Tips for getting best still image captures from GL1?

[Don Greening]

[amy777] “but I am wondering if it’s possible to improve on them.”

Sounds like you’re already doing everything you could do to get the best possible image from a 640×480 frame of video. The only way to get a better still image from your GL2 is to use the supplied memory card. You could quickly switch over to the card, take your shot and switch back to video.

– Don

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[Brian Fischer]

I believe she’s referring to the GL1 (which doesn’t incoporate the memory card), rather than the GL2.

Brian Fischer

Independent Videographer/DV Filmmaker

“On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.” – Tyler Durden

[Brian Fischer]

Are you using the still-frame feature of the camera, or exporting frames from video footage? In my opinion, the still frame feature is useless, as it is much better to pick and choose the exact right frame you want from the fotage, rather that being stuck with a 6 or 7 second frame. Other than that, I don’t know of a way to improve the resolution of an image, but you can do some amazing things in post with Photoshop and the like.

Hope that helps,

Brian Fischer

Independent Videographer/DV Filmmaker

“On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.” – Tyler Durden

[Ralph Hajik]

Hi Amy777,

Brian’s right about capturing a still and bringing it into Photoshop by using a memory card. I have a Canon GL2 and it’s great to cature the image, bring it into photoshop and your on your way to master your picture. I use it for placing the bride & groom’s picture onto the DVD with a beautiful background.Everyone loves it.

Best of luck.

Ralph Hajik
Westmont, IL