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Thanks Alex, would be quite difficult to do with my camera. My camera is converted to capture handheld infrared images only and not visible light images. You could use a normal camera with an IR filter (exposure 6 times longer, so a tripod is required) or two identical cameras (one converted to IR) and lenses but alignment is an issue. Generally an IR image is not a visibe light image as they use different lighting and contrast. These shots would have been very green with all the plants and far less contrast/tonal range. The other option is to false colour the IR image using AI in PS but often not realistic - see below. Also, Masks in PTE are a bit beyond my knowledge and skills at this point. Thanks for commenting and the suggestion. Mark

Everyone needs a secret garden in their life and you’re invited to visit Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden, a public garden and much loved oasis in the heart of Sydney. Located a short walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or a closer stroll from Milsons Point and North Sydney train stations, the Secret Garden is a haven where you can explore meandering pathways discovering sculptures as you go; enjoy a picnic basket or read a book at one of the tables or benches beneath the garden’s canopy; or you can simply enjoy the nature and serenity of your beautiful surrounds. You may even stumble across a hidden fairy house. Created over the past 20 years by artist Wendy Whiteley, wife and muse of Australian artist Brett Whiteley, the Secret Garden is nestled behind Luna Park in one of Sydney's most spectacular, and possibly smallest suburbs, Lavender Bay.

Works just like a still image and is very easy to use to adjust the time of transition and video/image, add other images/video, image in image etc. Have a go and share it here. Cheers Mark

Thanks, glad you liked it.

Thank you - it is actually 2 lenses with a 180-degree view on each side of the camera. Due to the harsh lighting conditions of sun and shade, you can see the join in places. The in-camera software removes the 4-foot selfie stick. Images from each camera are 1 inch square and when joined are an equirectangular shape. It has proprietary software for editing the video, but is very basic when it comes to other editing like transitions, audio, text, merging with still images etc. It is a bit fiddly using two software applications but reasonably happy with the result for the first AV. Thanks for commenting. Mark

Taken with a new DJI Osmo360 camera and the editor has limited functions at this stage. Several short clips post edited in PTE for transitions.

A recent camera club subject was Style. Here is a short AV I made about my "style".

Thanks Kieron I appreciate your comment. For me it is about the capture and post editing creativity. Engagement is nice but I am loving getting out there and doing different photo opportunities and seeing what I can create afterwards. I go out at least once a week with photography friends where I live. Was on a Balloon ride this morning, but mainly 360-degree video so will see if I have time to create something. Cheers Mark

Thank you - yes very different from the small to the large.

3 short videos of camera images from a local National Park and a nearby beach.

V8 Superboats action at Round Mountain Raceway, near Cabarita Beach in New South Wales, is widely regarded by competitors and fans as Australia’s—and arguably the world’s—premier jet sprint circuit. The natural amphitheatre terrain allows every spectator breathtaking, unobstructed views of the entire course, making spectating as thrilling as the racing itself. Featuring powerful V8-powered jetboats in classes ranging from entry‑level and Group A (400‑ci) to the rampant Unlimited class, boats rocket to 120–140 km/h in seconds and navigate a complex maze of around 11 islands dredged into the flatland, demanding intense precision and memory from drivers and navigators alike. The two-day format typically includes practice and multiple qualifying rounds on Saturday (images from July 26), followed by high-pressure elimination heats and finals on Sunday, where a single mistake can end your podium hopes despite earlier dominance. The intense competition, deafening engine roar, spectacular spray, and strategic challenge of unknown track layouts (only released a week beforehand) combine to deliver a uniquely Australian motorsport experience at Round Mountain Raceway Inc.

Thanks, Mike, for commenting. This is not a Dark Sky area due to all the ambient light from Byron Bay, which is at my back immediately behind this shot. I have recently discovered an "Ambient Light" filter that blocks light from urbanisation. The beam is noticeable as the exposure is very quick (about 1 or 2 secs) compared 10 - 15 secs where the light beam is more spread out. We also use a red light for viewing camera settings etc but if we look ahead into the amera scene, the red light in visible. Cheers Mark

Hello It was a F1.4 lens so exposures were very short some as slow as 1/2 sec. Most were 1 or 2 seconds only. Regards Mark

Milky Way Over The Byron Lighthouse - taken last night in Byron Bay. It was not an intentional time-lapse. I was trying different exposures with the same lens and mostly the same viewpoint. Only when reviewing the images did I noticed the light beam angles and made a short AV.

Thank you.

Just getting my head around editing the Insta30X4 still images from Europe to animate it. Once animated, adding a cropped original image in PTE. A powerful message from my visit to Europe that had less impact at capture until I got home and started editing and researching.

The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae), also known as the white-fronted heron, and incorrectly as the grey heron, or blue crane, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, and all but the driest areas of Australia. It is a medium-sized heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds. I was lucky enough to spend some time with this WFH as it foraged for food and was less concerned about my presence. This quickly made and short AV helps to share the encounter entertainingly.

Do all the remaining slides have the same duration? If so I would click on all the slides you want changed and adjust the timing slightly or just select some slides? I generally work backwards and choose the slides and make the show, then select music (generally from the YouTube Free Audio Library) to fit the duration. I will fade the music out if it is longer which can easily be done. Audacity is a good free audio editor but it does have a learning curve. Cheers Mark

Thank you it was a bit of fun, especially as Geraldine is normally camera and social media shy.

Thanks Berny, yes my partner is generally camera-shy but we did have a lot of fun capturing and making this AV. Thanks for commenting. Mark

Yes, halfway around the world with more time on internal flights than getting there and back, BUT a great trip. Thanks for commenting.

A short AV using mobile images of my partner from a recent trip to Europe. Normally she is very camera shy but she was happy how this turned out and made her smile. Mark

Thank you, everybody, for your feedback/comments, which are appreciated and food for thought for future AV's. Mark

Thanks Bert, yes that was an issue about the panning, and I have already extended those images. It was a balance between content length and duration. Mark

You can introduce some false colour into IR mono images. It does depend on the wave length/conversion. This is at 70nm and has little visible light colour as such (it stops at 600nm). Unfortunately, a camera converted to IR does not show full visible light. A normal camera has an IR filter inserted at manaufacture that blocks IR light. I have tried a "full spectum" camera (the IR filter in camera was removed and is replaced with a variable wave length IR filter on the lens) but this is problematic with numerous filter sizes and IR wavelength filters. Hope this helps. Mark