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Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-02-2018, 02:21
Replies: 28
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Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

Thanks for the feedback CharlzO.
I’ve seen the Typhoon Q5000 at Best Buys and it’s an impressive looking monster, about five times bigger than the little baby I’m practicing with today. It’s also...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-02-2018, 05:31
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

Thanks Privleoplag, I’m listening to everyone.
I’m still practicing with a cheap ($20) tiny model, which only has basic controls. I keep crashing that and I haven’t even been outside yet!
There...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-02-2018, 15:50
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

I previously looked at these drones but I couldn’t justify $1700 for a first time buy. Maybe, if I ever get a commercial license and can do shots for money…
Anyway, if I over-reached, knowing if it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-02-2018, 07:45
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

Okay, I’ll look into the screen situation with either a cheap i-phone type or tablet. I didn’t know about extra data coming into a plug-in screen.
I’m more concerned about bringing a drone back...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-02-2018, 05:56
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

The concept of a cheap dedicated phone on a controller is interesting. A separate screen would then allow me to look at any machine. But some of the reports I have read say that built-in screens are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-01-2018, 04:29
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

Actually I was wondering about landing in the dinghy on davits? I have more than the average running and standing rigging on Britannia which could easily impede a side or bow landing, but the stern...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-01-2018, 04:04
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Re: Boat photography with drones?

Thanks David, those are the sort of shots I was thinking about, which can only be taken by a drone.
I’m intrigued how you launched and retrieved your drone from the boat? Some videos on the web say...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-01-2018, 12:46
Replies: 28
Views: 3,508
Posted By Jolly Roger
Boat photography with drones?

I’m intrigued with the possibility of taking aerial pictures of my boat under full sail with a drone. Getting a good shot from a dinghy or even another boat requires close coordination, and they are...
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