Hiking Cathedral Grove | Old Growth Forest of Vancouver Island | Last of Its Kind (Sony A7siii)
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Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The park is home to a spectacular old-growth forest that features giant Douglas fir and western red cedar trees, some of which are over 800 years old. The hiking trails in the park are well-maintained and suitable for hikers of all skill levels, making Cathedral Grove a great place to explore for families and solo hikers alike.
One of the most popular hiking trails in Cathedral Grove is the Tree Trail, a short loop trail that takes hikers on a scenic journey through the forest. The trail is just under a kilometer in length and is wheelchair accessible, making it a great option for those with mobility concerns. The Tree Trail features interpretive signs along the way, providing information about the flora and fauna in the forest, as well as the cultural history of the area.
For those looking for a longer hike, the park also features several longer trails that can take hikers through more of the beautiful old-growth forest. The Upper Grove Trail is a 3.5-kilometer loop that takes hikers through some of the more remote areas of the forest, and features stunning views of Cameron Lake. The Lower Grove Trail is a shorter 1.5-kilometer loop that takes hikers through the heart of the old-growth forest, offering up-close views of the towering trees and the unique flora and fauna that call the forest home.
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Ive been thru Cathedral Grove, having been born and spent my whole life living on Vancouver Island, but I know of another tiny old growth forest here far from our subject matter. Truly a spiritual experience, once one knows that having directly experienced it, you never view forests, nor trees in the same manner. Trees need to be planted and preserved for many future generations. Do your part.
Tony Anderson is such a great artist.
He's amazing.
Oh my, David. This place is sacred with all the amazing trees. Thank you for this video.
Magical place for sure. This little gem on our Island never gets old. Well I guess it does but I stop and visit when I travel through . Thanks for sharing this great video.
I truly have great admiration for the forrests of our Eastern regions and my beloved Angel Oak however this beautiful video you shared just made me fall in love with yours..many thanks.someday i will explore it
Definitely on my bucket list
Agreed ms penny beautiful region indeed.i lived on west coast for many years however never had the pleasure to fully explore it and appreciate it like my Eastern regions where i grew up..have a blessed day and may you be able to scratch an adventure from your list.
I wish there were more forests like this, they are so theraputic.
Thank you David for your time and also caputuring those moments in time we thru your eyes to inspire us
For you never know if we are all great lovers of nature we shall plant a tree for which ever way we choose to go
I'd rather be hiking too, especially there in that beautiful forest. Those trees are just spectacular!! Awesome visual work!!
thanks!
This is truly a meditative experience watching this fantastic content. Love it.
I'm glad you enjoyed it
Old growth forests are amazing, the complex environment is so unique in comparison to planted forests, where I live in new england, ever since settling hear they cut down every tree they could reach, the king of England had the big ones marked with an X, stating that's the king's, they could use one big one for masts for ships, otherwise they have to make masts in pieces. The difference in old growth is massive 100's of animals and insects, flowers, mushrooms thrive in old growth.
Such a beautiful outdoor adventure! You really caught the magic of this hike with your recording and editing skills, I enjoyed watching it so much, thank you for sharing. Vancouver Island looks like a dreamland for outdoor enthusiasts. Great work. Happy Easter, Mario
I'm glad, thanks Mario
I enjoyed the artistic approach to this video. You could always do an old growth series and shoot a few locations like Avatar Grove and several different sections of Caramanah Walbran. There's so many cool sections of Carmanah that it could easily be three videos
Ya and the one out by Ukee, need to film them before they log them.
@@IdRatherBeHiking and the rainforest hiking trail in Tofino is amazing during the fall with all the mushrooms
I'll be looking at a lot of moss soon. Almost time for Morels. I'm so excited😁
Mmm..morels..steak fries of nature..🤭😘
@@liveinlove5958 I can't wait to eat some. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
Oh sistern so delicious indeed just lightly grilled with olive oil maybe a sprig of thyme if you like is heavenly..much love and respect.
Also sprinkled with a tad parmesan cheese is fine indeed..
@@liveinlove5958 that sounds yummy
Nice shots. Just did the same thing last summer and started sharing my footage. Its cool to see the difference in GoPro footage vs a standard film camera.
Ya I was shooting on dji pockets which are fantastic little cameras but they pale in comparison to my a7siii. I really wish dji would make a new "DJI Osmo" that giant version of the osmo pocket you could change the lenses for. Stabilization is the only downfall of the sony a7siii.
Some of those trees were alive with Jesus🙏
Footage is DEFINITELY an upgrade! How long do you find it takes you to set up the shots? Do you tend to use auto or manual mode? Time is of the essence for us so it's another consideration before upgrading :D
The general rule is more tripod shots the easier the hike. If you check out my Mount Hal video, all the tripod shots are with my sony the rest with the action cameras and that is the format I'll continue with if it is a hard hike. I shoot everything 100% manual so I can dial in exposure and aperture perfectly.
This is amazing quality. The music fits well. I like the lens compression shots you took showing you hiking in the distance. Did you film this video using the Sony A7C?
I am curious what settings you had the camera in? The video looks so well balanced!
Cheers, this is the first video I actually shot with my Sony A7siii with 24-105mm lens. This is my go to setup that I've filmed 95% of the adventures on my channel since this video. I used Cathedral grove as a test site for this camera as I wouldn't have to worry about crushing kms, weather, scrambling etc and just focus on dialing in my settings, using low light, slow motion etc. A few shots in here I used a laowo 25..mm? the 5x ultra macro lens. Everything is shot in Sony S-Gamut.3Cine - Slog3
@@IdRatherBeHiking By the way, the dynamic range at 4:48 is insane. This is where SLOG3 really shines IMO.
@@IdRatherBeHiking Wow the Sony 24-105mm lens is amazing I have heard. No wonder your video quality is so sharp. You have a versatile setup with that combination. I have the Sony A7SIII with the 16-35mm F4 PZ and 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 lens.
Cathedral Grove does make sense for a test site. It is a nice range of exposures in the forest too.
I am impressed you managed to successfully edit your video in SLOG3. That is by far the most difficult Picture Profile to color grade in. I get frustrated with it because the shadows always look to muddy. All of my HDR videos are done in HLG3 Picture Profile.
May I ask why you did not export your video to be HDR compatible on TH-cam?
I would greatly appreciate if you check out my recent HDR videos. You obviously know a lot more than me so any feedback would be a huge gift :) I subscribed to your channel by the way.
@@VeeTravels To be honest I don't know much about HDR. I also don't have a input box to convert the signal to my monitor so I have no way of editing to HDR. I'm just focusing on mastering Slog 3, with the best colors and luma levels possible then focusing on storytelling which is what makes all videos worth watching. Maybe down the road I'll take another look at HDR but for right now my focus is on storytelling. For the A7siii shooting slog3 is all about getting your exposure at +1.7-+2.0 then using the base sony lut then balancing the luma levels on every shot as best as possible. Once that is done then color can be adjusted. Something I don't talk about on my channel but I used to be a lead artist at Microsoft so I have a background of drawing and painting, acrylics, watercolor and digital art. Its only after I switched to davinci resolve am I finally getting closer to controlling colors how I want them. It's frustrated as an artist knowing how it should look but not knowing the right tool to change that. Da vinci makes it a lot easier.
@@VeeTravels Ya that shot was brutal still not happy with that, the sun was 100% on the tree and black in the forest. I think I could make that a lot better today with Davinci. This video was edited in premiere pro. I just subbed to you, funny I was just looking at your lighthouse walking tour, I often run down there, I live 10 minutes from there. To the decerning eye the increased color range can be seen for sure in the HDR. I don't know if the average person notices it, it may be a felt more seen thing which in the art world is often a very good thing though. Are you using a blackmagic input box to be able to edit in HDR? I think by default editing software can only see SDR without that box right?
Hi i'm from Port Alberni. I meet you about a month ago hiking around Devil's Den lake. Have ever hiked to the Cheewhat Giant,Canada's biggest tree ?
Hey there, no I haven't that's on the list
@@IdRatherBeHiking I have been to the Cheewhat Giant about four times. It's had to find the trail. But worth the effort. There is also Looper Creek Canyon in the same area as the Cheewhat Giant. Looper Canyon is amazing. In the Canyon there are caves that go in the side of the canyon wall and come back out in the canyon wall.
This might be the best framing, editing, and cinematography I've seen in your videos. I really enjoyed it. just gorgeous. +1 to quality acquired.
It is haha, only video I'm filmed in Slog 3 and is graded which is probably jargon, basically a very flat color profile and I color each shot afterwards.