Was there in July of 1989 at 10 to 15,000 CFS. A very different river from this. But we never had the cameras you have now. Just film in waterproof cameras.
GREAT video; quality, clarity, no music, no BS. How did you arrange to capture camera views stabilized and from 'on high'? Seems like it was on a pole above and behind the boatman based on the impact/harmonics (shudder) of what I assume was the pole. Regardless, well done.
I used an Insta 360 X3 camera mounted on a PVC pole mounted using an umbrella holder behind the dry box I am sitting on. The Insta software automatically stabilizes to the horizon.
I like your Camera set up and view. What did you use for the camera and support? My old Go-Pro's from 12+ years ago aren't goin to cut it for my next trip... Feel free to ping me directly if that's easiest. Thanks in advance!
I used an Insta360 X3 mounted on a PVC pipe that fit in an umbrella holder. The camera shoots in 360 and the software stabilizes the horizon which makes for drone like shot.
I appreciate your feedback. This was my 1st trip down the Grand and we had members of our crew who were on their 28th trip in 30 years. I took their advice on lines and then watched other boaters successfully take them. I know at 5,000 CFS and from looking at the river at the time they didn't feel that splitting the horns was the safest line. Being able to go back and look at the video has opened my eyes to other lines. Hopefully, I will get another chance at running the Grand and can take other lines.
