Drone footage ideas
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Drone footage ideas
I got a DJI Mavic Mini for Christmas, going to be mainly intending this for video and maybe some photos, if anyone here has a drone, can you maybe give me some suggestions on kinds of angles to film with?
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Re: Drone footage ideas
Fly with the camera pointed away from the sun, and don't fly into trees.
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Re: Drone footage ideas
This. Always this.
Also don’t fly right over crews and stay above the top of the equipment are two additional rules of thumb.
Generally getting in super close isn’t helpful anyway. Stay 200-300’ away from the action, as a rule of thumb. This will largely prevent crews from being paranoid, too.
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Drone test runs
Decided to try some aerial shots of the drone today around Pontiac, thought these were cool
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Re: Drone footage ideas
As bad as trees are, wires are much worse!
They are everywhere, especially around railroads and are tough to spot when flying. So really scout out the area with your eyeballs before launching.
They are everywhere, especially around railroads and are tough to spot when flying. So really scout out the area with your eyeballs before launching.
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Re: Drone footage ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CoB_nYNtpc
Here's a video I shot from the Bloomfield Township Public Library's parking lot off of Telegraph road during "rush hour"
Here's a video I shot from the Bloomfield Township Public Library's parking lot off of Telegraph road during "rush hour"
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Re: Drone footage ideas
I did not see any trains
David Collins wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:01 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CoB_nYNtpc
Here's a video I shot from the Bloomfield Township Public Library's parking lot off of Telegraph road during "rush hour"
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I wasn't intending for it to be trains, just wanted to have some fun with itAARR wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:17 pmI did not see any trainsDavid Collins wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:01 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CoB_nYNtpc
Here's a video I shot from the Bloomfield Township Public Library's parking lot off of Telegraph road during "rush hour"
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