I bought it first and foremost for photography. It's fun to fly, but it's so stable that flying is the easiest part of using it. It pretty much flies itself once you tell it what to do. If I wanted to really become the most skilled quad pilot I'd probably build a FPV-specific quad (camera on front, no gimbal), which I still might do.
When I fly, most of my practice is in framing shots and getting camera settings right. I do practice in my neighborhood but it's mostly just practice. I work on flying smoothly, keeping props out of shots, and getting close to targets without freaking out too badly. Having no depth perception when FPV flying really makes me nervous! Once I'm done practicing, the next step is to practice editing in Lightroom or in video editing software to get color grading right. This is all really helpful to me because when I get out into the field I know I have limited time to get a good shot and the more practiced I am, the better the odds that it will turn out well.
So far I have shot off boats, climbed 1KM up a mountain with the P3 on my back, and taken the P3 to the beaches and Mayan ruins of Mexico. When I'm on a boat, I want to minimize the time out over the water in case something goes wrong and when I'm in another country I want to get my shots before I attract too much attention. I still feel like a beginner with this hobby even after all that, so I keep reading tips and keep practicing! Happy flying!
When I fly, most of my practice is in framing shots and getting camera settings right. I do practice in my neighborhood but it's mostly just practice. I work on flying smoothly, keeping props out of shots, and getting close to targets without freaking out too badly. Having no depth perception when FPV flying really makes me nervous! Once I'm done practicing, the next step is to practice editing in Lightroom or in video editing software to get color grading right. This is all really helpful to me because when I get out into the field I know I have limited time to get a good shot and the more practiced I am, the better the odds that it will turn out well.
So far I have shot off boats, climbed 1KM up a mountain with the P3 on my back, and taken the P3 to the beaches and Mayan ruins of Mexico. When I'm on a boat, I want to minimize the time out over the water in case something goes wrong and when I'm in another country I want to get my shots before I attract too much attention. I still feel like a beginner with this hobby even after all that, so I keep reading tips and keep practicing! Happy flying!