Mini Ice breaking in Midland, Ontario - 2021-03-09

[klovatt]

Happened to have a beautiful day and a few minutes to get the Mini out and watching the CCGS Griffon as she came into the harbour. I had the Mini over the ice at a range of more than 500m most of the time. Made me a little nervous, but all worked out ok.

Unfortunately time ran out and I had to go to work after getting through only one battery. Next Winter I'll have to book time off so I can spend more time.

This is the first time I have spent the time to edit the captured video, so please temper expectations. It's a bit shaky in places.

 

[AVLJMA]

Happened to have a beautiful day and a few minutes to get the Mini out and watching the CCGS Griffon as she came into the harbour. I had the Mini over the ice at a range of more than 500m most of the time. Made me a little nervous, but all worked out ok.

Unfortunately time ran out and I had to go to work after getting through only one battery. Next Winter I'll have to book time off so I can spend more time.

This is the first time I have spent the time to edit the captured video, so please temper expectations. It's a bit shaky in places.

What a great video! I used to live on Lake Michigan in Menominee, MI and I would see the icebreakers come through when I was a kid. Your video brings back memories of my father and I watching them. Thanks!

 

[DaveS]

Good job overall. Good music, just fade it out at the end, like a 3-second fade.

 

[Zbip57]

Judging by all the tracks on the ice, there's gonna be a lot of very surprised snowmobilers when they encounter that new open ditch across their trail.

 

[klovatt]

What a great video! I used to live on Lake Michigan in Menominee, MI and I would see the icebreakers come through when I was a kid. Your video brings back memories of my father and I watching them. Thanks!

We actually has a USCG ice breaker here in December. The two services help each other out to clear the path for shipping in the Great Lakes.

 

[klovatt]

Good job overall. Good music, just fade it out at the end, like a 3-second fade.

Thanks for the feedback! Will try to remember that for next time.

 

[Barbara]

Agree, good video, thogh the ending was a bit abrupt. Grew up in Midland, so it was nice to see some very familiar sights.

 

[reaperman]

Nice

 

[RkyMtnHigh]

Happened to have a beautiful day and a few minutes to get the Mini out and watching the CCGS Griffon as she came into the harbour. I had the Mini over the ice at a range of more than 500m most of the time. Made me a little nervous, but all worked out ok.

Unfortunately time ran out and I had to go to work after getting through only one battery. Next Winter I'll have to book time off so I can spend more time.

This is the first time I have spent the time to edit the captured video, so please temper expectations. It's a bit shaky in places.

I loved it! I am a veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard, so by law I'm required to love this video. Hahaha! I really enjoyed it and it could've much longer and I would've watched, and enjoyed, all of it. Great job!

 

[klovatt]

Agree, good video, thogh the ending was a bit abrupt. Grew up in Midland, so it was nice to see some very familiar sights.

Along with the suggestion from @DaveS , how you you suggest I improve? Perhaps fade to black or fade to a still shot?

I know it looks like there should be more (and there should), but my reality of limited time shot that idea down.

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Barbara]

Along with the suggestion from @DaveS , how you you suggest I improve? Perhaps fade to black or fade to a still shot?

I know it looks like there should be more (and there should), but my reality of limited time shot that idea down.

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks!

My usual ending is a fade to black over a few seconds along with fading the audio. I usually bring the audio down over a longer interval and it can even continue into the black screen at the end.

Best thing to do, watch other peoples videos and see what you like (in the way of editing). There really is no right or wrong way to make videos.

 

[mavic53]

never saw that before . Fascinating. Well done.

 

[eaglesurfing]

Nice and thanks for sharing.

 

[wind-up]

Happened to have a beautiful day and a few minutes to get the Mini out and watching the CCGS Griffon as she came into the harbour. I had the Mini over the ice at a range of more than 500m most of the time. Made me a little nervous, but all worked out ok.

Unfortunately time ran out and I had to go to work after getting through only one battery. Next Winter I'll have to book time off so I can spend more time.

This is the first time I have spent the time to edit the captured video, so please temper expectations. It's a bit shaky in places.

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