Posts for: magnetoman
Jun 26, 2018 15:57:11 #
aschweik wrote:
Ok, well, I don't know what's wrong with MY eyesight, but when I first looked at this picture, the first thing that came to my mind was that the second dog was a dinosaur...like a velociraptor. I shouldn't even admit that. When I downloaded it, I thought...aha. Dog. lol.
Anyway....I like the path leading to the dogs but it would probably be better if the dogs were closer. As if my opinion is worth anything, after admitting I thought it was a dinosaur. :)
Anyway....I like the path leading to the dogs but it would probably be better if the dogs were closer. As if my opinion is worth anything, after admitting I thought it was a dinosaur. :)
Veloce she definitely is. Extremely fast over very short distances! Agree they should be a bit closer - but they’re a good bit younger than me and it’s difficult to keep up. Your opinion is valued and I’m glad you looked in. Many thanks.
Jun 26, 2018 04:12:28 #
Bloke wrote:
I don't know of any consumer-level drones which wo... (show quote)
Take your point Bloke, but rest assured it won’t be long before high quality resolution is the norm! Jury is still out in my case (as to whether to invest in one or not).
Jun 25, 2018 17:17:17 #
ebrunner wrote:
I had an opportunity to see one being flown by a good friend of mine. I can see some use for video and have seen many youtube videos that use the tool for their videos. For still photography I would probably want one that could mount dslr and fly around. I would imagine that large prints would not look terribly good with the cameras that are included in the "affordable" drones. There are definitely possibilities here. I'm not hooked yet, though.
Erich
Erich
Looks like my reply didn’t get off the ground at the last attempt Erich - that will be due to my travels.
I agree a slr would be great - but you need to be pretty confident to launch all that dough into the unknown! Perhaps try a cheap version first?
Jun 25, 2018 17:06:31 #
OK, I’ve found some internet connectivity - which may be short lived as I’m in the middle of Dartmoor.
My thanks to everyone that’s responded. I seldom use my phone camera but this shot is an exception as I hadn’t taken a camera with me.
Like John and Bob I thought the pathway through the grass was what made the shot, and is certainly what attracted me to take it. Bob’s suggested crop would probably make a decent shot of it.
Good to hear everyone’s view on it, thanks again to all.
My thanks to everyone that’s responded. I seldom use my phone camera but this shot is an exception as I hadn’t taken a camera with me.
Like John and Bob I thought the pathway through the grass was what made the shot, and is certainly what attracted me to take it. Bob’s suggested crop would probably make a decent shot of it.
Good to hear everyone’s view on it, thanks again to all.
Jun 25, 2018 10:29:07 #
Virtually no connection this week but really wanted to post something. This is all I can manage from my iPhone. Your opinion appreciated.
Jun 24, 2018 07:06:06 #
Bloke wrote:
Yep... Plus, it's a heck of a lot of fun!
Another test shot, extracted from 4K video, no processing other than converting to jpeg for upload...
Another test shot, extracted from 4K video, no processing other than converting to jpeg for upload...
Connections too poor here to download but that looks like another decent shot Bloke.
Jun 24, 2018 07:04:39 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Something I'd like to get into in the near future. With a drone, one can capture views and perspectives which would be either difficult, prohibitively expensive or altogether impossible to achieve otherwise.
Yep, they have definite advantages. Thanks for looking-in.
Jun 23, 2018 02:00:21 #
Bloke wrote:
Yeah, it saves them as full 4K resolution. I have them saved as tiff files, and will be processing through LR when I have something worth doing. So far, it has just been test images to make sure it worked. Here is one which I opened in Irfanview and saved as jpeg. No other processing at all. Not a great image, granted, but it shows what the equipment can do...
Indeed it does! Modern photographer, modern selfie. Certainly a decent quality.
Jun 22, 2018 10:29:43 #
JGW30033 wrote:
I really like #1 and #2. You might want to check the tilt on #2, The building looks like it is leaning to the right just a bit-but that my be my focus in the morning.
Gilbert
Gilbert
Well I played with the tilt and the verticals and had to have a touch of one or the other it seemed! I couldn’t manage total correction - not sure why Gilbert.
Jun 22, 2018 09:28:42 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
My brother in Maine has one and besides doing vide... (show quote)
Yes, search and rescue, and police use is fairly common nowadays. In fact the police offer a day’s training locally which would probably be worthwhile - at least one would know how to keep on the right side of the law.
So we already have a section for them? Sign of the times again.
I’m still unsure that, once the novelty value has worn off, I’d get much use - like you Linda, I’ve never been into video.
Jun 22, 2018 09:23:57 #
Bloke wrote:
I have one, and use it quite a bit. Mine has 6 motors/props, unlike the Phantoms which only have 4. I don't have any pictures of the drone flying at the moment, though. I tend to shoot 4K video and pull stills from that, as there is terrible shutter lag when shooting stills directly. It's great fun, but you *do* have to be careful - I was shooting at a church softball match, and crashed into the 'fence' behind home plate... Somewhat embarrassing, but at least nobody was hurt!
Yours sounds like the bees knees Bloke, sort of pro standard. Embarrassing crashes it what puts me off them the most I think! I guess your ‘stills from video’ are pretty good quality?
Jun 22, 2018 04:14:23 #
Seeing more and more of these, unfortunately not always flown appropriately. This guy was at Portland Bill (UK) and was generally well behaved although he did fly it over a cafe with people sitting outside, which seemed a bit off to me. Trust all pilots have public liability insurance!
A visit to our local electrical appliances and computer superstore was an eyeopener - the number and variety of drones left me gobsmacked.
Do you own one, or have a craving? I'm still in two minds but reckon if I don't get one the wife will!
A visit to our local electrical appliances and computer superstore was an eyeopener - the number and variety of drones left me gobsmacked.
Do you own one, or have a craving? I'm still in two minds but reckon if I don't get one the wife will!
Jun 21, 2018 14:24:21 #
cambriaman wrote:
I used to live on the banks (100 meters from the water across a broad lawn) of the river Way in Byfleet, near Weybridge Surry. A delightful place.
You will know the old Brooklands track then, or rather, what’s left of it. We dropped some friends back to Hinchley Wood last week and drove through Weybridge on route to Chobham, where my brother lives. I lived in Richmond, Surrey, for the first twenty two years of my life. Small world. Thanks for dropping by.
Jun 21, 2018 11:08:59 #
hippi wrote:
great pics In the Jailhouse Now by Jimmie Rodgers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3L2qf3q-ok
Thanks for the link hippi - I thought my title had gone over everyone’s head. Good to know there’s a believer out there!
Jun 21, 2018 11:07:43 #
Stephan G wrote:
If your friends did not appreciate the locale, then they should be made cellmates until they will appreciate the environs. 
Your views are great. And wholly appreciated. Did you keep a shot with the weather as it was? It would serve for a comparison.
Thank you for taking us along.
Your views are great. And wholly appreciated. Did you keep a shot with the weather as it was? It would serve for a comparison.
Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks for taking a look Stephen. Yes, got some of the foggy bay but cannot get to them at the moment.