Drone Photography?
Dec 31, 2021 11:46:15 #
IzzyKap wrote:
I, too, have been considering a drone. Some of my ... (show quote)
1. National Parks: No drones is a good thing. You can't ride dirt bikes or walk your dog on the trails either. Some are banning cars and offering bus rides because so many photographers jamb up the roads when someone spots a single animal!
2. I love the Chinese spying story. Whoever started it should get an award for creativity or paranoia. Maybe both. In reality, there are photographs and video of everywhere on the internet. Assuming they are looking at my images, I can't see where they will learn anything.
3. Weather is limiting for sure. There are rain and snow proof camera drones, but they cost more.
4. Weight? Mine, including battery, weighs less than a half pound. The controller is almost a pound. Each will fit into a jacket or vest pocket, but not a pants pocket.
Dec 31, 2021 11:53:40 #
Yes, to the original poster's question. But I will check out the drone forum. I have a Mavic Pro and before that a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+.
I am a pretty conservative flyer, and thus miss out on a many photo and video ops, but I am getting braver. :-)
I am a pretty conservative flyer, and thus miss out on a many photo and video ops, but I am getting braver. :-)
Dec 31, 2021 12:04:16 #
Dec 31, 2021 12:18:52 #
bsprague wrote:
1. National Parks: No drones is a good thing. Y... (show quote)
All good points.
1. I agree that an open use of drones is not a good idea in the National Parks. However, some limited use in certain locations with reserved time slots would be nice, but perhaps difficult to implement.
2. I don't think that the Chinese spying story is totally outlandish. The drone is commonly connected to a mobile device in which a bug or malware could be inserted. I am not saying that it's a fact or probability but it is a possibility. https://www.flyingmag.com/dji-us-restrictions/
3 and 4. These are just some pros and cons that I am thinking about. When I travel for photography outside of my area, my backpack and pockets are full of photo gear. So what I am personally trying to reconcile, would I be willing to leave out some of my regular gear to accommodate a drone, even though small and light, which I may not be able to use during the trip due to the weather.
Dec 31, 2021 12:38:53 #
bsprague wrote:
DJI Mini 2. It is at a "sweet spot" of ... (show quote)
Thanks, I've been contemplating about whether or not I would enjoy one. How big of learning curve is there? Is this drone small enough to avoid having to register it?
Dec 31, 2021 13:35:32 #
I just bought the DJI Air 2s. One hell of a learning curve. I also have the DJI Mini which I have had for a couple of years. I just posted a pic in the people section of UHH that I took of my grandson as I was I was setting up for take off. I intend to use it for work (and of course, play).
Dec 31, 2021 13:44:20 #
Dec 31, 2021 14:20:43 #
Fstop12 wrote:
Thanks, I've been contemplating about whether or not I would enjoy one. How big of learning curve is there? Is this drone small enough to avoid having to register it?
Everything has a "learning curve". I see it more as a "playing curve". I watched some YouTubes, went out in the driveway and gently tried using the steps learned. DJI has good tutorials themselves. The also have a crash insurance program. I gave them an extra $50. If I ruin it within a year, they fix it or ship me a new one. I think there is a "deductible" of about $20.
Dec 31, 2021 14:28:34 #
IzzyKap wrote:
All good points. br 1. I agree that an open use o... (show quote)
"I don't think that the Chinese spying story is totally outlandish."
Perhaps the bigger worry is about how our own governments spy on us!
DJI has about 80% if the drone market. Why? Because they are so very good at it. Lots of USA people in politics, government and business are angry about that and efforts are underway to "teach them a lesson". The USA is really good at growing corn, soybean and pork. They buy a lot of that. They are really good at innovative electronics. And, we buy a lot of that from them. Where did you camera or electric drill come from? Any parts inside made in China?
Dec 31, 2021 14:54:33 #
Bill29707 wrote:
I also have a DJI Mini 2. I love flying it as do the others. Here are a couple photos from it.
Awesome shooting ⭐💫💫⭐
Dec 31, 2021 16:34:47 #
This one was fun for me because it was pulled from some 4K video as a "frame grab". The story in it is that my son is in the process of bringing in the swimming float for the winter. It is something he's done since teen years at his Grandma's cabin.
Dec 31, 2021 16:42:11 #
This one started as a JPEG of stature carved into a single cedar log. The fun part is that it is like shooting with a 40 foot tripod and provides a "creative" shooting angle not possible with a "real" camera.
Dec 31, 2021 17:06:39 #
bsprague wrote:
Anybody else interested in a section on aerial photography? This is a picture of my neighborhood.
Cool photo! Thanks for posting. 👍👍
Dec 31, 2021 18:00:20 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
kpmac wrote:
I am seriously considering a drone. Not sure if I will really get much use out of one, though.
Lot of towns outlawing them. I live 3 miles from NJ SHORE and people flying over beach photographing women in swim suits. Town closed that down
Dec 31, 2021 18:09:02 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
Lot of towns outlawing them. I live 3 miles from NJ SHORE and people flying over beach photographing women in swim suits. Town closed that down
And more are not because the air space belongs to the FAA, not the city. Not only that, it is not the drones, it is the photographer. People have been taking pictures of skimpy swimsuits with there telephoto "wildlife" lenses since the bikini was invented. Maybe before.
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