Just had a PM asking:
"What instrument did you use to shoot the video of the Moki Dugway road trip? It maintained the focus and color contrast well considering the variations in color and external light conditions. Also the absence of road vibrations that usually show up on vehicular shot videos is remarkable."
My response for anyone else wondering:
"I use a Sony DSC-WX350 point and shoot camera on a monopod resting on my windowsill. The steadiness of the image and automatic focus and exposure are the camera’s doing. I enhance the color, brightness, contrast, and sharpness of the image when I edit with CyberLink Power Director 13."
This is the gadget:
I use a telescoping monopod (that's a one legged tripod) with a small cheap plastic level taped to it.
I screw the camera onto the mount just to where it is on the same plane as the level. Note that the carrying strap for the camera and monopod are tied together so that they don't flap in the wind and fly into the frame of the video when filming behind while driving.
Then I rest the monopod on the window sill braced against the top of the window and hold it with my left hand while driving.
Because the level is on the same plane as the camera I know where the camera is pointing by the level position even though I can't see the camera. And, I can keep the camera level pointing any direction by glancing at the bottom bubble which I can see any direction the camera is pointing. That's how I kept the camera level when the car was climbing the 28% grade on Lombard street in San Francisco.
Inside the car I extend the monopod a bit longer to stand on the floor rested against the dash board.
