Adventures of Megaweapon!

I have to agree as well, awesome job. Especially that second video. It felt like I was watching an intro into one of those MacGillivray Freeman productions. Keep up the great work.
 
Thanks guys! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch the videos and provide feedback. Good to know I'm on the right track!
 
I finally finished getting some of my Carrizo Gorge video edited and posted!

This is the first in a short series of documentary videos on the historic, scenic Carrizo Gorge and the San Diego & Arizona Railway line that runs through it. This video explores the northern end of the gorge route.

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Music for this video provided by:

"Sunrise" by Eric Matyas, courtesy of SoundImage.org
Sound Image

"Inspiring & Uplifting Acoustic" by Den Bass
Licensed through AudioJungle
https://audiojungle.net/item/inspiring-uplifting-acoustic/19383890

Coming soon:
"Carrizo Gorge Part 2: The Seven Sisters Trestles"
"Carrizo Gorge Part 3: The Goat Canyon Trestle"
 
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I finally finished getting some of my Carrizo Gorge video edited and posted!

This is the first in a short series of documentary videos on the historic, scenic Carrizo Gorge and the San Diego & Arizona Railway line that runs through it. This video explores the northern end of the gorge route.

<iframe width=“640" height="360” src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H3HnK2Z32hQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>



Music for this video provided by:

"Sunrise" by Eric Matyas, courtesy of SoundImage.org
Sound Image

"Inspiring & Uplifting Acoustic" by Den Bass
Licensed through AudioJungle
https://audiojungle.net/item/inspiring-uplifting-acoustic/19383890

Coming soon:
"Carrizo Gorge Part 2: The Seven Sisters Trestles"
"Carrizo Gorge Part 3: The Goat Canyon Trestle"

...Howdy, Ray!

...It seems there is NO video link attached to your message...or am I missing something here?....:Cry:
 
...Howdy, Ray!

...It seems there is NO video link attached to your message...or am I missing something here?....:Cry:

Oops! Should be fixed now.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H3HnK2Z32hQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
I finally finished getting some of my Carrizo Gorge video edited and posted!

This is the first in a short series of documentary videos on the historic, scenic Carrizo Gorge and the San Diego & Arizona Railway line that runs through it. This video explores the northern end of the gorge route.

Ray, this is an awesome work and video! Extremely well filmed and narrated. Keep them coming.
 
I just finished part two!

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This is the second in a short series of documentary videos on the historic, scenic Carrizo Gorge and the San Diego & Arizona Railway line that runs through it. This video explores the area between tunnels #17 and #19, including the group of hillside trestles known as the Seven Sisters.

Music for this video provided by:

"Sunrise" by Eric Matyas, courtesy of SoundImage.org
Sound Image

"Forever" by Gentle Jammers
Licensed through AudioJungle
https://audiojungle.net/item/forever/21236639

Coming soon:
"Carrizo Gorge Part 3: The Goat Canyon Trestle"


Enjoy!
 
I just finished part two!

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ArmWEp68Fss" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>


This is the second in a short series of documentary videos on the historic, scenic Carrizo Gorge and the San Diego & Arizona Railway line that runs through it. This video explores the area between tunnels #17 and #19, including the group of hillside trestles known as the Seven Sisters.

Music for this video provided by:

"Sunrise" by Eric Matyas, courtesy of SoundImage.org
Sound Image

"Forever" by Gentle Jammers
Licensed through AudioJungle
https://audiojungle.net/item/forever/21236639

Coming soon:
"Carrizo Gorge Part 3: The Goat Canyon Trestle"


Enjoy!

...Very Nicely Done, Ray!...Interesting and Informative...and your drone work just keeps gettin better!...:thumb3: ...Cheers!.....
 
Carrizo Gorge Part 3: The Goat Canyon Trestle

This is the third in a short series of documentary videos on the historic, scenic Carrizo Gorge and the San Diego & Arizona Railway line that runs through it. This video explores the area between tunnels #15 and #17, including the famous Goat Canyon Trestle.


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HWA-VKzt8wg" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Music for this video provided by:

"Sunrise" by Eric Matyas, courtesy of SoundImage.org
Sound Image

"Inspirational Uplifting Americana" by codemusic
Licensed through AudioJungle
https://audiojungle.net/item/inspirational-uplifting-americana/19950398

Enjoy!

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Last Monday night I drove out to a place near Campo, CA to photograph the Campo Creek Viaduct. This is a large,
steel railroad trestle that crosses old highway 94. It was built by the San Diego & Arizona Railway and was
completed in 1917.

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I got a few photos of the bridge from below, and also shot some time-lapse video with the bridge silhouetted against the night sky.

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Then I found a trail that took me up into the hills near the tracks, and camped out just a short distance from the bridge. In the morning I got up early so I could shoot some pics and video right after sunrise, the "golden hour" for photography. Got a couple pics of myself with the bridge, too.

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Here are a few aerial photos:

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Enjoy!

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Last time I went out to the Campo Creek Viaduct, the moon was nearly full, and the sky was partly cloudy. So I couldn't get the kind of night shots I really wanted. I went back there Sunday night to try again. No moon, no clouds, lots of stars!

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That second shot was from a series of time lapse photos. Each shot took 15 seconds, with another five seconds between shots. So it took nearly two and a half hours to get enough for 12 seconds of time lapsed video. Unfortunately there was frequent traffic on the highway under the bridge, and every time a car went by the headlights would light up the bridge. So the resulting video is not what I was hoping for.

These shots of the Milky Way were taken on top of the hill near one end of the bridge. I got some very nice time lapse of the Milky Way moving across the sky; however I had to cut it short when some damp air rolled in a fogged up the lens. I was up until 3 a.m. shooting all this stuff:

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In the morning I flew my drone again and got some shots I'd missed the last time.


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I'm still working on getting the video from both trips edited - and trying to locate some vintage pics to include with it.

Here are a couple shots of Megaweapon parked near the bridge:

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I'm really liking your report Ray, it's good to see another San Diegan getting out and enjoying their 4Runner. :thumb:

I'm still about a year behind on my build/adventure thread, but I am catching up!
 

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