly just to begin to get familiar with it, the settings, where the oft used function buttons are located and also to get an idea of the image quality I can expect. These were quickly and lightly color graded because the main purpose was just preliminary sea trials.
Happily, Sony's insistence on S&S Pro + cards for this camera seems to be somewhat born out of their marketing desire to have owners spend thousands of additional dollars on memory after acquiring a fairly expensive camera . I'll run more tests but my Sony XQD cards in the S&S adapters took everything I could throw at them and worked flawlessly. The image quality reminds me a bit of how I felt when I got my first Hasselblad medium format transparencies back from the lab, a move on up the quality ladder for sure, not that the Z150 is a slouch. The three chip design produces an image with a different feel to it.
I have a B52 air to air on Friday that will be the first real work for the Z280 so I wanted to get a feel for it prior to that.
Guess I'll download the trial and see what it will allow me to do. What interval were you shooting the arena with?
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Hi Laura, Yes, all that and more. One of the reasons I ponied up for the LRT 5 Software was the numerous tools it contains to deal with all of those elements and more. There's a lot that I don't know about it, obviously, but I plan to spend some time learning the finer points. I already have two upcoming assignments that involve time lapse work, both came to me from this assignment. I was somewhat fortunate that the location for the sone was five minutes from home because there was a lot of back and forth monitoring involved. I suppose as I get familiar with the technique, some of that won't be necessary, but checking up on the system as far as function, power, memory use, is kind of a necessity. I would probably power the next one with 110, and run it through a big battery back up/surge protector unit and depending upon length, use two redundant 256GB CFast cards. That set up would be pretty self sufficient, unless the camera itself had a technical problem. Also depending on the significance of the event being time lapsed and the budget, an identical system in the same location could be set up. ...Show more →
The trial allows around 400 images I think. I began my TL at 1 frame every 20 minutes, then thought about it and cut that in half, then thought about it and cut that in half. The work pace was really sporadic so I was literally guessing with no experience to draw from. My frame rate by later in the first day sped up to one every ten seconds. In retrospect, I should have started with 1 every 10 and stuck with it. Fortunately I don't think it seriously affected this particular piece, but it would have given me more flexibility in post.
Now, if your subject is a storm brewing, a frame a second is probably a minimum rate.
Hello all. Just got properly caught up with all the fun you’ve been having. All sorts of outstanding, eclectic, good stuff – and the photography is coming along nicely too.
My iron deficiency anaemia is still ongoing, with no real resolution in sight – just testing, testing, testing. I’ve had top, middle and lower endoscopies – lower to be repeated next month. Middle was a hoot – you get to swallow a pill camera and make your own movie! Meanwhile, in 12 weeks, I went from a blood iron level of 86, up to 140 (normal(ish) and back down to 74. At that point my family doctor hit the big red button and I got whizzed off to hospital. Transfusion of two units and I was back up to 99. Last month I hit 112 – better but not good. Latest appointment with the gastro consultant was less than satisfactory. For the first time in my life I had the feeling that the medical professional I was talking too had little idea of what the hell is going on. Which feeling was not helped when said consultant asked me about some of the features of my bum, and simply did not comprehend my answer that I am the only person in the whole world who cannot answer her question.
On a lighter note, I had a fabulous all female crew to do my top section endoscopy – the full on sword swallowing jobbie. As I entered the room, the lady scope driver gave me a big smile and asked what it was like to have the undivided attention of a room full of ladies. I said it was great, but a bit sad that it had taken me 68 years to accomplish that happy event!
So Kids, the take away on all this is don’t let it happen to you. Iron deficiency anaemia makes you sleep and sleep, robs you of any energy or motivation, suppresses your sense of taste and smell, and makes you irrationally irritable. Oh, and if you happen to have tinnitus it makes that worse too........
So sad about your anemia troubles. Have they started talking about bone marrow yet? You wouldn't be the only one to not be able to answer questions about the "features of the bum".
Take it easy, enjoy the good days when you have them, bummer on the tinnitus too.
nickjohnson wrote:
Hello all. Just got properly caught up with all the fun you’ve been having. All sorts of outstanding, eclectic, good stuff – and the photography is coming along nicely too.
My iron deficiency anaemia is still ongoing, with no real resolution in sight – just testing, testing, testing. I’ve had top, middle and lower endoscopies – lower to be repeated next month. Middle was a hoot – you get to swallow a pill camera and make your own movie! Meanwhile, in 12 weeks, I went from a blood iron level of 86, up to 140 (normal(ish) and back down to 74. At that point my family doctor hit the big red button and I got whizzed off to hospital. Transfusion of two units and I was back up to 99. Last month I hit 112 – better but not good. Latest appointment with the gastro consultant was less than satisfactory. For the first time in my life I had the feeling that the medical professional I was talking too had little idea of what the hell is going on. Which feeling was not helped when said consultant asked me about some of the features of my bum, and simply did not comprehend my answer that I am the only person in the whole world who cannot answer her question.
On a lighter note, I had a fabulous all female crew to do my top section endoscopy – the full on sword swallowing jobbie. As I entered the room, the lady scope driver gave me a big smile and asked what it was like to have the undivided attention of a room full of ladies. I said it was great, but a bit sad that it had taken me 68 years to accomplish that happy event!
So Kids, the take away on all this is don’t let it happen to you. Iron deficiency anaemia makes you sleep and sleep, robs you of any energy or motivation, suppresses your sense of taste and smell, and makes you irrationally irritable. Oh, and if you happen to have tinnitus it makes that worse too...........Show more →
Other than the edit you did, the only way to get rid of the stutter is to catch it when it happens and delete the second one. Once someone posts after you, you're stuck.
ELinder wrote:
Doh, not only did I miss TOPP, but I stuttered! Is there no way to completely delete a post?
Sorry to hear about your problems Nick, hopefully they'll figure out what's going on soon!
