Exploring Pocket Creek

Mark Williams · April 14th, 2016, 05:37 PM

I spent the day exploring Pocket Creek which is in the Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area located just west of Lafayette, GA. This area has unique natural features that effect temperature, humidity, sunlight, soil characteristics and plant life. During my visit wildflowers were blooming in abundance. A blue-green algae which is highly photosynthetic this time of year gave the creek an unusual bright green look. At the head of the creek is a nice waterfall with a small cave behind it. From talking to the locals I learned the creek is spring fed and has nice flows only after a heavy rain.

This video was shot in April 2016 using a Panasonic GH4 camera, set at 1080p 60fps and recording at 200mbps. Lenses used were the Panasonic 14-45, 45-175, and Olympus 60mm macro as well as 75-300. Other equipment used was a Benro S-6 tripod, Tascam DR-40 audio recorder, and Rhino Slider V1 carbon. Edited with Edius 5.51. Music “Resignation” by Paul Mottram. License for use was purchased from audionetwork.com order number 569xxx.

Tim Lewis · April 14th, 2016, 07:29 PM

Lovely Mark!

My only comment would be that by the time the video was ending I was feeling the lack of a long shot or two. What a brilliant shot on which to finish the video!

Mark Williams · April 14th, 2016, 08:46 PM

Thank you very much.

Bob Safay · April 15th, 2016, 05:46 AM

Mark, a beautifully filmed, perfectly edited video. I always find your waterfall videos to be mentally soothing, and yet at times stimulating. There is not much that can beat having morning coffee and watching your videos. My only comment....I wish it was longer. Thank you for posting these. Bob

Mark Williams · April 15th, 2016, 08:30 AM

Thanks Bob. I enjoy your videos also.

Phil Murray · April 16th, 2016, 01:19 AM

That was very beautiful, Mark. Not only did I enjoy it immensely, I learned from watching it. Thank you very much for sharing.

Mick Jenner · April 16th, 2016, 02:04 AM

Another beautiful piece Mark, as bob says you could watch all day. When you export from edius what codec and setting do you use. Mick

Mark Williams · April 16th, 2016, 07:00 AM

Thanks Mick. I am exporting from Edius as a lossless file then bringing it into TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress where it is encoded with Windows Media Video at 2-pass CBR 20,000kb/s and all quality sliders to maximum.

Mark Williams · April 16th, 2016, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Murray

That was very beautiful, Mark. Not only did I enjoy it immensely, I learned from watching it. Thank you very much for sharing.

Thanks Phil, I am glad that you liked it.

Mick Jenner · April 16th, 2016, 09:06 AM

Thanks Mark, may give that a try as I TMPGEnc 4.0 but using edius 7.5. Never been happy with my encodes for vimeo. Mick

April 14th, 2016, 05:37 PM	#1
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Exploring Pocket Creek - Video I spent the day exploring Pocket Creek which is in the Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area located just west of Lafayette, GA. This area has unique natural features that effect temperature, humidity, sunlight, soil characteristics and plant life. During my visit wildflowers were blooming in abundance. A blue-green algae which is highly photosynthetic this time of year gave the creek an unusual bright green look. At the head of the creek is a nice waterfall with a small cave behind it. From talking to the locals I learned the creek is spring fed and has nice flows only after a heavy rain. This video was shot in April 2016 using a Panasonic GH4 camera, set at 1080p 60fps and recording at 200mbps. Lenses used were the Panasonic 14-45, 45-175, and Olympus 60mm macro as well as 75-300. Other equipment used was a Benro S-6 tripod, Tascam DR-40 audio recorder, and Rhino Slider V1 carbon. Edited with Edius 5.51. Music “Resignation” by Paul Mottram. License for use was purchased from audionetwork.com order number 569xxx. Exploring Pocket Creek on Vimeo __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

April 14th, 2016, 07:29 PM	#2
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Lovely Mark! My only comment would be that by the time the video was ending I was feeling the lack of a long shot or two. What a brilliant shot on which to finish the video! __________________ Cheers Tim

April 14th, 2016, 08:46 PM	#3
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Thank you very much. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29 Last edited by Mark Williams; April 14th, 2016 at 09:32 PM.

April 15th, 2016, 05:46 AM	#4
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Mark, a beautifully filmed, perfectly edited video. I always find your waterfall videos to be mentally soothing, and yet at times stimulating. There is not much that can beat having morning coffee and watching your videos. My only comment....I wish it was longer. Thank you for posting these. Bob

April 15th, 2016, 08:30 AM	#5
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Thanks Bob. I enjoy your videos also. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

April 16th, 2016, 01:19 AM	#6
Phil Murray Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cusco, Peru Posts: 375	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video That was very beautiful, Mark. Not only did I enjoy it immensely, I learned from watching it. Thank you very much for sharing.

April 16th, 2016, 02:04 AM	#7
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Another beautiful piece Mark, as bob says you could watch all day. When you export from edius what codec and setting do you use. Mick

April 16th, 2016, 07:00 AM	#8
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Thanks Mick. I am exporting from Edius as a lossless file then bringing it into TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress where it is encoded with Windows Media Video at 2-pass CBR 20,000kb/s and all quality sliders to maximum. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

April 16th, 2016, 09:06 AM	#10
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Re: Exploring Pocket Creek - Video Thanks Mark, may give that a try as I TMPGEnc 4.0 but using edius 7.5. Never been happy with my encodes for vimeo. Mick