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This day was a really long, slow climb for Larry - the hills just kept winding their way through the evergreens and after every turn, was another upward slope.

We pulled off the road after a while and walked around on a hill-side. Where we took this shot, and tons of other ones. We used all of our equipment on that hill: our Fx1 (with the 35kit), the Z1u, and Olivier's 16mm.

It was a beautiful spot - and I hope to go back and sit there one day... just take in the view :)

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  • Stephen Niebauer staff 1 year ago
    Gorgeous, as always.

    I can't wait, you guys.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Stephen :) Thanks a lot - I can't wait either...
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  • Ayz Waraich 1 year ago
    god, look at that.

    if your film is anything like this... wow...
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Ayz :) Thanks! Means a lot coming from you - but now I'm getting all nervous ;) if the film sucks compared to the teasers... then *sigh* yea... that won't be what I was going for :D
  • Ayz Waraich 1 year ago
    i don't think you have anything to worry about. your sensibilities will obviously creep into this project, and i'm confident it'll be cool.

    now if only i had a timemachine to jump forward to release day. ;)
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    If only *I* had a time machine to jump to the release day :P
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  • erica hampton 1 year ago
    This is just a beautiful shot. Makes me a little sad, and at the same time I'm ok with being sad.

    Also, on a technical level, I'm impressed with how you captured the light. Just like the mailbox still, the light is so amazing. I've always had a hard time capturing that kind of lighting well, so I'm a little jealous and a lot impressed :)
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Baby * Well... I wasn't the one working the camera :P If I had been... this would be a lot less impressive a shot.

    Plus :) I wasn't working the camera for the mailbox shot either... basically I'm just saying that I suck...
  • erica hampton 1 year ago
    No, actually I think that means I suck :/
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Psh * You are wonderful.
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  • paul dateh 1 year ago
    i love your guys' taste in music. :)
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Paul! Thanks - seeing as how you're are such an amazing musician, I shall take that as a huge compliment ;)
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  • loonachic plus 1 year ago
    ooh. i can see why you would want to return. this is gorgeous.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Loonachic :) Yes, it was. Behind this collapsed house was a huge evergreen, all alone on the very tip of the hill. I wanted to run up there and have a picnic... I'll have to make it a point to do that some day soon.
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  • Dave Dueck 1 year ago
    Looking great! Keep it up! Can't wait! These have been some *gorgeous* shots you're showing us.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Dave :) Thank so much. I'm glad you like them.
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  • Pirata718 1 year ago
    purdy :)
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Pirata. Thanks for watching - and thanks for saying it was purdy ;)
  • Pirata718 1 year ago
    very relaxing too. sitting in my brooklyn apartment where im lucky if a single strand of sunlight comes in, working away at my desk in a room that looks the same no matter the time of day, with interruptions of neighbors yelling in 3 different languages and the anxiety of a HUGE motherload exam on tuesday weighing more and more -- it was really nice to take a break here and there, turn off the lights, and put this on full screen and try to imagine i was there. shame its so short. :) thanks for this, mike
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Aww :) Did you really turn the lights off to watch this... that is awesome.
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  • Ryan Ponce 1 year ago
    Stunning shot. These teasers are making me so anxious (x5). I can't wait.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Ryan :) They are making me anxious too - I wish I was closer to being done... some days the suspense drives me crazy :P
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  • DaVincicode plus 1 year ago
    Hey Mike, you know we forget how beautiful this
    earth truly is. And how we usually pass by something or someone. Taking for granted you'll see them again. And you realize there is no better time then the present.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey DaVinci :) Thanks for the wonderful comment - I've been feeling a lot of that lately, looking through so much footage of places like Glacier Park, or Washington Pass, or just a random field in North Dakota right before sunset... I think our days on the road last summer were all about that: "the present"...
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  • kath 1 year ago
    stunning! is that HD? the video quality is just as amazing as the subject
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Hey Kath :) Thank you. Yea, it's HD - this shot was taken with a Sony Fx1 that had a 35 adapter kit on it. Thanks again.
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  • that's beautiful
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Michael :)
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  • Larry McKurtis 1 year ago
    That was a rad day. That was when we saw the Stephen Segal twin brother-"I got drunker 'en Ten Injians las Night!"
    That guy ruled.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Yes it was :) Ha, I was listening to his footage the other week - that guy was crazy... I wonder what he's up to right now :P
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  • Linda McClure plus 1 year ago
    Beautiful!
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thank you Linda :) I'm glad you liked it.
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  • Amenon plus 1 year ago
    That scene is so serene.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Amenon :) I wish I could have stated on this hill longer... watching this clip now I just want to see the whole day whiz by...
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  • Andrea Allen staff 1 year ago
    Absolutely beautiful. Best in full-screen HD!
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Andrea! :) I'm kinda really flippin' excited that you left a comment on one of my videos *thumbs up*
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  • malcolm man 1 year ago
    oh wow. Gorgeous! I wish it went on longer!
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Malcolm! I will definitely use every last second of this shot in the film ;)
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  • Martijn Doornenbal 1 year ago
    That's really a beautiful place! I like the colors of this clip. And the clouds are amazing!
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Martijn :) Yea, the clouds were fantastic the first few weeks.
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  • Great Work. Can't wait to see the film. THe only thing it's that i live in Argentina. How can i do to watch it? Hoping you and your crew the best luck!! Suerte!!
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Suerte :)
  • Josue Salazar 11 months ago
    suerte = good luck (in spanish)
    ps: amazing footage. i've never seen any of your teasers and now i'm watching all of them. you're doing incredible work, keep it up.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 11 months ago
    Hey Josue :) Thank you so much. I'm very flattered you watched one and wanted to see more!
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  • Frederic Vercammen plus 1 year ago
    Wonderful !!
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Frederic :)
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  • Justin Adams 1 year ago
    I get it. I figured out the twist. This movie has a villain and I solved it. The plants and trees are going to try and kill Larry. Am I right? Shamalan look out. Here comes Ambs and Walker.
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    Wait... someone already did that twist? Shit.
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  • Trevor Sion 1 year ago
    oh my god
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 1 year ago
    I take that as a good thing ;) Thanks for the comment Trevor.
  • Trevor Sion 1 year ago
    haha yes. a very good thing. this clip is unreal.
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  • G C 9 months ago
    you have talent. Awesome
  • mike ambs ☂ plus 9 months ago
    Thanks GC :) I'm very flattered.
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