J-Dog, thanks for the push... wow, what a nice thing to say!!!

yes, th 60P is all the difference in the world compared to the FF 30P of the 5DMII. I can manage only a very slow pan at 30P where you can go pretty fast on the 7D. I should also point out that both the lenses I was using have IS built-in, and it works very well... so well that I did not need to add any post "smooth" effect in iMovie, which I thought I was going to have to do. Most of us still sports shooters scratched our heads at why Canon put IS is these lenses anyways. We always figured it was for the nature cats who needed IS in the field to keep their ISO down, but I always considered it pretty useless for moving subjects like a running back headed straight towards you or in auto racing. Now, I see new possibilities... Recently, I was caused great pain when I sold my much beloved EF200mm f/1.8L and bought a brand new EF200 f/2L IS. I hated losing 1/3rd of a stop and hated even more the $5300 I had to shell out to buy the new version, but then I look at these results and realize it was probably worth it... what kind of name is "plamel," anyways???? ;)

My faith is my perspective. I got ordained in 2007 and I'm now a Catholic Permanent Deacon, so I spend a fair amount of my time in ministry at a local high school and at my church. I have found that sharing my faith openly has actually attracted more people to my work than pushed them away. My little slogan causes people to ask the question, which often starts a conversation like this one. So, the master plan is working. You are about the 5th person to ask me about that from this forum... gotcha! have a blessed day, Ryan. :)

I'm glad to hear that you have a passion for your faith. I am glad that it provides a direction for your work. I just found you slogan odd after the moments you used with the cheerleaders. Say for instance the choice you made to give the first segment with the flag only 4 seconds and the cheerleaders shaking their chests 10? Why wasn't it the reverse? I realize that cheerleaders are part of the game, so to exclude any moment from them would seem possibly absurd. My question then becomes, would you show this segment to your perish or those you minister to, or would that alter the perspective you show?

interesting comments, Ryan... I edited this piece for a client--for the SEC to be used on their site. We all have to take direction from clients when we are in their employ. A long time ago, I decided on a new plan of measuring how to accept or reject assignments based on morals. My rule is simple: if I can show it to my kids, then I'm OK. I'm not sure if you've ever seen the spectacle of the band, cheerleaders, & flag girls at an Alabama football game, but it's awesome. If you lived in the South, you may not have been so offended.

I'm comfortable with the clip as it is. They are beautiful and the movement that they are doing is way cool against the background of the band, which is also moving in a different direction. It think it's a great clip for video--the colors are fantastic, and all that pageantry is part of a big time football game in the South. Now, we don't "get" hockey down here like you guys might up in "Sota." And it's a heck of a lot warmer too so we're used to wearing fewer clothes. My pastor loved the whole video but he never said anything about that clip. My Mom liked it too, and she's a retired judge from Chicago. So to answer your question, yes, I'd show it to my parish and even my Bishop but he probably wouldn't care all that much about it because all he cares about are the St. Louis Cardinals... I don't think they even have cheerleaders.

I love the question, Ryan. Keep asking them. patrick :)

Great points! It just goes to show everything is subject to local cultural contextual interpretation. (IF you've ever heard Garrison Keillor on Prairie Home Companion I think you'll catch North Mid-West Lutheran POV).

I can completely understand client driven decisions. My background is in Architecture. There the first real-world lesson you learn, is when to pick your points with a client and when to let something go.

Personally I take no offense, I just have a tendency to call things into question when faith is stamped on it. (at all levels).

I agree with why it as a great segment in it's composition, lighting, vibrancy, and crystal clear focus. You're certainly a wizard behind the lens.

Technically, what did you dial in as an ISO and Aperture setting for most of that work? I'm interested in understanding the focal length you were working with and how much active focusing you had to do while following action as the players moved down field.

this should answer all/most of your questions... I got absolutely slammed by people asking the same stuff so I figured this was a better solution than trying to answer the same ones over and over.

vimeo.com/8137230

fyi: my Dad grew up in Ashland, WI near Duluth and I attended Marquette U. for my undergraduate work in Journalsim. My diesel Vdub is set permanently on the NPR station and my daughter knows to change it means death... I grew up with Guy Noir and the rest... very funny and entertaining in a cerebral way that sitcoms will never be...

I'd love to, however the "HD" quality pouring out of the Nikon D90, is less then stellar compared to either the 7D or 5DMKII. But here's a couple samples

1) just a clip from around the house: youtube.com/watch?v=qPGYuv6zjEg

2) an experiment I just made while on a client shoot
ryansiemers.com/photo-blog/2009/12/8/jockimo-glass-at-ing-direct.html

the glass thing is great, awesome color, great feel and I loved the motion behind the glass... If they really do pull off 60P on the 5DMII, it might be worth getting one with the 24-105 IS lens just for video... tough to beat Canon right now in that area for sure! pat

I just learned of your reply. Yeah the color turned out pretty decent. I believe I made some adjustments to contrast and boosted the saturation about 25%. This was only a test in iMovie though. So I have a feeling the overall granulation could be the result of this. But the final product was pretty close to what you experience in person.

I am on the edge about swapping out to Canon, it's not a decision I take lightly. I see Architectural Photography moving in the direction of more HD movie footage in the future. So I'd like to stay ahead of the curve. I'd like to see more from the D3s before I make a choice.

no, I don't get out much in terms of editing. I need to, though!!! I will look into it for sure, thanks! pat

thanks so much for your kind words!!! I can't wait to do it again soon! pat

rmft????

yep, now I get it... lol, pm-r

I totally agree with you. I need help with the editing process. My strength is behind the camera for sure!!!!! pat