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If you are near LOTO talk to David Dilks from Lake Shots Photography, he took pictures my boat during the Shootout. I bought the hi res. rights to the photo for a very reasonable price and had large prints made.
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" drones are the future...period"
I won't pay hundreds of dollars for pics anymore when someone can hover a drone and film a few passes in 4K and I can pick endless screen shots and have them printed at Costco. I wish the helicopter photographers well but this is the new reality.
I won't pay hundreds of dollars for pics anymore when someone can hover a drone and film a few passes in 4K and I can pick endless screen shots and have them printed at Costco. I wish the helicopter photographers well but this is the new reality.
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The wind is not going to push a drone 10 mph faster , mine certainly wont . DJI inspire is $5k and will go 59 mph in the best of condition sthats the fastest drone I`m aware of . You`re not getting those shots Pete and helicopters do.
and trying to do it while operating the boat is nearly impossible. I`ve tried all summer with little success. A second person on land is the only option.
My first drone I bought because it was the fastest in the category and teh follow me mode was a joke. More like me following the drone.
The DJI products are much better but trying not to lose a drone on the water can be fun. I landed mine on the hatch and a gust of wind took in right into the lake. there went $1200.
Nice option with DJI is you can catch and release them in your hand, much safer on water .
I really like the automatic modes on the DJI ..
Follow me mode ... doesnt:
and trying to do it while operating the boat is nearly impossible. I`ve tried all summer with little success. A second person on land is the only option.
My first drone I bought because it was the fastest in the category and teh follow me mode was a joke. More like me following the drone.
The DJI products are much better but trying not to lose a drone on the water can be fun. I landed mine on the hatch and a gust of wind took in right into the lake. there went $1200.
Nice option with DJI is you can catch and release them in your hand, much safer on water .
I really like the automatic modes on the DJI ..
Follow me mode ... doesnt:
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The wind is not going to push a drone 10 mph faster , mine certainly wont . DJI inspire is $5k and will go 59 mph in the best of condition sthats the fastest drone I`m aware of . You`re not getting those shots Pete and helicopters do.
and trying to do it while operating the boat is nearly impossible. I`ve tried all summer with little success. A second person on land is the only option.
My first drone I bought because it was the fastest in the category and teh follow me mode was a joke. More like me following the drone.
The DJI products are much better but trying not to lose a drone on the water can be fun. I landed mine on the hatch and a gust of wind took in right into the lake. there went $1200.
Nice option with DJI is you can catch and release them in your hand, much safer on water .
I really like the automatic modes on the DJI ..
Follow me mode ... doesnt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YzXECMRNa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLCX2sFBs2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVyzny1SU8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kdp9PttreY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85iEgIsoWe0
and trying to do it while operating the boat is nearly impossible. I`ve tried all summer with little success. A second person on land is the only option.
My first drone I bought because it was the fastest in the category and teh follow me mode was a joke. More like me following the drone.
The DJI products are much better but trying not to lose a drone on the water can be fun. I landed mine on the hatch and a gust of wind took in right into the lake. there went $1200.
Nice option with DJI is you can catch and release them in your hand, much safer on water .
I really like the automatic modes on the DJI ..
Follow me mode ... doesnt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YzXECMRNa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLCX2sFBs2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVyzny1SU8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kdp9PttreY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85iEgIsoWe0
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They could well be.
But at present, when it comes to high-performance powerboat running shots drones don't produce anything close to what a skilled professional photographer in a helicopter with an equally skilled professional pilot can.
Of course, not all photographers and helicopter pilots are created equal.
But at present, when it comes to high-performance powerboat running shots drones don't produce anything close to what a skilled professional photographer in a helicopter with an equally skilled professional pilot can.
Of course, not all photographers and helicopter pilots are created equal.
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