A Message from Dave, the GeologyDude

Note: the first part of this video description repeats the text directly from the video (which is translated into dozens of languages--based on your preferences). A large portion of GeologyDude viewers are from countries that do not speak English. This is why many of my short videos do not have narration or text (but will have many translated notes in the video description area).
Hello Rock People!
This is Dave the Geology Dude!
Often, I push the boundaries of my software, my hardware, and my video skills.
That is why some attempts at 360-degree photography, do not work.
When unsuccessful attempts at 360-degree photography occur, it keeps me humble.
Gut when 360-degree photography does work well, it is great! (It makes me so grateful!)
In reality, 360-degree photography problems regularly occur. Each 60-second video spin, for 360-degree photography, requires hundreds of photos, and one- to- two days of work. Additionally, photography in remote locations, requires much more time, and has more chances for video failure.
Despite a year of experience, my attempts at 360-degree photography, remain influenced by luck. Although some 360-degree video attempts are never successful-most of them are successful!
More videos about rocks and geology, will be posted soon!
Remember: Geology isn’t rocket science, it’s Rock Science!
Thanks for your support!
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Note that this video features beautiful art located at the waterfront, in the City of Olympia, Washington State, USA (I will add the name and artist here soon). Photogrammetry (360-degree photography) allows unique video angles from below the sculpture. This includes unobstructed views through the concrete base and the aluminum hand.
I prefer the videos on the GeologyDude channel to focus on geology. Although rarely, I may include other visual objects, such as this hand, reaching for this sphere. This context works well regarding my ongoing challenges with photogrammetry.
Although challenging, I am fascinated by 360-degree photography (formally known as photogrammetry). It provides a unique and beneficial perspective to photography. However, there are many situations where photogrammetry does not work well, and traditional two-dimensional photography is more practical and has more realistic results. For these reasons, photogrammetry is the future of photography. However, it may not dominate all aspects of photography in the future, because of its many inherent weaknesses (some of these are discussed on the Community page of this KZbin channel).
I have published over 230 videos with photogrammetry on the GeologyDude channel. Most of these are one-minute videos. I hope to progressively expand this demonstration of photogrammetry, for geology education and geology fieldwork. Note that longer videos, consisting of multiple video spins, are much more complex to produce, and require weeks to months of work. Nonetheless, I hope to progressively publish more of the longer videos in the future.
Note that I am not a trained photographer. I just try the best I can, with the tools and skills that I have. I am slowly improving as my photography skills. Perhaps I can have somewhat of an influence with this unique photography tool.
Thanks to everyone that has encouraged and supported me with my efforts! I truly appreciate it. Please “like” and subscribe to this channel!
Music (KZbin Audio Library): The Gentlemen (by DivKid)
Copyright by David Knoblach, 2023. All rights reserved (please contact me for permission to use).

[@michaelpepper885]

Woe, woe ,woe woooooooooe, 😲. Are you serious? So you just made a channel about rocks, minerals and gemstones with shorts, longs and compilations including locations, excellent descriptions, used 3-D modeling, plus gage each topic a super groovy personalized instrumental jam? Then as if this wasn't enough, you used images of sh**..excuse me...images of specimens that a rock hounder will actually encounter in the field. What is your problem man? Don't you know the country is presently working on a mass psychosis and you do something that makes complete sense? You just shamelessly throw logic back into the window? 🫡👏👏👏👏👏🤝 I would like to shake your hand and say thank you . BRAVO!

[@GeologyDude]

Ha ha ha! Thanks so much! Comments like this really make my day! And you have nicely stated the focus and goal of this channel to become a reference resource. If you haven't noticed, there are some extra materials on the Community page of this channel too! Thx again!

[@mafic_taco7061]

Very neat spin! It’s so worth it when they do come out . Even if they don’t come out as well as you’d hoped , it’s good practice. Keep up the great work Dave!

[@GeologyDude]

I always appreciate your support, thx so much. This video was the result of multiple days trying to getting a successful 360 video in the field. But then realizing that a normal 2-dimensional picture is far better than my marginal quality 360 results.

[@GeologyDude]

Hello Rock People! This is Dave the Geology Dude! There is more to this video than just a spinning fossil or rock. There are detailed notes in the video description area. If you want more, longer length rock identification videos are on the GeologyDude homepage. Check them out, or leave a comment here!