Red-Tailed Hawk Encounter
Video!
It came to me while driving home from getting a hair cut. Flickr video rocks. I've wanted to post tight crops, but show the entire image. I've wanted to provide commentary. I've wanted to have a way to show more than one image.
For all those "purist photographers on flickr" that hate this video thing, i say: "embrace an extension to the format you already love....."
Rock on Flickr.
Comments and faves
Lisa / Celtic Clicks Photography (50 months ago | reply)
I totally agree with you! There IS a place for video here and I for one am glad I can leave the clutter of YouTube behind me and start working on some projects like yours to enhance my gallery!
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trykemom (50 months ago | reply)
This is wonderful I love getting to see more and learn more about the images. Nicely done.
ertoss (50 months ago | reply)
Magnificent hawk images.
Great use of the new flickr video tool.
djipibi (50 months ago | reply)
My allergy to video is going away...
but not that of feathers in the air... LOL
As eye see it now (50 months ago | reply)
Wow! Way to go, Great photos. Glad you had a good day.
Vampire Black Cat (50 months ago | reply)
the first flickr video i've viewed! congratz, well done!
lemperleconnie (50 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous shots! Enjoyed the video!
0 W8ing (50 months ago | reply)
Grrr8 Job, Jon!
You're leaving the starting block in Excellent form, with this flickr video thing... and with
a Really nice subject, too, in this hawk encounter. I love the way it displayed its red tail for you, too!
Any disclosure of how long it took you to put this together?
Mike placement might need some tweaking.. to avoid those percussive pops, try placing the mike so that you're speaking across the front of the mike, instead of directly at it... that way you don't actually breathe directly at it. No Pop Filter needed, this way. Moving the mike off to the side, and maybe slightly above the nostrils also cuts the slightly nasal quality, as well.
Forgive this former radio guy for pushing this advice at ya?
Nikographer [Jon] (50 months ago | reply)
I realize it's production value is not perfect.... I wanted to post something like this yesterday, but only got part way through it.
As for what it took: The photo to edits took about 10 minutes. Then to make the video took another 30 or 40 minutes, changing image times, transitions, adding the text overlays... Then I tried to export a video file and it was fine, but all black, no video. So I made some changes and re-exported the video twice to get it right (took 10 minutes each time to process)...
To write the text took about 10 minutes. To record it took approx. 2 times per speaking segments to get it right. I recorded each individually, hoping to get something done and right, and then move on to the next part.
Then I took my video as previously edited, and dropped in the audio, in Sony Video Vegas. I adjusted the placement of the 4 or 5 clips of audio, and then exported it again. Then I uploaded it. Without counting the time to take the photos, the entire process took about an hour or so. I had to wait maybe 10 minutes for flickr to process the video and have thumbnails and small versions displaying properly before I set it to publicly visible....
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Nikographer [Jon] (50 months ago | reply)
Maybe it's just me, but each time I watch this, and hear the "Vote Quimbey" line at the end I laugh out loud....
ivan slunjski - BlogNotiz.De (50 months ago | reply)
Well done. Great video.
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MNesterpics (50 months ago | reply)
I do like this
i am not a fan of the video on flickr but if i see more like this one where the video are showcasing photos and telling the story behind the photos i could like it
and the shots of the hawk are awesome !!!!!
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Tall Bob (50 months ago | reply)
Love it Jon! Love the video and audio!
dee_r (50 months ago | reply)
I loved it, the photos and hearing your thoughts in your own voice. Excellent work...not only a cool video, but gorgeous capture of a magnificent bird.
FlowrBx (50 months ago | reply)
I like. 'Nuff said.
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Underthestage (50 months ago | reply)
wow! Those are incredible photos of the hawk!
and the video/audio works well together!
Glodzilla (50 months ago | reply)
Nice job on the video. Much better job on the pics! Lovely shots of the hawk.
ANTONAMON (50 months ago | reply)
Great job !!
Schooled_in _rock (50 months ago | reply)
LOve the video and hearing your voice. Very cool!
greybeh1979 (50 months ago | reply)
I hear your enthusiasm and share it. I was fortunate to "meet" a wild red-tailed hawk at eye-level and to take a few photos that started my birding "hobby" (obsession?).
When it took flight, my heart stopped. I felt the "whooosh" of the wings... It was an adrenaline surge that I've not re-captured yet but hope to, someday.
Lotus ॐ Lynn added this video to her favorites. (50 months ago)
Lotus ॐ Lynn (50 months ago | reply)
Wonderful! And it's great to hear your voice.
backroadshutterbug (50 months ago | reply)
I don't mind videos like yours and birdyboos they are very educational but the ones where you need to take motion sickness pills just to watch them forget it.LOL
flickrfotografer (Away...) [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)
Fabulous job!!!! Wonderful showcase of your Red-tail photos!!!
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ricmcarthur (50 months ago | reply)
With dial up I don't think I will be doing this any time soon. Interesting.
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Hot Flash Photography (50 months ago | reply)
Now, if only all videos would be like this................ A wonderful series, Jon. Very well executed and I like the commentary, too.
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wildorcaimages (50 months ago | reply)
Very cool Jon - love hearing your voice too :)
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CPG Photography (50 months ago | reply)
I agree! Awesome video! Cool shots! Great commentary!
A couple of weeks ago, I was driving and out of the corner of my eye I saw a hawk (I'm pretty sure) take off and I could sense it was going to swoop down in front of me so I almost caused an accident slamming on the brakes. People were honking at me and I'm pretty sure I got "the bird", but I saved a bird's life. I saved a bird, but I got the bird. I guess you have to give and take! :)
tguttilla added this video to her favorites. (50 months ago)
tguttilla (50 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
Edgar Thissen (50 months ago | reply)
Yep. it sure pushes photography to a new medium. I enjoyed it a lot Jon.
walla2chick (50 months ago | reply)
Terrific experience for you and for me! I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding having videos on flickr.
yeimaya (50 months ago | reply)
You are invited to add this story to Animal Encounters Reader If you chose to submit this story, it will be accessible to the public
I have no problem with GOOD videos.... it is the perfect medium for a naturalist in some ways.
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Phillip Chitwood (50 months ago | reply)
Great use of video presentation!
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snakehandler [deleted] (42 months ago | reply)
Amazing. well done, Jon.
0 W8ing (42 months ago | reply)
nicely done.. you have mail.
Photo's by The Swamper (42 months ago | reply)
Excellent job, well done