Snowboard practice..... vid

[scottay]

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Tahoe before the megadump
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[herzalot]

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Tahoe before the megadump
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Whoa - can't really watch that, the fisheye and the constant spinning around doesn't work for me. Are drones legal at ski areas?

Thanks for the effort - I hope you enjoy the camera!

 

[scottay]

Its a 360 camera on a selfie stick, not a drone. lol
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[herzalot]

Its a 360 camera on a selfie stick, not a drone. lol
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Huh. Shows you what I know. I didn't see a stick, but I guess that's the point. I can't handle the viewpoint and distortion. I'm sure there are many who dig it! Carry on!

 

[scan]

The early parts of the video look like you're boarding on a sphere

 

[scottay]

Thats the cool thing about a 360 camera, I can change the point of view, or actually the direction of view. I'll try a few other clips for practice, lemme know whats best.
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[scottay]

So, just for the fun of it, here are two vids from different directions from the same clip. Less "tiny planet sphere" and less panning.

One is looking more fwd, one is looking more aft. Comments?
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[scottay]

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[herzalot]

IMO the forward facing video shows the most potential. It has the effect of being able to enjoy the run with you as we anticipate what's coming. I also like that it's not about "look at me snowboarding!" The aft facing point of view does nothing for me - although I got a kick out of seeing the skier coming up on you.

 

[scottay]

But it is about "look at me snowboarding!"
As I plot my course to pass people below me or just find something to carve off,
I forget there may be someone behind trying to get around me. That view reminded me of that fact. I didnt know I was affecting their lines so much.
The 360 cam is good for framing the shot or maybe panning to others in the group on the same run.
Holding the selfie stick is kinda awkward.
It was a good experiment, I already had all the equipment.
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BTW, Skier behind is GF, she didnt stay close enough to get real good shots of her, but I handed her the camera after I fell and got this kinda cool shot.
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