For the next couple of weeks I’ll be mostly disconnected from the internet attempting a West Coast Trail YOYO.
Hiking the trail. Resupply. Then hiking back to where I started.
June 10 starting SE from Bamfield.
June 15 starting NW from Port Renfrew. UPDATE – I quit after my first crossing, due to minor injuries and gear problems. Rescheduling part 2 for July.
As a coach, I KNOW you need to practice to improve at anything.
I’ve been studying and editing most days during the pandemic. It’s been my #1 new hobby.
For my purposes — outdoor YouTube videos — I’m good enough now at the mechanics.
Here’s my latest. A terrific tune supported by a pretty montage.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
It’s not nearly as good as the best. But that video would cost you at least $50k.
I work for free. 😀
At least I now understand how the BEST videographers create those works of art.
In my mind, I’m moving NEXT to a focus on STORY.
Story is most important, in the end.
Over the summer I’ll be looking for good (short) video stories. Shooting a lot of content. Might not do much editing until winter.
Here’s my favourite video of 2020.
An IMPORTANT MESSAGE … and very creative video editing.
… I wonder what Nike paid for this. 😇
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I’ve visited many of these wonderful places, but not all.
#dreaming
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (36min)
😀 Send me ALL the vaccine passports.
I got dose #1 of “Covishield”, the Indian version of Oxford–AstraZeneca, March 18th. NO — I’m not worried about blood clots.
I was in the first 7.76% of Canadians to get jabbed.
When Alberta started allowing the second dose of AstraZeneca after only 4 weeks, I signed up. Got jab #2 on April 16th.
Sounds like Vaccine Passports are a terrible idea.
But it’s inevitable that something like this will become required for international travel for many months. Or years.
Tried it once. Found it too complicated. LAWS too restrictive.
BUT — what about indoors?
Gymnastics Clubs would allow it. Of course I’d need an expensive one — something like the new DJI FPV ( $1,299 plus accessories).
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Here’s some indoor footage.
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My most important hiking video, so far.
I’d say it’s one of the two best top 10 videos online.
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The MeFOTO RoadTrip Air. Weight 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
It get’s well deserved GREAT REVIEWS.
I got the RoadTrip rather than the Backpacker — even though it’s a half pound heavier — mainly for the superior ballhead.
I’ll use this day-to-day at home. And on bikepacking trips.
Won’t likely carry it on long hikes because of weight, though the detachable selfie stick is an option.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Looks great. But — in reality — I use my Fotopro uFO 2 tripod 90% of the time.
I like it better than the GorillaPods I’ve used. You can attach to things more reliably.
And it’s only .5 lbs (227 gm)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
One #COVIDgoal was to improve my video editing skills. And get a LOT of practice.
That is going well.
Click PLAY or watch the most popular of the recent edits on YouTube.
Subscribe and/or see the rest of the videos.
With Kraig’s encouragement I tried and then bought ($29.39 CAD) an Apple only photo editing package.
I’ll continue to use free built-in Apple photos to organize my many pics. BUT switch to Pixelmator Pro for editing the best of the best.
I started posting daily to Instagram. My best hiking photos.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
But days are too short in November – January in Canada to do multi-day hiking or cycling trips. I’m stuck with it.
Right now I’m alternating:
For runs I head off from home towards my favourite park. Turn around at the half way point in time / distance.
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Rick McCharles 