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Not What Rolf Harris Intended.

No i'm not just looking for distraction during hour 9 of an epic office clear out. I do keep finding things i should probably not pick up though.

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Posted August 4, 2010
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Stunt Eating

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Posted August 4, 2010
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Summing up #Likeminds with @Lesanto and @TreyPennington

This was shot backstage at the Likeminds conference in Exeter. You can just make out Glenn Le Santo and Trey Pennington over the squeaky door.

I'm @Documentally on twitter

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Posted March 8, 2010
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Like Minds 2010 in Exeter

This video is also on YouTube.

I have a load more footage I'll post if i get the time. There's an interview on Audioboo linked here with @ChrisBrogan that I also have on video and may post later.

There are also a few photos in my Flickr stream.

If we are not connected already I am @Documentally on twitter.

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Posted February 27, 2010
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Representing the UK - on Qik

I really  shouldn't do video before getting dressed in the morning.

I wonder if @Minimentally will thank me in years to come. I know @Dogumentally doesn't care.

Thanks to @Kosso for pointing out this video. I'd recorded it last year i think and completely forgot about it.

Qik is a live streaming video app for your mobile phone.

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Posted February 18, 2010
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Panasonic Lumix GH1 (Quick Test)

This is a small test with the Lumix GH1. It's a 'hybrid' camera I have only just bought, initially with the intention to videoblog with.

I know this may seem like a bit of overkill but as I normally take a pro SLR and a video camera out on assignments I was thinking that this may finally be the device that takes decent photos and video while at the same time is reasonably compact. By consolidating my kit I have fewer cables accessories and can travel lighter. there is no reason why with the additional microphone I cannot use the GH1 for pro audio, video and stills. As it records to an SD card I can pop that in the side of my mac and do away with a card reader too.

I am still getting me head around the AVCHD format. Files have to be imported and not simply dragged and dropped, but it is a sacrifice I am willing to take for the extra quality.

As well as being able to auto focus the Panasonic will of course record video at 1080p but in this test I wanted to have a quick look at what 720p 50 fps looks like at half speed (25fps).

The camera was set to intelligent auto (IA) and continuous auto focus.

Please keep in mind that this was filmed indoors, with little window light, in one take, using the internal microphone. I edited it in iMovie in about 5 minutes.

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Posted January 8, 2010
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Putting Towcester On The Map

@BennyCrime has blogged here.. And in great social media fashion I stole the video and posted it below..

If you want the background as to why he was in my area and still managed to spell Towcester wrong.. read his post.

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Posted December 21, 2009
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Samsung ST550 - Nearly a good camera

When i first saw the TV add for the Samsung ST550 I thought it would be a top vlogging camera. It's duel screen would mean you could monitor the composition of your video as well as your photos.

(Here is a short clip from the camera that cut off as tha memory card was crap.)

I was wrong. The front facing screen although very cleverly hidden behind the plastic body and perfect for composing your cheesy self portraits in front of tourist attractions, for some strange reason is not activated during video recording. I figured it must be just 'off' as the default and could be turned on but no.. At least I think not. Neither me of the friendly shop assistant could find out how to turn the duel front facing screen whilst shooting video. This was pretty disapointing as as soon as I saw the camera I thought about it as a vloggers camera. I imagine this is a simple firmware upgrade that's needed so Samsung, if you are watching.. You really have missed a trick and I would have certainly considered your camera over the Canon Ixus 120is I eventually bought. Although saying that, your audio was nowhere near as good as the Ixus so if you get the chance, please sort that out as well. ;o)

So very nearly a great blogging tool. Hi-res photos and HD video in a device that has a front facing screen. It appears only half thought out. I am certain if the camera companies spoke to more of the users out there they'd sell more devices to corners of the market still waiting for someone to do it right. There were a few interesting features on the camera but I havn't gone into detail about these or the other things I didn't like I don't think any person that reads this blog would buy it anyway. As it stands the screen is more of a gimick for taking self portraits.

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Posted December 5, 2009
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Slingers

This sizzle is being talked about all over the place at the moment. The pilot for this series has not even been made, and yet people are wishing their lives away in order to get closer to some kind of release date. Warren Ellis calls it  "Your favourite new TV show".

I am reposting the video here so the few who have yet to get a sniff of this yet-to-be-made SciFi series can get as excited as I am and help spread the word. I already know this is going to be good because Sizemore has written it. Only he could.

Sleepydog is the man with all the connections who is making this happen and there is more info here.. http://www.sizemore.co.uk/2009/12/03/the-slingers-sizzle

Well done guys. This is everything great SciFi should be. Roll on 2010.

[Directed by Steve Barron, starring Sean Pertwee, Adrian Bower, Tom Mison, Margo Stilley, Haruka Abe, GUN and JUNIOR. Conceptual design by Arran and Corran Brownlee. Written by @Sizemore ]

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Posted December 3, 2009
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