My first foray into video

15 July 2008 (09.23 PM)

I’m rather pleased. A while ago we bought a video camera and I’ve been playing with it for the last few weeks, trying to decide what I can shoot.

In an earlier post I expounded on the apparent virtues of the Canon HV20. After chatting at length with friends more knowledgeable than me, I decided that it would be better to get a second-hand semi-pro camera than a brand-new consumer one. I think they advised me well: the Sony PDX10 which we’ve bought is fantastic, and (I hope!) plenty rugged enough to withstand life in rural Uganda

I’m still learning how it all works, and how to get the most out of it; but this is my first attempt at camerawork and non-linear editing (in the surprisingly good iMovie).

PHOTOS

Bull Point Lighthouse, North Devon Installing the Kisiizi phone system Ed on Lake Bunyoni Me Christmas trees at Kisiizi - untrimmed hedges! Iron and wood The road to Kisiizi Our stunning tent (!) at Semliki Safari Lodge Seen on a walk - sleepy piglet Sky and sea - contemplating rain

More photos at Flickr