Overbecks - The Movie

I've just bought a new camera.  Well, new body.  A Canon 600D, four generations of development on from my trusty 400D.  It's not the latest or best DSLR that Canon make but, having now been superceded by a later model it was available at a very affordable price.  I've had to buy SD cards and a spare battery - these differ from those used in my 400D - but these are comparatively cheap.  First impressions are good, 18Mpx of resolution allows more detail on shots and - if I need it - more latitude for cropping.

One thing that was new to me was HD video.  Purely for the sake of experimenting I strapped my Tokina 12-24mm wide angle zoom to the front and went off to Overbecks, near Salcombe in South Devon to see how effectively I could capture the essence of this lovely exotic garden. The 10 minute video I've embedded below is the result.  I should say that my skills in both shooting and editing are rudimentary.  Hopefully I'll improve with time and practice.

It's been reduced in size for easier playback but still qualifies as High Definition with a 720 x 1280px resolution.  In other words it should be OK viewed full screen.  I hope you enjoy it.