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1. Fathers Day fishing

by Michael Fletcher

2 months ago

I was asked to get together some footage I had taken over the last few months with my Canon XHA1 to show the Canon Reps in W.A. with the hope of receiving some sponsorship for future projects we have lined up with our photographic business's in Western Australia.

Our business uses all Canon equipment including, Still Camera's, Video Camera's, Lenses, and printers. You can check us out at christianfletcher.com.au

Footage taken was from Albany, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Yallingup, Donnelly River, Broome, all places in Western Australia. Come visit sometime.

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Michael Roper 2 months ago

very nice indeed... really like both of your work... and talk about ideal jobs! if you ever need to hire an assistant... =]
Martijn Doornenbal 2 months ago

beautiful shots and landscape. really peaceful short!
Vanessa Whitney 2 months ago

yes...just exquisite. thank you for sharing this. peace.
Efe Aydal 2 months ago

how can i get one of these?
Matt E 2 months ago

Beautiful images Michael.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Thanks Matt.
Simon Hartcher 2 months ago

That was great. Thank you.
Efe Aydal 2 months ago

Hey, I happened to watch this with Sarah Vaughan - "If you could see me" on the background. I think it was even better than the song you used. You should try it :)
Clintus McGintus 2 months ago

breathtaking scenery. Thank you so much for sharing.
monso 2 months ago

Wow.is fantastic...
Mark Williams 2 months ago

Michael, really nice work. I liked your shot composition, tilts and pans, slow-mo and the shift to B&W. Editing was really nice also. Looks like you had a nice pre-set to work with. Also liked the music. Who was the composer?
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Thanks Mark. The music was from the Movie "The Thin Red Line", one of my favorite movies of all time. Great soundtrack by Hans Zimmer.
TKTODD 2 months ago

Very nice footage. I also liked the slow tilts and pans.
Robert-Jon Eckhardt 2 months ago

Now that's just pretty...
owenspride 2 months ago

Mike, that was incredible. I harldy ever watch anything unless it involves mastiffs.
I am so glad I watched that, what stunning work you do!! You broadened my life a bit. Thanks.
LipSlide Productions 2 months ago

Some beautiful moments in there. Great stuff!

In a couple of shots that dark vignette is really quite distracting, did you do that in post or is it that your adapter/lens combo. I would try and dial that back a little, less is more IMHO.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Done in post. Get vignette using letus if using a wide angle lens, but OK with the other lenses i have tried.
jeremydgreat 2 months ago

Mind if I ask what song was used here? I'm always amazed that so many video artists don't credit musical artists!

Anyway, that was really beautiful. Nice work.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Music is from the movie "The Thin Red Line" by Hans Zimmer. I'll credit the music next time mate.
Louise Bertoncini 2 months ago

lovely
Robin de Vries 2 months ago

Stunning, I really love these peacefull scenery fims.

And man, I keep getting amazed by the quality of the video's on this website.
Andonis Anthony 2 months ago

Beautiful
Tom 2 months ago

Really superb stuff.
Wanderer 63 2 months ago

Excellent, i also live in WA and you have captured some great aspects.
944hp-production 2 months ago

magnifique
Jonathan Coy 2 months ago

Really great stuff here, Michael. I was also impressed by the smooth, slow tilts and pans. The shots in "scope" are a hair too wide, but that's nit-picky of me. Beautiful work. Loved the shot of the photographer's shadow against the large rock. The wind mill stuff was fantastic as well.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Thanks mate. I used the widescreen option in Final Cut to get the pano look and agree the 3:1 ration is to wide for video. The next option 2.35:1 is a tad too narrow if you know what I mean. They need to give you the option to set it exactly where you would want it.
Jonathan Coy 2 months ago

"The shots in 'scope' are a hair too wide,"

Meant to say some, not all of them. Sorry about that.
Brice Ansel 2 months ago

Congrate mate really nice work, and cinematographic aswell. I wish one day I'll visit Australia with my camera.
Cheers
Sean Caesar 2 months ago

where is the music from? The Thin Red Line soundtrack?
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

You got it Sean. A really cool movie.
Sean Caesar 1 month ago

yeah it definitely is, great shots by the way i love all the slow pans.
Henry 2 months ago

Nice!
Santiago Samaniego 2 months ago

Definetly a very beautiful result but I'm more interested on how the Cano XHA1 works under low lighting conditions and under the use of artificial lighting.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Every-time I use it in low light I'm disappointed in the result. It's probably because I dont know what i'm doing. Using the gain gives to much grain and street lights etc. end up too red even with the white balance adjusted to the coolest setting. Someone must have a preset for using this camera at low light conditions. Haven't tried under artificial lighting but should be OK with the correct White Balance settings. Thanks Mate.
ShineWong 2 months ago

SO nice~
Kees Smans 2 months ago

Clap,clap,clap! Thanks!!
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(join today vimeo and make groups about "Likes", this is my first invite , great iff you post this beauty to the group)
Rex 1 month ago

As I used to be in the music for some 25 years as a record producer I am well acquainted with the power of the senses regarding sound and vision.

I always look at a film twice, the first time with the sound on, and then in total silence.

It is only when you do this you can see 100% the film.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Great advice Rex. It's so different without sound.
Rex 1 month ago

Michael, Forgot to say, "that was fantastic"
Trey Vollmer 1 month ago

Michael,

Nice touch. The shot of the big rocks with the silhouette on them was very cool.

The time lapse shot with the clouds and the windmill. How many minutes of tape did that use - approxiamately?

How long have you been shooting?

Trey
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Hi Trey, I have been shooting video for approximately 1 year now. I have a long way to go. As you cant under or overcrank the XHA1 I generally shoot for about 10 minutes and speed up the footage in Final Cut 1000%. This will give a 1 minute clip in fast-mo.
Greg Wallis 1 month ago

This is super stuff, Michael. That shot at 1:10 was quite stunning. Some lovely footage in that short, I'm really impressed.
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Thanks Greg. That scene was at Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia. The photographer was my brother Christian Fletcher. We were on a holiday/work trip. You can check out Christians images at christianfletcher.com.au I think you will be impressed he's a great photographer and a great source of inspiration.
Greg Wallis 1 month ago

I just did. Very impressive; the light you have over there is simply amazing.
Carl Olson 1 month ago

Beautiful!
Berislav Petrovic 1 month ago

just amazing
Trey Vollmer 1 month ago

How did you go about getting the letterbox?

Trey
Michael Fletcher 1 month ago

Widescreen in Final Cut gives you a number of different cropping sizes. I used 3:1 ratio.
Margaret Arroyo 1 month ago

Exquisite. Thank you.
Erez Henya 1 month ago

Thank you for sharing this wonderful, soothing experience. It felt like a dream...
Frederic Vercammen 29 days ago

Great great video
I love the 01.40 scene
Michael Fletcher 29 days ago

Thanks Frederic. That was a self portrait. It was a windy shitty day as it usually is in Albany W.A. I made the most of the conditions and came up with that. I made it Black & White because the color was dull. Glad you liked it.
versa 17 days ago

It was intresting to see what came in the next shot. Intrigue. I already don't say about superb picture and post production work. Intresting, that aspect ratio change from 2:06 till end, it has been conceived?
Michael Fletcher 17 days ago

Thanks Versa I Think!! Sorry mate I think something has been lost in translation from Ukraine to English but I'm hoping you liked the vid. Cheers Mike.
versa 17 days ago

:))) Sorry for this ugly comment. Yes! I like it! :)
Miguel Aguilar 11 days ago

Very beautiful pictures, drawings and travelings and I liked it, I would love to put music to your images.
Michael Fletcher 11 days ago

Send me some stuff and I'll try to put some footage to it. Cheers Mike.
Sugoi 11 days ago

Just one word:

Awesome !
Michael Fletcher 11 days ago

Thanks again Sugoi
Mark Jensen 9 days ago

amazing.
Michael Fletcher 8 days ago

Cheers Mark
DjKen Mario ^ ^'' 1 day ago

very nice
sinyanga 22 hours ago

very nice compositions

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