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I love water photos. Some of my favorite:

I would love for the drone to be quieter. Not just because it's annoying, but because it tends to attract of lot of attention and for whatever reason makes the drone seem more aggressive and dangerous. I'd also like the video feed to be rock solid. Even at modest ranges (less than 1/4 mile)...

Just a friendly note that you ARE allowed to fly in California State Parks unless the specific park has banned it (which unfortunately seems to be a growing number) or a few other exceptions. It's the National Parks that have a blanket ban. Reference...

Yes, that's a great point. Thanks for the clarification - otherwise I would have to count the number of people :) Another important note is that the TFR starts an hour before the game and ends an hour after the game, so you could in theory fly over a stadium outside of those times. Though, I...

A few thoughts: I don't really like the term NFZ, because it's usually not a black and white answer (unfortunately) and there are very few places that nobody can fly. It often depends on whether you have permission, what rules you are operating under, etc. Just keep that in mind. Don't rely too...

+1. I was waiting for someone to say this. The "standard" sports TFR is for any sporting events where more than 30,000 people are present. Aircraft are not allowed within 3 miles and below 3,000 ft of the stadium. The rule has been there long before drones were a thing, but the FAA made clear...

In theory, the P3 can handle wind up to its max speed, but that would mean it would be making no ground progress and be very difficult to control. I recommend no more than 10-15 mph, especially if you are capturing photos, which are much more sensitive in high winds as the Phantom constantly...

Yes, that is absolutely correct. The FAA is very strict about what is "commercial", to the point that if you uploaded a video to YouTube that you took as a hobbyist with no commercial intentions, but you then make money off of it, you could be in violation without a Part 107 license. I tend to...

He's right in that the Santa Monica mountains are a tricky area because there are multiple agencies involved. You are correct that California State Parks do allow drones, but each local park can make their own rules and override this. Unfortunately, that has led to many parks banning drones once...

Which drone is this for? Amazon seems to sell them separate: Amazon.com : PolarPro DJI Phantom 4 CP Filter-Gunmetal Edition : Camera & Photo