For Christmas I received a small GoPro HD camera from a very good friend. These things are amazing! I've seen them used before on several NASCAR commercials & TV series shoots that I've worked on, and in some music videos and other random video projects. Now I have my very own with a 170˚ wide-angle lens!
I wanted to truly test out what these things could handle and work on getting some calibrations right before I used it on anything 'professional'. So far, I've done three different experiments with it. The first test I took it mountain biking. Then I took it sledding because we happened to get a white Christmas. Finally, I just finished taking it snowboarding. Here are the videos that I quickly cut together of the footage. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to comment below.
GoPro HD Camera Test #1 - Mountain Biking
GoPro HD Camera Test #2 - White Christmas Sledding
GoPro HD Camera Test #3 - Snowboarding
When it warms up a little I'll attempt to take it underwater. Supposedly it can go under up to 60 meters. Check my videos page for more stuff.
Reflections of Film & Video Production, Music, Faith, and Randomness.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year Resolutions for 2011
Let me first start off by stating how much I dislike odd numbers. I'm really not looking forward to 2011. The only thing cool is that it'll start off with the date 1-1-11.
Here is a list of eleven (yes, I despise that it's an odd number) things that I hope to accomplish in the year 2011. When I listed something similar last year I neglected to include a gauge at which to judge if I had accomplished the goal or not (i.e. Spend more time with close friends and loved ones). I'm going to include that this year, because 2010 did not see much 'resolution'.
1.) BLOG MORE - My goal is to blog at least 2 times per month. 24 times in 2011. I hope to blog more about my work (film and video production), music (review albums, list favorite artists/songs), write more on faith & religious issues (including many of my questions or concerns).
2.) P90X - Work-out using my P90X dvds for 90 straight days - starting 1-1-11. I've attempted this before, but only got half-way through before work overwhelmed my time.
3.) WEBSITE UP - My goal is to have my http://ratchet.tv site up and running by April Fool's Day 2011. Complete with videos, photos, and bios. My little brother Nate (http://nategrubbs.com) has had it nearly ready to go for years now and I just haven't supplied him with some necessary info to complete. I plan on doing that. Soon.
4.) SCRIPTURE - I hope to read at least one verse of scripture a day, every day in the year 2011. I figure that if I can get myself reading at least one, I'll hopefully read more each day.
5.) RUNNING - My goal is to run at least 1.5 hours every week in 2011. I'll keep a running tally to hold me accountable. After running the Rock'n Roll Half-Marathon several years ago, I haven't quite run the same since. It's time to get back in shape. While I'm at it, I'll go ahead and commit to running the Copper River Bridge run or another halfy this year. Who's with me?
6.) TAXES - Stupid government taxes need to get done. I've got to get back to being a responsible citizen again. People just don't understand how difficult they are for a freelancer. I get nearly forty 1099 forms each year. My goal is to have ALL of my taxes done before April 15th, 2011.
7.) FAMILY TIME- I'll talk to all of my siblings at least once a month. We've lacked much communication in our family since we've spread across the country. My brothers, sister, and I decided over coffee during the holidays that we were going to change that. I really should talk to them every day, but I need at least a better place to start than where we were. I love my family. I couldn't ask for a better one.
8.) DATING - I plan on taking the next 6 months off of dating to focus on keeping up with my ever crazy personal and work life. Yeah, I know that's stupid. I'm not getting any younger. But... it needs to be done. My hope is that when marriage is gonna happen, it's gonna happen. I'm just not in a place to deal with relationships right now.
9.) KAYAKING - Experience whitewater kayaking. I have my own boat and all of the gear (except a helmet). I must take the whitewater kayaking training course at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in 2011. I love to go flatwater kayaking or surfing with my whitewater kayak, but I've always been a little fearful when it comes to taking it in real whitewater. Time to overcome those fears.
10.) SHORT FILM - In 2011, I will write, direct, and produce a short film. I don't know about what yet, but it had better be good! I really want to try and re-cultivate my creative writing process again. I know what it takes to pull off all of these jobs, I've just never done it all on my own.
11.) MOVE - Charlotte, North Carolina has been so good to me (since my birth here a long time ago). However, it's time for a change. I'm ready to try a new place. I'll be looking for work in 2011, probably in one of these places: New York, Colorado, Nashville, California, or New Zealand.
I hope you enjoyed reading my resolutions / goals for 2011! Please feel free to add a comment down below. Thanks for sharing life with me.
Here is a list of eleven (yes, I despise that it's an odd number) things that I hope to accomplish in the year 2011. When I listed something similar last year I neglected to include a gauge at which to judge if I had accomplished the goal or not (i.e. Spend more time with close friends and loved ones). I'm going to include that this year, because 2010 did not see much 'resolution'.
1.) BLOG MORE - My goal is to blog at least 2 times per month. 24 times in 2011. I hope to blog more about my work (film and video production), music (review albums, list favorite artists/songs), write more on faith & religious issues (including many of my questions or concerns).
2.) P90X - Work-out using my P90X dvds for 90 straight days - starting 1-1-11. I've attempted this before, but only got half-way through before work overwhelmed my time.
3.) WEBSITE UP - My goal is to have my http://ratchet.tv site up and running by April Fool's Day 2011. Complete with videos, photos, and bios. My little brother Nate (http://nategrubbs.com) has had it nearly ready to go for years now and I just haven't supplied him with some necessary info to complete. I plan on doing that. Soon.
4.) SCRIPTURE - I hope to read at least one verse of scripture a day, every day in the year 2011. I figure that if I can get myself reading at least one, I'll hopefully read more each day.
5.) RUNNING - My goal is to run at least 1.5 hours every week in 2011. I'll keep a running tally to hold me accountable. After running the Rock'n Roll Half-Marathon several years ago, I haven't quite run the same since. It's time to get back in shape. While I'm at it, I'll go ahead and commit to running the Copper River Bridge run or another halfy this year. Who's with me?
6.) TAXES - Stupid government taxes need to get done. I've got to get back to being a responsible citizen again. People just don't understand how difficult they are for a freelancer. I get nearly forty 1099 forms each year. My goal is to have ALL of my taxes done before April 15th, 2011.
7.) FAMILY TIME- I'll talk to all of my siblings at least once a month. We've lacked much communication in our family since we've spread across the country. My brothers, sister, and I decided over coffee during the holidays that we were going to change that. I really should talk to them every day, but I need at least a better place to start than where we were. I love my family. I couldn't ask for a better one.
8.) DATING - I plan on taking the next 6 months off of dating to focus on keeping up with my ever crazy personal and work life. Yeah, I know that's stupid. I'm not getting any younger. But... it needs to be done. My hope is that when marriage is gonna happen, it's gonna happen. I'm just not in a place to deal with relationships right now.
9.) KAYAKING - Experience whitewater kayaking. I have my own boat and all of the gear (except a helmet). I must take the whitewater kayaking training course at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in 2011. I love to go flatwater kayaking or surfing with my whitewater kayak, but I've always been a little fearful when it comes to taking it in real whitewater. Time to overcome those fears.
10.) SHORT FILM - In 2011, I will write, direct, and produce a short film. I don't know about what yet, but it had better be good! I really want to try and re-cultivate my creative writing process again. I know what it takes to pull off all of these jobs, I've just never done it all on my own.
11.) MOVE - Charlotte, North Carolina has been so good to me (since my birth here a long time ago). However, it's time for a change. I'm ready to try a new place. I'll be looking for work in 2011, probably in one of these places: New York, Colorado, Nashville, California, or New Zealand.
I hope you enjoyed reading my resolutions / goals for 2011! Please feel free to add a comment down below. Thanks for sharing life with me.
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