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Apple Watch: First Impressions
THIS IS NOT A REVIEW OF THE APPLE WATCH. Just some stream-of-consciousness first impressions. Runs just over 8 minutes. One thought to get you started: the watch already knows much more about me than I know about it and that will always be the case.
Apple Watch: Protecting my hearing
If You Want to Be A Bird
Pocket 3: Vlogging with a Selfie Stick
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: Face tracking and remote mic
In this 3 1/2 minute video I play with face tracking features of the Pocket 3 and the sound quality of the remote microphone.
Face tracking feels like magic. To be able to move around and have the camera follow and keep me in frame creates a lot of possibilities. As far as I can recall, every video I ever recorded was a solo effort which meant the camera had to be stationary and I couldn’t move around. This feature should make for more interesting shots.
As for the remote mic… I’m impressed. I’ll have to figure out the best levels and settings but the quality is as good as anything I’ve ever used. And I’ve used a lot of microphones.
I’m looking forward to recording a uke song with this camera/mic. If I can get good audio from the uke as well as my voice, I can try some stuff. Still lots to learn about the Pocket 3.
Every time I power on this camera I discover some new and useful feature. If you noticed me looking at my iPhone in the video, I was using the DJI app to monitor and control the camera on the other side of the room. Additionally, the tiny remote mic can also control certain settings on the camera. It’s easy to see why this camera is so popular with vloggers.
Final thought: At 76 years of age, close-ups are not kind to me. This is about the right distance.
Temp top for Jeep
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Target Practice 5.13.24
My friend George and I took our shotguns down into the woods for a little target practice. George is experienced with all type of firearms… I’m a novice. I recently traded my Remington .12 gauge for a Mossberg Shockwave 590 in .410 gauge and this is my first time to shoot the gun. It was a lot of fun. Video runs 3.5 minutes.
I learned a couple of things from today’s practice session. Most importantly, there’s an issue with the new shotgun. Very difficult to rack and jams frequently. It’s on the way back to Mossberg for repair or replacement. Secondly, the Hornady .410 Triple Defense (41 caliber slug + two 35 caliber pellets) has “stopping power” but far too easy for me to miss (in the middle of the night out of a dead sleep in a dark house). I did much better with the 12 pellet BBB Buck Shot ammo.
Osmo Pocket 3: Big Ass Rock
Trying to get the hang of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera. The camera is on a selfie stick about four feet above the deck. I’m using the remote mic which works great. I try to stay out of the videos I shoot because I look older than Keith Richards. I like the distance I get with the Pocket 3 face-tracking. And the audio with the remote mic is exceptional.
At the 3:08 mark I refer to another rock formation on the other side of the house.