Video from Boston over Christmas 2009
Shot with the Canon 7D, hand-held and with only one 24-105 lens.
Breezy Boston Christmas (with Canon 7D) from Ted Chen on Vimeo.
Yet another one that was almost lost in the void. Last Christmas, I traveled to Boston for the second time. During the first visit, I hadn’t even gotten my first DSLR. Now I’m on my 4th and diving into the world of video.
Boston was really chilly but with lots of rain instead of snow. We hardly saw anyone on the streets because of the festive period. But once in awhile we saw the occasional couple and they reminded us what Christmas was all about – love and giving.
I tried to highlight both experiences in this video, starting off with a sobbing take on the cold, deserted Boston streets, followed by a lift of mood. It was what I genuinely felt on this three-day trip as I attempted to soak in the small details rather than look at the regular sights for the second time.
Once again, the video was shot hand-held with one lens mostly (Canon’s 24-105 f4). While I do a pretty good job, I still hope to get some kind of stabilizer in the future, and hopefully improve my perspectives on story-telling. Right now I feel I don’t experiment enough, relying on my photojournalistic eyes rather than incorporate more cinematic styles of shooting. Food for thought.
Comments most welcomed.
Couple strolling along a Boston wharf
lovely!