South Africa 2015 Video

Friday, April 15, 2016

Here’s the video recap of my spring 2015 South Africa safari adventure. For those of you interested in the technical details …

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2015 Aerial Highlights with the DJI Phantom 2 and FCPX

Monday, January 18, 2016

I pulled together some aerial shots in FCPX from the 2015 flying season into this short compilation shot using the DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter. Technical details …

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South Africa Photo and Video Workflow

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Kruger Park Media in Final Cut Pro X

After returning from the Galapagos Islands I did a review of my Galapagos Photo and Video Workflow.  With about six months to go before heading to Peru, I…

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A Day at the US Open

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Did a one day trip last week to the US Open tennis championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.  Traveling from…

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Quadcopter Live Video Quality

Thursday, July 23, 2015

My real-time video downlink for the DJI Phantom 2 is now comprised of the ImmersionRC 5.8 GHz video transmitter, the DJI iOSD mini on-screen display, and the Flysight…

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Pool Opening Day 2015

Saturday, May 23, 2015

It’s something of a ritual.  On the Saturday at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Paola and I meet to make sure the pool, clubhouse, and lifeguards…

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South Africa: Boston to Dulles

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Back at home: After an early morning flight to DC it’s time for look back on the South Africa trip and begin to sort through the photos and…

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South Africa Day 12: London to Boston

Monday, May 4, 2015

Onboard British Airways flight 213: We left Cape Town late on Sunday night for an overnight flight to London. Early this morning we were treated a crystal clear…

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South Africa Day 11: Cape Town to London

Sunday, May 3, 2015

From Cape Town International Airport: A free day before our flight to London and a perfect day for a tour of South African vineyards. With Charmaine, our vineyard…

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South Africa Day 10: Cape Town Landmarks

Saturday, May 2, 2015

On the tour bus in Cape Town: Today we visited Robben Island and toured Cape Town. Robben Island, the former prison island where Nelson Mandela was held from…

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South Africa Day 9: Cape Peninsula

Friday, May 1, 2015

From the Vista Bar & Lounge of the One&Only hotel on the Waterfront: We began the day with the aerial cable car ride into the clouds to the…

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South Africa Day 8: Johannesburg to Cape Town

Thursday, April 30, 2015

At the Fountains Hotel in Cape Town: Another transition day. We left the Sandton Grand Court hotel in Johannesburg at 9 a.m. for the bus ride to the…

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South Africa Day 7: Mpumalanga to Johannesburg

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

On the road to Johannesburg: After our two day safari adventure in Kruger National Park, we left the Mpumalanga province for the morning drive to Pretoria. On the…

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South Africa Day 6: Kruger National Park

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Onboard the bus to Shangana Village: An early start for our second safari day in Kruger National Park. On the road at 5:30 a.m. we were able to…

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South Africa Day 5: Kruger National Park

Monday, April 27, 2015

Today was our first safari day at Kruger National Park – South Africa’s largest wildlife refuge. We left the Protea Hazyview Hotel at 6 a.m. and entered the…

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