The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton at DVinfo.net

Lorinda Norton · June 9th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Please forgive me for this shoddy little piece--it was a desperate, last-ten-minutes-of-daylight attempt at staying off the wall. No instructions, as I wouldn't have had time to edit it and throw it online if I did anything more. Still, thanks to Dick Mays, while he and I were chatting on the phone and I whined about not wanting to end my entries streak at 19, he came up with an idea I could do as soon as we got off the phone.

But I would like some help in running my Canon t2i. This was my first attempt with manual settings and low light, using a borrowed 10-22 mm lens that happened to be on the camera at the time. So any suggestions on how the shot of the crane could have been better will be much appreciated. (Have to say, I think that wide-angle lens made everything wider...at least I hope that's the case!) :)

Sorry I haven't gotten to the other videos with feedback yet. I am saddened to report that I had to say goodbye to one of my old dogs last night. His body developed bladder cancer so much of my time has been spent providing hospice care. But he had a good life. Some of you long-time DVC folks may remember him as the star of Hobo By Day when the theme was travel. Shorty was such a good dog, and I miss him terribly.

Gerald OConnor · June 9th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Never seen him in video but sorry for your lose, pets are hard let go of.

Chris Hurd · June 9th, 2011, 01:24 PM

Sorry to hear that, LJ.

Henry Williams · June 9th, 2011, 02:11 PM

Please accept my condolences, Lorinda.

Dick Mays · June 9th, 2011, 06:25 PM

I remember hobo by day, and hate to hear you lost your star. You have compiled a great number of videos to remember your pets by. Thanks for the call out on your video, which I think it really great because it shows the kind of shot you can only get with a crane.

Chris Barcellos · June 10th, 2011, 12:42 AM

Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend....

And thanks for showing us the crane.

I shoot the T2i and the other Eos cameras. On first look, shot looked fine to me.

Andris Krastins · June 10th, 2011, 12:59 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your dog, Lorinda. :( I remember Hobo by Day well and I really liked it.
At least he'll live on in film and on the internet together with all the other greater and lesser stars who have passed away. :)

George Williams · June 10th, 2011, 10:22 AM

Sorry to hear about your dog.

Bill Thesken · June 10th, 2011, 11:22 AM

Also sorry to hear about your dog. Hopefully you can adopt another soon. We go to the Humane Society once in a while to take dogs waiting for adoption for walks and play.
That is one big cat, and amazing how it jumped up in that window on cue and on your command right? :)

Lorinda Norton · June 10th, 2011, 06:58 PM

Thank you, guys. It has been a little rough, and today my old Border Collie is having a bad day. Hasn't been a very fun seven months losing four furry friends already--I need her to be okay for awhile.

Bill, I laughed when I got the camera on the end of the crane and Leo showed up, as if on cue. :)

June 9th, 2011, 11:02 AM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Please forgive me for this shoddy little piece--it was a desperate, last-ten-minutes-of-daylight attempt at staying off the wall. No instructions, as I wouldn't have had time to edit it and throw it online if I did anything more. Still, thanks to Dick Mays, while he and I were chatting on the phone and I whined about not wanting to end my entries streak at 19, he came up with an idea I could do as soon as we got off the phone. But I would like some help in running my Canon t2i. This was my first attempt with manual settings and low light, using a borrowed 10-22 mm lens that happened to be on the camera at the time. So any suggestions on how the shot of the crane could have been better will be much appreciated. (Have to say, I think that wide-angle lens made everything wider...at least I hope that's the case!) :) Sorry I haven't gotten to the other videos with feedback yet. I am saddened to report that I had to say goodbye to one of my old dogs last night. His body developed bladder cancer so much of my time has been spent providing hospice care. But he had a good life. Some of you long-time DVC folks may remember him as the star of Hobo By Day when the theme was travel. Shorty was such a good dog, and I miss him terribly. __________________ Lorinda

June 9th, 2011, 12:46 PM	#2
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Never seen him in video but sorry for your lose, pets are hard let go of.

June 9th, 2011, 01:24 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Sorry to hear that, LJ. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 9th, 2011, 02:11 PM	#4
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Please accept my condolences, Lorinda.

June 9th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#5
Dick Mays Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 690	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton I remember hobo by day, and hate to hear you lost your star. You have compiled a great number of videos to remember your pets by. Thanks for the call out on your video, which I think it really great because it shows the kind of shot you can only get with a crane.

June 10th, 2011, 12:42 AM	#6
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend.... And thanks for showing us the crane. I shoot the T2i and the other Eos cameras. On first look, shot looked fine to me. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 10th, 2011, 12:59 AM	#7
Andris Krastins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lielvārde, Latvia Posts: 326	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton I'm sorry to hear about your dog, Lorinda. :( I remember Hobo by Day well and I really liked it. At least he'll live on in film and on the internet together with all the other greater and lesser stars who have passed away. :) __________________ Our Fire Films - a free film project.

June 10th, 2011, 10:22 AM	#8
George Williams Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 26	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Sorry to hear about your dog.

June 10th, 2011, 11:22 AM	#9
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Also sorry to hear about your dog. Hopefully you can adopt another soon. We go to the Humane Society once in a while to take dogs waiting for adoption for walks and play. That is one big cat, and amazing how it jumped up in that window on cue and on your command right? :)

June 10th, 2011, 06:58 PM	#10
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: The Prize - Skycrane Jr. Lorinda Norton Thank you, guys. It has been a little rough, and today my old Border Collie is having a bad day. Hasn't been a very fun seven months losing four furry friends already--I need her to be okay for awhile. Bill, I laughed when I got the camera on the end of the crane and Leo showed up, as if on cue. :) __________________ Lorinda