Night traffic photos

[ezgoer]

Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem,Pa. old decommissioned steel plant

Good to see somewhat local people. I'm from Reading but headed back out to Cali.

 

[contactpete]

 

[MAStetz]

Correct. Part 107 have to get an exception. Hobbyists can fly day or night. There are actually less restrictions on hobbyist flight than commercial.

I would disagree with this statement, i believe the only advantage a hobbyist has is the night flying. Living in eastern US i completed my 107 just so i didn't have to call all those **** helipads, farmer field airports, AMA model clubs, Mom and Pop airports, yadda yadda yadda before each of my flights. (not even sure most hobbyists are even aware of these regulations) Also now with online integration of flight in class B,C,D, and E authorization it is becoming easier to stay legal with 107.

 

[whiskeylover]

Ok so you guys mean the fixed wing mode. Now i this whole thing makes sense

Fixed wing mode means your drone acts like a fixed wing aircraft. i.e. you cannot hover or go slower than 3m/s.

 

[f3honda4me]

I would disagree with this statement, i believe the only advantage a hobbyist has is the night flying. Living in eastern US i completed my 107 just so i didn't have to call all those **** helipads, farmer field airports, AMA model clubs, Mom and Pop airports, yadda yadda yadda before each of my flights. (not even sure most hobbyists are even aware of these regulations) Also now with online integration of flight in class B,C,D, and E authorization it is becoming easier to stay legal with 107.

Yea I see what you mean by that side of it.

 

[Jibcam]

What type of anti-collision lights are you all using for night flights as to not effect your photos? I assume you have been given waivers.

 

[f3honda4me]

What type of anti-collision lights are you all using for night flights as to not effect your photos? I assume you have been given waivers.

Don't need waivers in the US as a hobbyist to fly at night.

 

[JustViewerFun]

I shot these two pictures Sunday, right after sunset. No special settings, just HDR mode and manual focus.

 

[Adamcain112]

I shot these two pictures Sunday, right after sunset. No special settings, just HDR mode and manual focus.

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Love the top one especially

 

[BuyANet]

Not the best, but still what you are looking for. Slow Shutter speed (I think this was 2.5 or 3 seconds).

 

[f3honda4me]

I shot these two pictures Sunday, right after sunset. No special settings, just HDR mode and manual focus.

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Lovely

 

[JustViewerFun]

Love the top one especially

Ha ha! Thanks! Now, I've gotta try going with manual settings.

 

[nomad33fw]

Fun stuff .... but I'm surprised nobody has cautioned here that its illegal to fly at night in hobby class in the US.

Can you give me the Federal Code that makes you think this? Don’t confuse a law with the FAA request of hobbiests.

 

[Scarab69]

Not "illegal" for hobbyists, especially if flying during civil twilight (30 mins before sunrise, 30 mins after sunset).

 

[Scarab69]

Yes, turn off the sensors, otherwise you will get flooded with error messages.

 

[MAStetz]

Not "illegal" for hobbyists, especially if flying during civil twilight (30 mins before sunrise, 30 mins after sunset).

Not "illegal" for anyone flying civil twilight

 

[Jesseg138]

did some experimenting last night. 8 second shutter, 5 shot AEB combined in lightroom, tripod mode, gimble locked...Caught a plane in the second one. The last one is a single unedited shot with the ISO maxed, gimble lock is off and I wasn't in tripod mode... strange things but a cool effect.

 

[go fast]

8 seconds is probably too long of an exposure , that's why the last shot was blurry , just my guess..

 

[OzoneVibe]

8 seconds is probably too long of an exposure , that's why the last shot was blurry , just my guess..

As the poster said, not in tripod mode. Seen plenty of 8 sec shots with tripod mode. really clear and stable .... unless it's REALLY windy.

 

[Mavric1008]

2 second exposure