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  • Cold Salsero

    Cold Salsero 11:00 pm on June 30, 2010 | 0 | # | Reply
    Tags: clubs, recommendations, Vancouver, venues

    I’m going to be visiting Vancouver, any recommendations for salsa dancing hot spots for a hardcore salsero? On1 or on2 doesn’t matter.

     
  • Cold Salsero

    Cold Salsero 8:12 pm on May 20, 2010 | 5 | # | Reply
    Tags: camcorder, recommendations, tips,

    Hi guys,

    I’m thinking of getting a video camera for recording dances. Needs to be able to record in low light in the clubs. Recommendations? What about this Flip thing I keep seeing?

     
    • Marco

      Marco 5:42 am on June 7, 2010Permalink | Reply

      Any updates on what you went with? Camera, Editing software etc.

      • Cold Salsero

        cold.salsero 5:42 pm on June 7, 2010Permalink | Reply

        I was told the Flip is no good for low lighting, so scratch that.

        I’d prefer decent video captured from a camera, instead of taking junk video and trying to enhance it later with software on a desktop. One other option I’ve considered is a camera with a night vision mode, but I don’t like how those make everything look green (see [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ3_JQp0kV8[/video]).

        If I find a good camera that fits the bill, I’ll let you know ;)

        • Marco

          Marco 12:04 pm on June 11, 2010Permalink | Reply

          I was wondering about that flip. I got a HD Vexia HF100 Cannon about two Christmases ago.

          It’s a really good HD camera, as usual it’s so/so with really dark “club type” lighting. I really like the flash memory storage. I can’t imagine using anything else.

          I also learned really quick that just as important as the camera is the video editing software that you will need/want. Back then there weren’t a lot of reliable software options (in PC.)

          Good luck, and I think a vid camera is a priceless tool for salsa improvers.

          • Cold Salsero

            cold.salsero 7:10 am on June 20, 2010Permalink | Reply

            Hey Marco, you were right about the video editing software, it does help, even with a mediocre camera! I shot this video at a club but it was too dark, but then I made it brighter with some editing software, [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuDJRKNzbdI[/video].