P4 Pro+ flight yesterday: I shot this in 4K/25 (we use PAL over here), processed it in 4K with GoPro Studio, then exported it in 1080HD. The distance out was just on 2,000 meters (1.25...

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

I shot this in 4K/25 (we use PAL over here), processed it in 4K with GoPro Studio, then exported it in 1080HD. The distance out was just on 2,000 meters (1.25 miles). I flew out at 75' & flew back at 230'. On the return trip, I used 'Home lock', with the camera facing to the rear, to keep the sun behind the camera (flying towards the sun, even when it is high, is not a good idea with aerial photography--it kills detail).

There is very little traffic as I shot this on a Sunday (people don't drive much on Sundays over here, lol). Hope you enjoy.

http://vimeo.com/227584516/4930405363

10MPlayer Loc: California

My first visit to this part of UHH. I'm amazed at the video quality. Very nice. I may just have to get one of these toys.

You say you sent it approximately 2.5 miles round trip. Approximately what is the range for your device? Do you know if anyone is doing aerial surveying with your model. I know some surveyors are using drones but with the laws surrounding drones it's hard to do commercial work legally. That is, unless the law has changed. Before I retired a year and a half ago you needed a pilot's license to fly a commercial drone which made it financially non-feasible to make money surveying with them. I know I could google it on a surveying forum but if you know I'd be interested.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

10MPlayer wrote:

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I rarely fly further than on this video, but I have flown out to 3 miles & still had both radio signal from the controller & video stream to my tablet. Line of sight is essential for both signals, so putting the drone behind a tree, a hill, or a building is a big no-no. I am lucky here because the terrain is pretty flat & the area is sparsely populated, so I can fly pretty much anywhere I want to.

We don't have your oppressive drone regulations over here (yet). We are bound, of course, by common sense laws (maximum height, distance from airport, etc), but registration &/or licensing is not required. I'm not sure about commercial use, though, as I am not interested in doing it commercially. I'm sure it would be no big deal setting up on a commercial basis where I live, if I wanted to.

Earl.

CathyAnn Loc: Apache Junction, AZ

Outstanding video, Earl! Very sharp and clear.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

CathyAnn wrote:

Outstanding video, Earl! Very sharp and clear.

Thanks for looking, CathyAnn.

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

I really like your excellent video. I have seen numerous drone videos but a lot of them are scenic travelogues of different places. I liked seeing the action of the cars moving along the road and the construction area in your video. Great job.

I was going to click on 'like' at the end of the video but I would have to sign-up with Vimeo to do it. I'm sure I would have to generate one of those hateful passwords and I didn't want to do that. Maybe later.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

DOOK wrote:

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Great quality. I wish I had that camera on my P3A. You do realize you folks drive on the wrong side of the road.

Good to see you here. Keep posting.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

DOOK wrote:

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I loose the video signal at about 1 1/2 miles. If I don't lose it completely the delays pretty make it useless. I just switch to the map overlay view for guidance home until the video signal improves or I get a visual. I could use RTH but prefer to stay in manual control.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

DOOK wrote:

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I'm reading material on the FAA Part 107 now for a commercial license. It's going to be a total pain in the ass. You would think I was going to fly an actual plane.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

10MPlayer wrote:

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See if you can find the newest issue of Rotor Drone Magazine. It has some good information on obtaining the commercial license. It's the July/August 2017 edition. It's really not expensive to get the license but there's a lot of studying involved. It's total overkill in my opinion. You pretty much have to know the same material actual pilots have to know for a pilot's license.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Thanks for looking, Ed & Larry. I used to use RTH a lot just as an easy, lazy way to fly back, but I now use home lock instead. With RTH, the drone flies flat out all the way & the speed can't be varied. However, with home lock, I can choose my own speed & can pause anytime I want to. I can rotate the drone on home lock. Compared to RTH, HL gives more flexibility in shooting both videos & stills.

Earl.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

DOOK wrote:

Thanks for looking, Ed & Larry. I used to use RTH a lot just as an easy, lazy way to fly back, but I now use home lock instead. With RTH, the drone flies flat out all the way & the speed can't be varied. However, with home lock, I can choose my own speed & can pause anytime I want to. I can rotate the drone on home lock. Compared to RTH, HL gives more flexibility in shooting both videos & stills.

Earl.

I've never heard of home lock. I just fly manually. The exception being if I run my battery down to critical level or if the bird looses the control signal. I have RTH set to activate if the battery level reaches 20%. Probably extreme but better safe than sorry. It's only kicked in once for the battery level problem.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

pounder35 wrote:

I've never heard of home lock. I just fly manually. The exception being if I run my battery down to critical level or if the bird looses the control signal. I have RTH set to activate if the battery level reaches 20%. Probably extreme but better safe than sorry. It's only kicked in once for the battery level problem.

Your P3 does home lock--it is accessed the same way as course lock. I use course lock a lot, too. Actually, course lock & home lock are the same--on each one, the drone flies in a straight line, but you can vary everything else (altitude, speed, forward/reverse, orientation & tilt of camera, etc). On home lock, the path is set by the drone (current position to home). On course lock, you set the direction (just rotate the drone so that it's pointing in the desired direction & apply). There are good videos on Youtube on using home lock & course lock on a P3. Earl.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

DOOK wrote:

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Interesting. I'll look into it.

BigWahoo Loc: Kentucky

High all this is my first visit here.

I ordered my first drone last night; I guess rum and coke causes that.

It should be here the first of the week. I ordered a Phantom 4 Pro Plus.

I have read all of the tips and sites that jeepdaddy posted.

Just wondering if anyone else has found some good info on drone photography.