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    Mavic Video - Wedding in Santa Barbara,CA - Constructive Criticism Wanted

    THAT is all that matters! Congratulations!
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    Mavic Video - Wedding in Santa Barbara,CA - Constructive Criticism Wanted

    @Shaneoc - Very nice. I wouldn't change much now with exception to the transitions just need a small bit of tweaking and a fade in. Impressed by the work!
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    Still Pics from Video

    I don't disagree with either of those thoughts above. I'll use an example. A friend was shooting a motocross event from the sky and wanted a particular still shot. By the time he stopped his video, got his shot and started his video and began flying, he missed the drop of the gates at which time...
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    Still Pics from Video

    I'm seeing a trend that is a bit surprising to me. But then again, it may be that new people just don't know. So, here goes. Some pilots are stopping video in the middle of a composition to shoot a still frame. I would say NOT to do this. 4K video resolution is so high that you can very easily...
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    Looking for some constructive criticism on my first filming/editing attempt

    Umm...first time? Hard to believe! GREAT STUFF!
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    Mavic Video - Wedding in Santa Barbara,CA - Constructive Criticism Wanted

    Oh...one thing I forgot to note. This MP shoots in 4k. If you are shooting in 4k, do NOT stop your video and take a still. The 4k video should have at least one or two GREAT frames that you can do a screen capture from. I do this quite a bit. It saves me from ruining the video composition or...
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    Super Weird Crash broke my gimbal back support

    Mine almost didn't survive something similar. I flew mine from my back-yard numerous times. 30 times, maybe? Anyway, I went out, fired up the bird and waited. Everything was green. All systems go. I powered up the blades and gave a couple of seconds to settle again. Then, I hit the "let's see...
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    Mavic Video - Wedding in Santa Barbara,CA - Constructive Criticism Wanted

    I like the overall aspect of your video. However, I am confused at some of your transitions and compositions. You asked, so here goes. I apologize if this is tough reading. I'm old school and my mentors didn't hold back when it came to video on tripods or hand-held and now the same with my crane...
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    State Parks

    Spindle - I think your answer needs a few caveats. A blanket no is not correct. In fact, a bit of google searching brings me to California which I believe is probably the most liberal and overshadowing state in the Union. But when it comes to drones, not so much. State Parks carry their own set...
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    Fake or not.

    The jet looks to be at least 5000 feet AGL. The screen says under 2000. Have to love April 1st.
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    Littleton, Colorado 80128

    Not an April Fools reply. Just getting that out of the way. Long story short, as with speeding...read that as you may. I don't condone breaking the law. But my car definitely goes fast. No, you can't fly in Jeffco open space. Ridiculous, but it is how they wrote their regs, we're not allowed...
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    The Ducks do NOT care!

    A couple of the sunset I was shooting tonight...
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    The Ducks do NOT care!

    I was shooting the sunset tonight and the ducks were about 100 feet up buzzing my camera. They flew by it two or three times. Of course, the first time, I had literally just stopped the video to setup for another shot. The second time, I just got lucky and caught them in the first few frames of...
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    I hate cinematic mode at this moment

    Have you seen or tried this?? Just trying to help out here. How to: Fine Tuning the DJI Mavic Pro - Yaw and Gimbal