Post by: Kitzy on March 26, 2018, 07:35:39 PM
I will start it off with my first two attempts at HDR using Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB).
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Post by: Rollingrock on March 27, 2018, 08:23:30 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 27, 2018, 08:38:36 PM
looks good, how many stops are you going to with AEB?I'm learning here. So bear with me. Stops? I can tell you I'm taking 5 images. The only setting I saw was for 3 or 5. I am still finding new option and settings all the time though.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 27, 2018, 08:53:08 PM
Image 1: f2.2 1/1193
Image 2: f2.2 1/1883
Image 3: f2.2 1/758
Image 4: f2.2 1/2967
Image 5: f2.2 1/480
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Post by: Rollingrock on March 27, 2018, 11:04:40 PM
looks good, how many stops are you going to with AEB?I'm learning here. So bear with me. Stops? I can tell you I'm taking 5 images. The only setting I saw was for 3 or 5. I am still finding new option and settings all the time though.
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Sorry, when I saw you did AEB I resorted to my prior life of being a Certified Professional Photographer. (Not a joke)
Tom knows this all too well.
Example:
F16/120
F8/120 is one stop over
sames as
F16/120
f16/60 also 1 stop over
F16/90 would be a half stop
while as
F16/120
F22/120 is one under
When you use AEB, it takes 1 Standard shot. then 2 stops under and 2 stops over totally 5.
EDIT....I just looked at your shutter speeds...those are crazy fast...(given b.c the shutter is almost wide open, what ISO setting?) so one thing I failed to mention is that in photography, there are main stops...then half stops and qtr stops. Looks like DJi uses qtr stops to bracket. With Canon, I can pick what kind of stops I want when I need to AEB.
PS, all this is also depending on ISO...if you change ISO, that is a STOP. But it is not called that, it is called a Push or a Pull but technically it is still a stop as it relates to light.
Makes sense yes?
Post by: Kitzy on March 28, 2018, 06:41:45 AM
I was pretty sure what a stop was but given these cameras have a fixed aperture I got a little confused.looks good, how many stops are you going to with AEB?I'm learning here. So bear with me. Stops? I can tell you I'm taking 5 images. The only setting I saw was for 3 or 5. I am still finding new option and settings all the time though.
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Sorry, when I saw you did AEB I resorted to my prior life of being a Certified Professional Photographer. (Not a joke)
Tom knows this all too well.
Example:
F16/120
F8/120 is one stop over
sames as
F16/120
f16/60 also 1 stop over
F16/90 would be a half stop
while as
F16/120
F22/120 is one under
When you use AEB, it takes 1 Standard shot. then 2 stops under and 2 stops over totally 5.
EDIT....I just looked at your shutter speeds...those are crazy fast...(given b.c the shutter is almost wide open, what ISO setting?) so one thing I failed to mention is that in photography, there are main stops...then half stops and qtr stops. Looks like DJi uses qtr stops to bracket. With Canon, I can pick what kind of stops I want when I need to AEB.
PS, all this is also depending on ISO...if you change ISO, that is a STOP. But it is not called that, it is called a Push or a Pull but technically it is still a stop as it relates to light.
Makes sense yes?
ISO remained at 100.
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Post by: Robby32 on March 28, 2018, 08:18:39 PM
Every time you double or half the time the shutter is open that is equivalent to one f stop.
Post by: Blown F-150 on March 28, 2018, 10:23:31 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 29, 2018, 05:16:46 PM
Cutting the shutter speed in half or doubling is a stop.
Adjusting the ISO (assuming in half and doubling) is effectively a stop though technically a push/pull.
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Post by: Robby32 on March 29, 2018, 06:36:00 PM
Think about it in terms of a water pipe.
Each f stop you make the pipe twice as big or make it half as big thus effecting the amount of light that the sensor sees.
Same with time the pipe stays the same size but you cut the time in half or double - i.e. twice as much or half as much water (light)
Post by: Rollingrock on March 29, 2018, 11:17:03 PM
So cutting the aperture in half or doubling it is a stop.
Cutting the shutter speed in half or doubling is a stop.
Adjusting the ISO (assuming in half and doubling) is effectively a stop though technically a push/pull.
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Yup....
key thing to remember on stops and not really related to AEB.
Knowing how Stops work and the effect ISO has, allows you to start playing around in M mode. Steve knows, he had a Pentax K100. LOL
Post by: Kitzy on April 02, 2018, 02:00:49 PM
If I understand it right, the EV is basically the stop. When I leave it in auto and adjust the EV, either the ISO or the shutter speed adjust accordingly. Half or double per 1.0 depending on the direction I go in. And vice versa, when I switch to manual and adjust the ISO or shutter, the EV changes accordingly. Manual just gives me the ability to lock the ISO at 100 and slow the shutter to get the same affect. Atleast this is what I gather.
I'm having issues with noise in low light situations like sunset when shooting AEB and merging them in Photoshop. One of the things I've been wondering is should I be doing my edits on each raw image before merging them together? My understanding is after I merge them, the file is still a raw format so I'm not sure if there's anything to gain. I'm also not sure if I should be shooting AEB in manual or if it's even possible. I imagine the only thing I would have control over is first image. The remaining four images are always -2.0, -1.0, +1.0 and +2.0.
We got a few inches of snow this morning then the sun came out. I attempted to fly but it was lining outside. I couldn't see my screen and if I looked up to see the drone I had to squint so bad I couldn't see it anyway.
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Post by: Kitzy on May 06, 2018, 08:18:21 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on May 06, 2018, 10:55:43 PM
JP
Post by: Blown F-150 on May 07, 2018, 12:08:38 AM
One would have been absolutely awesome this weekend to check out the areas around me to see what was out there.
Post by: Kitzy on May 07, 2018, 09:40:12 AM
I'm really kicking myself that I spent the Drone money on the Shocks, kinda...That's a tough one. Those are bad ass shocks and I think will be a better buy in the long run. But drones are cool. Haha
One would have been absolutely awesome this weekend to check out the areas around me to see what was out there.
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Post by: Kitzy on May 07, 2018, 05:16:11 PM
those are totally awesome Mike...caught your post on FB...great stuff man, I flew some today too. Will post in a bitWhere are your pics? Let's see em!
JP
I hadn't taken mine out for a while before last night. We had an early day today. Only 11.5 hours. So I have to cut the grass but the potential is there for a good sunset so I may try to snag a quick flight.
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Post by: Rollingrock on May 07, 2018, 10:58:35 PM
those are totally awesome Mike...caught your post on FB...great stuff man, I flew some today too. Will post in a bitWhere are your pics? Let's see em!
JP
I hadn't taken mine out for a while before last night. We had an early day today. Only 11.5 hours. So I have to cut the grass but the potential is there for a good sunset so I may try to snag a quick flight.
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Man, the days are getting away from me. Need some time. LOL and I am sure people are tired of seeing my house and neighborhood. LOL
Post by: Rollingrock on May 07, 2018, 11:17:46 PM
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Post by: Too Stroked on May 14, 2018, 06:27:26 PM
Post by: Kitzy on May 14, 2018, 07:00:52 PM
Very cool pictures. Might time around here or even twilight is almost pointless. There's not a whole lot lit up at night outside of the ski resort which is nothing to write home about right now.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on May 16, 2018, 12:38:09 AM
Post by: Rollingrock on May 20, 2018, 09:20:26 PM
So that's how the other half lives. Nice place!
Missed this note. Don't be fooled...we are 30 miles outside of the city so pricing is way lower. Plus, living in our old house for 16 years helped a lot.
Crap. I totally glanced at these when I was busy the one day and made a note to come back to it. I should have made a note to check my notes.
Very cool pictures. Might time around here or even twilight is almost pointless. There's not a whole lot lit up at night outside of the ski resort which is nothing to write home about right now.
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I gotta do some more night shots. it is interesting.
These are great pics!!!
Thank you sir...next up will be taking video of our rocket!
Now that we know it flys...
Post by: Blown F-150 on May 24, 2018, 10:29:14 PM
Post by: Rollingrock on May 27, 2018, 01:19:02 AM
I threw this together,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&feature=youtu.be)
Post by: Kitzy on May 27, 2018, 06:29:38 AM
Our daughter was in a local horse show today.I'm getting an error. Unavailable.
I threw this together,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&feature=youtu.be)
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Post by: Rollingrock on May 27, 2018, 06:01:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&t=1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&t=1s)
Post by: Kitzy on May 27, 2018, 06:49:35 PM
crap, it wasn't public.Pretty cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&t=1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3GPt8xbmw&t=1s)
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Post by: Kitzy on June 02, 2018, 08:19:00 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on June 03, 2018, 11:49:00 PM
I know guys who fly crazy..i cannot afford to crash
Post by: Kitzy on June 04, 2018, 06:44:41 PM
dude....why you breaking your chit?To be fair, none of my crashes have cost me any money yet. Even this one, I went back out the next day and somehow managed to find the landing gear leg that broke off. I know welded it back on yet again. It's crooked but it's on. Apparently replacement landing gear is next to impossible to find. I recalibrated everything. I'm going to recalibrate the gimbal again though. All I did was recenter it. I have had to replace props but I used the extras that came with the kit.
I know guys who fly crazy..i cannot afford to crash
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Post by: Kitzy on November 04, 2018, 05:27:41 PM
Today I had it out farther than I have yet. There is a view of Blue Mountain from my front yard. About a third of the way out is Stoney Ridge. I usually fly put to the ridge, hover around a bit and take pictures. I've only attempted Blue Mountain once. Half way up I chickened out and brought it back fearing battery life and just plain fear of never seeing it again. Haha. Today I made it to the top. Set up for a picture and got a battery warning and it started returning home. Scared the crap out of me. Haha. It did however land in the exact spot I took off from.
Today:
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Post by: Kitzy on November 04, 2018, 05:38:13 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on November 04, 2018, 07:02:53 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 04, 2018, 10:37:19 PM
I am out flying right now, my controller was sent in for repair....it was sent back and they sent me a shit job so it went back via UPS only 1 hour of receiving repair,
I hope to get my controller back in the next 10 days,
The repair they sent me was busted...their error.
Post by: Blown F-150 on November 06, 2018, 12:27:43 AM
Maybe one day I'll stop spending money on other crap and get a drone.
Post by: Kitzy on November 06, 2018, 07:37:09 AM
man, those are awesome. Thanks for the shareWhat did you do to your controller?
I am out flying right now, my controller was sent in for repair....it was sent back and they sent me a shit job so it went back via UPS only 1 hour of receiving repair,
I hope to get my controller back in the next 10 days,
The repair they sent me was busted...their error.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 06, 2018, 07:38:13 AM
Man, those are awesome shots!I really want the new Mavic 2 Pro. The photos I've seen have been noticeably better. It also does all of the gimmicky active track stuff much better.
Maybe one day I'll stop spending money on other crap and get a drone.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 06, 2018, 10:25:16 AM
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 07, 2018, 08:57:34 AM
man, those are awesome. Thanks for the shareWhat did you do to your controller?
I am out flying right now, my controller was sent in for repair....it was sent back and they sent me a shit job so it went back via UPS only 1 hour of receiving repair,
I hope to get my controller back in the next 10 days,
The repair they sent me was busted...their error.
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The controller wasn't holding a charge. It would drain after 2 days. So sent it in then they sent it back and the screen mount was bent to hell so I had to send it back again. Totally their error.
Post by: Kitzy on November 07, 2018, 07:34:06 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 07, 2018, 08:38:37 PM
Post by: Kitzy on November 07, 2018, 09:27:59 PM
I told you my buddy flies 5-8 miles away all the time...hell he flew almost 10 miles away from his cruise ship in Greece.Is it modded? I was screwing around before I flew out to the top of the mountain so I wasn't on a full charge but I don't think I would have had much longer. I could probably make the 4 miles but would have to turn around and head back right away. The too of the mountain was just under 2 miles.
The main reason I want boots on the ground of that ridge is just for cinematic reasons. I think I could get some cool footage as I approach it while standing on it. I'm getting the itch to get some video and edit it together.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 07, 2018, 09:30:35 PM
Post by: Kitzy on November 07, 2018, 09:53:21 PM
No it is not modded he just pushing the limits every flight.Does he have a YouTube channel or anything?
10 miles is crazy far both for the battery and the remote connection.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 07, 2018, 10:06:56 PM
No it is not modded he just pushing the limits every flight.Does he have a YouTube channel or anything?
10 miles is crazy far both for the battery and the remote connection.
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of course he does...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1qvfi4CAbalXZehx84sfQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1qvfi4CAbalXZehx84sfQ)
Post by: Kitzy on November 08, 2018, 09:30:42 AM
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 08, 2018, 10:01:02 AM
Out of curiousity, was he flying from on the ship? I thought that was a no-no. Something about the magnetic field prevents you from bringing it back in.
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Yessir, they rented that entire ship for their cruise.(They are a bunch of rich folks) He travels with 2-3 DJI's he did lose one in the Mediterranean.
Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 01:08:01 PM
One last thing, do you ever get the Venetian blinds affect? Don't know what else to call it. Almost looks like the props in the corner but it's the whole screen.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 11, 2018, 01:34:13 PM
Jason, how windy of conditions will you still fly in? I finally experienced the high altitude drift others have talked about. Yesterday was too cold and windy to fly. I dont mind the cold. I don't like it accompanied by wind, especially 40mph winds. Today was 5-7 mph. Except at 1200 feet. Started getting warnings at the top of a mountain and by the time I got turned around smoothly as not to affect video, I had drifted pretty far away. So far I was flying away from myself thinking I was flying back towards myself. Dope. I'll get some video up then. I may still hike over to the ridge and try to climb it for some video. If it goes well maybe I will go live.Dude.....I get windy warnings out here where I live every flight. My screen does goofy stuff but only when it doesn't have good line of sight
One last thing, do you ever get the Venetian blinds affect? Don't know what else to call it. Almost looks like the props in the corner but it's the whole screen.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 11, 2018, 01:35:20 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 04:41:01 PM
Are you flying in GPS mode?Always. I get warnings a lot too. Usually it's just a soft warning. Then I sometimes get hit with the "Land ASAP".
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Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 06:27:08 PM
https://vimeo.com/300188620
https://vimeo.com/300185445
https://vimeo.com/300187286
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 11, 2018, 06:32:06 PM
Are you flying in GPS mode?Always. I get warnings a lot too. Using it's just a soft warning. Then I sometimes get hit with the "Land ASAP".
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I have never had that warning...LOL
Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 06:39:51 PM
Well there is a little more to it than that but those exact words are in the warning. I think it says something like "Fly safe and land ASAP". I got that one today. I go it recently too. Maybe it's just our weather this year. It's been crazy, wet and windy all year.Are you flying in GPS mode?Always. I get warnings a lot too. Using it's just a soft warning. Then I sometimes get hit with the "Land ASAP".
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I have never had that warning...LOL
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 11, 2018, 07:26:27 PM
Well there is a little more to it than that but those exact words are in the warning. I think it says something like "Fly safe and land ASAP". I got that one today. I go it recently too. Maybe it's just our weather this year. It's been crazy, wet and windy all year.Are you flying in GPS mode?Always. I get warnings a lot too. Using it's just a soft warning. Then I sometimes get hit with the "Land ASAP".
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I have never had that warning...LOL
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Yeah, I get the high wind velocity warnings and lots of beeping....drives me kind of crazy
Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 07:37:02 PM
Low battery warnings annoy me. Especially when I'm far away and have to listen to it all the way back.Well there is a little more to it than that but those exact words are in the warning. I think it says something like "Fly safe and land ASAP". I got that one today. I go it recently too. Maybe it's just our weather this year. It's been crazy, wet and windy all year.Are you flying in GPS mode?Always. I get warnings a lot too. Using it's just a soft warning. Then I sometimes get hit with the "Land ASAP".
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I have never had that warning...LOL
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Yeah, I get the high wind velocity warnings and lots of beeping....drives me kind of crazy
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 11, 2018, 08:00:35 PM
I see that prop in the top left corner. I see mine too when I am hammered on the gas and the dron is really articulated...it probably does the same thing with wind at the top of that hill...just a guess.
you can see similar action around 1:58 in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzceF_yom4U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzceF_yom4U)
The design of your drone does put your camera closer to your props than mine so yours is probably more susceptible to that effect. Again just a guess
Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 08:09:13 PM
just watched your video from the river up to the top of that hill (mountain)The prop I understand. I will upload another one from today that really shows what I'm talking about. I wasn't in sport mode or anything. I was flying somewhat low so wind wasn't nearly as bad.
I see that prop in the top left corner. I see mine too when I am hammered on the gas and the dron is really articulated...it probably does the same thing with wind at the top of that hill...just a guess.
you can see similar action around 1:58 in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzceF_yom4U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzceF_yom4U)
The design of your drone does put your camera closer to your props than mine so yours is probably more susceptible to that effect. Again just a guess
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Post by: Kitzy on November 11, 2018, 08:21:01 PM
Side note, in the full video, I wasn't paying attention and around that rock outcropping on the right and lost contact. That was fun. I was not set up for a proper return to home.
https://vimeo.com/300203634
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 12, 2018, 12:24:48 AM
Jason, check this video. Starts off subtle and gets worse.
Side note, in the full video, I wasn't paying attention and around that rock outcropping on the right and lost contact. That was fun. I was not set up for a proper return to home.
https://vimeo.com/300203634
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Not to dive in my prior Photography background to far here but could it be since the Sun as the light source was behind you, the camera was picking up reflections off the blades? Could also be reflecting light off the water to your blades....are your blades shinny enough to reflect light and shadows?
Post by: Kitzy on November 12, 2018, 06:09:37 AM
A little research is bringing up rolling shutter. Seems to be the same effect based on what I saw on YouTube. They say vibration is causing it.Jason, check this video. Starts off subtle and gets worse.
Side note, in the full video, I wasn't paying attention and around that rock outcropping on the right and lost contact. That was fun. I was not set up for a proper return to home.
https://vimeo.com/300203634
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Not to dive in my prior Photography background to far here but could it be since the Sun as the light source was behind you, the camera was picking up reflections off the blades? Could also be reflecting light off the water to your blades....are your blades shinny enough to reflect light and shadows?
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 12, 2018, 08:08:32 PM
Post by: Kitzy on November 12, 2018, 08:21:55 PM
hmmm vibration you say...do you have a prop balancer?I do not. I first heard about them while reading up on it yesterday but haven't put too much thought in to them. I literally know nothing about them. You questioning that though has me wondering if I should look in to them. It also says ND filters and polarizing filters help. I have ND but could really use some polarizing filters.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 12, 2018, 08:31:01 PM
I have 2 sets, I just grab the first matching 4 out of the case and go to town.
My reair is being shipped today, so I will probably get by Friday.
Did I ever post photos of what they sent me back
Post by: Kitzy on November 12, 2018, 08:37:14 PM
You never posted the pictures. Only described how they jacked it up.
I have another friend who is really in to drones...he sands all his props and uses that prop balancer to help his fly better.
I have 2 sets, I just grab the first matching 4 out of the case and go to town.
My reair is being shipped today, so I will probably get by Friday.
Did I ever post photos of what they sent me back
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 12, 2018, 08:40:19 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on November 12, 2018, 09:07:47 PM
Not to go off course here like I usually do, but if you noticed in my video when I get to the top of the hill/mountain (technically it's a mountain), my fingers had enough. They were frozen and I couldn't properly control it. I got a little jumpy. I couldn't make the slow controlled movements to keep it smooth.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 13, 2018, 11:44:00 PM
I feel like it could have been bent straight. I'd probably break it in the process. No way I'd fly like that. Having the screen out of whack like that would throw me off.
Not to go off course here like I usually do, but if you noticed in my video when I get to the top of the hill/mountain (technically it's a mountain), my fingers had enough. They were frozen and I couldn't properly control it. I got a little jumpy. I couldn't make the slow controlled movements to keep it smooth.
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From the cold? Sometimes I get the shakes if there are people around, I don't like to talk when I am flying. LOL .
Post by: Kitzy on November 14, 2018, 09:48:36 AM
Yeah, man. I completely lost feeling in my fingers. They just hurt. I had no sense of touch. It's not too bad here (averaging highs of 40) but I also have the worst circulation in my hands and feet.I feel like it could have been bent straight. I'd probably break it in the process. No way I'd fly like that. Having the screen out of whack like that would throw me off.
Not to go off course here like I usually do, but if you noticed in my video when I get to the top of the hill/mountain (technically it's a mountain), my fingers had enough. They were frozen and I couldn't properly control it. I got a little jumpy. I couldn't make the slow controlled movements to keep it smooth.
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From the cold? Sometimes I get the shakes if there are people around, I don't like to talk when I am flying. LOL .
I hear ya though. I need to focus. Don't talk to me when I'm trying to focus on something.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 14, 2018, 10:18:34 AM
If this happens to you like me, you probably have raynaud's. I got diagnosed 2 years ago. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181114/dc8346ba40c9443c7bffb9142fd628bf.jpg)Yeah, man. I completely lost feeling in my fingers. They just hurt. I had no sense of touch. It's not too bad here (averaging highs of 40) but I also have the worst circulation in my hands and feet.I feel like it could have been bent straight. I'd probably break it in the process. No way I'd fly like that. Having the screen out of whack like that would throw me off.
Not to go off course here like I usually do, but if you noticed in my video when I get to the top of the hill/mountain (technically it's a mountain), my fingers had enough. They were frozen and I couldn't properly control it. I got a little jumpy. I couldn't make the slow controlled movements to keep it smooth.
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From the cold? Sometimes I get the shakes if there are people around, I don't like to talk when I am flying. LOL .
I hear ya though. I need to focus. Don't talk to me when I'm trying to focus on something.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 14, 2018, 11:17:02 AM
They never look like that. They have gotten red before but it's usually a pretty understandable situation. My feet are worse. They are almost ice cold if I'm not actively moving around and on them.If this happens to you like me, you probably have raynaud's. I got diagnosed 2 years ago. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181114/dc8346ba40c9443c7bffb9142fd628bf.jpg)Yeah, man. I completely lost feeling in my fingers. They just hurt. I had no sense of touch. It's not too bad here (averaging highs of 40) but I also have the worst circulation in my hands and feet.I feel like it could have been bent straight. I'd probably break it in the process. No way I'd fly like that. Having the screen out of whack like that would throw me off.
Not to go off course here like I usually do, but if you noticed in my video when I get to the top of the hill/mountain (technically it's a mountain), my fingers had enough. They were frozen and I couldn't properly control it. I got a little jumpy. I couldn't make the slow controlled movements to keep it smooth.
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From the cold? Sometimes I get the shakes if there are people around, I don't like to talk when I am flying. LOL .
I hear ya though. I need to focus. Don't talk to me when I'm trying to focus on something.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 15, 2018, 03:29:21 PM
Had to repair it with the P4 but that was easy...now it is stuck getting an update. I don't know why they reset these before sending. Its not like that repair had anything do with the P4
Post by: Kitzy on November 15, 2018, 03:42:01 PM
So I got my controller back today, everything looks legit..Is it the same controller or a new or refurbished controller? Maybe it's not your original.
Had to repair it with the P4 but that was easy...now it is stuck getting an update. I don't know why they reset these before sending. Its not like that repair had anything do with the P4
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Post by: Kitzy on November 15, 2018, 08:35:27 PM
This is a reman for sure.Slight derail here but do you or have you ever used Litchi instead of DJI Go?
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 16, 2018, 12:59:22 AM
This is a reman for sure.Slight derail here but do you or have you ever used Litchi instead of DJI Go?
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No sir, I think you mentioned this in the past....i haven't tinkered around with it enough to know much about it....and derail a thread? Shit, that is all we got...is derail after derail. LOL .
Look!...... squirrel.
Which LSP do you recomend after sanding? :cart:
Post by: Kitzy on November 16, 2018, 10:21:00 AM
I'm sure I have asked that before. I'm thinking about buying the app. Just for the pre programmed way points. It would be nice to map the flight so all I have to do it control the gimbal.This is a reman for sure.Slight derail here but do you or have you ever used Litchi instead of DJI Go?
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No sir, I think you mentioned this in the past....i haven't tinkered around with it enough to know much about it....and derail a thread? Shit, that is all we got...is derail after derail. LOL .
Look!...... squirrel.
Which LSP do you recomend after sanding? :cart:
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 17, 2018, 01:38:30 PM
Post by: Blown F-150 on November 17, 2018, 01:57:15 PM
May try this whole FB live thing when flying.I saw that, looked pretty cool.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 17, 2018, 05:54:43 PM
Its tricky. Not working properlyMay try this whole FB live thing when flying.I saw that, looked pretty cool.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 17, 2018, 06:44:41 PM
I saw the last attempt. Was real glitchy. Froze up right next to that amazon package on the porch. Did you try it at 720p?Its tricky. Not working properlyMay try this whole FB live thing when flying.I saw that, looked pretty cool.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 17, 2018, 06:47:50 PM
https://youtu.be/5xsYDZSuA6w
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 17, 2018, 09:19:56 PM
I saw the last attempt. Was real glitchy. Froze up right next to that amazon package on the porch. Did you try it at 720p?Its tricky. Not working properlyMay try this whole FB live thing when flying.I saw that, looked pretty cool.
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Yeah I was on 720, I had to connect in the house then go outside and do a hand held launch b/c it kept saying compass error then it was timing out. Spent 20% of the battery going back and forth while hovering trying to go live. Very frustrating. I dumped the video...I flew for 12 min live...or so it said.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 23, 2018, 11:06:50 PM
I feel like there are things that we must do that requires hover time which takes it toll on fly time.
I knobdicked around with a few settings tonight to get a few night shots of our lights and before you knew it, I was down 30% battery life. A little frustrating.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 23, 2018, 11:27:48 PM
so what is the verdict?There's a time and a place for it. Sometimes getting all of the controls right can be a pain. Being able to plan it ahead of time helps smooth it all out. Less to worry about. It's like the drone is on rails and all you have to do is look up or down. You can control what direction it flies, what direction the drone is facing, the altitude, the speed, etc and each way point can have different settings. I wouldn't use it for pictures. Other than flying out of boredom or to explore, generally I think you know what you want to capture so planning ahead is key. I burn a lot of battery up staging and framing pictures, though. I guess it's just part of the game.
I feel like there are things that we must do that requires hover time which takes it toll on fly time.
I knobdicked around with a few settings tonight to get a few night shots of our lights and before you knew it, I was down 30% battery life. A little frustrating.
JP
For $15-$25, it's a relatively inexpensive tool to have in your arsenal. I need more time with it.
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Post by: Kitzy on November 24, 2018, 08:29:25 PM
so what is the verdict?So where are these night shots? I want to find a cool spot to take night shots at but it means I have to go somewhere. I may try the ski resort. I just know it's frowned upon so maybe if I can keep a distance. Opening day was today. I really wanted to get a shot of them making snow but I was busy and when I wasn't, the weather just didn't hold up.
I feel like there are things that we must do that requires hover time which takes it toll on fly time.
I knobdicked around with a few settings tonight to get a few night shots of our lights and before you knew it, I was down 30% battery life. A little frustrating.
JP
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 24, 2018, 11:02:26 PM
Had to email so o could use tapatalk. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/b2e5551b79a4bdac1bca79cb79afcaf4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/bbc66e11ac71fd69af5ed6e838a8566f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/9d0d41f7bc03092bb07f9b1ed1975c10.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/d05d940eb6d929303cf48952d2a5d27b.jpg)
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 25, 2018, 09:20:11 PM
I really like the first shot with the sky still sort of in twilight. Very cool. I also like the simplicity of your decorations. So clean looking. It looks really good. The aerials really show the darkness of your neighborhood. No street lights... Just the way I like it.
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The first shot was not taken with the drone...my phone. We do have street lights but only at road intersections..so there are not that many, only like 20 total.
Post by: Kitzy on November 25, 2018, 09:30:47 PM
Funny story though that ended in a new warning. Haha. So I park where I'm not supposed to be, so I can fly where I'm not supposed to fly. It's pitch freaking dark where I'm at, in a partial clearing along the side of the road. I didn't realize I was near the line where the grass was no longer cut. Brought it down a little too fast in to 4' tall grass/weeds. Flipped right over and landed upside down. Walked over to get it, apparently the ground wasn't very hard and I sank ankle deep in to the slop. I grabbed the drone, jumped in the truck, pulled back on to the road, saw headlights behind me so I floor it to get up to speed and then some. I'm gone. I pull over to the side to let the car pass so I can bust a U turn. It's a state trooper. He apparently didnt care though.
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Post by: Rollingrock on November 25, 2018, 11:15:31 PM
I am sure he wouldn't care about you flying, the flooring part...maybe. :redneck:
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BTW, COOL Pic!
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Post by: Kitzy on December 31, 2018, 03:15:13 PM
^^^^ . good oneEverything just always looks noise or blurry to me. Never nice and sharp like everyone else's I see.
A few more from this morning.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 02, 2019, 03:26:40 PM
Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recoversI don't know how far away you moved but some of the pictures you posted before makes me wish I had an area like that to fly.
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I want to take it with me on the SxS but I'm afraid of what might happen to it while riding. Things get crazy.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 02, 2019, 09:21:47 PM
Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
Post by: Kitzy on January 02, 2019, 09:25:18 PM
Literally EVERYONE is or has been sick. Sooooo, how cold is too cold for you? Those last photos were taken in subfreezing temps. Got up before the sun to get them.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 02, 2019, 10:47:37 PM
Literally EVERYONE is or has been sick. Sooooo, how cold is too cold for you? Those last photos were taken in subfreezing temps. Got up before the sun to get them.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
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I have been fighting sinus issues for 3 months, longest I have gone yet...been to the doc 4 different times, and 3 different times in the past 3 weeks. Was getting worse until they started to act like doctors and give me meds. Son had to go to Urgent Care today b.c his ear infection is so bad it was "bursting" . he has been on the coach all day, poor little bugger...
Too cold for me depends on how i can keep the core warm. With my Raynaud's Syndrome...I am kind of handicapped when it gets below 40, and under 50 if I have my hands in the pool cleaning skimmers. The Raynauds is a problem for me b/c I may not be cold but I lose my fingers and have no feeling in them and they become useless and it is very frustrating.
Post by: Blown F-150 on January 03, 2019, 01:23:25 AM
Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recoversI don't know how far away you moved but some of the pictures you posted before makes me wish I had an area like that to fly.
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I want to take it with me on the SxS but I'm afraid of what might happen to it while riding. Things get crazy.
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Just moved to the other side of the Rocks
(https://i.imgur.com/jFLmPHU.jpg)
I do plan to get one for this summer as there are some awesome areas to get some footage
Post by: Kitzy on January 03, 2019, 07:15:51 AM
I hear ya. We talked about this. My fingers are the first to go. It's painful. I was actually worried about that when I went out that morning. I stayed near my truck with it running and warmed them up a few times. And as far as I know, contrary to popular opinion, there's nothing wrong with me. Tape some hand warmers to the controller.Literally EVERYONE is or has been sick. Sooooo, how cold is too cold for you? Those last photos were taken in subfreezing temps. Got up before the sun to get them.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
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I have been fighting sinus issues for 3 months, longest I have gone yet...been to the doc 4 different times, and 3 different times in the past 3 weeks. Was getting worse until they started to act like doctors and give me meds. Son had to go to Urgent Care today b.c his ear infection is so bad it was "bursting" . he has been on the coach all day, poor little bugger...
Too cold for me depends on how i can keep the core warm. With my Raynaud's Syndrome...I am kind of handicapped when it gets below 40, and under 50 if I have my hands in the pool cleaning skimmers. The Raynauds is a problem for me b/c I may not be cold but I lose my fingers and have no feeling in them and they become useless and it is very frustrating.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 03, 2019, 07:37:46 AM
So from Vancouver to Calgary? I thought I remembered you were in the Vancouver area before because I was jealous. I was actually just looking at a train ride across Canada. It just looks so freaking amazing.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recoversI don't know how far away you moved but some of the pictures you posted before makes me wish I had an area like that to fly.
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I want to take it with me on the SxS but I'm afraid of what might happen to it while riding. Things get crazy.
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Just moved to the other side of the Rocks
(https://i.imgur.com/jFLmPHU.jpg)
I do plan to get one for this summer as there are some awesome areas to get some footage
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 03, 2019, 11:03:43 AM
It is a beautiful part of the country. If you want a train trip from Vancouver to Calgary, let me know. My old Boss is now a VP at Rocky Mountineer and I may be able to get you discount.
Post by: Kitzy on January 03, 2019, 12:27:34 PM
Yeah, I lived in Surrey which is a city amongst Vancouver. Now in Calgary, in a 'burb a bit south.I appreciate that. It's all a pipe dream right now as I'm broke. Haha. I'll definitely keep it in mind though. I've always wanted to take a train ride. I'm sure my motion sickness and claustraphobia won't be an issue. Haha
It is a beautiful part of the country. If you want a train trip from Vancouver to Calgary, let me know. My old Boss is now a VP at Rocky Mountineer and I may be able to get you discount.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 03, 2019, 01:02:46 PM
It's actually funny you mention it's sinus related because it's the same in our house and pretty much everyone I know. I never have allergy or sinus issues but lately it's been bad. Been doing the neti pot and that thing is life changing.Literally EVERYONE is or has been sick. Sooooo, how cold is too cold for you? Those last photos were taken in subfreezing temps. Got up before the sun to get them.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
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I have been fighting sinus issues for 3 months, longest I have gone yet...been to the doc 4 different times, and 3 different times in the past 3 weeks. Was getting worse until they started to act like doctors and give me meds. Son had to go to Urgent Care today b.c his ear infection is so bad it was "bursting" . he has been on the coach all day, poor little bugger...
Too cold for me depends on how i can keep the core warm. With my Raynaud's Syndrome...I am kind of handicapped when it gets below 40, and under 50 if I have my hands in the pool cleaning skimmers. The Raynauds is a problem for me b/c I may not be cold but I lose my fingers and have no feeling in them and they become useless and it is very frustrating.
I actually wonder if it's at all related to the California wild fires. I don't know if you saw anything from it but we got atleast a few days of what looked like smog but it was the smoke from the fires drifting across the country. I haven't had issues like this since I visited Tennessee after the Gatlinburg fires recently. They said the locals weren't affected much but all of the displaced ashes and bacteria and what not affected a lot of people not native to the area. Everyone who travelled with us got sick.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 04, 2019, 12:40:53 AM
It's actually funny you mention it's sinus related because it's the same in our house and pretty much everyone I know. I never have allergy or sinus issues but lately it's been bad. Been doing the neti pot and that thing is life changing.Literally EVERYONE is or has been sick. Sooooo, how cold is too cold for you? Those last photos were taken in subfreezing temps. Got up before the sun to get them.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
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I have been fighting sinus issues for 3 months, longest I have gone yet...been to the doc 4 different times, and 3 different times in the past 3 weeks. Was getting worse until they started to act like doctors and give me meds. Son had to go to Urgent Care today b.c his ear infection is so bad it was "bursting" . he has been on the coach all day, poor little bugger...
Too cold for me depends on how i can keep the core warm. With my Raynaud's Syndrome...I am kind of handicapped when it gets below 40, and under 50 if I have my hands in the pool cleaning skimmers. The Raynauds is a problem for me b/c I may not be cold but I lose my fingers and have no feeling in them and they become useless and it is very frustrating.
I actually wonder if it's at all related to the California wild fires. I don't know if you saw anything from it but we got atleast a few days of what looked like smog but it was the smoke from the fires drifting across the country. I haven't had issues like this since I visited Tennessee after the Gatlinburg fires recently. They said the locals weren't affected much but all of the displaced ashes and bacteria and what not affected a lot of people not native to the area. Everyone who travelled with us got sick.
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You may be on to something there with the Fires....i have been fighting since around that time. I think I got really impacted...as for the Neti, I live by that thing and I also have the upper sinus wash, they are a little different. I have moments of feeling better and then I crash again. Finally on a stronger antibiotic and i think it is working. A friend of ours who goes to an allergy doctor says that people in my condition need to be on something strong for like 30 days vs 10 days b.c I never heal completely and get in this cycle. Probably something to that too. Issue is that we are now in the end of year for sales...3 more weeks of heads down work. I am not sure I will have time to make multiple trips to the doc to get this solved. Oh and not to mention, I am put on 12lbs with the steroids they gave me. I cannot f'ing win.
Post by: sscully on January 04, 2019, 09:12:36 AM
I hear ya. We talked about this. My fingers are the first to go. It's painful. I was actually worried about that when I went out that morning. I stayed near my truck with it running and warmed them up a few times. And as far as I know, contrary to popular opinion, there's nothing wrong with me. Tape some hand warmers to the controller.
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I don't know if you have tried this ( or been told 100 times already ); when I was winter riding on the motorcycle, prior to headed gloves, I used to crack one of those hand warmer packs and place in on the back of my hand in my cold weather gloves.
It worked pretty good with keeping my hands warm down to 18*, but I only had about 1 hr of riding at that temp before it started to take it's toll on me.
I got the heated gloves with the 2 channel controller ( jacket ) and stopped doing that...
- Electric heated gear FTW.
Post by: Kitzy on January 04, 2019, 02:07:57 PM
I HATE wearing gloves. The thicker the glove, the more I hate it. When flying, you need the ability to use the touchscreen so wearing gloves is almost impossible. I do have a thin pair that still works for the touchscreen but as you can imagine they're not very warm either.I hear ya. We talked about this. My fingers are the first to go. It's painful. I was actually worried about that when I went out that morning. I stayed near my truck with it running and warmed them up a few times. And as far as I know, contrary to popular opinion, there's nothing wrong with me. Tape some hand warmers to the controller.
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I don't know if you have tried this ( or been told 100 times already ); when I was winter riding on the motorcycle, prior to headed gloves, I used to crack one of those hand warmer packs and place in on the back of my hand in my cold weather gloves.
It worked pretty good with keeping my hands warm down to 18*, but I only had about 1 hr of riding at that temp before it started to take it's toll on me.
I got the heated gloves with the 2 channel controller ( jacket ) and stopped doing that...
- Electric heated gear FTW.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 04, 2019, 02:10:10 PM
Steroids and meds in general are no joke. Cassie has put on a bunch of weight from meds in the last year. It's tough to get back from. Not from meds, but I'm sitting at my heaviest in a very long time. I'm actually afraid to get on the scale.It's actually funny you mention it's sinus related because it's the same in our house and pretty much everyone I know. I never have allergy or sinus issues but lately it's been bad. Been doing the neti pot and that thing is life changing.Literally EVERYONE is or has been sick. Sooooo, how cold is too cold for you? Those last photos were taken in subfreezing temps. Got up before the sun to get them.Cool! I need to get one of these things after the wallet recovers
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They are fun to have. I gotta get heads down back in it now that I have a new controller. My camera settings were all jacked up on the prior controller. It's too cold to fly right now...plus we are a sick home right now...errbody sick.
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I have been fighting sinus issues for 3 months, longest I have gone yet...been to the doc 4 different times, and 3 different times in the past 3 weeks. Was getting worse until they started to act like doctors and give me meds. Son had to go to Urgent Care today b.c his ear infection is so bad it was "bursting" . he has been on the coach all day, poor little bugger...
Too cold for me depends on how i can keep the core warm. With my Raynaud's Syndrome...I am kind of handicapped when it gets below 40, and under 50 if I have my hands in the pool cleaning skimmers. The Raynauds is a problem for me b/c I may not be cold but I lose my fingers and have no feeling in them and they become useless and it is very frustrating.
I actually wonder if it's at all related to the California wild fires. I don't know if you saw anything from it but we got atleast a few days of what looked like smog but it was the smoke from the fires drifting across the country. I haven't had issues like this since I visited Tennessee after the Gatlinburg fires recently. They said the locals weren't affected much but all of the displaced ashes and bacteria and what not affected a lot of people not native to the area. Everyone who travelled with us got sick.
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You may be on to something there with the Fires....i have been fighting since around that time. I think I got really impacted...as for the Neti, I live by that thing and I also have the upper sinus wash, they are a little different. I have moments of feeling better and then I crash again. Finally on a stronger antibiotic and i think it is working. A friend of ours who goes to an allergy doctor says that people in my condition need to be on something strong for like 30 days vs 10 days b.c I never heal completely and get in this cycle. Probably something to that too. Issue is that we are now in the end of year for sales...3 more weeks of heads down work. I am not sure I will have time to make multiple trips to the doc to get this solved. Oh and not to mention, I am put on 12lbs with the steroids they gave me. I cannot f'ing win.
Have you tried flying from the cab of your truck? I've seen others do it.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 08, 2019, 05:54:47 PM
https://vimeo.com/310216721
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 08, 2019, 11:48:57 PM
A quick little flight from today. First time fully editing a video 100% on my phone. It's not perfect. I did a lot of speeding up to shorten the video. It really amplifies some of the movements that otherwise didn't look so quick and jerky. Oh well. I planned to shoot a little more but as soon as I swapped to a fresh battery it started to rain. I thought it was funny that I happened to be getting a package delivered at the same time as my return flight.
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That is GREAT man, loved it....the music was spot on. Ok, that outcropping of rock...reminds me of some places in AR where I learned to rock climb...I can see some nice bouldering routes on those rocks...just awesome.
I am sure it is hard and easy to edit from the phone but I find when i do the speed up cuts you have to do it wisely or else you expose some "rough" flying. Makes you pick the scene and clips difficult, especially on the phone. Flying clean is my biggest challenge. My buddies all fly in modes like POI and FOV, I fly like you by wire...as is. While DJI makes it easy to fly, flying technique is still by touch....its harder than people think to be smooth and provide that cinematic experience.
50% is flying and 50% is production....I think you are starting to master both. A good buddy of mine gave me great advice. He said cut your scenes to 12 seconds or less then change...the mind wonders and so does your audience. Takes more editing but makes it more interesting. He continued and said, don't make the video for you, make it for anyone who sees it.
Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2019, 08:04:24 AM
A quick little flight from today. First time fully editing a video 100% on my phone. It's not perfect. I did a lot of speeding up to shorten the video. It really amplifies some of the movements that otherwise didn't look so quick and jerky. Oh well. I planned to shoot a little more but as soon as I swapped to a fresh battery it started to rain. I thought it was funny that I happened to be getting a package delivered at the same time as my return flight.
https://vimeo.com/310216721
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That is GREAT man, loved it....the music was spot on. Ok, that outcropping of rock...reminds me of some places in AR where I learned to rock climb...I can see some nice bouldering routes on those rocks...just awesome.
I am sure it is hard and easy to edit from the phone but I find when i do the speed up cuts you have to do it wisely or else you expose some "rough" flying. Makes you pick the scene and clips difficult, especially on the phone. Flying clean is my biggest challenge. My buddies all fly in modes like POI and FOV, I fly like you by wire...as is. While DJI makes it easy to fly, flying technique is still by touch....its harder than people think to be smooth and provide that cinematic experience.
50% is flying and 50% is production....I think you are starting to master both. A good buddy of mine gave me great advice. He said cut your scenes to 12 seconds or less then change...the mind wonders and so does your audience. Takes more editing but makes it more interesting. He continued and said, don't make the video for you, make it for anyone who sees it.
There's a sweet spot for sure in the length of the clips. I struggle with that especially when a certain clip has a beginning where I feel like the build up is important and when the end of than clip, the destination and money shot you were trying to build up to, when that middle section is too long (like that ridge for instance). That's when I tried to speed it up. In real time the movements seemed much smoother. Speed it up and it looks like the pilot was drunk. I tend to over drift the target sometimes.
I'm starting to pay attention to the height of some of the trees and the ridge now so I can plan litchi missions ahead of time. Flying by the seat of my pants I think I might have nearly drifted into the neighbors tree while panning left and chasing that delivery truck up our road. Wouldn't be the first time.
As far as editing, it was easy after I figured out the program. I used Power director for Android. It's free but doesn't allow 4k and had a watermark unless you pay. $9.99 for 3 months thought isn't bad so I did it for the convenience and I hate watermarks. The hardest part is, and I think it's a processer issue, is that when speeding clips up, that part gets really jump and skips around. It's not bad at 2x speed but at 4x it drops probably 75% of the frames. I have dedicated my old Google Pixel XL 1 to drone flying so I don't have to remove my case all the time. It also meant the file was on a 2+ year old phone. Maybe it would have been smoother on the Pixel 3.
By the way, did you see the new controller with the built in screen for any drone using Occusync 2.0?
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Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2019, 08:07:02 AM
Turned out pretty good. Stop with the videos, my wallet cry’s whenever I look at it!Look at it this way, while expensive, it's probably only a fraction of the cost of what you've been blowing through. Wifey may not even notice it on the bill. Show her how it locks on and follows the truck and maybe you can convince her it's an important tuning tool. Just another safety measure so you don't end up with another blown motor.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2019, 01:03:27 PM
It will probably have to wait until my Birthday, which is the end of May. Hopefully there will be a couple used ones for sale of the Pro 2 by then.The Pro 2 has some quirks yet anyway. Seen a handful of fly aways lately but it's mostly people not understanding the winds. The Pro 2 has far and away the better camera. It's close to the Phantom 4 Pro which I believe is what Jason is flying. And there's scepticism that DJI is holding the camera back some. Possibly for future variations. Or maybe it's not true. Who knows.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2019, 03:54:20 PM
It will probably have to wait until my Birthday, which is the end of May. Hopefully there will be a couple used ones for sale of the Pro 2 by then.Just saw this. B&H has the Mavic Pro Standard kit today for $649. Something like 8 hours as of right now left on that sale. It's not the Platinum like mine but really the Platinum doesn't get you much. I think a couple extra minutes flight time and quieter propellers that can be bought separate anyway.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 09, 2019, 10:14:02 PM
Running a Phantom 4 Pro+ . (The Plus means you get a remote with screen built in)
I have 2 extra batteries for the drone itself. But this kit was as the best price I found at the time.
I haven't seen what is new from DJI but they really make it easy no matter what you fly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2019, 10:44:01 PM
you are correct sirWhat's the big ticket item on that bundle? It's over double the regular cost? I know batteries and that fancy controller can't be cheap but that's crazy. I buy everything I can through B&H Photo. Super reputable company with the best prices around usually. And a bonus for me is since they ship out of NY and have same day shipping, I get everything next day as long as I order before a certain time of day.
Running a Phantom 4 Pro+ . (The Plus means you get a remote with screen built in)
I have 2 extra batteries for the drone itself. But this kit was as the best price I found at the time.
I haven't seen what is new from DJI but they really make it easy no matter what you fly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 09, 2019, 11:43:21 PM
What price was it showing you? I know that mine, when I ordered was fulfilled from B&H for that bundle. I think the color and the controller make the price a tad higher but I paid 1850.00 for that bundle. Almost 2 years ago and the price was higher then.you are correct sirWhat's the big ticket item on that bundle? It's over double the regular cost? I know batteries and that fancy controller can't be cheap but that's crazy. I buy everything I can through B&H Photo. Super reputable company with the best prices around usually. And a bonus for me is since they ship out of NY and have same day shipping, I get everything next day as long as I order before a certain time of day.
Running a Phantom 4 Pro+ . (The Plus means you get a remote with screen built in)
I have 2 extra batteries for the drone itself. But this kit was as the best price I found at the time.
I haven't seen what is new from DJI but they really make it easy no matter what you fly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2019, 11:55:57 PM
$3500ish. HahaWhat price was it showing you? I know that mine, when I ordered was fulfilled from B&H for that bundle. I think the color and the controller make the price a tad higher but I paid 1850.00 for that bundle. Almost 2 years ago and the price was higher then.you are correct sirWhat's the big ticket item on that bundle? It's over double the regular cost? I know batteries and that fancy controller can't be cheap but that's crazy. I buy everything I can through B&H Photo. Super reputable company with the best prices around usually. And a bonus for me is since they ship out of NY and have same day shipping, I get everything next day as long as I order before a certain time of day.
Running a Phantom 4 Pro+ . (The Plus means you get a remote with screen built in)
I have 2 extra batteries for the drone itself. But this kit was as the best price I found at the time.
I haven't seen what is new from DJI but they really make it easy no matter what you fly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MWN93Z/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 10, 2019, 12:11:44 AM
We paid 1850 or maybe it was even 1650 for our bundle and I have that grey color one...Obsidian version that was limited at the time. The 2 batteries and the charger were a gift from a friend to wanted me to get a drone...he sent us that and I kind of had to do it at that point. The bastard. to be 100% honest, I wasn't really a fan of the drone until I got one....even then the learning curve and how many updates were needed when i got it really frustrated me...but after that first flight I was like, dammmmmmnnn this is legit.
Post by: Kitzy on January 10, 2019, 08:02:44 AM
Yeah no, that is not accurate....that must be a seller taking advantage of the color and limited availability.Well, it's kind of your fault that I have a drone. I had always wanted one... Then your flippin Tahoe trip pushed me over the edge. Now I'm like, if I can just sell a kidney I can get an Inspire 2.
We paid 1850 or maybe it was even 1650 for our bundle and I have that grey color one...Obsidian version that was limited at the time. The 2 batteries and the charger were a gift from a friend to wanted me to get a drone...he sent us that and I kind of had to do it at that point. The bastard. to be 100% honest, I wasn't really a fan of the drone until I got one....even then the learning curve and how many updates were needed when i got it really frustrated me...but after that first flight I was like, dammmmmmnnn this is legit.
The weather around here as been awful. Pretty much all year. There have only been a few ideal flying days in the last few months. We have had record rain. When the sun does come out it's crazy windy. The only calm, dry days are usually cloudy. Next week looks better. I hope to get it out some more.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 10, 2019, 09:38:27 AM
Yeah no, that is not accurate....that must be a seller taking advantage of the color and limited availability.Well, it's kind of your fault that I have a drone. I had always wanted one... Then your flippin Tahoe trip pushed me over the edge. Now I'm like, if I can just sell a kidney I can get an Inspire 2.
We paid 1850 or maybe it was even 1650 for our bundle and I have that grey color one...Obsidian version that was limited at the time. The 2 batteries and the charger were a gift from a friend to wanted me to get a drone...he sent us that and I kind of had to do it at that point. The bastard. to be 100% honest, I wasn't really a fan of the drone until I got one....even then the learning curve and how many updates were needed when i got it really frustrated me...but after that first flight I was like, dammmmmmnnn this is legit.
The weather around here as been awful. Pretty much all year. There have only been a few ideal flying days in the last few months. We have had record rain. When the sun does come out it's crazy windy. The only calm, dry days are usually cloudy. Next week looks better. I hope to get it out some more.
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Sorry bro but I do not accept the blame on this one...that Tahoe trip was cool but I was a total noob. My friend, the one who sent me the 2 batteries and charger before I even had a drone....so I kind of had to buy a P4 P+....lets kick his ass. You in?
Post by: Kitzy on January 10, 2019, 10:18:33 AM
Yeah no, that is not accurate....that must be a seller taking advantage of the color and limited availability.Well, it's kind of your fault that I have a drone. I had always wanted one... Then your flippin Tahoe trip pushed me over the edge. Now I'm like, if I can just sell a kidney I can get an Inspire 2.
We paid 1850 or maybe it was even 1650 for our bundle and I have that grey color one...Obsidian version that was limited at the time. The 2 batteries and the charger were a gift from a friend to wanted me to get a drone...he sent us that and I kind of had to do it at that point. The bastard. to be 100% honest, I wasn't really a fan of the drone until I got one....even then the learning curve and how many updates were needed when i got it really frustrated me...but after that first flight I was like, dammmmmmnnn this is legit.
The weather around here as been awful. Pretty much all year. There have only been a few ideal flying days in the last few months. We have had record rain. When the sun does come out it's crazy windy. The only calm, dry days are usually cloudy. Next week looks better. I hope to get it out some more.
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Sorry bro but I do not accept the blame on this one...that Tahoe trip was cool but I was a total noob. My friend, the one who sent me the 2 batteries and charger before I even had a drone....so I kind of had to buy a P4 P+....lets kick his ass. You in?
Accept it or not, it's still your fault. Haha. You shared the videos and pictures from Tahoe. I'm down for a little ass kicking though. I get his drone(s) when we are done though.
Someone needs to send Ryan a battery and charger to get the ball rolling.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 10, 2019, 12:40:48 PM
Post by: Kitzy on January 10, 2019, 03:35:49 PM
Once I get all the T's crossed on this truck, I'll start budgeting for one. Luckily for me though, it's too cold to do any flying anyway.I understand. But it still won't stop me from pushing you to get one.
Too cold? Eh. The drone will fly. You might lose feeling in your hands though. I'm determined to try flying from the cab of my truck. They're even making wet suits now to fly in bad weather. Ballsy if you all me buy a calm but heavy snowfall could look amazing.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 11, 2019, 01:11:21 PM
I can’t imagine the batteries lasting very long when it’s 5 degrees out, lol.Next time it's 5 degrees, providing it's not windy, I'll let you know. Eh, maybe. Haha
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 11, 2019, 02:31:19 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on January 11, 2019, 05:26:27 PM
My buddy flys from his truck all the time...just incase the police or someone doesn't want him flying.Good to know. I am a little worried about interference and distance being affected. We'll see.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 13, 2019, 12:18:46 AM
My buddy flys from his truck all the time...just incase the police or someone doesn't want him flying.Good to know. I am a little worried about interference and distance being affected. We'll see.
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He has several DJI products, uses them for different things...but he flys 90% from his truck from a remote location incase there is an issue, he can fly to truck, catch it and drive out without being questioned.....
As mentioned he flys in places he shouldn't.....a lot.
Post by: Kitzy on January 13, 2019, 06:46:17 PM
Finny enough, I got my first temp warning. It said something along the lines of the flying under 15 degrees Celsius is potentially unsafe because the battery life may suffer. Eh, whatever.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 13, 2019, 09:28:15 PM
Just an FYI, max "legal" altitude is 402 ft. According to FAA rules. Now, in Tahoe, I was flying at 6000ft LOL, tell me how that works.
Post by: Kitzy on January 13, 2019, 09:57:13 PM
Does your app tell you class air space you are flying in? Like A, B, C, D?
Just an FYI, max "legal" altitude is 402 ft. According to FAA rules. Now, in Tahoe, I was flying at 6000ft LOL, tell me how that works.
If it does I haven't seen it but that really doesn't mean it's not there. Its a really small unpaved airport. I don't really worry much about it. All of the maps show there are 3-5 airports in the area. I'm pretty far from LVIA though which is the only one in the area I would worry about.
I don't know that I was below 400 from my takeoff point. Close to it though. But if you have noticed the hill behind my house, and the pipeline (line of cleared trees) that makes a trail up the side of the property, from roughly the garage floor to the top of that hill is roughly 200 feet which is what I was flying over at the time. The 400 (call it 402 if you'd like) rule is above ground level (or AGL), not altitude. If you're flying to the top of a 1000' mountain, starting at the bottom, you can fly your drone to the top and be at 1400' legally. Or if you take off from 10,000 feet above sea level, you can fly straight up to 10,400 feet. Same goes for buildings and such. 400' AGL or above nearest building or object.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 13, 2019, 11:15:38 PM
Post by: Kitzy on January 14, 2019, 08:02:05 AM
Yes that is correct. I always thought it was funny that I could fly so high in Tahoe but it counts where you take off, that is if you are using GPS.I thought you really didn't understand how it worked. I was thinking to myself, man, I find it hard to believe this is something he wouldn't already know. Haha.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 14, 2019, 09:28:22 AM
Yes that is correct. I always thought it was funny that I could fly so high in Tahoe but it counts where you take off, that is if you are using GPS.I thought you really didn't understand how it worked. I was thinking to myself, man, I find it hard to believe this is something he wouldn't already know. Haha.
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Sorry the comment of "tell me how that works" was presumed sarcasm. Sorry.
Post by: Kitzy on January 14, 2019, 10:54:42 AM
I just wasn't sure.Yes that is correct. I always thought it was funny that I could fly so high in Tahoe but it counts where you take off, that is if you are using GPS.I thought you really didn't understand how it worked. I was thinking to myself, man, I find it hard to believe this is something he wouldn't already know. Haha.
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Sorry the comment of "tell me how that works" was presumed sarcasm. Sorry.
Had a moment today. Out flying over a lake today I had a controller disconnect and couldn't get it back. Finally powered off the remote and powered it on and got it back. Killed most of the battery in the process. I was attempting one last shot of running the length of the lake from one end to the other when it happened. Screwed up my shot. RTH kicked in. I didn't cancel the RTH right away so trying to fight it, the footage got really shakey. Stupid moment.
Also, thinking it was going to be a nice day, I was not prepared for the morning temps, especially up in the mountains at the lake. Flew 100% from the cab of my warm truck. Well, 95%. I got out to reposition and try to get reconnect there at the end.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 14, 2019, 07:34:29 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 14, 2019, 10:07:58 PM
Post by: Kitzy on January 15, 2019, 07:45:00 AM
Pretty cool vid. Those "Ice Veins" look really interesting.Thanks. I realized afterwards that there were some bad parts of the video. I think something happened during the processing part of the video.
Ice veins... Is that what they're called? I have no idea. They're pretty neat looking. I kept thinking what if I lose this thing out in the middle of the lake? It is frozen. Maybe I could get it. That'd be so stupid but I don't know if I could leave it there. I walked about 10' out on the boat launch. Enough to get wet calves if it broke.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 15, 2019, 08:48:54 AM
I have very little fear of ice. Growing up, I had to help set nets for ice fishing (commercial). That meant getting out on 2-3" of ice, breaking a hole and then putting a piece of wood called a "shuttle" on the end of the net. You would then push it under the edge of the ice and then walk behind it to push it along underneath the ice. Basically you were creating a "ice wave" that moved the wood along. You would be surprised at how much ice flexes before it breaks!
Post by: Kitzy on January 15, 2019, 09:01:59 AM
That's what we call them up here anyway. I usually happens when the ice settles and water pushed up between the cracks.The bigger fear for me is that we have only had a few nights of really cold temps. We have been mostly in the 40s this winter for daytime highs. Only recently have we been below freezing. I think yesterday's high was 35 in Jim Thorpe which is where that lake was.
I have very little fear of ice. Growing up, I had to help set nets for ice fishing (commercial). That meant getting out on 2-3" of ice, breaking a hole and then putting a piece of wood called a "shuttle" on the end of the net. You would then push it under the edge of the ice and then walk behind it to push it along underneath the ice. Basically you were creating a "ice wave" that moved the wood along. You would be surprised at how much ice flexes before it breaks!
In upstate NY, Adirondack area, where Cassie's parents have a place, the lakes freeze over really thick. They ride their sleds up there. Even there you will come across open waters. And actually I think while editing the video I saw a bit of open water in the wider part of the lake.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 15, 2019, 10:39:13 PM
We are going in the low 50's tomorrow but we are getting an artic blast this weekend...highs only 25 Sat and Sun.....I gotta go work on the camper and clear the water lines.
Ugh . Winter sucks .
Post by: Kitzy on January 16, 2019, 07:12:36 AM
sad, you guys are warmer than us....Monday is going to be 11 if it makes you feel any better. They also want snow 3 days in a row.
We are going in the low 50's tomorrow but we are getting an artic blast this weekend...highs only 25 Sat and Sun.....I gotta go work on the camper and clear the water lines.
Ugh . Winter sucks .
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 16, 2019, 11:29:25 AM
Post by: Kitzy on January 16, 2019, 02:09:42 PM
That's what we call them up here anyway. I usually happens when the ice settles and water pushed up between the cracks.I know you probably don't want to hear this right now but a very reputable repair guy on the Mavic forum is selling a bunch of phantom 4 pros. He said most come with a battery, controller and drone. Prices start at $750.
I have very little fear of ice. Growing up, I had to help set nets for ice fishing (commercial). That meant getting out on 2-3" of ice, breaking a hole and then putting a piece of wood called a "shuttle" on the end of the net. You would then push it under the edge of the ice and then walk behind it to push it along underneath the ice. Basically you were creating a "ice wave" that moved the wood along. You would be surprised at how much ice flexes before it breaks!
Edit - just noticed the Phantom 4 Advanced+ is on sale at B&H for $1049. It's a daily deal.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 16, 2019, 11:17:12 PM
The P4 is a larger unit, but man, is it fun to fly. I do want a smaller DJI and its on the radar pardon the pun but I love my P4 Pro+ .
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Post by: Kitzy on January 17, 2019, 07:37:29 AM
For me, it would have to be a smaller unit like a Mavic. P4 is just too big to lug aroundThat was how I felt when I was looking to get one. I wanted portability. Something I could throw in a hiking pack. It'd be nice to have the better camera though which now the Mavic 2 has anyway.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 19, 2019, 09:06:57 PM
Not a drone, but it is a DJI product. My Osmo Mobile 2 showed up yesterday and after a strange charging cycle, it finally fully charged. So DJI doesn't supply a charging block. They only supply a generic USB cable. After enough googling and not being happy with the status of the charging, I went through a few blocks and found one as close to 2a as I could. That seemed to do the trick.
One problem solved. Next issue, for the life of me, I can't get it to connect to the DJI Go 4 app. Lots more googling, lots of fussing around, I finally come across the answer I need. DJI also has a DJI Go app. Not to be confused with the DJI Go 4 app. That's not confusing at all. Especially when the description in the app store say one is for new drones and one is for old drones.
All sorted out... It's pretty neat and I look forward to playing around with it some more. The time lapse features are pretty neat and the video is super smooth.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 20, 2019, 02:08:01 PM
https://vimeo.com/312398046
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 20, 2019, 03:56:59 PM
I didn't think this would work because it's so windy out but did a little test for motion lapse.That is pretty darn cool. Too expensive for me rich boy....
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Post by: Kitzy on January 20, 2019, 04:18:23 PM
You probably have belt buckles that cost more than what I paid for this.I didn't think this would work because it's so windy out but did a little test for motion lapse.That is pretty darn cool. Too expensive for me rich boy....
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Post by: Kitzy on January 20, 2019, 06:26:07 PM
https://youtu.be/0_kSaWR1d9E
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 21, 2019, 11:46:32 PM
Primed the wife a bit this weekend. My Birthday may be the perfect timing.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 22, 2019, 12:46:43 AM
Pretty cool shots, maybe it’s just me, be it seems like they are seriously high up there.
Primed the wife a bit this weekend. My Birthday may be the perfect timing.
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Atta boy, lay the foundation........
Post by: Kitzy on January 22, 2019, 07:22:59 AM
Pretty cool shots, maybe it’s just me, be it seems like they are seriously high up there.At times he is definitely too high. Without a direct shot down, it's hard to say if he is flying over anything. I believe the rule is the same for Canada as it is the US, no higher than 400' above ground level or building/object. I think the tallest building in Vancouver is 650+ feet tall. The Trump building as well. And a hand full are around 500'. So as far as flying height, you could technically be 400 feet above those heights legally if flying over those buildings. 900'-1000' is pretty high. I may or may not have flown straight up over much house to 1000' just see what it looked like. If it's flying over that water though then it's definitely too high. Funny thing about that "rule" though. It's more of a strict suggestion than a rule/law. As a hobbyist, it's a suggestion. If you have your Part 107 then it is actually a rule.
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I wonder if the prices are going to come down now since the the discovery of the corruption scandal at DJI. Apparently prices were inflated 20%. Seems to me they owe me over $200.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 22, 2019, 11:08:38 AM
Post by: Kitzy on January 22, 2019, 07:51:07 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on January 22, 2019, 08:11:24 PM
Edit- It seems they may only be JPG thumbnails and I actually have to go in to the card on the comluyer to see the fill size images.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 23, 2019, 11:40:52 AM
Jason, do you use the pano feature on yours? If so, how do you stitch the images together? I let the Go4 app handle it but I just noticed the resulting image is actually about a 1/2 of the size of regular image. What would stitching 6 or more photos together result in a smaller resolution image. 3.3MP in the end. Regular images are 12MP. Image is only 261kb as well. What gives?
Edit- It seems they may only be JPG thumbnails and I actually have to go in to the card on the comluyer to see the fill size images.
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If you are referring to my DJI, I have no idea if it has that feature...
Post by: Kitzy on January 23, 2019, 11:56:52 AM
I would be shocked if it doesn't.Jason, do you use the pano feature on yours? If so, how do you stitch the images together? I let the Go4 app handle it but I just noticed the resulting image is actually about a 1/2 of the size of regular image. What would stitching 6 or more photos together result in a smaller resolution image. 3.3MP in the end. Regular images are 12MP. Image is only 261kb as well. What gives?
Edit- It seems they may only be JPG thumbnails and I actually have to go in to the card on the comluyer to see the fill size images.
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If you are referring to my DJI, I have no idea if it has that feature...
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 23, 2019, 12:45:33 PM
Post by: Rollingrock on January 23, 2019, 01:05:22 PM
Hell it took me 10 min to figure out where the flight modes where.
Post by: Kitzy on January 23, 2019, 01:51:51 PM
just got the P4 out and I don't see where that feature is.For the Mavic, when you are in photo mode (not video), there are three options tabs. Under the action button to take the picture you can open the settings. There you can select auto or manual. At the top of that little window are two additional tabs. The middle tab has your single shot, HDR, AEB, Pano, etc. Pano has multiple options in itself. Looks like this. Pano would be under where it says photo in the image. Best I can do from the gym while I wait for Cassie to finish up.
Hell it took me 10 min to figure out where the flight modes where.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 23, 2019, 03:28:53 PM
just got the P4 out and I don't see where that feature is.https://youtu.be/motD-i3fkTk
Hell it took me 10 min to figure out where the flight modes where.
Old firmware update but I can't imagine they removed it since then.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 23, 2019, 07:08:35 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 23, 2019, 08:18:38 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on January 23, 2019, 08:32:10 PM
According to DJI I am running all current firmware. Remember DJI app runs on my controller.Yeah I assumed you were. What I meant is that they introduced panos back in 2017 (I think that's what the video said). I doubt they removed them since. So your pano options should still be there with all of the other options.
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Edit - that video states the panos were introduced in a firmware release on 12/25/17.
Edit again - I didn't up answering my own question though. So the .DNG (RAW) files open up in Photoshop at 4000x3000 so they are right.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 23, 2019, 10:10:44 PM
Post by: Kitzy on January 23, 2019, 10:47:17 PM
i am going to chat with support tomorrow about this. It is not on my controller.I don't understand why it wouldn't be there. Are you sure you're not missing it? Maybe you're in video record mode and not photo mode?
Assuming yours looks like the example earlier.
Step one is make sure you're in photo mode.
Two - photo options
Three - middle tab
Four - open up that drop down list I circled
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Post by: Kitzy on January 24, 2019, 04:18:35 PM
This is my issue with DJI....to get to these functions, you have to take time and hover...burning flight time. That is why I just fly in GPS mode, no POI or tracking...just takes too long to set up...
just got the P4 out and I don't see where that feature is.Wanted to go back to this. I have no idea how to use POI. Never tried. Never thought about it. Not a clue. And as far as the flight modes... They're a huge pain in the ass. I've done I think one of them successfully. I actually find it easier to use Litchi instead of DJI Go 4 to pre plan a flight rather than set up a special mode/meneuver.
Hell it took me 10 min to figure out where the flight modes where.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 24, 2019, 04:26:44 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on January 24, 2019, 04:57:10 PM
Not missing it.....not there. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190124/46e9ec852ae107dac0b8140fbd1f9bfa.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190124/8e283cad27754d9e727e6842d2cafbf3.jpg)Wow. You don't have any options there at all. This is what mine looks like. There is no reason yours shouldn't be extremely similar.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 24, 2019, 05:52:09 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on January 24, 2019, 06:08:40 PM
Turns out you need to insert a memory card for these to appear.Interesting...
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Glad all of this at least got you to give your drone some attention. Haha
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 24, 2019, 09:55:15 PM
I like that Auto Exposure Bracketing function, I am going to use that for sure. In my old pro photog days, I used that in the studio a lot, very helpful tool.
Post by: Kitzy on January 24, 2019, 10:11:43 PM
yeah, nice to pull controller out of the case after a month and it is fully charged...shocker.I use the AEB a lot. That last set of pictures I posted I used it. Still getting the hang of merging them in post. I feel like I'm always doing something wrong. I'm never 100% happy with my final results.
I like that Auto Exposure Bracketing function, I am going to use that for sure. In my old pro photog days, I used that in the studio a lot, very helpful tool.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 28, 2019, 04:12:04 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 28, 2019, 05:28:50 PM
I am getting frustrated with the drone. It just will not stay true. It veers off, usually to the right. And it won't hover without slowly rotating. Gotta look in to it some more. I've calibrated everything.
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blade drift?
Post by: Kitzy on January 28, 2019, 05:45:42 PM
Not sure what that refers to but my next step is to swap all of the props. Exception only have 3 left so I will swap the 3 worst ones. It's probably not a good sign that have to choose one to leave.I am getting frustrated with the drone. It just will not stay true. It veers off, usually to the right. And it won't hover without slowly rotating. Gotta look in to it some more. I've calibrated everything.
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blade drift?
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Post by: Kitzy on January 30, 2019, 04:06:24 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 30, 2019, 09:41:08 PM
This wasn't from the drone but it didn't deserve it's own thread. We got 4 or 5 inches of snow yesterday. It's windy as all get out now just like the rest of the country but it was eerily calm this morning with a great sunrise. This was taken from the warmth of my living room. Notice the driveway is already plowed before the sun has finished coming up. Yeah, that was my neighbor in a skid steer outside my bedroom window first thing this morning.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 31, 2019, 10:40:11 AM
And just when I thought your GF had plowed everything. :funny:This wasn't from the drone but it didn't deserve it's own thread. We got 4 or 5 inches of snow yesterday. It's windy as all get out now just like the rest of the country but it was eerily calm this morning with a great sunrise. This was taken from the warmth of my living room. Notice the driveway is already plowed before the sun has finished coming up. Yeah, that was my neighbor in a skid steer outside my bedroom window first thing this morning.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 31, 2019, 11:12:02 AM
We are supposed to hit 70 on Sunday here...then another cold snap.
Post by: Kitzy on January 31, 2019, 11:17:25 AM
Good shot MikeI just saw 55 on Tuesday. I dont really care what it does in March. I'm just hoping for a very mild February. Cassie is taking a four week course that happens to finish up the day before we leave for Tennessee. Any snow days could end up pushing the last day and spilling over in to our trip.
We are supposed to hit 70 on Sunday here...then another cold snap.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 31, 2019, 11:25:36 AM
Tom, this is twice in a row he came over in his heated cab skid steer and knocked the driveway out in minutes. Granted last time wasn't at the first sign of day light but still. Im not so sure I'm going to rush outside to do my driveway anymore. I might just let a little time pass in case the neighbor wants to do it. Funny is to get to my driveway from his he has to drive down our road that is techinically owned by another neighbor and they don't like each other. He's been doing the whole road lately. He would only do up to his driveway on the past.And just when I thought your GF had plowed everything. :funny:This wasn't from the drone but it didn't deserve it's own thread. We got 4 or 5 inches of snow yesterday. It's windy as all get out now just like the rest of the country but it was eerily calm this morning with a great sunrise. This was taken from the warmth of my living room. Notice the driveway is already plowed before the sun has finished coming up. Yeah, that was my neighbor in a skid steer outside my bedroom window first thing this morning.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 31, 2019, 03:57:02 PM
So the house we lived in use to belong to the parents of two of our neighbors. Infact, they owned a ton more property in the past.
Sister house - nice people. Dont like then Puerto Ricans. From what I gather they don't like their partying. Something about shooting guns in the middle of the night.
Brother house - weird guy, assholish kind of son who got divorced and moved home. Wanted to buy the house we bought but wife at the time didn't want it. Too late now. Oddly enough we get along fine with them too. Hates the Puerto Ricans.
Puerto ricans - my favorite of the neighbors. Good people. Do more for everyone in the neighborhood than anyone else. Maintains road. They do like to party but it's not unreasonable.
Cop house - strange guy. Never makes eye contact. I deliberately wait him out and make sure I wave just to force his hand. Likes the Puerto Ricans and has had the guy do work for him. Unfortunately shares the most used part of the dirt and gravel road. Got in a big fight with the brother and sister over the dust they were causing on the road by riding ATVs right at the end of his driveway, basically dusting his family out. Kids could barely breath in their own yard. Couldn't BBQ. So a little war of threats erupted. Cop threatens to do cop things. Brother threatens to cut his arbovitae trees down because they are on the very edge of his property. Sister techinically owns the land the private road is on so they say they can do what they want and they know what they're getting in to living on a gravel road.
Us - just sitting over here getting along with everyone thinking everyone is petty and stupid. Actually, the Puerto Ricans just don't give a sh*t. Haha.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 31, 2019, 08:51:36 PM
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Post by: Too Stroked on February 01, 2019, 08:10:46 AM
Post by: Blown F-150 on February 01, 2019, 02:30:02 PM
Post by: Rollingrock on February 01, 2019, 02:34:39 PM
I would think that a bent tip could cause a drifting issue. How much are a set of props? I would think you could get them next day or from a local best buy if needed.Agreed....if you think about the rpms these things spin. Any change will affect flight. Its science....
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Post by: Kitzy on February 01, 2019, 02:38:22 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on February 01, 2019, 03:30:47 PM
Agreed that one prop could be having an effect but other things lead me to believe there are other issues. I think it's something with my controller. One thing at a time I guess.
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Don't quote me on this but it could be the non calibrated kanutor spring in the fetzer assembly. You can find it on location C near the control board labeled kanutzen
Post by: Kitzy on February 01, 2019, 04:56:41 PM
Agreed that one prop could be having an effect but other things lead me to believe there are other issues. I think it's something with my controller. One thing at a time I guess.
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Don't quote me on this but it could be the non calibrated kanutor spring in the fetzer assembly. You can find it on location C near the control board labeled kanutzen
See, I never even thought to look there. Clear as stone all along.
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Post by: Too Stroked on February 01, 2019, 06:38:22 PM
Agreed that one prop could be having an effect but other things lead me to believe there are other issues. I think it's something with my controller. One thing at a time I guess.
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Don't quote me on this but it could be the non calibrated kanutor spring in the fetzer assembly. You can find it on location C near the control board labeled kanutzen
Finally, a true technical solution!
Post by: Kitzy on February 02, 2019, 12:36:47 PM
So I took it to the lake up at the state park about 15 minutes away. It's supposed to go above freezing today for the first time in a while after a few days of negative temps. So the lake was still frozen. Some spots were really clear which was cool. I look at the drone pics a little later after I go to the gym but here's a couple from my phone. Check the shadow from my feet.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 02, 2019, 08:21:00 PM
These are from the lake this morning. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190203/56bced5827551071f500bc3872a6d6d9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190203/038be5308db950393b3a8e3810ab35a6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190203/35e581d5d3618a3a46fa3e2c28defc1e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190203/a59cdb22dc7962671d4411599f756967.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190203/e72f1ff686783381ae20ca90061bf194.jpg)
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Post by: Kitzy on February 02, 2019, 08:31:15 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 03, 2019, 12:39:18 PM
I was poking around and think that the Zoom might be better than the Pro for me. Pro seems to be more capable if you really want to use manual settings and do lots of editing.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 03, 2019, 03:12:28 PM
Wow, some great shots!Thanks!
I was poking around and think that the Zoom might be better than the Pro for me. Pro seems to be more capable if you really want to use manual settings and do lots of editing.
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I disagree. So here's my take on it. Right off the bat, the Pro had a bigger image sensor than the Zoom. If you don't already know, Jason could probably shed more light on how important that is but I believe it should make it more capable of capturing more detail. That alone is immediately going to cut down on the post processing side of it. It takes drastically better low light pictures compared to the Mavic Pro/Platinum which has the same size sensor as the Zoom. The bigger sensor would make for much better sunsets and sunrises.
The Zoom has a total of 4x zoom but only 2x of that is optical. The rest is done is software which always affects the quality.
I don't really understand the Zooms SuperRes feature. Seems like it's just a panoramic feature. It just stiches 9 photos together to make a larger one. I'm sure there's something special about it. Now I have to look in to it.
The Zoom is cheaper so there's that.
Interestingly enough though, it looks like you can buy the cameras separately and swap then. I'm not sure how that works on the software side. For instance if you have the Pro and you swap to the Zoom, how does it know how to Zoom?
The Zoom has some weird Dolly Zoom feature. Basically he background and foreground move independently. It had a vertigo affect. That's a no go for me. I have enough vertigo issues.
As far as editing... Video is video. You can't escape editing video unless you just leave full length clips but that will generally be very long and boring. For photos, I believe you will eventually fall victim to using the manual settings because you can achieve so much more. That goes for video as well. Editing photos isn't too bad. Especially if you shoot in RAW format. You'll probably start in Auto and then get annoyed when other people images blow yours away. Then the research starts and you begin to dabble and you never stop. Haha
I've seen great results from both so you can't really go wrong but I do think one is superior quality to the other. And I don't feel I need the Zoom feature. This thing does fly. If I need to get closer, I'll just fly it closer. Being able to zoom would be great for getting shots of something you aren't allowed to fly near but 2x isn't enough for me to justify it.
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Post by: Rollingrock on February 04, 2019, 12:17:36 AM
Those are flipping awesome shots Mike.
Post by: Kitzy on February 04, 2019, 09:21:00 AM
didn't read the posts but commented on FB.Thanks! I'm not totally satisfied with them but I think it has more to do with the limitations of the camera.
Those are flipping awesome shots Mike.
I posted a video a couple posts back. It looks like I got most of the stability back. Its a recording of my phone screen during flight. I centered it on myself in the driveway from a short distance and it seemed to stay.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 04, 2019, 11:39:38 AM
Noticed this again this morning. The drone hovers stable but drifts pretty well right under forward movement.
https://vimeo.com/315266181
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 04, 2019, 03:06:58 PM
I don't care at all about the "Zoom" feature, just to be able to save $350 is a lot of chedder for extra batteries, filters, etc.
Post by: Kitzy on February 04, 2019, 04:26:25 PM
I don't disagree with you Mike, but have watched and read a few reviews where the Pros state that the Pro 2 sensor is capable of better shots, but the amount of time editing is really increased to get shots "right". I guess I just need to realize that I'm not a pro and the Pro2 will still yield much better shots than the Zoom, even if I don't mess around with editing the shots extensively.Absolutely the best part about the Zoom is the price. That's a lot of money. I couldn't blame someone for going that route. I just look at it as these things are flying cameras. They're not RC planes or anything crazy where you're out doing tricks and stuff. You're flying for pics and footage. If you buy the Zoom and regret it, you either live with it or shell out the money for the Pro on top of that, maybe sell the zoom and recoup some of the money.
I don't care at all about the "Zoom" feature, just to be able to save $350 is a lot of chedder for extra batteries, filters, etc.
Keep in mind you aren't going to like every picture you take. Most will be throw aways unless you're extremely anal about getting the perfect shot but then you come back with less pictures anyway. So it's not like you're going to be editing 100 pictures everytime you go fly. I may take 30-50 but I generally edit maybe 5 as keepers. I just store the rest in case I want to come back to them later. You may take 5 similar pics you like and then one you REALLY like which makes the others look not so good anymore. Haha.
I would say if you can spend the extra money, do it. Don't let the hardware limit you.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 05, 2019, 08:41:54 AM
https://youtu.be/iIMHfq34Yhs
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 05, 2019, 06:10:22 PM
I'm still on the fence on which way to go, but have a while to figure it out. I'm sure if a used one comes up online for the right price, my decision will already be made.
Post by: Kitzy on February 05, 2019, 07:16:00 PM
Yeah, Pretty interesting stuff. I think that the Pro 2 will get better as they do firmware updates. It doesn't seem like they are using that sensor to it's full potential.
I'm still on the fence on which way to go, but have a while to figure it out. I'm sure if a used one comes up online for the right price, my decision will already be made.
I agree that I think they are holding the Pro back. I wonder if that will change after the Phantom 5 comes out. The Phantom 4 Pro uses a similarly spec'd camera. It's currently still the next tier up from the Mavic so maybe they don't want to compete too much.
There are already used ones out there. Thunderdrones has some but when I asked the price he never got back to me.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 05, 2019, 08:26:19 PM
Post by: Kitzy on February 06, 2019, 03:58:02 PM
I would like to find one local off of Craigslist or Kijiji. It's certainly a difference between here and Vancouver, there were way more people and way more things posted for sale in Van.I get that. Lau eyes on it before you give someone your money. Although I have no idea what Kijiji is.
I went back in to the lake. Third day in a row. I was really hoping for all of the ice fishing guys to be gone since it was 60 degrees, 55 the day before that. It was still frozen enough for the to be out there. Not as many though. It was so nice and the partially melted surface looked interesting. There was a trail off to the side of the parking lot I figured at some point would get me to or close to the waters edge away from everyone. I get there and the wind was ridiculous. There was none in the parking 50 feet from the water. 10 feet from the water it was ripping. You could hear it coming through the trees. F it. I just hiked down this muddy ass trail and they want rain for a few days. I'm flying. Sketchy take off spot too. Very small window to get out over the lake from where I was. I set the drone down and before even flying noticed the camera view. Took a picture before even taking off.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 06, 2019, 03:59:17 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 06, 2019, 04:29:24 PM
Cool shots, I know you're just doing all this to make me jealous!!!
Post by: Blown F-150 on February 06, 2019, 05:46:35 PM
Post by: Kitzy on February 06, 2019, 07:08:20 PM
https://youtu.be/zUtnwcv-quEAhhh, a throwback to better days. That's a guilty pleasure right there.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 06, 2019, 08:45:06 PM
Cool shots, I know you're just doing all this to make me jealous!!!
Maybe. Haha. 50/50. I know you have some amazing land up there. I'm just going to bait you until you finally take the hook. I want to see that land!
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Post by: Kitzy on February 08, 2019, 09:57:59 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 10, 2019, 11:36:15 PM
Bought a 2000w genny...
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Post by: Kitzy on February 11, 2019, 07:12:12 AM
Sorry to say Mike, I was all ready to buy a drone this weekend and then went to a boat and outdoor show.Priorities. Now you'll be able to charge the drone anywhere.
Bought a 2000w genny...
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I have a 2000w Honda generator and an 8000w (rms) generac. My boss gave them to me.
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Post by: Too Stroked on February 11, 2019, 10:05:04 AM
Sorry to say Mike, I was all ready to buy a drone this weekend and then went to a boat and outdoor show.
Bought a 2000w genny...
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Sure, walk right past the boats! :uugly:
Post by: Rollingrock on February 11, 2019, 10:26:39 AM
The bag that came with the drone is nice but if you add any accessories, it just won't works. And I hate the way the remote sits in side with the sticks pressed hard to the sides. So I did some research and went to Harbour Freight and got a Pelican knock off. It's an Apache 3800. Pretty nice. Pick and pluck foam. Works well. Set it up tonight. May still use the bag to go hiking but for most flying days, this will be much nicer. I will also be strapping this to the SxS when I go out so I can fly in really remote locations.
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That looks great, I have a case for the P4 Plus. It works great, its how I got my drone to Tahoe. I will be taking it to Mexico in June. Gonna be epic I hope.
Post by: Kitzy on February 11, 2019, 10:29:38 AM
Do you remember how to fly it?The bag that came with the drone is nice but if you add any accessories, it just won't works. And I hate the way the remote sits in side with the sticks pressed hard to the sides. So I did some research and went to Harbour Freight and got a Pelican knock off. It's an Apache 3800. Pretty nice. Pick and pluck foam. Works well. Set it up tonight. May still use the bag to go hiking but for most flying days, this will be much nicer. I will also be strapping this to the SxS when I go out so I can fly in really remote locations.
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That looks great, I have a case for the P4 Plus. It works great, its how I got my drone to Tahoe. I will be taking it to Mexico in June. Gonna be epic I hope.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 11, 2019, 11:21:02 AM
Sorry to say Mike, I was all ready to buy a drone this weekend and then went to a boat and outdoor show.
Bought a 2000w genny...
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Sure, walk right past the boats! :uugly:
I love 'em, but they are the biggest money pits in motorsports, lol.
Post by: Blown F-150 on February 11, 2019, 11:25:12 AM
Sorry to say Mike, I was all ready to buy a drone this weekend and then went to a boat and outdoor show.Priorities. Now you'll be able to charge the drone anywhere.
Bought a 2000w genny...
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I have a 2000w Honda generator and an 8000w (rms) generac. My boss gave them to me.
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Yeah, I couldn't pass up $900 for a new Yamaha 2000 watt. It's not one you can parallel, but I probably would just buy a bigger one and sell this one if it ever came to that.
Post by: Kitzy on February 11, 2019, 11:29:01 AM
Here is my hard case. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190211/97e790c5400746d773ebfd41d0c7a115.jpg)It's hard to tell from pictures but that's gotta be a big case. I really wanted a medium density kind of foam. It has to be rigid enough to secure it but soft enough not to be jolting. It will be strapped to the SxS. Otherwise the foam wouldn't matter to me.
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I always thought yours was white. Forgot you were a baller.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 11, 2019, 11:40:31 AM
I think mine can run parallel. We have so many at work, I'm not sure which one I grabbed. I will likely never use it anyway.Sorry to say Mike, I was all ready to buy a drone this weekend and then went to a boat and outdoor show.Priorities. Now you'll be able to charge the drone anywhere.
Bought a 2000w genny...
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Yeah, I couldn't pass up $900 for a new Yamaha 2000 watt. It's not one you can parallel, but I probably would just buy a bigger one and sell this one if it ever came to that.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 15, 2019, 05:43:26 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on February 15, 2019, 05:53:51 PM
Edit - I fixed it.
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Post by: Kitzy on February 15, 2019, 06:45:08 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on February 21, 2019, 09:46:39 AM
I got to witness all of it on my way to the dealership to get my truck looked at.
It's working up so fast today that I missed all of the good stuff.
These are straight from the camera. No processing.
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Post by: Rollingrock on February 25, 2019, 12:14:31 AM
Awesome pics dude. I gotta get my shit together. All over the place right now.
Post by: Too Stroked on February 25, 2019, 08:47:09 AM
So, what did the dealer find with your truck?
Post by: Kitzy on February 25, 2019, 08:55:45 AM
Looks beautiful!Oh yeah. The truck. So the code I saw months ago that I couldn't be bothered to get looked at was something along the lines of the DEF tank Heater #2 being faulty. I figured if #2 was faulty that must mean there's a #1 and it's ok so I'll deal with it later. Fast forward to later, it is the DEF reservoir. However it's a known problem and it's on back order. Apparently there is also a knock sensor that's bad. That's also on back order. So it's at least documented and I just have to wait for parts now.
So, what did the dealer find with your truck?
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Post by: Too Stroked on February 25, 2019, 04:52:05 PM
Looks beautiful!Oh yeah. The truck. So the code I saw months ago that I couldn't be bothered to get looked at was something along the lines of the DEF tank Heater #2 being faulty. I figured if #2 was faulty that must mean there's a #1 and it's ok so I'll deal with it later. Fast forward to later, it is the DEF reservoir. However it's a known problem and it's on back order. Apparently there is also a knock sensor that's bad. That's also on back order. So it's at least documented and I just have to wait for parts now.
So, what did the dealer find with your truck?
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Or you could trade it in on a Toyota! :funny:
Oh wait, I just hit 80,000 miles and it's been in the shop once.
Post by: Kitzy on February 26, 2019, 09:23:40 AM
Maybe if Toyota made the Tundra look nice and gave it a big ol diesel we could talk about that.Looks beautiful!Oh yeah. The truck. So the code I saw months ago that I couldn't be bothered to get looked at was something along the lines of the DEF tank Heater #2 being faulty. I figured if #2 was faulty that must mean there's a #1 and it's ok so I'll deal with it later. Fast forward to later, it is the DEF reservoir. However it's a known problem and it's on back order. Apparently there is also a knock sensor that's bad. That's also on back order. So it's at least documented and I just have to wait for parts now.
So, what did the dealer find with your truck?
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Or you could trade it in on a Toyota! :funny:
Oh wait, I just hit 80,000 miles and it's been in the shop once.
I had a bad sensor in the tranny shortly after I got it that was replaced under warranty. This will be replaced under warranty as well. The dealership called me yesterday to tell me then parts are in. Not really much of a back order but I'm not complaining. I just have to call them back to set up an appointment.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on February 26, 2019, 01:45:48 PM
I'm glad to here that the truck will be sorted out under warranty. It makes is a bit easier to deal with.
Post by: Rollingrock on March 03, 2019, 12:15:26 AM
Was in San Diego all week....great shots Mike. Looks like your dogs.....well Opie was happy to see you.
Post by: Kitzy on March 03, 2019, 11:52:41 AM
damn it, my last responses to this thread didnt' show...thanks Tapatalk...(maybe I didn't hit send) . ughSure, blame Tapatalk. You probably meant to post in the Windrock thread anyway.
Was in San Diego all week....great shots Mike. Looks like your dogs.....well Opie was happy to see you.
I took the drone with me to Tennessee. I barely got a chance to use it. I got up early and went down to the lake but with it being a day or two after their monsoon (12+ inches in some places) everything was a muddy, ugly mess. The lake was brown and full of debris. I took it to the cabin for the two nights we we're there. I tried one sunset flight but it was cloudy-ish out. The next morning I got up early before everyone and attempted a sunrise flight. Still a little cloudy and I had to go to 700' to get high enough for a decent shot. I took it out on the SxS as well and when we finally reached our destination we we're at something like 3200-3400' elevation on the top of a plateau. There were 30mph winds and 40+ gusts. So no go there. Shame too because it was amazing up there and there were elk. I have to go through what I did get. I haven't even looked at them yet.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 03, 2019, 08:10:14 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on March 03, 2019, 08:48:21 PM
Post by: Rollingrock on March 04, 2019, 01:36:12 PM
So weird issue. I edited these in Lightroom and Photoshop. I save them in Photoshop as PNG files. I uploaded them to Google drive and downloaded on my phone. They uploaded ok to to the forum here but on Facebook they revert back to the original raw file before any editing. Any ideas?
I suspect FB doesn't like PNG files
Post by: Kitzy on March 04, 2019, 02:21:06 PM
I just don't understand how it completely removes the edits. It goes right back to straight from the camera. I think the lower quality uploads to Facebook and through Tapatalk are because PNG files are so big. Roughly 60mb for a 12 mega pixel image. My assumption is that when when it gets compressed during the upload it has to compress it much more, losing a lot of data. That I understand, if that is indeed the case. I just dont understand losing the edits.So weird issue. I edited these in Lightroom and Photoshop. I save them in Photoshop as PNG files. I uploaded them to Google drive and downloaded on my phone. They uploaded ok to to the forum here but on Facebook they revert back to the original raw file before any editing. Any ideas?
I suspect FB doesn't like PNG files
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Post by: Kitzy on March 11, 2019, 10:58:17 AM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 11, 2019, 01:37:01 PM
Great pics!
Post by: Kitzy on March 11, 2019, 07:05:34 PM
That makes sense.Thanks. I see that tractor every day. That field is 2 minutes from my house. I thought it looked so cool out there with nothing around it and the mountain as the back drop. I finally stopped and flew the drone out a couple days ago. It was a fast flight because those power lines were causing havoc with the drone. When I flew it back towards me, I was.hovering and it was at an angle. I did that realize how strong the wind was, even at ground level. The drone was amazingly stable.
Great pics!
Funny thing is today the tractor was gone.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 14, 2019, 08:22:31 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on March 14, 2019, 08:28:50 PM
PS I need to find a decent image hosting place that doesnt completely ruin images because those look like crap.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 14, 2019, 08:55:25 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 14, 2019, 09:09:58 PM
Are you hosting now or just uploading using TapaTalk?Just using Tapatalk but I think since I started saving all of my photos in a higher quality, basically not JPGs anymore, they're a larger, less compressed file. So when Tapatalk uploads it, like Facebook, it super compresses the file and just crushes the quality.
For example:
That first photo is 21MB before I upload. Tapatalk converts and degrades it to 95kb. That's insane. That's a lot of data loss.
If I was to start with a high quality JPG, it would be somewhere around 4-6MB I would guess. That's a lot less data loss and degredation to get to 95kb.
It's sad but Facebook did a better job uploading and preserving the quality.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 15, 2019, 10:55:29 AM
Photobucket got their pricing in line and @$4 a month, I can hack that.
Post by: Kitzy on March 15, 2019, 12:03:50 PM
A free option it to try out Imgur. If not, email me a good quality photo and I'll host using photobucket to see quality.Is there a Photobucket app for easy transitioning between copying and posting images? Just curious.
Photobucket got their pricing in line and @$4 a month, I can hack that.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 15, 2019, 12:30:20 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 15, 2019, 08:27:59 PM
It's pretty easy. You open the photobucket App, copy the BBC code and then paste in your thread reply.I just looked at the website. If you get the Expert level account there is no image compression. I may do that if in a month or two once I am back at work for a little. I do that need 1TB but I can't stand the compression.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 15, 2019, 08:31:15 PM
I think I made the image available from my Google drive. I just can't get it to embed and display in the thread.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QETNgFLj1LUdFmiiwcLRQP4ylKDwUaH/view?usp=drivesdk
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 15, 2019, 09:09:06 PM
Test
I think I made the image available from my Google drive. I just can't get it to embed and display in the thread.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QETNgFLj1LUdFmiiwcLRQP4ylKDwUaH/view?usp=drivesdk
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Post by: Kitzy on March 15, 2019, 09:13:18 PM
I see one in your replyThere should be a link and an image. The link is to the image that's uploaded to my Google drive. The image is uploaded through Tapatalk. I was hoping they would display together. Guess not.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 15, 2019, 09:15:28 PM
Steve was able to host from google drive, I just
Couldn’t figure it out.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 15, 2019, 09:29:36 PM
Yup, just see one link and one image.I tried throwing img tags around it but it just comes up as a broken image. I don't know.
Steve was able to host from google drive, I just
Couldn’t figure it out.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 15, 2019, 09:31:02 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on March 15, 2019, 09:44:59 PM
Give Imgur a shot.Just looked in to it a bit. The website States
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"The maximum file size for non-animated images (think JPG, PNG, etc) is 20MB. PNG files over 5MB will be converted to JPEGs"
That's odd. Why bother converting? If it meets the size requirement what's the problem.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 17, 2019, 09:01:13 PM
We had a band of severe storms roll through the area but it didn't make it over the mountain to us. What we did get was a killer sunset. I was busy in the garage so I hesitated then came to my senses and ran in to get the drone.
And I still haven't messed with any other hosting yet so it is what it is.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 17, 2019, 09:03:01 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 17, 2019, 09:35:36 PM
Post by: Too Stroked on March 18, 2019, 01:00:12 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 18, 2019, 01:45:21 PM
Holy crap Batman! What altitude was that taken at?I don't know the exact number but I kept it legal. I stayed below 400 feet. These were taken with the drone hovering directly above my house.
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Post by: Rollingrock on March 18, 2019, 03:18:40 PM
My best attempt at being JP, trying to kill it with the sunset photos. Haha
We had a band of severe storms roll through the area but it didn't make it over the mountain to us. What we did get was a killer sunset. I was busy in the garage so I hesitated then came to my senses and ran in to get the drone.
And I still haven't messed with any other hosting yet so it is what it is.
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Those are really nice dude....great work. I just don't have time to fly right now
Post by: Kitzy on March 18, 2019, 03:30:54 PM
You're a big time politician now. You don't have time for hobbies or us little people.My best attempt at being JP, trying to kill it with the sunset photos. Haha
We had a band of severe storms roll through the area but it didn't make it over the mountain to us. What we did get was a killer sunset. I was busy in the garage so I hesitated then came to my senses and ran in to get the drone.
And I still haven't messed with any other hosting yet so it is what it is.
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Those are really nice dude....great work. I just don't have time to fly right now
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Post by: Rollingrock on March 20, 2019, 09:38:33 PM
Its work and Archery that am tied down too right now. Trying to make a comeback.
PS . my buddy shot this footage the other day....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nc5Qio5rtw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3WsaKeOn5duQDMqk16YIcduwof4vbxv3CEVzVuhmp3CB4-C9Y8v0b9mrI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nc5Qio5rtw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3WsaKeOn5duQDMqk16YIcduwof4vbxv3CEVzVuhmp3CB4-C9Y8v0b9mrI)
Post by: Kitzy on March 21, 2019, 09:55:54 AM
LOL....um no, I have to win first.That's some ballsy flying. I say that mostly because splitting the bridges like that could cause all types of interference from the surrounding metal. I've seen it throw a drone way out of wack and it starts to do crazy stuff.
Its work and Archery that am tied down too right now. Trying to make a comeback.
PS . my buddy shot this footage the other day....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nc5Qio5rtw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3WsaKeOn5duQDMqk16YIcduwof4vbxv3CEVzVuhmp3CB4-C9Y8v0b9mrI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nc5Qio5rtw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3WsaKeOn5duQDMqk16YIcduwof4vbxv3CEVzVuhmp3CB4-C9Y8v0b9mrI)
Funny though. I noticed I spend too much time on the drone forum. Everyone would be losing their kinds that he flew over a busy road. I don't have a problem with it myself. Hell, I'd probably do it myself. It creates rage though and everyone starts complaining, saying take the video down because it looks bad on the drone community.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 22, 2019, 07:28:14 AM
Ended up not attempting that sunrise flight partially because he was there and also because the lake wasn't calm enough for my intent. After killing a couple batteries elsewhere, I noticed everyone's ponds were settling down so I went back and he was gone. Game on!
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 22, 2019, 11:29:04 AM
Post by: Rollingrock on March 22, 2019, 11:13:34 PM
New pictures. On topic of not being allowed to fly places, apparently the rules are sketchy at Beltzville, one of the 5 state parks that allow drones. I guess there's a permit involved and a field you're restricted to. So I guess flying from the main boat ramp is a no-no. Oh well. The last three times I've gone there, the same guy has been parked there, just sitting there. He showed I once while I was wrapping up my flight. Once when I just stopped by to see if the lake had melted yet. And again at sunrise when I wanted to fly. I'm starting to think he works there.
Ended up not attempting that sunrise flight partially because he was there and also because the lake wasn't calm enough for my intent. After killing a couple batteries elsewhere, I noticed everyone's ponds were settling down so I went back and he was gone. Game on!
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Dude, Mike these are seriously, some amazing photos man. Really nice composition.
Post by: Kitzy on March 23, 2019, 07:32:55 AM
Jason, I'm always trying to work on better composition. It's something I really notice and appreciate in other people's photos.
The other thing is trying to really nail down Lightroom and Photoshop. I feel like everytime I sit down to edit a set of photos I figure something else out to help bring back what I remember seeing in person.
This camera is limited. Sharpness and low light leave a lot to be desired so I've been trying to keep that in kind and work around it's limitations.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 28, 2019, 08:49:38 AM
We need some color around here. That Pano is a 180 degree shot of the Appalachian Trail. It's made up of 21 pictures and stitched together.
The excavator was a just because it looked cool. I noticed it on the way back from chasing down a train I saw. Unfortunately the train shots didn't come great because of sun flares. The train was moving and I didn't have a long time to set the shot up. I might revisit those shots though.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/b082b3e6d18b0b598cdde3882631f1f6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/81f742a947f16c6c25e0423594b6fcb1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/a2a28334d7d81e195210581cf7f3cb5b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/53d36c0026451cc9c0e2d61b70f0771a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/f593d7b9603cce48b9732cd67884c107.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/1225a18134839b05a054c2479b1430cb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/c21c135ce725d10bb8533123fd7ec7ee.jpg)
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Post by: Too Stroked on March 28, 2019, 10:50:05 AM
Post by: Blown F-150 on March 28, 2019, 12:39:18 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 28, 2019, 01:13:41 PM
I really like that excavator shot!Yeah, there's something about it. It caught my eye from a distance. Didn't know how it was going to turn out. I took another slightly different shot but I didn't do anything with it. I might see how that one turned out.
Also, I was really surprised I was able to drop down so low behind something and not lose contact. You can't tell but through the arch of the arm is actually my truck in the distance.
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Post by: Kitzy on March 28, 2019, 06:31:52 PM
So I revisited the excavator and train. I still do the like the sun flair in the bottom left of the train photo. It would take too long to edit out so I just left it. In that picture, you can see the excavator off to the right. If you look next to the off ramp at the far right, you will see my truck parked there. I didn't of the flying from in the truck but I got out and walked about 50 feet to avoid anything blocking my signal.
The excavator shot is very similar to the other one except I repositioned slightly to allow the sun to show through the arm and the hydraulic cylinder.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 28, 2019, 08:20:53 PM
Post by: Kitzy on March 29, 2019, 09:26:12 AM
https://qz.com/1583018/the-worlds-best-drone-pictures-chosen-by-skypixel-and-dji/
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Post by: Blown F-150 on March 30, 2019, 09:03:02 PM
These are awesome!
https://qz.com/1583018/the-worlds-best-drone-pictures-chosen-by-skypixel-and-dji/
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Some of those shots are mind blowing!
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Post by: Kitzy on March 31, 2019, 04:21:06 PM
I didn't get much time to fly. As you can imagine, where there are windmills, there is wind. I snapped off a few and even grabbed a pano before I started getting warnings. If you look at the base of the first windmill, you can see a row of SxS. We saw about 50 ATVs, SxSs, and dirt bikes while we were out.
Here's a normal shot and then the pano full size and a cropped 3:1 version.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190331/88c22c2809e40cf216529c1678156bad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190331/724364fdd8e43b2c629a30fa16140485.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190331/e4e21a2bf4439c01393862b1ca76c046.jpg)
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Post by: Kitzy on April 01, 2019, 03:53:15 PM
Wicked, I really think the windmills are cool. Most don’t realize how big they actually are.I agree. I think they're awesome. What really made me realize how big they are is when you see the individual blades being hauled on a truck.
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I posted the images on a Facebook group and surprisingly a handful of people hate them. That caught me off guard.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on April 01, 2019, 04:01:35 PM
Post by: Kitzy on April 01, 2019, 07:03:35 PM
lol, There are critics EVERYWHERE.It's hilarious. People complaining about how it ruins the look of the mountains. They're too noisy. Some people don't really have a reason. I've had some angry and sad faces. Haha. Even though I truly don't care, I can't help but wonder, on a photography page, what makes someone rant about the subject rather than appreciate the picture for what it is. Everytime I see a picture of Hitler, I don't go ranting about the type of person he was.
Someone posted a great picture of the Bethlehem Steel's steel stacks then other day and people started complaining about how they should tear them down and recycle the metal because the rain and wind are just going to do it anyway. Crazy. Its a huge piece of national history. And an awesome picture. Wtf is wrong with people. Might as well tear down the pyramids, sphinx, the colliseum...
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Post by: Rollingrock on April 02, 2019, 12:48:11 AM
Post by: Kitzy on April 02, 2019, 09:00:12 AM
Sorry I haven't been as present...work has me heads down. Wind Farms...l love them...we have some areas in Texas where they are as far as the eye can see....great shots Mike. I love pulling over and listening to them. The ones we have here I am sure are the same are massive. I would love to fly around them and fly between the blades.I don't know about flying through the blades. It would look killer though if you could fly backwards through it so it just suddenly popped in to the scene. I wouldn't feel comfortable trying that though. There is no depth perception flying by the screen. You cant judge distances at all.
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Post by: Kitzy on April 12, 2019, 05:53:25 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on April 12, 2019, 07:24:19 PM
I’m all for folks that want to take up less space! Leaves more for me!
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Post by: Kitzy on April 12, 2019, 07:31:40 PM
I was there for 4 days and fought the urge to climb it only to find out it's meant to be climbed. I wonder how long until some drink from the distillery next door wanders over, climbs it, falls out hitting every bar possible and crashes down headfirst on the river rock.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on April 12, 2019, 07:47:05 PM
Post by: Kitzy on April 12, 2019, 08:02:10 PM
That's what we call Natural Selection!Haha, absolutely!
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Post by: Rollingrock on April 13, 2019, 12:00:38 AM
Post by: Kitzy on April 19, 2019, 02:47:25 PM
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Post by: Too Stroked on April 19, 2019, 05:59:32 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on April 19, 2019, 06:16:39 PM
Oh lord. That's awful! This is more tasteful:Just doesn't have the same wow factor though.
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Post by: Rollingrock on April 19, 2019, 08:43:53 PM
The show up as HTML on the card.
https://www.skypixel.com/photo360s/06599b74-c24f-4d7b-8e5e-19469d952c9a?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0 (https://www.skypixel.com/photo360s/06599b74-c24f-4d7b-8e5e-19469d952c9a?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0)
Post by: Kitzy on April 20, 2019, 05:59:50 AM
Mike how do you download these off my drone?I think that's a pano. They usually have their own folder. I haven't done one since I've gotten the drone. I remember it being confusing because it was stitched using the go4 app and then somehow just appeared on my phone. Back when I was using that feature I really was just stumbling around and accidentally getting results without knowing how.
The show up as HTML on the card.
https://www.skypixel.com/photo360s/06599b74-c24f-4d7b-8e5e-19469d952c9a?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0 (https://www.skypixel.com/photo360s/06599b74-c24f-4d7b-8e5e-19469d952c9a?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0)
Edit - I think DJI forces you in to using skypixel for that final image. If you can locate the original files then you can probably use a different program to stitch them. I see a lot of mention of PTGui but I have no experience with it.
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Post by: Rollingrock on April 20, 2019, 03:55:16 PM
Mike how do you download these off my drone?I think that's a pano. They usually have their own folder. I haven't done one since I've gotten the drone. I remember it being confusing because it was stitched using the go4 app and then somehow just appeared on my phone. Back when I was using that feature I really was just stumbling around and accidentally getting results without knowing how.
The show up as HTML on the card.
https://www.skypixel.com/photo360s/06599b74-c24f-4d7b-8e5e-19469d952c9a?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0 (https://www.skypixel.com/photo360s/06599b74-c24f-4d7b-8e5e-19469d952c9a?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0)
Edit - I think DJI forces you in to using skypixel for that final image. If you can locate the original files then you can probably use a different program to stitch them. I see a lot of mention of PTGui but I have no experience with it.
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Yeah that seems to be what I am seeing too. It sure is cool to watch it take a 360 photo. Just hit it and it rolls.
Post by: Kitzy on April 20, 2019, 06:21:08 PM
I got mine out for a few minutes today. It was pretty windy but I wasn't planning on going far. Just wanted a look over the area since we are starting to see color.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on April 20, 2019, 09:18:30 PM
Post by: Rollingrock on April 20, 2019, 11:33:20 PM
There's somewhere I want to fly tomorrow but it's within 3 miles of the airport. I wanted to fly from my parents house but that's 4 miles from the airport. I'm mostly worried that I physically won't be able to and that if I am, I may not be able to get it back to me because of all of the geofencing nonsense.
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I have flown in an area like that, the geofence stuff looked like it was about to take my drone away but I hammered the throttle backwards and it came under control again. I think you could hit the home button and you'd be fine.
Depends on what class the airspace is too. I was up in a similar area and it wouldn't let me go forward past the geo fence. Controls just stopped.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on April 24, 2019, 10:39:54 AM
I’m really itching to pick up a drone. I’ve been hunting around and making call to get some prices.
Really, I have come down to three options.
Buy a used Mavic Pro ~$800-$1000 with some decent extras
Buy a Zoom2 ~$1600 and I have to buy some stuff on top of that like spare batteries, props, etc.
Buy a Pro2 ~$2100 and same extras will be needed as the Zoom2.
There is a massive gap between the Pro and Pro2 and I know there are some great improvements with the sensor, etc on the 2. But having a hard time justifying the cost.
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Post by: Kitzy on April 24, 2019, 11:31:32 AM
Alright guys, need some opinions.M2P all the way for me. My Mavic Pro has been good to me but I want that better camera so bad. And extra features like time lapse.
I’m really itching to pick up a drone. I’ve been hunting around and making call to get some prices.
Really, I have come down to three options.
Buy a used Mavic Pro ~$800-$1000 with some decent extras
Buy a Zoom2 ~$1600 and I have to buy some stuff on top of that like spare batteries, props, etc.
Buy a Pro2 ~$2100 and same extras will be needed as the Zoom2.
There is a massive gap between the Pro and Pro2 and I know there are some great improvements with the sensor, etc on the 2. But having a hard time justifying the cost.
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If you get the M1P and then decide you really want the better camera and stuff, it will cost you more in the long run to upgrade.
The fly more combo will get you in the air and accomplish most of what you probably want to do. Then just buy filters as time, money and need allow.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1432999-REG/dji_mavic_2_pro_with.html
I don't know how it works being in Canada but that's what I would buy. There are used and refurbished M2Ps out there as well.
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Post by: Kitzy on April 24, 2019, 11:43:38 AM
Jason can give you his since he doesn't use it.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on April 24, 2019, 12:20:19 PM
Post by: Rollingrock on April 24, 2019, 12:39:53 PM
Also, I know it's not foldable and as easy to transport in a backpack, but consider a Phantom 4 Pro if you can find one. The cameras are comparable to the Mavic 2 Pro.
Jason can give you his since he doesn't use it.
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Used mine last week athanku. And will be using this Thursday for inside flying.
Also, I am looking at a smaller one too...Mike you don't like the Mavic Air? Camera not good enough? Want to take to Mexico on next trip .
Post by: Kitzy on April 24, 2019, 01:32:20 PM
The air... I dont know a ton. I've seen great results from it. The camera seems comparable to my Mavic pro. I've heard some people even like the air better. I'd consider the air if I already had a P4P like you do.
I personally think the M2P is the best all around drone if youre only going to have one and portability is a concern. But it is still pricey. It wasn't available yet when I bought my Mavic pro. If I had to do it all over right now, is spend on the M2P instead of the Mavic Pro. There's a small part of me that wishes I waited a while and got the 2 but I'm not that patient and there were barely even mumbles of it at the time I bought mine. Just a rumor.
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Post by: Rollingrock on April 24, 2019, 02:32:56 PM
that chit is expensive.
Post by: Kitzy on April 24, 2019, 06:29:21 PM
I don't have the launch codes to get the M2.I don't know what your goal is for a smaller one but I think the air would be a fun little addition. You already have a larger more capable one.
that chit is expensive.
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Post by: Rollingrock on April 24, 2019, 11:21:01 PM
I don't have the launch codes to get the M2.I don't know what your goal is for a smaller one but I think the air would be a fun little addition. You already have a larger more capable one.
that chit is expensive.
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I would like portability, the Spark is too small so I was looking at the Air's I think the video and quality is fine. My P4 is a beast. I was trying to avoid getting a permit in Mexico. If I could get in my checked bag, I think I would be ok .
Post by: Blown F-150 on April 25, 2019, 11:34:36 AM
Post by: Kitzy on April 25, 2019, 11:39:45 AM
Well, I think in the end that you're right Mike. I'll just hold off and wait till I can spring for the M2 Pro.So next week then?
Haha kidding
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Post by: Kitzy on May 01, 2019, 07:17:01 PM
Nearly 40% difference in the dollar. Just the basic kit is $2100 before tax.I am completely ignorant to the exchange rates. Is there any way around it? Or does it not even matter because its just how it converts? I guess what I'm asking is there any way to buy it at the US price with Canadian money? Haha.
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Post by: sscully on May 02, 2019, 07:40:32 AM
am completely ignorant to the exchange rates. Is there any way around it? Or does it not even matter because its just how it converts? I guess what I'm asking is there any way to buy it at the US price with Canadian money? Haha.
Wait it out and see if the USD and CAD go to parity as it was last ~ 2010.
About every 40 years or so the US economy falls apart while the Canadian economy holds up. The other times either both hold up or fall apart at the same time.
Check back in ~30 years and see how it is doing.. :redneck:
Post by: Blown F-150 on May 02, 2019, 10:55:24 AM
am completely ignorant to the exchange rates. Is there any way around it? Or does it not even matter because its just how it converts? I guess what I'm asking is there any way to buy it at the US price with Canadian money? Haha.
Wait it out and see if the USD and CAD go to parity as it was last ~ 2010.
About every 40 years or so the US economy falls apart while the Canadian economy holds up. The other times either both hold up or fall apart at the same time.
Check back in ~30 years and see how it is doing.. :redneck:
I was so lucky when we were in IL for the Wife's internship. Dollar was close to par and it really helped. I don't think it will happen again anytime soon. Where our dollar sits right now, just doesn't make sense though.
Post by: Rollingrock on May 02, 2019, 10:48:07 PM
Check box.
Video coming.
Post by: Rollingrock on May 03, 2019, 10:35:04 AM
My latest project .
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Post by: Kitzy on May 06, 2019, 04:21:35 PM
That video on FB has over 1.3K views!We already know you're a celebrity. You don't have to rub it in. Haha
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Post by: Kitzy on May 07, 2019, 09:14:47 AM
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-dji-mavic-air-drone-dad-wants-is-on-sale-for-695/
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Post by: Rollingrock on May 10, 2019, 09:07:37 AM
Jason, saw this article. Haven't looked much in to it because I'm at work but it says the Mavic Air is on sale here.
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-dji-mavic-air-drone-dad-wants-is-on-sale-for-695/ (https://www.cnet.com/news/the-dji-mavic-air-drone-dad-wants-is-on-sale-for-695/)
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damn, that was a good score...but i missed it..it is up to 730 ish...but still better than amazon
Post by: Kitzy on May 11, 2019, 07:07:46 AM
BOOM! Pure satisfaction.
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Post by: Kitzy on May 12, 2019, 04:00:27 PM
The two sunset pics were experiments. I had an ND 1000 filter on attempting light trails from the cars.
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Post by: Rollingrock on May 12, 2019, 09:42:10 PM
Post by: Kitzy on May 13, 2019, 06:04:27 AM
Those are great dude....what settings did you use for the tail lights?Trying to remember back. I was shooting AEB 5 shots. Somewhere around 4 second shutter with an ND1000 filter on. Combined and edited the images in Lightroom. I don't have much more control over anything. I can't control aperture on mine. You can see the image isn't super clear. It's really not sharp. Long exposure with a foldable drone and then bracketing on top of that. Combine 5 slightly unstable images in to one doesn't always yield perfect results
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Post by: Blown F-150 on May 13, 2019, 11:15:33 AM
Post by: Kitzy on May 13, 2019, 02:16:57 PM
Great shots, the bottom one is my fav.Thanks. That's my favorite too. I just looked at them in this thread. Glad they look better on Facebook. Haha.
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Post by: Rollingrock on June 18, 2019, 08:16:14 AM
Not my best work but pretty decent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWfey1AtOA&t=192s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWfey1AtOA&t=192s)
Post by: Kitzy on June 18, 2019, 06:42:11 PM
Here is the video i put together for our trip to Mexico.I got a chance to skip through it this morning real quick. Living large my friend! Haha. I'm jealous. As you know I am super jealous of you getting to swim in the cenote. That's some bucket list type stuff for me.
Not my best work but pretty decent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWfey1AtOA&t=192s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWfey1AtOA&t=192s)
It's fun y to watch your movements because you seem to struggle with the same thing as me. That smooth panning while moving, especially up and down.
Cool video though!
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Post by: Rollingrock on June 18, 2019, 08:02:07 PM
Here is the video i put together for our trip to Mexico.I got a chance to skip through it this morning real quick. Living large my friend! Haha. I'm jealous. As you know I am super jealous of you getting to swim in the cenote. That's some bucket list type stuff for me.
Not my best work but pretty decent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWfey1AtOA&t=192s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWfey1AtOA&t=192s)
It's fun y to watch your movements because you seem to struggle with the same thing as me. That smooth panning while moving, especially up and down.
Cool video though!
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What is funny, if you look at my cenote video I am very smooth and usually I am but I have to be honest, ...when I was out in the ocean, i was freaking out and hands were shaking...the up and down pisses me off b.c I am trying to set up a shot to fly over then I end up wanting that footage and just deal with the hard gimbal movements. LOL
Did you see my indoor footage, that was pretty smooth and I crashed in front of like 50 people. LOL
Post by: Rollingrock on June 18, 2019, 08:04:36 PM
I tend to float more when I go to the right...and by float I mean I find myself backing away from the subject then moving too close to it...I guess I really need to learn how to set up the POV shots and select my distance away and just let it do it...I just hating buring time in the air trying to find it....
Post by: Kitzy on June 18, 2019, 08:12:05 PM
The last time I did video, I just learned to edit the clips at the point where I have hard movements, then go to a different clip all together and then come back to the previous clip after the hard movement.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on June 19, 2019, 06:58:43 PM
I really like the boat shots, that water is amazing.
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Post by: Rollingrock on August 08, 2019, 10:26:04 PM
I'm out near Pittsburgh for work all this week. Finally got the drone out this evening. Someone called security on me. Security was awesome. Basically told me just step off of the property and you're free to fly anywhere you want. Casino rules, it's a Hyatt and Casino. So I crossed the street. Problem solved. These are both straight out of the drone. The scenery isn't amazing so it was more just to kill time and experiment.
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That is awesome....I flew around some resorts last weekend...trying to clear some space on the laptop so I can edit a video. With out shitty rural connections, it has taken me a week to move files to my google drive.
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Post by: Kitzy on August 28, 2019, 07:03:48 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on December 14, 2019, 08:02:41 AM
This is a few minutes from the house.
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Post by: Kitzy on December 14, 2019, 08:07:23 AM
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 15, 2019, 08:08:32 PM
Post by: Kitzy on December 16, 2019, 06:56:11 PM
Some are from Maine, just off the coast in Bar Harbour where we stayed. The mountains behind the town is basically Acadia National Park. Two of the pictures are the same but I wanted to edit one with just Bar Island in color.
Sunset pictures are from a couple days ago at my house. I looked out the front door and saw bright orange low clouds moving really fast. Missed the best part and it forced me to go up higher than I should to get these.
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 19, 2019, 10:40:45 PM
Post by: Kitzy on December 20, 2019, 07:40:35 AM
Ok dude, you need to consider going in to business with this thing.Thanks. I'm never satisfied with any of them. Even these look grainy to me. I want a better drone. Maybe down the road. I'd like a nice camera, too. I enjoy hiking and taking pictures but a cell phone just doesn't cut it even though they are impressive for what they are. Been eyeing a Sony A7r iii. As I write this stuff out, I realize a trend, I want a lot of expensive things.
What's nice is now is that you can shoot in RAW on your phone. Here's a couple from Maine that I really liked. Don't mind the one of Cassie on the cliff. I got a little over zealous on the editing and jacked up the water and sky.
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 21, 2019, 12:35:54 AM
You have a pretty darn good eye there Mike!
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For sure, the one thing you cannot teach in photography is composition. It's subjective but you have it or you do not.
Post by: Kitzy on December 21, 2019, 07:34:41 AM
Here's a couple others I have sitting on my phone. Taken and edited on my phone. Lightroom Mobile is a very handy program now that phones shoot in RAW.
I love the one of my dog in the backyard (guess it's not really a yard) walking on my four wheeler trail.
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 24, 2019, 01:09:58 AM
OK, I have a lot to throw in here as a "former Professional Photographer" like old school non digital kind of thing (Like dark room print your own prints kind of photographer).....the rule of thirds is still an aspect of composition. It is really hard to grasp. The fun part of photography, is seeing other photographers who are naturally gifted in this regard like you are. Again, it is very difficult to teach, I had professors in college say, some get it, others fake it but you can tell the fakes.
PPA (Professional Photographers Association) leans heavily on the rule of thirds for portraiture photography....those lines blur outside the studio environment and become subjective of interpretation. One trick a pro taught me, when looking at a print for the first time, view it upside down and follow where the eye goes....that becomes the location of the focal point in a rule of thirds photo that when seen naturally, you may not see the same focal point.
These prints are really well done man.
Too bad you don't shoot Canon.....
Post by: Kitzy on December 24, 2019, 08:19:03 AM
Jesus Christ that are really great shots MikeI appreciate the words even if I think you're just being a little kind.
OK, I have a lot to throw in here as a "former Professional Photographer" like old school non digital kind of thing (Like dark room print your own prints kind of photographer).....the rule of thirds is still an aspect of composition. It is really hard to grasp. The fun part of photography, is seeing other photographers who are naturally gifted in this regard like you are. Again, it is very difficult to teach, I had professors in college say, some get it, others fake it but you can tell the fakes.
PPA (Professional Photographers Association) leans heavily on the rule of thirds for portraiture photography....those lines blur outside the studio environment and become subjective of interpretation. One trick a pro taught me, when looking at a print for the first time, view it upside down and follow where the eye goes....that becomes the location of the focal point in a rule of thirds photo that when seen naturally, you may not see the same focal point.
These prints are really well done man.
Too bad you don't shoot Canon.....
I look at the picture with the tractor and all I see is the corner of the house cut off and I wish the tree was a little more in to the frame. Like why didn't I just take a step back.
I really want to get out this winter while I have time and hike a bit. Especially during blue and golden hours. It gets increasingly frustrating though not having proper equipment. I hate when I think I nailed the composition and timed a shot perfect and it's not sharp enough or what if I could have slowed the exposure down.
I'm just delaying the inevitable. I have things that have to take priority but I will have myself a nice camera. Be it a Nikon, a Canon or a Sony. Sony seems to be taking the photography world by storm.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on December 24, 2019, 12:43:59 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on December 24, 2019, 05:05:22 PM
No, you have a pretty good eye. I really like this one. It’s now my desktop pic (who needs pics of your kids on your PC anywayWell, looks like I've made it. Haha. Thanks.
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Funny thing about that picture is I was driving. That was taken through the windshield.
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Post by: Rollingrock on December 24, 2019, 11:57:02 PM
Jesus Christ that are really great shots MikeI appreciate the words even if I think you're just being a little kind.
OK, I have a lot to throw in here as a "former Professional Photographer" like old school non digital kind of thing (Like dark room print your own prints kind of photographer).....the rule of thirds is still an aspect of composition. It is really hard to grasp. The fun part of photography, is seeing other photographers who are naturally gifted in this regard like you are. Again, it is very difficult to teach, I had professors in college say, some get it, others fake it but you can tell the fakes.
PPA (Professional Photographers Association) leans heavily on the rule of thirds for portraiture photography....those lines blur outside the studio environment and become subjective of interpretation. One trick a pro taught me, when looking at a print for the first time, view it upside down and follow where the eye goes....that becomes the location of the focal point in a rule of thirds photo that when seen naturally, you may not see the same focal point.
These prints are really well done man.
Too bad you don't shoot Canon.....
I look at the picture with the tractor and all I see is the corner of the house cut off and I wish the tree was a little more in to the frame. Like why didn't I just take a step back.
I really want to get out this winter while I have time and hike a bit. Especially during blue and golden hours. It gets increasingly frustrating though not having proper equipment. I hate when I think I nailed the composition and timed a shot perfect and it's not sharp enough or what if I could have slowed the exposure down.
I'm just delaying the inevitable. I have things that have to take priority but I will have myself a nice camera. Be it a Nikon, a Canon or a Sony. Sony seems to be taking the photography world by storm.
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Not just being kind....there is some great things in your shots...composition/framing is good...but your vision is also there. for me, I work better looking through the lens, I find it very difficult to frame via phone, without cropping and editing etc. Where I fall short of next level is in post.....editing. In today's photography, you don't have to be awesome....its only like 40% of the process...the other 60% is spent in post. That is where I really suffer b.c i was taught differently due to limitations in the dark room and with color correction as in (Y, M, C + Density) . The core pieces of production. You have a eye for composition for sure, that is a given. I find it is very similar to working on paint. What WE see as OCD buffoons. is not what Joe Schmoe sees. Same thing in photography....not everyone sees what we see.
Post by: Kitzy on January 03, 2020, 08:37:34 PM
Tried to fly drone, gimbal didn't function properly. Won't roll and won't calibrate so it's a no go...
Next day, fuss with it and after some messing, it seems to function properly. Pack it up to try another day.
That day comes, same issue. No go...
Research, think I found the problem. Order part.
Today, swap part. What a PITA!!! Tiny tiny fragile parts. Oh, and now the gimbal has zero function and no video feed. Disassemble 50% of it again to check connections... No go.
I guess I am going to order yet another ribbon cable and a video cable assuming I damaged both in the installation.
Check out just one of the screws...
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Post by: Kitzy on January 03, 2020, 08:40:14 PM
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 03, 2020, 10:11:44 PM
I wish I had a drone today, I think it would have made for some very cool footage.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 08, 2020, 09:24:48 AM
Now, let’s see some good footage!
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Post by: Kitzy on January 08, 2020, 09:30:21 AM
Good job fixing it!I had it out this morning for sunrise. We got a couple inches of snow last night. It was supposed to be partially clear and call this morning. I run out, drive down the road to get a shot I've been wanting. I'm there a little early so I am in the air waiting for the sun to come over the mountain. Had to land and swap batteries. Get back up and the clouds rolled in literally minutes before the sun peeked over which is what I was waiting for... First light to light up the top of the trees in bright orange. I landed, came home (literally a minute drive) and walked in the house. I looked outside the window and it's snowing like hell. Half hour later the suns out and it's beautiful. Windy the rest of the day. I grabbed some shots so I will check them out later after the gym.
Now, let’s see some good footage!
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 08, 2020, 10:29:08 AM
Nice job to get it going again.
Post by: Kitzy on January 08, 2020, 11:21:30 AM
you are brave for busting that thing open in the first place.It was either that or it was going in the trash. It's not worth sending it out for repair. It probably would have cost 50% of what a new one would cost.
Nice job to get it going again.
I watched a few videos first. I still wasn't prepared for the size of the parts and how clumsy it is working with the gimbal. And all of the external screws that hold the shell together are allen key. I imagine it's difficult to manufacturer such small screws but they were all what seems half way between standard and metric. Some fit ok and some felt like they were stripping. Super frustrating.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 08, 2020, 04:57:19 PM
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 09, 2020, 10:23:02 AM
Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2020, 10:37:33 AM
Is that a ski area near you?Yes sir. Can see it from my front door. Two miles away.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 09, 2020, 10:59:43 AM
At least you have snow. My son and I were going to go skiing for the first time this year on Saturday. Sounds like it's going to be pouring rain here. Bummer.Is that a ski area near you?Yes sir. Can see it from my front door. Two miles away.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 09, 2020, 11:23:07 AM
The snow is all but melted from the inch or two we got them other night. We had a cold snap back around Thanksgiving and the ski resorts all jumped the gun and started making snow. They have to continuously keep making it because of the warm temps and rain.At least you have snow. My son and I were going to go skiing for the first time this year on Saturday. Sounds like it's going to be pouring rain here. Bummer.Is that a ski area near you?Yes sir. Can see it from my front door. Two miles away.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 10, 2020, 06:01:08 PM
Should I be the first to note that you need to update your sig pic? Maybe a pink Vespa or something? :funny:Wow. Couldn't tell you the last time I even looked at that pic. I think I skipped a truck. Hmm. Might have to get around to that sooner or later.
The pink Vespa is a classic. I dont think I am on that level yet.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 12, 2020, 02:20:13 PM
In all honesty though. Unless you are around a City, there is nobody enforcing these laws. I have friends that work for DNR and they are told to not issue fines and just provide a warning, and that was of being used in a national or provincial park.
I’ll probably just get the basic license and then I won’t have to worry about anything.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 12, 2020, 02:56:13 PM
I have to imagine this is more for the commercial drone pilots.....do what my friend does...plays dumb.I dont think its just commercial. I read something a while back but I guess it wasn't official. Then I came across that video and it seems to be an official law now. It just seems like an extreme test. Seems lazy as if they didn't want to learn about drones and design a specific test and regulations so they just tack it on to existing laws meant for much more extreme aircraft.
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Ryan mentioned a more basic test. I'd be curious what that entails and how it compares. I also imagine taking the test gets you the same certification or equivalent of part 107.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 12, 2020, 04:42:49 PM
I have to imagine this is more for the commercial drone pilots.....do what my friend does...plays dumb.This is for ANY Drone operator from 250 grams to 25 Kilograms.
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The basic is only 35 questions and $10.
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 12, 2020, 10:46:23 PM
JP
Post by: Blown F-150 on January 13, 2020, 01:26:29 AM
For the “advanced” license, you have to take the course and prove competence by flying your drone.
It’s all a bit of a joke really. I don’t know if anyone actually enforces these laws. I’m sure you’re gonna be in some crap if you fly around a airport or city or something.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 13, 2020, 11:08:46 AM
For the basic, you can just go online and write it. They recommend taking a course.I'd be screwed. I crash a lot. Is drone mechanic part of the test? That might average my scores out a bit.
For the “advanced” license, you have to take the course and prove competence by flying your drone.
It’s all a bit of a joke really. I don’t know if anyone actually enforces these laws. I’m sure you’re gonna be in some crap if you fly around a airport or city or something.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 13, 2020, 06:45:17 PM
Beehive Trail. 520' of straight up vertical elevation change with am incredible little lake on the loop back. Apparently the lake is packed with leeches. Fun.
https://vimeo.com/384611096
Precipice Trail. 1,049 of straight up vertical elevation change. The loop back wasnt as nice and I don't even think I kept the GoPro on. It faced back in to the town of Bar Harbor for a little bit and then we took the road back because otherwise you have to climb back down half of the cliff face and that sounded awful. This trail was very similar to the previous trail except more challenging. More iron rungs (exposed iron ladders attached to the cliff face with pretty much nothing but a long fall under you), sketchy narrow sections and boulder runs. We almost turned back at the first iron run because Cassie couldn't get up it. It was too high. I had to help her up but it almost deterred us from going on. Turns out that was the only one like that which I assume is to weed out the weak and those who don't belong.
https://vimeo.com/372268866
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 13, 2020, 06:48:24 PM
Not drone related. But this is a video of one of the hikes we did in Maine at Acadia National Park. Actually I'll post both of them. And I know I spelled Precipice wrong. I'm much too lazy to go back in and fix it. One day. They're a little long. Sorry about that.
Beehive Trail. 520' of straight up vertical elevation change with am incredible little lake on the loop back. Apparently the lake is packed with leeches. Fun.
https://vimeo.com/384611096
Precipice Trail. 1,049 of straight up vertical elevation change. The loop back wasnt as nice and I don't even think I kept the GoPro on. It faced back in to the town of Bar Harbor for a little bit and then we took the road back because otherwise you have to climb back down half of the cliff face and that sounded awful. This trail was very similar to the previous trail except more challenging. More iron rungs (exposed iron ladders attached to the cliff face with pretty much nothing but a long fall under you), sketchy narrow sections and boulder runs. We almost turned back at the first iron run because Cassie couldn't get up it. It was too high. I had to help her up but it almost deterred us from going on. Turns out that was the only one like that which I assume is to weed out the weak and those who don't belong.
https://vimeo.com/372268866
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Pretty cool. Remind me of “The Cheif” in B.C. it was a serious hike.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 13, 2020, 06:50:49 PM
I feel like I already know the answer to this but have you been to Banff National Park? It's currently a bucket list location for me.Not drone related. But this is a video of one of the hikes we did in Maine at Acadia National Park. Actually I'll post both of them. And I know I spelled Precipice wrong. I'm much too lazy to go back in and fix it. One day. They're a little long. Sorry about that.
Beehive Trail. 520' of straight up vertical elevation change with am incredible little lake on the loop back. Apparently the lake is packed with leeches. Fun.
https://vimeo.com/384611096
Precipice Trail. 1,049 of straight up vertical elevation change. The loop back wasnt as nice and I don't even think I kept the GoPro on. It faced back in to the town of Bar Harbor for a little bit and then we took the road back because otherwise you have to climb back down half of the cliff face and that sounded awful. This trail was very similar to the previous trail except more challenging. More iron rungs (exposed iron ladders attached to the cliff face with pretty much nothing but a long fall under you), sketchy narrow sections and boulder runs. We almost turned back at the first iron run because Cassie couldn't get up it. It was too high. I had to help her up but it almost deterred us from going on. Turns out that was the only one like that which I assume is to weed out the weak and those who don't belong.
https://vimeo.com/372268866
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Pretty cool. Remind me of “The Cheif” in B.C. it was a serious hike.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 13, 2020, 08:34:42 PM
I feel like I already know the answer to this but have you been to Banff National Park? It's currently a bucket list location for me.Not drone related. But this is a video of one of the hikes we did in Maine at Acadia National Park. Actually I'll post both of them. And I know I spelled Precipice wrong. I'm much too lazy to go back in and fix it. One day. They're a little long. Sorry about that.
Beehive Trail. 520' of straight up vertical elevation change with am incredible little lake on the loop back. Apparently the lake is packed with leeches. Fun.
https://vimeo.com/384611096
Precipice Trail. 1,049 of straight up vertical elevation change. The loop back wasnt as nice and I don't even think I kept the GoPro on. It faced back in to the town of Bar Harbor for a little bit and then we took the road back because otherwise you have to climb back down half of the cliff face and that sounded awful. This trail was very similar to the previous trail except more challenging. More iron rungs (exposed iron ladders attached to the cliff face with pretty much nothing but a long fall under you), sketchy narrow sections and boulder runs. We almost turned back at the first iron run because Cassie couldn't get up it. It was too high. I had to help her up but it almost deterred us from going on. Turns out that was the only one like that which I assume is to weed out the weak and those who don't belong.
https://vimeo.com/372268866
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Pretty cool. Remind me of “The Cheif” in B.C. it was a serious hike.
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I’ve only ever driven past Banff, never had the opportunity to stop in it or spend any time there. Now that we are pretty close, we’ll probably go there next summer sometime.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 13, 2020, 08:38:20 PM
I just watched a video on The Chief. The views are incredible. I dont know what it is about man made wooden steps. They irritate me. For whatever reason, they seem more tiring than even just rock steps, even if man made. I think it's a mental thing where the steps make me feel like I'm not really hiking, making it less enjoyable, making me focus more on how my body feels rather than the overall experience. I'd do it though for sure.
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I’ve done first peak a few times and the views are mind blowing. At the top you are literally on a giant rock that you can’t really see the edge of and it’s a bit freaky.
2nd and 3rd peak are more technical and more exposed, my Wife and SIL gave up after a few expose sections and we had to go back down.
Unfortunately, the Chief is getting to be like the Grind and app many people hit it, that they have to build actual steps out of rock and wood, due to erosion.
Seriously, if you and Cassie ever come out this way, let me know!
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Post by: Kitzy on January 13, 2020, 08:53:00 PM
I just showed her videos of Moraine Lake and The Chief and she's already told me like 3 times she wants to go. But she wants to go everywhere so that's nothing new. HahaI just watched a video on The Chief. The views are incredible. I dont know what it is about man made wooden steps. They irritate me. For whatever reason, they seem more tiring than even just rock steps, even if man made. I think it's a mental thing where the steps make me feel like I'm not really hiking, making it less enjoyable, making me focus more on how my body feels rather than the overall experience. I'd do it though for sure.
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I’ve done first peak a few times and the views are mind blowing. At the top you are literally on a giant rock that you can’t really see the edge of and it’s a bit freaky.
2nd and 3rd peak are more technical and more exposed, my Wife and SIL gave up after a few expose sections and we had to go back down.
Unfortunately, the Chief is getting to be like the Grind and app many people hit it, that they have to build actual steps out of rock and wood, due to erosion.
Seriously, if you and Cassie ever come out this way, let me know!
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Post by: Kitzy on January 15, 2020, 10:35:13 AM
https://youtu.be/hthbd5R1md4
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 15, 2020, 11:53:27 AM
DJI needs to step up their game before they get left behind. They're only going to be able to succeed off of name alone for so long. The Skydio 2 and Autel Evo 2 are impressive. The Evo is in the video below. The video even has a new watch for Jason.
https://youtu.be/hthbd5R1md4
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I agree, that is major innovation. They look less complicated than DJI to fly.
Post by: Kitzy on January 17, 2020, 09:20:06 AM
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 17, 2020, 02:44:02 PM
I had the drone out this morning here in upstate NY. It was a crisp -7 degrees. I burned through half of a battery and landed it. My hands were in so much pain. It only got worse when I came back inside. I swapped to a fresh battery and went back out. Got it in the air and went back inside and flew from the recliner near the window that overlooks the like. Much smarter. It's a weird feeling though because you just don't feel as in touch with the drone.Flying your drone from a recliner inside a warm living room? I'm not sure if you need to turn your Man Card in or if that gets you a Merit Badge.
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Welcome to New York State!
Post by: Kitzy on January 17, 2020, 05:07:35 PM
I'll give up my man card before I give up my fingers.I had the drone out this morning here in upstate NY. It was a crisp -7 degrees. I burned through half of a battery and landed it. My hands were in so much pain. It only got worse when I came back inside. I swapped to a fresh battery and went back out. Got it in the air and went back inside and flew from the recliner near the window that overlooks the like. Much smarter. It's a weird feeling though because you just don't feel as in touch with the drone.Flying your drone from a recliner inside a warm living room? I'm not sure if you need to turn your Man Card in or if that gets you a Merit Badge.
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Welcome to New York State!
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 19, 2020, 12:03:09 PM
Post by: Kitzy on January 19, 2020, 05:15:22 PM
I know a guy b/c of how and where he flies his drone, usually flys from inside his truck several miles away.I fly from my truck all the time because of the cold. It's really hard to be precise when you have little to no feeling in your fingers. The last set of pictures I posted were taken from my truck. It was nice flying it in upstate NY because of how remote and desolate it is. The range is greatly improved even when the direct line of sight is somewhat blocked. I will try to edit some photos tomorrow.
Here's an idea of where I was. It's one of the under exposed jpg bracketed shot I took. I purposely chose a crappy version of it for now. I wish I had more time to myself and less windy conditions to get out and explore some more.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 20, 2020, 06:25:46 AM
It's beautiful up there isn't it? Stella and I will be up there (near Lake George) in February.
Post by: Kitzy on January 20, 2020, 10:21:30 AM
Mike,It really is. I love the scerenity of lakes and mountains and there is nothing but lakes and mountains up there. Not sure how well you know that specific area but they are right on Fourth Lake. I think there's lakes 1-7. Also Raquet Lake which is pretty big and some others.
It's beautiful up there isn't it? Stella and I will be up there (near Lake George) in February.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 20, 2020, 06:22:14 PM
I used to go up to Indian Lake every fall with a ski club I belonged to. Alcohol might have been involved though.Mike,It really is. I love the scerenity of lakes and mountains and there is nothing but lakes and mountains up there. Not sure how well you know that specific area but they are right on Fourth Lake. I think there's lakes 1-7. Also Raquet Lake which is pretty big and some others.
It's beautiful up there isn't it? Stella and I will be up there (near Lake George) in February.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 21, 2020, 11:27:43 AM
Alcohol is very involved up there. I'm actually surprised there aren't a lot more deaths. Snow mobiling is basically bar hopping every night but on sleds.I used to go up to Indian Lake every fall with a ski club I belonged to. Alcohol might have been involved though.Mike,It really is. I love the scerenity of lakes and mountains and there is nothing but lakes and mountains up there. Not sure how well you know that specific area but they are right on Fourth Lake. I think there's lakes 1-7. Also Raquet Lake which is pretty big and some others.
It's beautiful up there isn't it? Stella and I will be up there (near Lake George) in February.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 21, 2020, 11:47:40 AM
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 21, 2020, 06:24:06 PM
Alcohol is very involved up there. I'm actually surprised there aren't a lot more deaths. Snow mobiling is basically bar hopping every night but on sleds.I used to go up to Indian Lake every fall with a ski club I belonged to. Alcohol might have been involved though.Mike,It really is. I love the scerenity of lakes and mountains and there is nothing but lakes and mountains up there. Not sure how well you know that specific area but they are right on Fourth Lake. I think there's lakes 1-7. Also Raquet Lake which is pretty big and some others.
It's beautiful up there isn't it? Stella and I will be up there (near Lake George) in February.
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You forgot the part about the sleds all being capable of - and being driven at - 100+ MPH.
Post by: Kitzy on January 21, 2020, 06:39:58 PM
That's what I mean. They're super dangerous to begin with. Two way traffic on trails, guys flying at high speeds, piss drunk. You can see the most popular bar from Cassie's parents house. Saturday night there were easily 75+ sleds parked at the bar. That's just one of the local bars that are packed with riders. You figure there's probably hundreds of riders at any given time on the trails in the areas. Visibility is low from snow being kicked up and any amount of falling snow is like a damn whiteout.Alcohol is very involved up there. I'm actually surprised there aren't a lot more deaths. Snow mobiling is basically bar hopping every night but on sleds.I used to go up to Indian Lake every fall with a ski club I belonged to. Alcohol might have been involved though.Mike,It really is. I love the scerenity of lakes and mountains and there is nothing but lakes and mountains up there. Not sure how well you know that specific area but they are right on Fourth Lake. I think there's lakes 1-7. Also Raquet Lake which is pretty big and some others.
It's beautiful up there isn't it? Stella and I will be up there (near Lake George) in February.
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You forgot the part about the sleds all being capable of - and being driven at - 100+ MPH.
The lake wasn't frozen enough yet because of the warm temps the week before. My second time ever on a sled and my first time on the lake and there were very sketchy barely frozen sections. I did manage 93mph on her dad's Skidoo 850 etec.
Going to try again to upload an image of the bar relative to her parents house.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 21, 2020, 06:43:19 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 21, 2020, 06:45:30 PM
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 22, 2020, 12:28:44 AM
Dude,get frames, print those out. Look for stock photography sites you can dump those to for royalties.
Those are really great shots Mike. People need to see them.
Post by: Kitzy on January 22, 2020, 08:14:10 AM
Back to the house to look on monitor....Too kind, Jason. Thank you. I had a hell of a time editing these. I think that's more my fault though. I've really been trying to get deeper in to Lightroom and everything is has to offer outside of the obvious basics and I think I've overwhelmed myself and over complicated things. Just another step on evolving the craft I guess.
Dude,get frames, print those out. Look for stock photography sites you can dump those to for royalties.
Those are really great shots Mike. People need to see them.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 22, 2020, 08:22:20 AM
https://youtu.be/cx3Bo-58Zyw
https://youtu.be/zlOMwEeNnBc
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 22, 2020, 12:37:19 PM
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Post by: Kitzy on January 22, 2020, 12:49:07 PM
The real difference is the ability to edit and enhance. I used to be fairly competent in Photoshop bit it really hard to learn. Never used lightbridge. I focus my attention on composition. But that is really hard to do with drones. Do you crop your images as part of your post editing?
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The extent of my cropping has been to straighten out the horizon if it's messed up. Otherwise I haven't cropped a single photo ever. Obviously the horizon isn't much of an issue with drones because of the gimbal. If I take a shot with my phone that I really like and it's a little off I will rotate it and crop it down just enough to get rid of the empty space created in the corners.
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Post by: Blown F-150 on January 23, 2020, 11:35:21 PM
I still really want to get a drone, just waiting for the Mavic 2 pros to start dropping in price in the used market. They seem to be getting a foothold in the classifieds around me.
Love the shots above! I can’t wait to get on my sled in February.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 24, 2020, 07:05:34 AM
Yea, that went well. :dope:
Post by: Kitzy on January 24, 2020, 09:04:20 AM
These drones can handle some serious wind. I'm guessing he had it flying pretty low. It's also recommended not to fly from a boat. It's supposedly tough to get back.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 24, 2020, 01:55:00 PM
Seneca lake? That's a deep lake.Yup, Seneca Lake. Deepest lake in the Finger Lakes. At least they got and downloaded some great footage the day before. Probably some interesting video as the camera heads for the bottom of the lake too. But it's at the bottom of the lake ...
These drones can handle some serious wind. I'm guessing he had it flying pretty low. It's also recommended not to fly from a boat. It's supposedly tough to get back.
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Post by: Kitzy on January 24, 2020, 07:07:28 PM
Seneca lake? That's a deep lake.Yup, Seneca Lake. Deepest lake in the Finger Lakes. At least they got and downloaded some great footage the day before. Probably some interesting video as the camera heads for the bottom of the lake too. But it's at the bottom of the lake ...
These drones can handle some serious wind. I'm guessing he had it flying pretty low. It's also recommended not to fly from a boat. It's supposedly tough to get back.
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I was surprised how cold it was but that is a really big lake. I drove around it just for the hell of it. Took a while. Drove around Keuka as well. Keuka itself is a little nicer to look at. Only been to the southern tip of Cayuga in Ithaca. That's a cool town with a lot of cool parks and hiking. Not as impressive as Watkins Glen at Seneca's southern tip though. I really need to make my way out to Letchworth for a couple days.
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 24, 2020, 09:27:00 PM
If you ever decide to come up, call me and we'll get together. Maybe I can even bring the boat. Seneca can get nasty, but Keuka is beautiful.Seneca lake? That's a deep lake.Yup, Seneca Lake. Deepest lake in the Finger Lakes. At least they got and downloaded some great footage the day before. Probably some interesting video as the camera heads for the bottom of the lake too. But it's at the bottom of the lake ...
These drones can handle some serious wind. I'm guessing he had it flying pretty low. It's also recommended not to fly from a boat. It's supposedly tough to get back.
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I was surprised how cold it was but that is a really big lake. I drove around it just for the hell of it. Took a while. Drove around Keuka as well. Keuka itself is a little nicer to look at. Only been to the southern tip of Cayuga in Ithaca. That's a cool town with a lot of cool parks and hiking. Not as impressive as Watkins Glen at Seneca's southern tip though. I really need to make my way out to Letchworth for a couple days.
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How nasty can Seneca get? How's this:
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Post by: Kitzy on January 25, 2020, 07:36:20 AM
That'd be great, Tom. Next stop on my list is Zion National Park in Utah. Is that close to you? HahaIf you ever decide to come up, call me and we'll get together. Maybe I can even bring the boat. Seneca can get nasty, but Keuka is beautiful.Seneca lake? That's a deep lake.Yup, Seneca Lake. Deepest lake in the Finger Lakes. At least they got and downloaded some great footage the day before. Probably some interesting video as the camera heads for the bottom of the lake too. But it's at the bottom of the lake ...
These drones can handle some serious wind. I'm guessing he had it flying pretty low. It's also recommended not to fly from a boat. It's supposedly tough to get back.
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I was surprised how cold it was but that is a really big lake. I drove around it just for the hell of it. Took a while. Drove around Keuka as well. Keuka itself is a little nicer to look at. Only been to the southern tip of Cayuga in Ithaca. That's a cool town with a lot of cool parks and hiking. Not as impressive as Watkins Glen at Seneca's southern tip though. I really need to make my way out to Letchworth for a couple days.
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How nasty can Seneca get? How's this:
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Post by: sscully on January 25, 2020, 01:24:16 PM
How nasty can Seneca get? How's this:
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I noticed your hair color from doing this too many times... :redneck:
Just ribbing you, I am only 10% behind you while being a handful (+) of years younger...
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Maybe it is only 5% behind... :wow:
- To boot, I don't have kids helping it along...
As the saying goes: Gray hair is great, just ask a bald guy .. :om:
Post by: Kitzy on January 25, 2020, 01:25:51 PM
Hey I'm bald... Err, by choice...How nasty can Seneca get? How's this:
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I noticed your hair color from doing this too many times... :redneck:
Just ribbing you, I am only 10% behind you while being a handful (+) of years younger...
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Maybe it is only 5% behind... :wow:
- To boot, I don't have kids helping it along...
As the saying goes: Gray hair is great, just ask a bald guy .. :om:
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Post by: Too Stroked on January 25, 2020, 03:55:27 PM
Post by: Kitzy on January 25, 2020, 04:05:40 PM
I have a theory on hair. It can turn pink - as long as it doesn't fall out. :nana:Nope nope nope. I'll take bald over pink.
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Post by: sscully on January 25, 2020, 05:07:38 PM
I have a theory on hair. It can turn pink - as long as it doesn't fall out. :nana:Nope nope nope. I'll take bald over pink.
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Pink hair can always be colored... :om:
Post by: Too Stroked on January 25, 2020, 06:25:50 PM
I have a theory on hair. It can turn pink - as long as it doesn't fall out. :nana:Nope nope nope. I'll take bald over pink.
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It goes with my Vespa! :funny:
Post by: Kitzy on January 25, 2020, 06:35:14 PM
I think a pink Taco is in your future.I have a theory on hair. It can turn pink - as long as it doesn't fall out. :nana:Nope nope nope. I'll take bald over pink.
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It goes with my Vespa! :funny:
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 26, 2020, 09:50:58 PM
WTH?
:crazy:
Post by: Kitzy on January 26, 2020, 09:53:43 PM
I step away for 48 hours and come back to Pink......hair and tacos...I just realized how bad "pink taco" sounds. I want to go on record and say I meant Tacoma.
WTH?
:crazy:
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Post by: Rollingrock on January 26, 2020, 11:26:25 PM
I step away for 48 hours and come back to Pink......hair and tacos...I just realized how bad "pink taco" sounds. I want to go on record and say I meant Tacoma.
WTH?
:crazy:
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I want to go on record for belly laughing so hard that I woke up my son on the other side of the house. That was some funny chit.
Post by: Too Stroked on January 27, 2020, 06:37:06 AM
I step away for 48 hours and come back to Pink......hair and tacos...I just realized how bad "pink taco" sounds. I want to go on record and say I meant Tacoma.
WTH?
:crazy:
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Too late. Can't un-see that one. :dope:
Post by: Kitzy on January 27, 2020, 09:03:42 AM
Drone mounted 360 camera. Neat, but gimmicky as can be in this video but the ability to reframe your shot at any given point in time is pretty awesome.
https://youtu.be/fCR-CmGdASk
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