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I forgot the memory card for the Inspire so I had to resort to taking a photo of it instead. 
Sunbeams. by squiffy1308, on Flickr
Sunbeams. by squiffy1308, on Flickr
The weather didn't allow for a flight around the Minack Theatre so the Tamar will have to do for now. 
River Tamar by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
River Tamar by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
Scho said:
Anyone flying a DSLR on a budget?!
I fancy having a crack at doing some landscape work with a Drone but I'd want something with a decent lens and sensor up there.
Is it possible without spending 5K?
This will give you a very rough idea on how much a Dslr rig would cost.I fancy having a crack at doing some landscape work with a Drone but I'd want something with a decent lens and sensor up there.
Is it possible without spending 5K?
http://store.dji.com/spreading-wings
A few years off before I can justify spending that sort of money.
PurpleMoonlight said:
leggly said:
I got married there in 2004.
RegMolehusband said:
One particularly foggy, murky day recently I took it up to 500ft and just cleared the low clouds with lots of condensation on the lens.
Conifers take on a different character when you look directly down onto them
Sunrise this morning over Shropshire.
Looking towards mid Wales this morning.
Nesscliffe Hill in Shropshire planted with a mix of conifers and deciduous trees by the Earl of Bradford.
Love the photos, I don't want to teach you how to suck eggs but, the legal height for whizzy things is 400 ft. Be careful. Conifers take on a different character when you look directly down onto them
Sunrise this morning over Shropshire.
Looking towards mid Wales this morning.
Nesscliffe Hill in Shropshire planted with a mix of conifers and deciduous trees by the Earl of Bradford.
GetCarter said:
Out of interest, if I take off from a 2200 ft hill (as I can - next to my house) and fly out over the sea at 400 ft (less than 200 yards out), I will be 2600 ft above sea level. so....... ?
I assume it's 400 ft from where you take off. If not, those who live 500 ft above sea level will never get off the ground.
..or am I supposed to drop 1800 ft immediately after take off to stay legal?
My real point is: one size fits all is completely daft. 400 ft here sends me into trees, and there are no aircraft, at all, but if I lived 10 miles from Gatwick, 400 ft might be considered be too high.
The whole 400 ft thing is created by people who live in the middle of England/USA and have no imagination.
Is this less than 400 ft. below? Yes or no? The drone is at exactly the same height despite where it took off. The log might well say 375 ft 'up' but you are at 2575 ft...
I think you get my drift. If I take off from sea level and fly here I am not legal, but if I climb the hill and take off and fly to exactly the same spot, I'm legal. Even though I get a much better view from sea level as the craft is against blue sly, not more dark hills. Really?
/soapbox
The 400 ft rule is based on where you take off from. Next time I'm heading north, I'll drop off the resource group inforamation book that covers this sort of stuff if you want it.I assume it's 400 ft from where you take off. If not, those who live 500 ft above sea level will never get off the ground.
..or am I supposed to drop 1800 ft immediately after take off to stay legal?
My real point is: one size fits all is completely daft. 400 ft here sends me into trees, and there are no aircraft, at all, but if I lived 10 miles from Gatwick, 400 ft might be considered be too high.
The whole 400 ft thing is created by people who live in the middle of England/USA and have no imagination.
Is this less than 400 ft. below? Yes or no? The drone is at exactly the same height despite where it took off. The log might well say 375 ft 'up' but you are at 2575 ft...
I think you get my drift. If I take off from sea level and fly here I am not legal, but if I climb the hill and take off and fly to exactly the same spot, I'm legal. Even though I get a much better view from sea level as the craft is against blue sly, not more dark hills. Really?
/soapbox
Edited by GetCarter on Friday 27th November 17:37
jimbouk said:
I have started trying to stitch photographs together to make panoramas...
https://www.flickr.com/gp/jamesmonk/8auu1j
I've used Adobe elements, but can't seem to fix the curvature of the horizon that is created..
I wondered what others were doing to address this?
This one isn't too bad.https://www.flickr.com/gp/jamesmonk/8auu1j
I've used Adobe elements, but can't seem to fix the curvature of the horizon that is created..
I wondered what others were doing to address this?
http://microsoft-image-composite-editor.en.softoni...
First flight since November, I was starting to wonder what was in the case in the corner of the room.
Painswick by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
Painswick by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
love these photos^^^
Boating Lake by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
Boating Lake by Squiffy1308, on FlickrEdited by leggly on Saturday 2nd April 22:21
I managed to fit in a flight before the weather closed in for the weekend.
Untitled by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
Untitled by Squiffy1308, on Flickr
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