I wanted to buy a drone...
Jul 20, 2017 22:02:20 #
JD345
Loc: Wisconsin
I wanted to buy a drone to photograph...
...the gilded statue on top of the state capitol dome!
...the stadium during college football games!
...buildings on the state college campus!
...natural wonders in our national parks!
...wonderful views of our state parks!
...crowds of people at concerts!
...airplanes landing!
...the white house!
...so I bought a telephoto lens!
...the gilded statue on top of the state capitol dome!
...the stadium during college football games!
...buildings on the state college campus!
...natural wonders in our national parks!
...wonderful views of our state parks!
...crowds of people at concerts!
...airplanes landing!
...the white house!
...so I bought a telephoto lens!
Jul 20, 2017 23:43:11 #
Jul 21, 2017 00:50:13 #
Jul 21, 2017 07:04:07 #
JD345 wrote:
I wanted to buy a drone to photograph...
...the gilded statue on top of the state capitol dome!
...the stadium during college football games!
...buildings on the state college campus!
...natural wonders in our national parks!
...wonderful views of our state parks!
...crowds of people at concerts!
...airplanes landing!
...the white house!
...so I bought a telephoto lens!
...the gilded statue on top of the state capitol dome!
...the stadium during college football games!
...buildings on the state college campus!
...natural wonders in our national parks!
...wonderful views of our state parks!
...crowds of people at concerts!
...airplanes landing!
...the white house!
...so I bought a telephoto lens!
Smart move!
Jul 21, 2017 09:04:48 #
I was just going to say the same thing. First you must register the drone with the FAA for $30 hobby and $40 commercial.
Against regulations to fly above 400' and over people. Weddings out, stadiums and concerts out, and the areas you cite are restricted airspace. And if you plan to sell the photos it is a $10,000 fine to do so without obtaining a FAA license. The test costs $150 to take and the on line study course costs $100-200.
For the money I purchased the Phantom 4 Pro Plus with the new big censor and 60 frames per second 4K video. I shoot real estate, but I have a commercial license to do so. Be careful.
Against regulations to fly above 400' and over people. Weddings out, stadiums and concerts out, and the areas you cite are restricted airspace. And if you plan to sell the photos it is a $10,000 fine to do so without obtaining a FAA license. The test costs $150 to take and the on line study course costs $100-200.
For the money I purchased the Phantom 4 Pro Plus with the new big censor and 60 frames per second 4K video. I shoot real estate, but I have a commercial license to do so. Be careful.
Jul 21, 2017 10:38:37 #
Au Contraire - - - On May 19, 2017, the court ruled that Americans no longer have to register non-commercial drones with the FAA. Read the ruling John a. Taylor, petitioner v. Michael p. Huerta, as Administrator, Federal Aviation administration, respondent.
So far, I have not found any changes to the ruling....
So far, I have not found any changes to the ruling....
Jul 21, 2017 11:41:47 #
SS319 wrote:
You know, all those places you listed prohibit drones....
I am pretty sure that is the point of his post!!!
Jul 21, 2017 17:06:13 #
JD345
Loc: Wisconsin
SS319 wrote:
You know, all those places you listed prohibit drones....
yep, that's why I got a telephoto...
Jul 22, 2017 05:12:43 #
Shellback wrote:
Au Contraire - - - On May 19, 2017, the url=http... (show quote)
The registration was vacated but the flight restrictions were ordered by the court as still valid.
Jul 22, 2017 05:55:26 #
JD345 wrote:
I wanted to buy a drone to photograph...
...the gilded statue on top of the state capitol dome!
...the stadium during college football games!
...buildings on the state college campus!
...natural wonders in our national parks!
...wonderful views of our state parks!
...crowds of people at concerts!
...airplanes landing!
...the white house!
...so I bought a telephoto lens!
...the gilded statue on top of the state capitol dome!
...the stadium during college football games!
...buildings on the state college campus!
...natural wonders in our national parks!
...wonderful views of our state parks!
...crowds of people at concerts!
...airplanes landing!
...the white house!
...so I bought a telephoto lens!
Enjoy it while you can. Five years ago I was at Ellis Island in NY's harbor and was using a telephoto to shoot Lower Manhattan skyline, Verazzano Narrows Bridge, Staten Island ferry, statue of Liberty, etc and was told by several NPS officers that what I was doing was not permitted. They had guns. So I put my camera away. They were obviously wrong, but I was not going to argue.
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/9-things-you-need-to-know-about-national-park-photography-rules
Jul 22, 2017 11:15:50 #
JD345
Loc: Wisconsin
Gene51 wrote:
Enjoy it while you can.
That's unfortunate you didn't get your shot. Thanks for the link. At least there are less restrictions for cameras than drones.
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