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This bill is already the worst case scenario!! The article I posted here yesterday says this of DJI: "DJI’s outspoken public language in 2024 shows that the move to ban DJI in the United States has picked up steam and it is entirely possible that the Chinese robotics company that made a name...

Once again, this is being sponsored and pushed by a political candidate who thinks being tough on China/Chinese businesses looks good to her constituents. Study the issue and then vote for someone who will help put this crazy proposal to rest once and for all.

This from PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2024/06/03/dji-seems-to-believe-that-it-is-very-possible-its-drones-will-be-banned/

I don't believe it was in front of his face until the wave hit. They had to use soft skin from his underarm to use for his nose. He is fine now.

I had a friend, who lives and works on his boat, just about take his nose off (surgery was required) when a wave shifted the boat during a try for a hand catch. If it is not an open boat, land on the roof. Put a rubber mat of some sort up there prior to bringing it in so it doesn't slide. Or...

You nailed it!! It is a photographer's heaven with knowledgeable angels.

I have been using B&H since the '70s. Yes, use them. Shipping is fairly low, most items are in stock. If not they say so. Fast shipping but you have to work around the Sabbath. They are good.

From someone who knows that area and Indo captains I would sail in places a bit more civilized and with real healthcare. How is your wife going to care for him and the boat and get you out of the water if you go overboard or if your little cat sinks? Do either of you know star navigation in case...

I pointed this out years ago and everyone scoffed. Reality doesn't count. There's a chunk of people in the House and also some in the Senate who work on the optics only. If they can be seen "protecting" America from the dastardly Chinese spying with a DJI drone, then they can claim to be heroes...

Thanks for that look. No one was there that day apparently. We tried in November 2023 and were told the concession license was active and no one could go out there. Maybe this guy was able to go during that down time, which was 6 months I was told. Very historic place.

It is Philippines where "several thousand pesos" is a lot of money to a guide but at 50+ pesos to the dollar, it could have just been $40 (roughly 2000 pesos). I would have said let's do it and paid. It is really hard to get out there. It would have been worth it. There probably is some sort of...

Great fun!! Keep up the nice work.

Did you use the Insta360 Sphere for tiny planet clip? Love that area. Keep the stories coming.

Great cooperative tawny eagle. So I take it you like the 180-600/Z8 combonation?

Thank you and great idea. I like what I am getting from PANOVOLO so far. This is from a 26 image Air2S shot of Palau's Nikko Bay. Evenly stitched. Cropped manually. Kicked out as a TIFF by PANOVOLO and then edited and saved as a jpg. Pretty slick.