Friday, the sun was shining and it was so mild out. Where is winter (she asks tentatively, knowing we could be buried with snow at any time)? I like a white Christmas and this year was anything but. I digress…
It was so nice out on Friday that I suggested we take a quick walk around the block. As you might know, quick with two little kids means a half hour to walk half a mile. So I grabbed my camera and decided to make another stop-motion video. Here it is!
It was really hard shooting this. I put almost no forethought into it, and just clicked along. I really like making these videos, and this one taught me a lot about what to strive for next time: Look for even light. Hold the camera steady. Make sure things are in focus (this part is hard!). Use a smaller aperture.
I want to make more of these. I think it’s a cool way to document something simple (or big — like maybe a birthday party!). I have so many ideas swirling around my head. I can totally see this becoming part of how I capture my life and work, even if it involves a lot of clicking and my husband is asking if I’m going to do that the whole time (answer: YES!).
I also want to figure out how to make a live-action video with my DSLR. It’s on the agenda for next year, for sure. Here’s to many videos in the new year! (Hear! Hear!)
This was so cool! I love it. I would want to try it, but my photography/filming skills consist of…cats and… squat. Still, thanks for sharing. 🙂