Recent content by Russ43Phantom

Absolutely !!! Most post processing is done to re-create what the photographer saw vs. what the camera recorded. On another note ... did God create COVID-19; should mankind intervene.

She is my granddaughter. I was aware that she was in front of the drone a safe distance before bring the drone to a lower level. I had hope the would. enter "stage left", but when I saw the water so close, I immediately pushed the up throttle ... admittedly in panic mode!

You just reminded me of another reason I so much prefer the Mavic. It is easy to back pack (the size and weight make a big difference). Much of my photography (with a regular camera and/or a drone) is in natural environments that can only be reached by hiking. If you use a car, the larger...

After a few catches of the Mavic, you can do it standing, sitting, on a kayak, or most anywhere. It's not that hard.

I moved from a P4P to a Mavic 2 Pro and would never switch back. Portability, excellent camera and gimbal, long flight times. In this case, BIGGER is NOT BETTER.

I have never had a drone malfunction. In this case it was human error. The video was an opportunity to practice both horizontal and vertical sweeps with the camera. When I nearly when into the water, I was focused on rotating my lens up while lowering my drone to the lake surface. This had...

I have flown over water for over five years. Yesterday I had my first close call. Click BLUE Vimeo link:

Pictures and video are worth 1000 words many times over. Nice message.

Best drone video I’ve seen for a long time. Nice story telling.

The question in populated areas is a concern for flying over people and busy, traffic filled roadways. It seems drone flying more and more limited each day until you get to rural America. Then, there is over regulation in National Parks and Forrests. We all pay taxes and there should be at...

When you are at the entrance to the National Forrest, check at the Ranger Hut. Normally, you will also see signage at the parking lot.

Here in New Hampshire, for example in the White Mountains, you are banned from flying a drone in the national forest.

My 107 did lapse as I was not flying for a while. The test to renew your license is shorter and easier. As soon as I finished the test, my old certificate was re-activated. No additional paper work.

I have always wanted to fly in the White Mountains to capture similar video/images. BUT ... the last I heard, the White Mountains are in a “no fly” zone. There is no reason, even capturing great photographic images, that can justify ignoring rules/regulations which can lead to even more drone...

Keeping American jobs and investing in American leadership in the drone industry are good objectives. That should be achieved through investment in this sector of our economy. BUT ... using fear tactics to get drone users to “buy American” is a lame tactic. Do we ban iPhones from all...