[HansE]

Surprised as to how stable the footage is. Good toy! May even come in useful.

[Toddyh]

That's the Gimbal at work. Stabilises the footage really well but does make it harder to fly in tight spots because there is a slight lag in any movement.

[Toddyh]

Another video. Same spot as a photo I recently shared.

[Alan]

Nicer music

I also like how you've edited clips together and varied the height and distance in your shots now.

[Toddyh]

Thanks Alan. i thought you might appreciate the music a bit more.

[Toddyh]

Made another video on the weekend. Starting to play with more features of the software as I learn more.

[Alan]

That music is better too. Maybe try some vertical tracking rather then staying at the same height?

[Toddyh]

Yeah tough spot for that Alan. Lots of variable height trees and powerlines. Have recently done another and have used some variable height.

[loose cannon]

You're getting the hang of that thing!

Smooth as silk. Transition effects between scenes would be something worth looking into in the future.

[Toddyh]

Thanks Mick. Yeah transitioning is something I'm really just starting to play with.

[Phoenix]

Oh man... that is so so brilliant!
Might have to buy one for my husband for Christmas, he would never guess he's getting one.

[Toddyh]

If he's the type that enjoys making videos then yeah for sure. If he's more the type that enjoys the flying then I'd consider a mini racing quadcopter or similar.

[Phoenix]

I think what he thinks is less important than what I think :-) HaHa

[Toddyh]

Haha and that's a marriage right there.

[Toddyh]

Thanks for the comments all.
Here's another couple from the weekend. It's a bit more fast paced and has music to suit. Mute button may be required for some.

[loose cannon]

Get in closer

Just kiddin' Great stuff Todd, there are no limits!

[Toddyh]

Thanks Mick. I tried to keep up but the acceleration of 250hp just blew me away.

[Toddyh]

Had another go with a ski video. A bit less action and a bit more personality in this one.

[Alan]

Wow - that drone really moves - smooth as..I guess you are in the boat with the drone in 'Follow' mode

[Alan]

Might be even better if you could vary the height and proximity to the skier.

No pressure

[seaslug]

Good stuff, haven't done much with video yet. What model do you have?

[Toddyh]

Thanks guys. No Alan I was on land and flying in full manual.
Height was an issue. There's powerlines 11m above the water so I needed to stay under them.

I've got the Phantom 3 Standard Greg.

[Toddyh]

The gimbal on the Phantom has been playing up for a while now so it was either fix it or upgrade. So Mavic Pro it was. It has a sports mode which makes it fly faster and also a lot more nimble. Had a bit of fun with it on the weekend. The two negatives to sports mode are battery life and all the safety sensors are switched off. Meaning there's a bigger risk of crashing.

https://youtu.be/4BQ--Z-1Z1Q

[Isac]

Super video. Looks good quality and lots of fun!

[seaslug]

Good video Toddy. Slow is fine for me... slower the better in fact!

[Toddyh]

Thanks Greg. Yeah the speed stuff takes a bit of practice and more than a few stuff ups I'll admit.