Galápagos Islands Video Workflow

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Final Cut Pro X Galapagos Project Timeline

Last week I posted the 2013 Galápagos Islands video and shortly after the trip I posted details of the photo and video workflow.  Here is a little more…

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Galápagos Islands 2013 Video

Sunday, October 26, 2014
2013 Galapagos Islands Video

As usual this took too long to finish!!  But a year and a half after our trip here is the video for the 2013 Galápagos Islands adventure.

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Amateur Radio – Got My Ticket!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
FCC Amateur Radio License

In this case a ticket refers to an FCC amateur radio license.  Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while.  Thanks to the members of the Sterling…

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Outer Banks Aerial

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

I put together some aerial shots from last summer’s trip to the Outer Banks. Technical details … Quadcopter DJI Phantom 1 Radio Futaba 14SG Gimbal DJI Zenmuse H3-2D…

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Sunday Morning Flying

Sunday, July 20, 2014

After completing the DJI Phantom upgrade over the winter, I’ve been out working on my flying and aerial photography skills. Here is a sequence shot this morning with…

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DJI Phantom Upgrades

Sunday, April 27, 2014

After buying a DJI Phantom 1 quadcopter and learning to fly last fall, I’ve spent the winter adding upgrades to the quad to improve the quality of video….

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Weather on the Balcony

Sunday, February 16, 2014
Meteoplug All-in-One Graph

It’s been a while since my last update.  For the past few months I’ve been working on a couple of projects … New Blog ThemeI’ve updated the look…

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DJI Phantom Flying and Video

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Shortly after Photoshop World 2013 I bought a DJI Phantom 1 quadcopter.  I’ve spent most of the fall working to perfect my flying technique. Now that I am…

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Photoshop World 2013

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

This week I’m in Las Vegas attending the Photoshop World 2013 conference for several days of photography and Lightroom workshops – starting today with Flight Training for Photographers….

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Galápagos Photo and Video Workflow

Monday, May 13, 2013
Final Cut Pro X

Two weeks after returning from the Galápagos Islands Adventure I’m finally done transferring the trip photo and video files from the SD cards to the computer. The transfer…

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Galápagos Day 10: Quito to Dulles

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Our departure from Quito is at 6 a.m. so we leave the hotel at 2:30 a.m. for the one hour bus ride to Quito’s new airport. After the…

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Galápagos Day 9: Santa Cruz to Quito

Saturday, April 27, 2013

After a week on the Galapagos Islands we are slowing making our way home. We left the Hotel Las Palmeros at 7:30 a.m. for the bus trip halfway…

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Galápagos Day 8: Isabela to Santa Cruz

Friday, April 26, 2013

I’m writing today’s blog entry on the Neptune, the powerboat we are taking as we move eastward on a 2.5 hour trip from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz…

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Galápagos Day 7: Cape Rose and Las Tintoreras

Thursday, April 25, 2013

I got up early and started the day with a walk through the small town of Puerto Villamil here on Isabel Island. After breakfast at the Hotel Sandrita,…

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Galápagos Day 6: Sierra Negra Volcano

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Today we started early thanks to the rooster in the yard across from the hotel that decided 4 a.m. was a good time to get up. After breakfast…

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