Lovely, can hear the engine, no problem imagining sitting on the front of the boat. Pigeons Lock, what a great name. The Oxford canal looks stunning. Well done.
Thank you. The engine is considerably louder down the other end of the boat. That's why I can't do commentary whilst actually cruising. I wish I could ride at the front now and again. :-)
thank you for another brilliant video! I wondered where the towpath had disappeared to several times along the way however, it didn't spoil the journey. :-)
Thank you for another great stress buster. Couldn't help noticing that your camera was struggling with the changes of light at times. A problem easily fixed with a home made lens hood, I have made these myself at times. A length of cardboard tubing ( centre of a kitchen roll or something similar, depending on the diameter of your lens casing) cut as long as possible to cast shade on the front element of the lens but short enough not to cause vignetting. two small holes on either side of the tube, put a rubber band through both of these holes around matchsticks or similar, on the inside of the tube and then put the rubber band around the camera to hold the tube in place. I have only used this for still photography but I cannot see why it would not work for video. It was great for compact cameras that had no mounting for a lens hood.
Just something that I used to do when I mounted two compact cameras on a self made mount ( back in the good old/bad old days of 35mm film ) to make stereo photographs and found it annoying that I could not get the accessories for these cameras, that I had gotten used to using on my SLRs.
When are we getting the next installment about your life on the canal..... In fact.. you might be the narrow boat channel with the longest history afloat.. you could narrate some great stories from your earlier years.. before good solar power..... some of your adventures. Disasters. ... how to live cheaply. .. your sitting on a goldmine of experience. . A bit more practice talking to the camera you might be on to a real earner. ... basically talk to us like we are really interested but really stupid... I'd watch .. I find you a nice interesting bloke 😊
My favourite narrow boat channel. So lovely. Thank you
Good. Thank you for watching. :-)
Very relaxing and brought back memories of two years ago when we brought our boat back from the Thames :)
It's lovely along this stretch of the canal.
Lovely, can hear the engine, no problem imagining sitting on the front of the boat. Pigeons Lock, what a great name. The Oxford canal looks stunning. Well done.
Thank you. Glad you liked it. :-)
At last had time to sit down and watch this in one hit. Very relaxing, beautiful stretch of canal and that engine is hypnotic :-)
Thank you. The engine is considerably louder down the other end of the boat. That's why I can't do commentary whilst actually cruising. I wish I could ride at the front now and again. :-)
Stunning scenery and very relaxing!
lovin it thank you
Thank you. Glad you liked it. :-)
thank you for another brilliant video!
I wondered where the towpath had disappeared to several times along the way however, it didn't spoil the journey.
:-)
Thank you. The towpath was very overgrown!
Thank you for another great stress buster. Couldn't help noticing that your camera was struggling with the changes of light at times. A problem easily fixed with a home made lens hood, I have made these myself at times. A length of cardboard tubing ( centre of a kitchen roll or something similar, depending on the diameter of your lens casing) cut as long as possible to cast shade on the front element of the lens but short enough not to cause vignetting. two small holes on either side of the tube, put a rubber band through both of these holes around matchsticks or similar, on the inside of the tube and then put the rubber band around the camera to hold the tube in place. I have only used this for still photography but I cannot see why it would not work for video. It was great for compact cameras that had no mounting for a lens hood.
Thank you. Yes, that's probably worth a try. I've got lots of lens hoods. It's just a matter of attaching them, and avoiding vignetting...
Just something that I used to do when I mounted two compact cameras on a self made mount ( back in the good old/bad old days of 35mm film ) to make stereo photographs and found it annoying that I could not get the accessories for these cameras, that I had gotten used to using on my SLRs.
been following a few of your videos, well done lad!!!! makes ye feel you,re on' water thy own sen. keep up t'good work lad!
Thank you. Glad you like them. :-)
On some areas you wonder is there a tow path
It can get very overgrown.
When are we getting the next installment about your life on the canal..... In fact.. you might be the narrow boat channel with the longest history afloat.. you could narrate some great stories from your earlier years.. before good solar power..... some of your adventures. Disasters. ... how to live cheaply. .. your sitting on a goldmine of experience. . A bit more practice talking to the camera you might be on to a real earner. ... basically talk to us like we are really interested but really stupid... I'd watch .. I find you a nice interesting bloke 😊
Thank you. Yes, I'm building up to it. Life is getting in the way a bit at the moment though.
Good advice form Robert. Those sort of tales I'm sure will increase the popularity of the channel and get more subscribers and views.