I'm now a member of the camera commuter fraternity!!

[SquareDaff]

Since I got my Contour HD, I have had very few instances where I have posted them on the internet. I still keep my own records, but I am now posting things which people might enjoy (other cyclists doing good, etc).

I imagine I'll be the same, although only time will tell!!!

 

[SquareDaff]

Is it just me or do drivers seem to be giving me a wide berth now I have a camera? Maybe all cyclists should stick a black tube on top of their cycling helmets?

 

[DCLane]

I've got to ask, what's the commute route?

Only since I go into/out of Leeds from the south each day ....

 

[SquareDaff]

I've got to ask, what's the commute route?

Only since I go into/out of Leeds from the south each day ....

It's Thorpe Lane / Middleton Lane / Lingwell Gate Lane to Outwood Railway station at the Leeds end of the commute. Usually on there between 7:10 and 7:20 in the morning - and, trains allowing, between 18:00 and 18:20 on the way home.

 

[SquareDaff]

Other observations - a) I seem to be going really slow, even when I know I'm doing 30+mph. b) everything looks a lot more "pretty" than it actually is! Maybe I should point it at a mirror

 

[DCLane]

Not my route, but I'm sure others use it?

 

[SquareDaff]

There are 2 people I regularly see climbing up Lingwell Gate Lane hill and a couple of others I see occassionally on Thorpe Lane.

 

[SquareDaff]

I promised not to post relentless video's now I have a camera - but saw a corker this morning in Doncaster that I'd like to keep as a reminder never to be so idiotic. A roadie (full gear) texting on his phone whilst riding having been past by one policecar with no sirens and in audible range of a second car (with sirens).

I'm trying to a) trim and save the video and b) add a date/time stamp to it.
Does anyone out there know how to use the Contour Storyteller software to do this? I've found out how to set a start / stop point but as yet can't see how to save it.

Alternatively can anyone recommend any editing software?
Cheers!!

 

[BSRU]

I promised not to post relentless video's now I have a camera - but saw a corker this morning in Doncaster that I'd like to keep as a reminder never to be so idiotic. A roadie (full gear) texting on his phone whilst riding having been past by one policecar with no sirens and in audible range of a second car (with sirens).

I'm trying to a) trim and save the video and b) add a date/time stamp to it.
Does anyone out there know how to use the Contour Storyteller software to do this? I've found out how to set a start / stop point but as yet can't see how to save it.

Alternatively can anyone recommend any editing software?
Cheers!!

StoryTeller is pants, I use PowerDirector and I have read that some others use Sony Vegas but there are a few others.
For simple editing you can use VirtualDub, if you follow the instructions on this website precisely,
http://forums.steves-digicams.com/e...-videos-eg-kodak-zi8-directly-virtualdub.html

 

[BentMikey]

I like Adobe Premiere Elements, personally.

 

[sabian92]

Adobe do some good software, it's a shame it's so bloody expensive.

Oh wait, I'm a student, it isn't

 

[numbnuts]

have you "played up" to the camera yet most people do

 

[SquareDaff]

have you "played up" to the camera yet most people do

No, not yet. More concerned with getting it working well!

 

[gaz]

I promised not to post relentless video's now I have a camera - but saw a corker this morning in Doncaster that I'd like to keep as a reminder never to be so idiotic. A roadie (full gear) texting on his phone whilst riding having been past by one policecar with no sirens and in audible range of a second car (with sirens).

I'm trying to a) trim and save the video and b) add a date/time stamp to it.
Does anyone out there know how to use the Contour Storyteller software to do this? I've found out how to set a start / stop point but as yet can't see how to save it.

Alternatively can anyone recommend any editing software?
Cheers!!

Sounds like a silly cyclist

 

[gaz]

have you "played up" to the camera yet most people do

People behave differently, just because you wouldn't behave in the same way doesn't mean that they are playing up to the camera