Dam Birds!

[Qoncussion]

I shot this at Rollins Reservoir & Dam, near Colfax, California. On the flight in, I encountered a swarm of birds. Luckily they didn't get too close, but it made for some nice footage. Be sure to check out the last shot, coming down the spillway of the dam. It came out really nice...

 

[Hexagon]

Wow. Amazing footage!

 

[BorisTheSpider]

Spillway shot is ballin'

 

[ACCD]

you've got it dialed in, great work...

 

[Mikel-PNW]

is it my eyes or is the video slightly out of focus? Nice shots though

 

[Qoncussion]

Spillway shot is ballin'

Ain't it though . I thought it looked cool while I was taking it, but was floored at what a great shot it turned out to be, once I saw it on my computer. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[frankiez]

Great vid!

 

[Randy]

I shot this at Rollins Reservoir & Dam, near Colfax, California. On the flight in, I encountered a swarm of birds. Luckily they didn't get to close, but it made for some nice footage. Be sure to check out the last shot, coming down the spillway of the dam. It came out really nice...

I don't know what the laws are in your state, but in most states, if not all, it's illegal to fly a drone in the vicinity of a power plant whether it be hydro, nuclear or fuel, solar, or whatever, not saying I wouldn't do it if I could get away with it, but just be aware.

 

[CaveDrone]

Nice.. very interesting!

 

[RidgeLink]

I shot this at Rollins Reservoir & Dam, near Colfax, California. On the flight in, I encountered a swarm of birds. Luckily they didn't get too close, but it made for some nice footage. Be sure to check out the last shot, coming down the spillway of the dam. It came out really nice...

Beauty! Great Job.

 

[erkme73]

California... Explains the spray paint tagging on the walls.

 

[Qoncussion]

California... Explains the spray paint tagging on the walls.

Does it? I was unaware that Ca was the only place that had graffiti. Good to know! Yeah, not really....

 

[sonof40]

Great vid. I was going to go there for some fly fishing but I see it's still muddy so thanks for that.

 

[Keule]

Well done! Nice shots.

 

[Top Hat]

We shoot 1st before asking questions.LOL Great shots.

 

[CashCache]

That was awesome. Question, was that a push/pull effect at 52 seconds - also known as the Hitchcock zoom?

Very cool video and beautiful area.

 

[geigy]

beautiful!

 

[BluesDragon]

Birds were definitely scary there for a bit, happy to see the Mav prevailed. Have to agree, that spillway shot was too cool. Looked like a water fall flowing backwards... but then it is 4/20 today. I'll have another look at it tomorrow.

 

[richtroy]

Very nicely done! What Mavic video settings did you use? Any ND filter?

 

[Qoncussion]

That was awesome. Question, was that a push/pull effect at 52 seconds - also known as the Hitchcock zoom?

Precisely. It was (obviously) done in post. The footage was sped up and zoomed in for the approach shot over the dam. During a 1 or 2 second slow down (to normal speed), I zoomed out to full resolution, ending the zoom out at the same moment that the footage reached normal speed.

but then it is 4/20 today. I'll have another look at it tomorrow.

That is a great 420 shot

What Mavic video settings did you use? Any ND filter?

4K/30 FPS, D-Cinelike, ND-8,... Don't remember ISO/Gain or shutter. Wish I had used a polarizing filter, as the sky got blown out at the end of the last shot.