They also take detailed measurements and choreograph the movements of the train, a camera platform and the lens zoom ahead of time. Then shoot it more than once correcting for any oversights as they go along. They only make it look easy.
Bob Blakely wrote: > The movie folks seem to be able to do this with ease, but then they use a > movie head with a large pan handle and smooooth movements. I've never tried > it but it seems that it would work, especially for trains. Unfortunately, > good movie heads are quite expensive. > > Regards, > Bob... > -------------------------------------------------------- > "Life isn't like a box of chocolates . . > it's more like a jar of jalapenos. > What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glen Tortorella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> ... I find that when shooting a moving subject (i.e. a >> train), it is almost impossible to frame correctly when using a tripod. >> > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
