Train rolling through a small town in Ohio

aesculus · Mar 13, 2017

This is my first time posting an edited aerial video. I used Lightworks, which I really like. This was the first sunny day I filmed using my TacoRC ND32 filter, and I'm very pleased with the results. Whole video shot at 1/50 shutter speed.

Davidss · Mar 13, 2017

As a matter of interest, what height were you flying at?

Regards.

aesculus · Mar 13, 2017

Mostly between 100 and 150 feet. The water tower orbit was at 147.

FLwaverunner · Mar 13, 2017

Very nice video, thx for sharing!

Davidss · Mar 14, 2017

aesculus said:
Mostly between 100 and 150 feet. The water tower orbit was at 147.

OK, thank you for replying. I'm aware of recommended height suggestions in the UK, but wasn't sure how much detail could be seen at those heights. Your video seemed to have been at a fairly consistent height so I thought I'd ask. Your reply is useful to me.

Regards.

Lapeer20m · Mar 29, 2017

I really liked the train footage.

I've been contemplating shooting local trains.

Tarpon42 · Mar 29, 2017

I love trains! Thanks for sharing

MikeC · Mar 29, 2017

Nice, did you switch to sports mode to keep up?

Qoncussion · Mar 29, 2017

Nice video! I finally got to shoot some trains a few days ago, myself.

aesculus · Mar 29, 2017

MikeC said:
Nice, did you switch to sports mode to keep up?

Yes I was flying about 37 mph and wasn't keeping up. They fly through that town. I flipped back to GPS for the shots in town.

aesculus · Mar 29, 2017

Qoncussion said:
Nice video! I finally got to shoot some trains a few days ago, myself.

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That's pretty cool. Lots more interesting landscape than central Ohio.

Qoncussion · Mar 29, 2017

aesculus said:
That's pretty cool. Lots more interesting landscape than central Ohio.

It might seem that way, but after years of flying drones up here, when I review my footage - it's all tree-tops..... Lot and lots and lots of tree-tops. Oh look... Another tree! I'd give anything to live near some open land where I can just push the right stick forward and GO.

That said, these short clips that I shot a few nights ago really worked because of the trees...