I have wandered the wilderness for as long as memory serves. It is a place of great mystery and wonderment. This Blog will help me to share some of the many lessons I have learned while wandering and paddling the forests and lakes I call home.
After a long illness which precluded me from paddling, I was finally able to launch my little kayak onto a lake which is close to my home.
Big East Lake located in the Algonquin Highlands. It is a very busy place in the summer due to it's ease of access and it's great campsites. The lake is a great place to initiate your children to the wonderful world of camping.
It is early October and the crowds have slipped away, so I have the lake pretty much to myself as I explore its length and breadth.
I filmed this paddle with my Gopro Hero 9. I used four batteries in less than three hours. There was a lot to capture and the lighting conditions were perfect for this little action camera.
Grab your paddle and come along for a quiet journey upon a lake which is perfect for day trips or a week long camping outing.
I spend much of my time wandering the woods and paddling the lakes and rivers near my home.
I keep a record of these adventures by "filming" the highlights on a digital camera. I have found that the best camera to carry is of the action variety. This is due to their robustness and ability to capture steady footage when the user is engaged in walking through a forest or any other manner activity.
I have used the Gopro Hero 9 for several years and it has served me well in capturing most of what I wish to preserve for my kids; however, the Hero 9 suffers from several issues. To name a few; It overheats and shuts down. Low light capture is not possible. The battery consumption is high - I am lucky to capture 20 minutes of footage before the battery is drained, this is a major issue when I am engaged in a multi day trip as recharging the batteries takes hours.
Recently, after much research and soul searching, I purchased the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro action camera. It is purported to have good low light capabilities along with none of the issues listed above with the Hero 9.
The video highlighted above was captured entirely on the Action 5. The trip was six hours long and the camera was powered on for at least 5 hours. I only used one battery the entire time - That was awesome!
I am not an expert by any definition, on the use of cameras and their settings, I rely on the people who claim to be experts on YouTube and test their "best settings" until I am satisfied with the results.
Grab a life jacket and paddle with me to see the awesome colors of the Algonquin Highlands as captured on this little camera.
