Tufargon
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I'm not a professional pilot or a photographer but really enjoy it. I am also a professional full time RV'er for the past 13 years or so and love it.
What Kind of Drone Pilot Are You?
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Mavic Maxwell
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Love those 5th Wheeler slide outs...but that tow vehicle is a beast!
You have invested in a lifestyle that many would love.....and to be able to enjoy it along with flying and photography is something special.
Safe Travels and Flying
From Down Under
Tufargon
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The truck is my baby lol. One ton with 459 HP and 933 ft lbs of torque and has an air compressor powered train horn.
I was introduced to photography back in the late 70,s by my younger brothers girl friend. Her father owned the local newspaper. She took me out and we shoot several rolls of back and white film. Back in the dark room we developed the film and later printed some pictures. While at college took some photography classes, and as probably some of you, took lots of pictures and spent countless hours in the darkroom, developing and printing. Started with a Pentax KX, then on to digital. I then became interested in drones, first with out any camera. And then got a used dji pro 1, and now a air 2 s. So mostly # 2 , but I also just enjoy flying.
I'm actually a bit of both.
A) When flying Commercially I am a photographer with a camera on a very dynamic tripod.
B) When flying Recreationally I'm flying a drone that happens to have a camera attached.
Not only is my "attitude" different for each style but how I fly is totally different as well. When I fly Commercially I am flying for a very specific purpose and get the shots and move on to the next shoot. When flying recreationally I'm flying for pure enjoyment and the excitement of FPV flight (low and fast).
A) When flying Commercially I am a photographer with a camera on a very dynamic tripod.
B) When flying Recreationally I'm flying a drone that happens to have a camera attached.
Not only is my "attitude" different for each style but how I fly is totally different as well. When I fly Commercially I am flying for a very specific purpose and get the shots and move on to the next shoot. When flying recreationally I'm flying for pure enjoyment and the excitement of FPV flight (low and fast).
Crouching Leopard
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#2 Before Melbournes lockdowns, then #1 to keep me sane, now slowly trying to get back to #2.
During the lockdowns, many times I didn't take video or photos, I just flew to be free. "They can lock down the ground but they cant lock down the sky" was my motto. even though I mostly flew in circles! On a few occasions, after I had had my permitted 1 hours exercise outside the house, I would climb onto the roof of the house and carry on flying. "My roof, My Property, get lost" or words to that effect. I looked like a roof gnome with a controller but got quite a few smiles from neighbours and passers bye. My profile picture to the left was shot using my mini on one such occasion when, I had a bit of fun annoying the local crows. Neither crows nor drone were injured but my car copped a beating when they and their mates crapped all over it in revenge.
During the lockdowns, many times I didn't take video or photos, I just flew to be free. "They can lock down the ground but they cant lock down the sky" was my motto. even though I mostly flew in circles! On a few occasions, after I had had my permitted 1 hours exercise outside the house, I would climb onto the roof of the house and carry on flying. "My roof, My Property, get lost" or words to that effect. I looked like a roof gnome with a controller but got quite a few smiles from neighbours and passers bye. My profile picture to the left was shot using my mini on one such occasion when, I had a bit of fun annoying the local crows. Neither crows nor drone were injured but my car copped a beating when they and their mates crapped all over it in revenge.
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Faster
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BOTH!
I'm just as happy flying around as I am making videos and editing photos. I've been doing the latter much much longer, but drones have really renewed my interest in the photo/videography side.
I'm just as happy flying around as I am making videos and editing photos. I've been doing the latter much much longer, but drones have really renewed my interest in the photo/videography side.
dronerdave
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I'm mostly in the cat-2 zone. I enjoy getting great photos of scenic areas. I guess if I'm using the drone to explore an area new to me I'd be in the cat-1 phase, but I don't get very pumped up looking at a screen. It's the photographic target that pumps me up. I'm always wanting to get home ASAP to see if I did capture a great shot. Now if I want to have fun or excitement, I fly fixed wing 3D or air combat with other RC pilots. I can imagine true FPV would be fun but like heli's, I'm just not very good at it.
Crouching Leopard
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Yes. This. Only thing is when I go that fast “oh bleep bleep tree!” Is a common expression. Lol!!!
If I abused a DJI of any sort like I have my Storm racing drone it would be in a box of pieces.
Mike
Crouching Leopard
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Beautiful caravan. I have a 37 year old Jayco dove that I hook up onto the back of my Nissan. Retro inside but looks good, smells fresh inside and has the "vibe" of a caravan that has seen many happy times, and everything works. I take it out at times to the beach, into the riverside forests and even up the sides of mountains. It was never designed for that but hey, always out for an adventure. Best A$6K + modernisation money I ever spent. I take my M2 pro and kayak. So I fly, photo, video, walk and camp. What could be better.
The photos were taken at Chaffe Creek, Big River State Forest, deep in the mountains east of Eildon, Victoria. Described as being "remote" the first vehicle and only I saw in 4 days was a wild boar hunter complete with 2 dead wild boars. In his words "we don't see many caravans up here". Definitely not a place to go for the unprepared, but my old Jayco went in and came out. Also, 2 degrees outside, 22 degrees inside.
Biggest concern in this area, remoteness (not for the inexperienced), very big eagles, Easter Brown and Tiger snakes.
On the "tilt"of the trailer in the photo. No, I wasn't on a slope. It was shot at 3am, 2 degrees outside, tripod had slipped on the ground and Id had a couple of beers. I am sure most of you know the story!
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Tufargon
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Crouching Leopard
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Thank you. I don't know why I had the wheel clamp fitted as shown in one photo, there was nobody around to be concerned about. Great spot for the dunny tent. Window at the back and didn't need to zip up the doorThank you.
Nice story and RV! I very much liked the stars picture.
Didn't get any flying done on that trip as a big bad *** looking eagle was hunting every day. Interesting to watch though as much smaller birds attacked it and kept it away from their patch. Got some good DSLR shots though.
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Mikieh
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Definitely #2. I was a photographer first, then a drone pilot. I always pick my drones with an eye for landscapes from the air.
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Phantom 4 Pro Plus
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Grazuncle
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Definitely 2
Like me there seems to be a theme, for some here, of photographers first and using the drone as a vehicle for their hobby.
I'm beginning to enjoy the vehicle more now but the pure change of perspective and angles I can get is making photography enjoyable again for me.
Like me there seems to be a theme, for some here, of photographers first and using the drone as a vehicle for their hobby.
I'm beginning to enjoy the vehicle more now but the pure change of perspective and angles I can get is making photography enjoyable again for me.
Jake 61
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Definitely 2.
My first grab on the way out the door is the camera.
Drone flying has to be planned for a specific shot or video and isn't as spontaneous as a camera shot.
I enjoy taking my Mavic out, but I can't see me upgrading to anything else, it's a perfectly capable 2018 vintage and good enough.
My first grab on the way out the door is the camera.
Drone flying has to be planned for a specific shot or video and isn't as spontaneous as a camera shot.
I enjoy taking my Mavic out, but I can't see me upgrading to anything else, it's a perfectly capable 2018 vintage and good enough.
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