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Doug Jensen · February 9th, 2016, 08:04 AM

Normally I shoot wildlife with my F55 and a big Canon 200-400mm f/4 or a Red 300mm PL. But I'm traveling light on a trip to Florida and only brought the FS7 and a small (and cheap) Canon 200mm prime. Nevertheless I decided to go out and shoot some wildlife stock anyway in my spare time and I'm pleased at how the FS7 holds up.

Mark Williams · February 9th, 2016, 04:39 PM

Great looking footage.

Bob Safay · February 10th, 2016, 07:15 AM

Doug, great shots, and very appropriate as next month I will be spending a week visiting friends that live on Merritt Island. I already forwarded this to them and told them that visiting the NWR is on my wish list. Thanks for sharing. Bob

Doug Jensen · February 10th, 2016, 08:16 AM

Thanks Bob. Yes it would be well worth your time to visit the refuge at sunset or sunrise on a day when there isn't too much wind. Lots stuff to shoot, the video above is just a glimpse at what is out there.

Happy hunting (with your camera)!

Doug Jensen · March 21st, 2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Safay

Doug, great shots, and very appropriate as next month I will be spending a week visiting friends that live on Merritt Island. I already forwarded this to them and told them that visiting the NWR is on my wish list. Thanks for sharing. Bob

Bob, how did your shooting go on Merritt Island?

Jerry Porter · March 21st, 2016, 11:11 AM

Hey look my back yard. Nice work

Bob Safay · March 22nd, 2016, 05:33 AM

Doug, I decided to wait until after Easter break. I leave for Merritt Island on Monday. Then in early April I will be spending several days in the Okefenokee Swamp. Can't wait to get out and video. Bob

Doug Jensen · March 22nd, 2016, 05:51 PM

I'm sure you'll have a great time when you get to both places. There's nothing better than shooting wildlife (with a camera, of course).

Here's something else I shot at Merritt Island last week.

Bob Safay · March 24th, 2016, 03:29 PM

Doug, another beautiful video, your color was so rich. Question, did you color correct in post or was this out of the camera, also, the same for slow motion, I know the Sony can do great SM in camera, but did you add any in post? Bob

Doug Jensen · March 25th, 2016, 04:56 AM

Thank you, Bob.

The slow-motion was done in-camera at 180 fps. Those birds are moving very, very, fast.

I shot using the FS7's S-LOG2 mode so a quick color grade had to be applied with DaVinci Resolve to increase the contrast, but I only spent about 15 minutes on it.

Bob Safay · March 27th, 2016, 04:34 PM

Well you sure got some beautiful color, a very impressive camcorder. I head down there in the morning, and I will be hitting Homosassa Springs on the way back to Atlanta. Be safe, Bob

Doug Jensen · March 27th, 2016, 08:51 PM

Happy hunting, and good luck. I wish I could join you but I am up in New England again until I start heading West next week for NAB and some national parks shooting.

February 9th, 2016, 08:04 AM	#1
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	A Day at Merritt Island NWR Normally I shoot wildlife with my F55 and a big Canon 200-400mm f/4 or a Red 300mm PL. But I'm traveling light on a trip to Florida and only brought the FS7 and a small (and cheap) Canon 200mm prime. Nevertheless I decided to go out and shoot some wildlife stock anyway in my spare time and I'm pleased at how the FS7 holds up. A Day at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Vimeo __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 9th, 2016, 04:39 PM	#2
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Great looking footage. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

February 10th, 2016, 07:15 AM	#3
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Doug, great shots, and very appropriate as next month I will be spending a week visiting friends that live on Merritt Island. I already forwarded this to them and told them that visiting the NWR is on my wish list. Thanks for sharing. Bob

February 10th, 2016, 08:16 AM	#4
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Thanks Bob. Yes it would be well worth your time to visit the refuge at sunset or sunrise on a day when there isn't too much wind. Lots stuff to shoot, the video above is just a glimpse at what is out there. Happy hunting (with your camera)! __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

March 21st, 2016, 11:11 AM	#6
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Hey look my back yard. Nice work

March 22nd, 2016, 05:33 AM	#7
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Doug, I decided to wait until after Easter break. I leave for Merritt Island on Monday. Then in early April I will be spending several days in the Okefenokee Swamp. Can't wait to get out and video. Bob

March 22nd, 2016, 05:51 PM	#8
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR I'm sure you'll have a great time when you get to both places. There's nothing better than shooting wildlife (with a camera, of course). Here's something else I shot at Merritt Island last week. Skimmers on Vimeo __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

March 24th, 2016, 03:29 PM	#9
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Doug, another beautiful video, your color was so rich. Question, did you color correct in post or was this out of the camera, also, the same for slow motion, I know the Sony can do great SM in camera, but did you add any in post? Bob

March 25th, 2016, 04:56 AM	#10
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Thank you, Bob. The slow-motion was done in-camera at 180 fps. Those birds are moving very, very, fast. I shot using the FS7's S-LOG2 mode so a quick color grade had to be applied with DaVinci Resolve to increase the contrast, but I only spent about 15 minutes on it. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

March 27th, 2016, 04:34 PM	#11
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Well you sure got some beautiful color, a very impressive camcorder. I head down there in the morning, and I will be hitting Homosassa Springs on the way back to Atlanta. Be safe, Bob

March 27th, 2016, 08:51 PM	#12
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Re: A Day at Merritt Island NWR Happy hunting, and good luck. I wish I could join you but I am up in New England again until I start heading West next week for NAB and some national parks shooting. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools