Dick Burr
August 2020 - Devils River Falls
About the Image(s)
Devils River is a beautiful, picturesque location in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. The Devils River flows primarily through Brown and Manitowoc counties and joins with the Neshota River.
A major Native American trail used to cross the Devils River near Cherney Maribel Caves County Park in Manitowoc County. White settlers later used the same trail to access and travel across the country. In 1840, U.S. Army Captain Thomas Jefferson Cram surveyed much of the area, and successfully proposed construction of a military road from Fort Dearborn (now the city of Chicago) to Fort Howard (now the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin).
As you can see, this small water fall is a beautiful spot for aerial photography.
Taken with my DJI Phantom 3 PRO and edited with Movie Studio.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted
(Groups 36 & 67)
Hi Dick
I've now finished my reviews of your group and again it was enjoyable. I averaged 30 to 40 minutes with each review and one took over 90 minutes. I hope I did not sound too harsh as I pointed out a number of things most of which are relatively minor, but in a long video they pile up. The videos were enjoyable and the group seems to be doing well. As I'm not a video person myself I hope I'm pointing out the right things and my comments are fair. I'm looking forward to September. Posted: 07/12/2020 13:34:29
I've now finished my reviews of your group and again it was enjoyable. I averaged 30 to 40 minutes with each review and one took over 90 minutes. I hope I did not sound too harsh as I pointed out a number of things most of which are relatively minor, but in a long video they pile up. The videos were enjoyable and the group seems to be doing well. As I'm not a video person myself I hope I'm pointing out the right things and my comments are fair. I'm looking forward to September. Posted: 07/12/2020 13:34:29
Larry,
I'm sorry I haven't had the time to respond sooner. I and I am sure the rest of the video group really apreciate your reviews.
You have spent an extreme amount of time with our videos and it has been very helpfull. I like that; Treadwell, Cisco and Ebert what a review team. (Two Thumbs Up)
Thanks Again
Dick
Posted: 07/28/2020 00:38:42
I'm sorry I haven't had the time to respond sooner. I and I am sure the rest of the video group really apreciate your reviews.
You have spent an extreme amount of time with our videos and it has been very helpfull. I like that; Treadwell, Cisco and Ebert what a review team. (Two Thumbs Up)
Thanks Again
Dick
Posted: 07/28/2020 00:38:42
(Groups 36 & 67)
The first thing I noticed was the green titles that for me blended in to the background and were hard to read. One of the things that most annoyed me was the amount of burned out rocks that mostly appeared on the right side. It is for this reason that I usually film my water scenes on overcast days or when the light has faded. The final portion of your viewer lacks these burned rocks and is much more enjoyable. I really like the way you hold a scene to let the viewer take it all in. Your panning and or zooming and advancing the drone works well in getting me to the scene you want to show and then you let me enjoy it. This is something I commented on in the other reviews. I like the way you handled the camera movement at 1:59 but not the little adjustments after the final scene was composed. (Although that may be a drone issue in holding it steady) @ the 2:30 mark the scene is beautiful and really holds my interest but note that there is no burnout on the right. I also liked how as the scene became serene the music slowed in tempo to match, this is well done. The final portion where you lifted the camera angle to frame the final scene felt quite elegant and you also allowed enough time for me to enjoy the moment.
I liked how the whole video fit together---the continuous flow from start to finish was comfortable. The video lacked the sudden changes that feel awkward. I really felt that I was walking along and enjoying the trip. This has a more professional feel to it. Posted: 07/12/2020 13:49:17
I liked how the whole video fit together---the continuous flow from start to finish was comfortable. The video lacked the sudden changes that feel awkward. I really felt that I was walking along and enjoying the trip. This has a more professional feel to it. Posted: 07/12/2020 13:49:17
Larry,
Thank You for the feedback.
To be honest the burn out portions were something that I didn't even notice while making the video. As I have mentioned before, flying the drone is my first priority and my photography comes second. Flying the drone with-in the confines of the river and the high banks was not an easy task and all of my attention was on the flight. Maybe with more practice I will become better, but unfortunatly I don't get out enough to fly and practice my art.
Dick
Posted: 07/28/2020 00:47:16
Thank You for the feedback.
To be honest the burn out portions were something that I didn't even notice while making the video. As I have mentioned before, flying the drone is my first priority and my photography comes second. Flying the drone with-in the confines of the river and the high banks was not an easy task and all of my attention was on the flight. Maybe with more practice I will become better, but unfortunatly I don't get out enough to fly and practice my art.
Dick
Posted: 07/28/2020 00:47:16
(Groups 36 & 67)
Doing this videos now for the third time I'm starting to feel like Cisco and Ebert. I sit down, load these on to my 60' TV, get my note pads and pens and hold the remote in hand so I can pause, repeat and advance a scene. I do these at night so I have a private screening room and then type my notes the next day. This is a real production. I do enjoy it. I've even bought a book on reviewing movies to try to gain some perspective. You have opened a whole new world of photography for me. I feel good about judging an individual photo ( judge several major competitions each year) but I worry about doing these videos justice. Posted: 07/12/2020 13:56:29
Hi Dick,
You really make me want to get a new drone again. Liked the way you followed the path of the river. Is that your second drone in the video or was someone else also flying there? Posted: 07/26/2020 15:41:29
You really make me want to get a new drone again. Liked the way you followed the path of the river. Is that your second drone in the video or was someone else also flying there? Posted: 07/26/2020 15:41:29
Hello Rajani,
Thank You, I'm glad that you liked the video. The other drone that you are seeing belongs to a friend of mine. We went flying together.
I would encourage you to get another drone, but Practice, practice, practice. Don't go flying into canyons unless you are sure of what you are doing. You have to be able to maintain a signal between your controler and your drone. If you noticed in this video there were higher banks on both sides of this river. I supose I could have lose the signal there, but I stayed low, and within eye-sight in case it went down. Posted: 07/26/2020 17:52:25
Thank You, I'm glad that you liked the video. The other drone that you are seeing belongs to a friend of mine. We went flying together.
I would encourage you to get another drone, but Practice, practice, practice. Don't go flying into canyons unless you are sure of what you are doing. You have to be able to maintain a signal between your controler and your drone. If you noticed in this video there were higher banks on both sides of this river. I supose I could have lose the signal there, but I stayed low, and within eye-sight in case it went down. Posted: 07/26/2020 17:52:25
Dick,
1. Very nice opening picture and title effects
2. Drone was operated flying lower along river
3. Smoothly zooming in and turning
4. I really like another incoming drone flying close to draw attention and switch the river as background.
5. Music matches the scene quilt well throughout
6. I suggest if cutting off 0:43 to 0.44 and 2:22 to 2:24, then connecting with "Cross Dissolve" effect between clips, It may have better transition Posted: 07/31/2020 16:01:14
1. Very nice opening picture and title effects
2. Drone was operated flying lower along river
3. Smoothly zooming in and turning
4. I really like another incoming drone flying close to draw attention and switch the river as background.
5. Music matches the scene quilt well throughout
6. I suggest if cutting off 0:43 to 0.44 and 2:22 to 2:24, then connecting with "Cross Dissolve" effect between clips, It may have better transition Posted: 07/31/2020 16:01:14