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Month: December 2019

Posted on December 21, 2019

Run Rudolph Run – Katie Perkins

A great rendition of Run Rudolph Run from Katie Perkins at the Phoenix! Continue reading “Run Rudolph Run – Katie Perkins”

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019

Review of the DJI Pocket Gimbal Camera

DJI Osmo Pocket Handheld Video Camera

Both “Dreams” and “Gunpowder and Lead” were recorded with the gimbal camera. You can hear less audio compression being forced onto the signal by the camera on this song, just because the song is not as loud. The audio compression on the camera Continue reading “Review of the DJI Pocket Gimbal Camera”

Posted on December 21, 2019

Gunpowder and Lead – Katie Perkins

DJI Osmo Pocket handheld video camera

Recorded Dec. 20, 2019 in Pawcatuck, CT Continue reading “Gunpowder and Lead – Katie Perkins”

Posted on December 21, 2019December 22, 2019

Dreams – Katie Perkins

Dreams – Katie Perkins

Testing out a new camera, a handheld with a gimbal! It doesn’t zoom, but it does float – made by Continue reading “Dreams – Katie Perkins”

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