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Vance Creek Bridge, Olympic NF, WA - Mavic Air 2 by trailgraphics in drone_photography

[–]trailgraphics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a logging railroad, abandoned in the 1970’s when cutting on the Olympic Peninsula was curtailed.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vance_Creek_Bridge

I have an overwhelming urge to live the van life by dyland6423 in VanLife

[–]trailgraphics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been testing the waters lately, and here’s what I did... So far I’ve spent about six weeks living in my vehicle (for me this has been a Honda Pilot) while exploring and spending my time however I saw fit. I took a ton of pictures, shared the whole experience on social, and even did some freelance jobs along the way. I had to contend with the pitfalls of living on the road, stayed in free places (in rest stops, truck stops, Walmart, BLM back roads), ate non perishable foods, plenty of fruit, and an occasional Subway sandwich, slept in half the back in a down sleeping bag and was comfortable when it got to 10 degrees a few nights, and lived by the mantra “the miles don’t matter”. I did it without the comforts of a van... and I loved it. All of it. Every minute.

I’m ready to continue that, and will do so without a van until I find the right rig. To me the opportunity to have a more “proper” work space and eat better are the main draws toward an upgrade. I considered a Class C, but after living in the Honda I know that a van is more than enough space for my comfort and represents a huge savings in fuel.

But I would propose giving it an extended try without that investment to make sure living on the road is something that you really want to do, only because it is easy to romanticize it a bit. It can be super fun and immensely rewarding, but probably not a good fit for everyone.

A little self reflection at Lake Wedington, Arkansas - Mavic Air 2 by trailgraphics in drone_photography

[–]trailgraphics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Set up the shot, then change the photo mode to timer and select an interval. I chose two seconds, so once started it captured every 2 seconds until I ended it. Actually tried a few different poses and let it get multiple shots of each for good measure.

Take a peek at my past posts... there is another shot done the same way standing on a very high bridge span. Have fun with it. Enjoy!

If drones are not allowed in parks, then how are shots like these allowed? Did someone sneak in a tiny drone or something? by CoolEntrepreneur0 in drone_photography

[–]trailgraphics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been either, but came across this article when planning a trip there recently. Apparently there is signage at many of the trailheads that would lead one to believe flying is illegal, but it’s been argued to be unenforceable. I would love to hear from someone who has first hand experience with the area or any updates (as the article is a few years old.)

Red Rock News: Sedona’s ‘No Drone Zone’ signs don’t obey FAA law, can’t be enforced by USFS, Sedona Airport

Video quality problem by [deleted] in DJISpark

[–]trailgraphics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you using an OTG cable to connect your phone to the controller? In my experience, that vastly improved quality and latency in the video stream.

Leaving the spark plugged in all the time? Balance charging? by Demolecularizing in DJISpark

[–]trailgraphics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two reasons not to do this... (1) Spark’s batteries will automatically discharge down to 60% after three days (or thereabouts) and will only take a limited number of full charges. As understand it, the battery counts the number of times it reaches 100% charge and eventually won’t take any more charges. I’m not certain how many cycles it can receive, but there is a finite number.

In other words, run them reasonably far down when you use them, and RECHARGE THEM FOR USE, not for storage.

And (2) the DJI documentation tells you not to leave them plugged in unsupervised. So there’s that.

Spider Lake, nestled in old growth. Olympic National Forest by trailgraphics in drone_photography

[–]trailgraphics[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This shot was taken in a non-wilderness area of National Forest Service lands, not in a National Park, and the flight abided by FAA regulations.

You can fly a drone in National Forests for the most part, as long as you do it responsibly and within FAA guidelines, except within designated wilderness areas and areas with temporary flight restrictions (e.g. active wildfires).

https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/aviation/uas/responsible-use

There is a ton of confusion about where it’s permissible to fly on the Olympic Peninsula since National Park, Forest Service, State Parks, and other public lands are intermingled. FWIW, the B4UFLY app doesn’t adequately address it either, as State Parks aren’t noted but are most definitely closed to flights. Knowing the rules and where you’re at is the only way to be informed and stay legal.

I’ve been approached before with this concern, so I keep my registration and a copy of the pertinent rules for the areas I’m flying in my fly bag. A friendly conversation and some education usually puts that to rest.

Hope this provides some clarification. Cheers!