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wilkomedia
Member Since: 01 Dec 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 3
  
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I’ve only just started to venture off road in my Disco3. Having driven a few local green lanes last week I attended a LROAC event this weekend. A big thank you to Windy Corner for offering to chaperone, I’m sure our paths will cross soon!
Wanting to record these first trips I‘ve experimented with different camera mount positions.
I’ve posted a brief video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE7EthkCFDs
Please let me know what you think.
The “drive by” shots were taken with the camera mounted on a tripod. I had to run ahead, frame the shot and press record. I then went back to the car and drove past the camera.
On a safety note: I wanted to get some exterior shots at Yarwell but was afraid to leave the car. It was my first visit to a pay and play site so I didn’t know what to expect. It’s impossible to see beyond the bonnet when nearing the top of a steep incline. This lack of visibility seems to coincide with the point at which you really need to step on the gas – very counter intuitive! Needless to say; I stayed in the car.
Has anyone got any tips for shooting action sequences and staying safe when outside the vehicle?
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 Wed Feb 24 2010 2:24am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Reading, Berks
Posts: 1874
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Pop a hi vis on for a start 
at least you'll make an easier target  20" Gloss black Stomers, Cooper LTZ's, Recessed Lightforce Spots, RAI, GNVP Sump Guard, Tree Sliders, Full Underbody Proection, Xenons, Rear Access Ladder, I-pod Integration, Black RRS Badges, 4x4 Info Screen Enabled, D4 Rear Lights, Albrecht CB, Entel 446 PM, RLD Aerial Mount, Smooooth Steering Wheel, Squishy Cup Holders, BAS Remap, Torquetune Remap, MUD Plate, Optima YT and Genisyz Split Charge System, Webasto FBH Timer, Discreet Winch with Strengthened Mount 
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| Wed Feb 24 2010 7:33am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Reading, Berks
Posts: 1874
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Sorry, wasn't being facetious
Out of interest, what camera/mount are you using?? 20" Gloss black Stomers, Cooper LTZ's, Recessed Lightforce Spots, RAI, GNVP Sump Guard, Tree Sliders, Full Underbody Proection, Xenons, Rear Access Ladder, I-pod Integration, Black RRS Badges, 4x4 Info Screen Enabled, D4 Rear Lights, Albrecht CB, Entel 446 PM, RLD Aerial Mount, Smooooth Steering Wheel, Squishy Cup Holders, BAS Remap, Torquetune Remap, MUD Plate, Optima YT and Genisyz Split Charge System, Webasto FBH Timer, Discreet Winch with Strengthened Mount
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| Thu Feb 25 2010 12:03am |
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wilkomedia
Member Since: 01 Dec 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the positive comments Simoniz. On a safety note; hi viz is a good idea. I might also add a helmet and body armour incase I end up as fish bait (bigcarpchaser)!
FYI the camera I used is a Canon G9 in a WP-DC21 waterproof housing. It's a stills camera but has capability to record low resolution video. The video is fine for Youtube but is less than half the resolution of a 1080p HD screen.
The housing is attached to a Manfrotto 484RC2 ball head. The camera and head are attached to the Disco via a Manfrotto Super Clamp and a suction glass lifting thingamyjig handle from B&Q. The glass handling device adheres well to the flat panels of the disco. The camera can be attached to the windows, door panels and bonnet.
There are professional vacuum rigging devices on the market for much more money!
The setup looks like this:
The G9 has been superceded now; however, the setup works for me because I can achieve stills and video with a single, lightweight, weatherproof camera. Performance is OK during the day but grainy in low light.
Last edited by wilkomedia on Fri Feb 26 2010 11:52pm. Edited 2 times in total
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| Fri Feb 26 2010 11:30pm |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Reading, Berks
Posts: 1874
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Cheers bud.
I had a G8, good camera!!
I'm playing with a hitachi 1080i VCR tomorrow. It was half price from comet.
A whopping £150!! No idea if it will be any good but for that money you can't really go wrong 20" Gloss black Stomers, Cooper LTZ's, Recessed Lightforce Spots, RAI, GNVP Sump Guard, Tree Sliders, Full Underbody Proection, Xenons, Rear Access Ladder, I-pod Integration, Black RRS Badges, 4x4 Info Screen Enabled, D4 Rear Lights, Albrecht CB, Entel 446 PM, RLD Aerial Mount, Smooooth Steering Wheel, Squishy Cup Holders, BAS Remap, Torquetune Remap, MUD Plate, Optima YT and Genisyz Split Charge System, Webasto FBH Timer, Discreet Winch with Strengthened Mount
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| Fri Feb 26 2010 11:35pm |
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wilkomedia
Member Since: 01 Dec 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 3
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Good luck with that. HD is the way to go. But remember; it's where you put it that counts!
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| Fri Feb 26 2010 11:47pm |
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Windy Corner
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: South Leicestershire
Posts: 175
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Nice Pictures, great to meet up, look forward to crossing paths again
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| Fri Feb 26 2010 11:57pm |
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01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: cervia
Posts: 1615
 
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I know it couln't help a lot,
but just in case you buy an elmo suv-cam with the water-proof head,
the best position I found(IMO) is in the rear mirror,
it gets all the spalsh an dirt with no worry to give a perfect real environmet experience.
I don't know how to up-load the video,but look at my gallery for the fitting
cheers
 gassssssss
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| Fri Mar 05 2010 5:44pm |
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01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: cervia
Posts: 1615
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it's on the left side mirror gassssssss
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