Subj : Re: Hobbies?
To   : Dumas Walker
From : Vk3jed
Date : Tue Jun 11 2019 07:40 pm

-=> On 06-10-19 19:02, Dumas Walker wrote to VK3JED <=-

DW> @VIA: VERT/CAPCITY2
>However, I have gained an interest in drone flying and aerial photography.
Got

>a cheap Chinese drone to play with.  Fun to fly, but has a number of issues.
>The camera quality isn't too bad though, but without any stabilisation, the
>best way to use it is to get it in position, then start shooting video.
>Vertical motion could be done without disturbing the camera too much, but
>horizontal motion would cause jerkiness when the drone starts or stops
oving.

DW> I have thought some about getting one of those for whenever I go on
DW> light house trips.  That is about the only time I think I would use it,
DW> though. Well, and maybe to look at things on my roof.  :)

I've got a few uses for a drone.  One of the more interesting is a friend who
builds very detailed acale model RC ships.  Would be good to get some aerial
photography when he sails his ships for his YouTube videos.


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