Recent content by allenface

And your point would be?

Can't deny that assertion, though for me, it really hasn't been an issue. Wide angle polarization can be tricky. In network land, we started using pola's for our stand ups to help tamp down the shine. And with African Americans, it really helps in enhancing saturation. That an a little added...

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I'm on your page. 30fps for me in my production work and in most cases on my drone. But sometimes, as you mentioned, 60 is nice to use if you know you will be doing some post manipulation. Some get shutter and frame rate confused and this is not the forum to get into that wicket. That said...

Like you, I was complacent. I mean...insurance. Who wants to deal with that? Then I started checking my State Farm policy, which I've had for years and realized I was paying ridiculous increases. Then it dawned on me that even though I was in the National Guard, maybe that would qualify me...

I get real nervous flying that high. It's just about the point of where you have a hard time keeping a visual. Bottom mounted strobes are a must for this kind of flying. I agree, that sometimes you want a top down look at terrain or a building...but over 400' is a violation without a waiver...

Sorry mate, but I'm not seeing the "jerky" video you mention. Looks smooth to me, so not sure what you are seeing. Sometimes playing back video within a device or off a card can cause jerkyness. Never judge by running video off the card. Always get it on to a computer and at least get it...

It looks as though there are plenty of opinions. Not sure any are wrong but if I may...I’ve been shooting TV shows for years. On scripted narratives, we always shoot 24fps to emulate film. When I shoot network news, its always 60fps at either 1080 or 720. Depends on the network. TV is a 60f...

This has been a tit for tat thing for years and it appears to be no different. I haven’t read where DJI was found guilty of patent infringement and I’m not saying they‘re not, but context is important. DJI accused of copyright infringement in the US… by a Chinese-owned company

I always fly with at least a polarizer. It helps cut through haze, pops the greens, reduces reflections, enhances clouds and allows the sensory to work at a lower shutter speed making the video less staccato looking. And, it offers protection from the front element. These little sensors cannot...

Me thinks we are over thinking this. Velcro seems to be one the answers. As I see it, all you are really needing, is to get the craft into a position where you can deal with it. Why not put a piece of strong Velcro on the top of the craft and then get a pole or stick with the mate Velcro and...

Excellent albeit complex explanation. I followed every word. We have to realize these little cameras are just tiny computers with lens and as such, have operational limitations that are being improved regularly but there are factors that limit higher specs. These limitations are being improved...

Guilty of overstating. However as a journalist, I'm anxious to add context and always take the approach that each comment should stand on it's own legs to prevent having to go back through past comments to find the original intent. That said...judicious editing is a must!

I can tell exactly what that is. Had the same thing happen. Your camera mount is wonky. If you look closely you will see the camera is floating via rubber band type shock mounts. If you have crashed, or landed hard or even manhandled the camera when affixing a filter or cleaning the lens...

I too have finally come to grips with having to get fully certified if I am going to continue flying for my production company. I too thought I could just use free materials at hand but attempting that, I found it a bit confusing about just what I needed to learn. To that end I signed up with...