andyjonesphotography

The one you want is the 'Knik Thugs' team photo. <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/big-image?bboard_upload_id=30707084" target="_blank">Link</a> <br><br>

The talented photographer is Carl Auer from Alaska, his website is <a href=" http://www.digital-eos.com" target="_blank">http://www.digital-eos.com</a>. <br><br>

Andy

Kevin

I use Nikon D70S with 80-200 F/2.8 1/250 ISO 800 works great for young figure skaters and hockey players. You need higher ISO for adults, especially figure skaters, really fast spins. Get a sturdy monopod, I got a cheap one and it flexed, not good.

Just waiting for Nikon to come out with a 80-400 f/1.4 That would make life a lot easier :-)

Andy

I've been asking lots of questions locally and have linked up with a guy that has done the same thing at dance competitions. I'm going to sub-contract the video to him after I've checked out his work.

I think it's the safest way to go.

Thanks guys for spending your time educating me.

Andy

Emre

I think thats the way I'm headed. I already have a Panasonic GS13 and I'll just buy a lot of tapes.

What is the best software, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle, etc? Is it possible to burn straight from the miniDV to DVD or does it have to go to a hard drive first?

Andy

Edward

The company that did the competition last year burnt the DVDs on site. So I intend to offer the same service.

Andy

Edward<br><br>

I came across this.....

<a href="http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Dazzle/Digital+Video+Creator+150.htm">Digital Video Creator 150

</a>    Is this a realtime Mpeg-2 converter? It comes with Pinnacle Studio QuickStart software.<br><br>

Most of the kids routines only last 2-3 minutes, so burning should be quick.<br><br>Andy

Edward

That's the answer I needed, thank-you.

I'll run a laptop with the camera and a workstation at the point of sale. Both with external drives. I'll switch drives every 30 minutes so the parents don't have to wait to long to buy a dvd of the kid.

Thanks again Edward.

Andy

My aim is to sell parents a dvd of their kids routine shortly after the kid has come off the ice.

Is it possible to record to tape using the PV-GS500 (3x CCD) then put the tape into a PV_GS13 (1x CCD) and upload it to my computer ?

Apologies for not knowing too much, I'm a DSLR photographer. The reason I want to buy the PV-GS500 is its Leica f/1.6 lens.

Thanks

Andy

I want to record directly to a computer using a Mini DV camera. How much space

will be used on the hard drive to store 1 hour of recording?.

I'm looking at buying the Panasonic PV-GS500 to record figure skating

competitions. The competitions last 10+ hours, so I need to know how many

500gb hard drives I'll need to buy when I build the computer.

Hope someone can help

Andy

David

Leave it as it is mate, looks great. It's obvious what it's selling.

Have you thought about putting brochures into the hotel rooms. After a night of wonderful sh*ggin the young lady wakes up with a David Paul brochure stuck to her forehead. Then on the way down stairs to book out of the hotel she sees the David Paul poster.... Bingo! we have a booking.

Expat Andy

Thanks for spending time answering my question.

Why do I want to know? Well I always read the Nikon & Sports Photography forums where everyone talks about their equipment. The wedding guys talk about bouncing off walls, ceilings and how to deal with Bridezilla.

Thanks again guys

Andy

What equipment do you carry when shooting a wedding?

Make/Model of camera body, most used lenses and lighting equipment. Plus

anything else of interest.

Andy