Recent content by jginnever

Good points. Facing northwest, if I turn it around during the totality then I'll get the shadow coming and the shadow going. If I face the drone southeast then I'll get the sun going and the sun coming. And the speed of the shadow will probably make the whole argument mute. I'm suspecting...

I agree that it seems a shame to be preoccupied during this amazing event. But I don't think it takes much effort to just hover the drone about 300 ft. in the air to record it. So that's what I'm going to do. Now the real question is do I face northwest when the totality starts and record the...

I've only seen one total solar eclipse. That was the last one in the U.S. back in 1979. I think it is worthwhile to video the horizon as there will be a 360 degree sunset.

Wow there's a video for everything. Thanks for the tips. Maybe next year. Now to search for "when to change your blades". Looks like I nicked at least one pretty bad.

I just experienced this. Was trying to see if I could video some fireworks. The camera didn't seem to like the low light so I came back down. When I got about 1 foot from the original takeoff location it drifted to the right and crashed into my expensive gin drink. I don't think the Mavic is...