Ohiopyle Dimple Rock 2016-08-13

Test video footage with my Hitchhiker mount, at Ohiopyle's famous Dimple Rock. Camera: Olympus E-M10. Lens: Panasonic Lumix 45-200.

The purpose of this was a learning effort on how to take video deal with focusing, dealing with the filters, and the shadows and bright daylight.

2-axis motion of the Hitchhiker was beautifully smooth. The only times the motion was jerky was when I was not paying attention and either had to pan fast or had knocked the balance off. Focus problems were due to the Olympus body not being happy with the zoom of the Panasonic lens.

http://www.hitchhiker-om.com/

River stage was 1.95 feet (at the park where the gauge is).

Boats marked with (x) failed.

Blue Boat 0:34
Orange Pontoon Boat 1:27
Wilderness Voyagers #850 1:50
(x) Wilderness Voyagers #681 2:02
(x) Wilderness Voyagers #689 3:30
Wilderness Voyagers #660 3:32
Nice Kick 4:40
Wilderness Voyagers #261 5:04
Wilderness Voyagers #364 5:32
Wilderness Voyagers #672 6:05
(x) Wilderness Voyagers #363 6:53
Nope + Nice Jump 7:26
(x) Wilderness Voyagers #685 8:20

Good work by the guides to keep things under control. Probably would have been more flips without them. Apologies for the snarky commentary. :)