Recent content by Mark J Colbert

  1. Mark J Colbert

    Drone for Real Estate photography

    Please allow me to answer your question like this: I've been playing golf for over 30 years, played several of the most famous golf courses, and hit some pretty remarkable golf shots. Over the years, I've spent a ton of money on clubs, balls, and every new piece of equipment. Guys like Rory...
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    Drone for Real Estate photography

    I use Adobe Premier. Great post. Practice x 3 is great advice.
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    Drone for Real Estate photography

    Great pictures. I'm envious. I would love to shoot a house like that someday. All I get are 5 or 6 houses a month and none of them look like that one. Did you post the walk-through? Keep up the good work.
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    Drone for Real Estate photography

    LOL. No, I didn't fly indoors. The indoor photography was done with a pair of GoPros / gimbals, and a Nikon DSLR with some stabilization toys. Thanks for the feedback.
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    Drone for Real Estate photography

    This is one of many real estate walk-throughs I've done with my 4 Pro, It's a great gig and you can make a bunch of money in the right environment. Good luck
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    This won't be good for the hobby if true

    In my opinion, AeroMexico is the absolute scum of the entire airline industry. I flew with them to do a photo shoot in Cancun last August. When we landed at Guadalajara their customs people stole $1800 worth of my camera equipment from my suitcase. Because I couldn't get everything into my...
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    Scared to fly too far....

    I agree completely. There have been many times when I've demonstrated my drone's capabilities by switching the controller off. In just a few minutes, it'll be back overhead and getting ready to land. Then, of course, I'll turned the controller back on. I've also tested the range of my P3S, and...
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    Another near miss at Heathrow

    First of all, the elevation at London's Heathrow airport is less than 100 ft MSL I had my P4P above 10,000 ft. once, while taking pictures along the Mt. Dana Trail atop California's Tioga Pass. I learned that if I launched my drone from 9,950 ft, it'll climb above 10,500 ft. without a problem...
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    Seagulls

    I was taking pictures of a golf course last year with my P4P and had a hawk come after my drone. The hawk hit my drone, and discovered the propellers - which I think gave the hawk a bit of a surprise. Afterwards, we went our separate ways and I stayed well clear of that tree. Here's a video of...
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    Very Disappointing Sighting

    Keep an eye on YouTube. These idiots almost always post their videos
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    Close Encounter with an Eagle

    Here's an encounter I had with a Red-Tailed Hawk. I decided to have some fun with it.
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    Forced to Take DJI Exam?!?

    Funny thing: Every couple of years, the FAA requires me to take a check ride with a Certified Flight Instructor in order to keep my pilot's license. Can I fly safely without succumbing to the bi-annual check ride? Yes; Do I have far more hours in the air than most of the CFIs who ride with me...
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    Bird Strike Incident

    A female Red-Tailed hawk making passes at my drone. I decided to have a little fun with it.
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    Plane almost hit my drone!!!!!

    Sh** happens. In the days before cell phones (and drones) I'd often buzz my house at around 150 - 200 ft so my wife would know to come to the airport to pick me up. I know of a case where an Air Force pilot buzzed his home town in an F-16. Somebit** came flying down main street at less than 500...
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    Has anyone here NOT crashed a drone?

    I've been flying a P3S, P4P, and a Mavik for 4 years and am happy to say I've never crashed once. I did get my P4P caught about 85 feet up in a tree once and when the power company was getting it down, they dropped it - an $850 oops.