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GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Saturday 3rd December 2016
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f1ten said:
I shall happily sit looking at the loch with a whisky in 1 hand then until she opens !
Way ta go.

Pulse

10,922 posts

217 months

Wednesday 7th December 2016
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f1ten said:
Mrs W had booked Tigh an Eilean

GetCarter said:
Where are you staying? Holiday Let, B&B?


Edited by GetCarter on Friday 2nd December 14:00
Great location! You'll love it there.

f1ten

2,161 posts

152 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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Yes I was actually already there having lunch in June this year !

f1ten

2,161 posts

152 months

Friday 16th December 2016
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Mr C

Is this taken from your drone ?


Might have to buy you a glass on 26th if your in sheildaig ?!

GetCarter said:
Am at Kylesku Hotel. Nice Blue lexus with Nurburgring decal on the back parked outside. Anyone from here?

Pic from yesterday (slightly different view of the bridge) :

peterattheboro

1,361 posts

182 months

Friday 16th December 2016
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GetCarter said:
Am at Kylesku Hotel. Nice Blue lexus with Nurburgring decal on the back parked outside. Anyone from here?

Pic from yesterday (slightly different view of the bridge) :

Wow! Any chance of a 1080p res? biggrin

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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peterattheboro said:
Wow! Any chance of a 1080p res? biggrin
No prob... you have mail.

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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f1ten said:
Mr C

Is this taken from your drone ?


Might have to buy you a glass on 26th if your in sheildaig ?!

GetCarter said:
Am at Kylesku Hotel. Nice Blue lexus with Nurburgring decal on the back parked outside. Anyone from here?

Pic from yesterday (slightly different view of the bridge) :

We are doing the big social thing on Boxing day... but I'll look out for you. (I'm sure I can guess which of the cars is yours!)

...and, Yep drone. More here: http://stevecarter.com/random/Aerial.htm (Top one taken directly above my house)

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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Time for another pic (or two). Lots will know where this is. T'was rush hour and therefore zero traffic.



..and this was just silly:




davidexige

481 posts

205 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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Steve, I've just had a look at your pictures and must say I think they are stunning, could I ask what type of drone your using, I did see a phantom three in the last picture but never realised that pictures of that quality could taken. I Particularly like the one of the swimmers and also the picture of the beach from above which also has the seagull flying along.

GetCarter said:
f1ten said:
Mr C

Is this taken from your drone ?


...and, Yep drone. More here: http://stevecarter.com/random/Aerial.htm (Top one taken directly above my house)

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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davidexige said:
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Yep, it's a DJI Phantom 3. I take the photos in RAW and underexpose slightly, as the sky tends to overexpose. I then bring back any highlights in Adobe Lightroom.

The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is just out and that has a larger sensor so should take even better shots. (£1589 mind!)

ETA: You can buy Phantom 3's for as little as £399 now (the version without the 4k vid)

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 17th December 07:16

davidexige

481 posts

205 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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Cheers for that, I've been toying with the idea of getting a Phantom 4, do like the sound of the pro but can't justify the price at the moment.
GetCarter said:
Yep, it's a DJI Phantom 3. I take the photos in RAW and underexpose slightly, as the sky tends to overexpose. I then bring back any highlights in Adobe Lightroom.

The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is just out and that has a larger sensor so should take even better shots. (£1589 mind!)

ETA: You can buy Phantom 3's for as little as £399 now (the version without the 4k vid)

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 17th December 07:16

peterattheboro

1,361 posts

182 months

Monday 19th December 2016
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GetCarter said:
No prob... you have mail.
Thanks buddy. Just found it in my spam folder biggrin

Makes me want to buy a drone for next year scratchchin

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Tuesday 20th December 2016
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f1ten said:
I shall happily sit looking at the loch with a whisky in 1 hand then until she opens !
Just a heads up, 800 yards before you reach Shieldaig, there is a puddle in the middle of the road. It hides a VERY deep pot hole that will kill a tyre. I doubt the road crew will repair before Christmas.

Looks like rubbish weather frown

Who me ?

7,455 posts

211 months

Wednesday 21st December 2016
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By road crew,I take it you mean the LA road repair team who in old Highland terms were said to "go along the road, over the road, BUT never, ever touch the road".
Or do you have a local tyre dealer ,with plenty of mucky water, singing "I'm dreaming of a profitable Xmas".

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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[quote=Who me ?]By road crew,I take it you mean the LA road repair team who in old Highland terms were said to "go along the road, over the road, BUT never, ever touch the road".
Or do you have a local tyre dealer ,with plenty of mucky water, singing "I'm dreaming of a profitable Xmas".
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Ha. They roll through every few months, chuck some tarmac in the holes, stamp on it for a bit and leave. Two days later the hole is back.

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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GetCarter said:
Yep, it's a DJI Phantom 3. I take the photos in RAW and underexpose slightly, as the sky tends to overexpose. I then bring back any highlights in Adobe Lightroom.

The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is just out and that has a larger sensor so should take even better shots. (£1589 mind!)

ETA: You can buy Phantom 3's for as little as £399 now (the version without the 4k vid)

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 17th December 07:16
I'm contemplating a Phantom 2 so I can mount a GoPro, do you know if a 3 will do that?

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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mikey k said:
I'm contemplating a Phantom 2 so I can mount a GoPro, do you know if a 3 will do that?
No, 3 comes with it's own camera & gimble.

f1ten

2,161 posts

152 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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Good tip!

Im going incognito !
Likely to be an Astra hire car. The Mrs did not want 9 hours in one of our "old" cars !

I shall certainly look out for you and would be lovely to meet


Once again stunning photos

I thought you had a drone from the angle of the bridge pic! I looked hard on google street view to see if I could get to that vantage point for a pic as well but No !
GetCarter said:
Just a heads up, 800 yards before you reach Shieldaig, there is a puddle in the middle of the road. It hides a VERY deep pot hole that will kill a tyre. I doubt the road crew will repair before Christmas.

Looks like rubbish weather frown

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Tuesday 27th December 2016
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f1ten said:
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I'm guessing that's a hired Volvo outside the hotel smile (That was us passing in a white Evoque this morning).

Not exactly busy here is it!

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Tuesday 27th December 2016
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