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Lee Hughes · December 5th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Hi,

My name is Lee Hughes, I know totally nothing about any of this and have 1 year to learn as much as possible with my 7D before I leave for my expeditions...

See you around

Colin McDonald · December 5th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Belated welcome to dvinfo, Lee. (I noticed you posting a couple of months ago but didn't clock that you're from Liverpool). Anyway, you are now added to the Doomsday Book that is my list of Brits active on this list. Last posted version here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/these-pe...ml#post1447552 but a few names, yours included have been added since.

Best of luck with your great adventure when you go - looking forward to seeing the clips. I'm afraid I'm still humphing around an old fashioned HD camcorder with all its accessories and gadgets, so I can't offer much advice on using a 7D on the road.

Lee Hughes · December 5th, 2009, 11:17 AM

Hi Colin..

Yeah, I posted a few months ago but with the wealth of information that I have to know I thought it was best to say a quick intro..

Now I just need to find a book or a blog for the idiots guide to digital video.. lol

Am sure I will pick it up pretty fast (hopefully)

Thanks again

Lee Hughes · December 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM

good tip.. thanks :)

Tom Hardwick · December 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Idiots guide to video is to ShootShootShoot, Lee.

Tell your on-board mic what you're doing, and on replay later through a well set up TV you'll see what works and what doesn't.

Say things like, 'This shot is auto white balance, IS on, auto iris, locked shutter, 25p', Now watch and re-watch the footage. Video is the greatest of teachers, accurate, repeatable, cheap, reliable, and never grows weary, never rebukes.

tom.

Colin McDonald · December 5th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Replies before the post seeing am I. Confusing it was to me - both at 06:36 posted were then I saw.

December 5th, 2009, 07:57 AM	#1
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	greetings from Liverpool Hi, My name is Lee Hughes, I know totally nothing about any of this and have 1 year to learn as much as possible with my 7D before I leave for my expeditions... See you around __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk

December 5th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#3
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	Hi Colin.. Yeah, I posted a few months ago but with the wealth of information that I have to know I thought it was best to say a quick intro.. Now I just need to find a book or a blog for the idiots guide to digital video.. lol Am sure I will pick it up pretty fast (hopefully) Thanks again __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk

December 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#4
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	good tip.. thanks :) __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk

December 5th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#6
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Eh? Replies before the post seeing am I. Confusing it was to me - both at 06:36 posted were then I saw.

December 5th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#2
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Belated welcome to dvinfo, Lee. (I noticed you posting a couple of months ago but didn't clock that you're from Liverpool). Anyway, you are now added to the Doomsday Book that is my list of Brits active on this list. Last posted version here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/these-pe...ml#post1447552 but a few names, yours included have been added since. Best of luck with your great adventure when you go - looking forward to seeing the clips. I'm afraid I'm still humphing around an old fashioned HD camcorder with all its accessories and gadgets, so I can't offer much advice on using a 7D on the road.

December 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Idiots guide to video is to ShootShootShoot, Lee. Tell your on-board mic what you're doing, and on replay later through a well set up TV you'll see what works and what doesn't. Say things like, 'This shot is auto white balance, IS on, auto iris, locked shutter, 25p', Now watch and re-watch the footage. Video is the greatest of teachers, accurate, repeatable, cheap, reliable, and never grows weary, never rebukes. tom.