Hey DJI fam, I'm back with another short film! This one highlights the Art Deco/Moorish architecture of the abandoned Jacob Riis Bathhouse in Rockaway, Queens, NY. This was shot on my Mavic Pro using an ND 32 filter. Enjoy the vibe!

Some great angles there - interesting building and scenery - good work Matt

A CW Posted at 2018-4-25 08:41
Some great angles there - interesting building and scenery - good work Matt

thanks CW!

Nice video indeed

Nice building, looks like a good location.  Can't see why it's abandoned.  Nice video.

Dacdiver Posted at 2018-4-25 10:52
Nice building, looks like a good location.  Can't see why it's abandoned.  Nice video.

I hear you. It’s a great location, especially for families that go to the beach in the summer. But time and neglect caught up. In the 1990’s ownership was handed over to Gateway National Recreation organization who planned to completely renovate it. $20 million in restoration work later and funding dried up leaving the bathhouse in abandonment. And in addition to the natural degradation over time, Hurricanes Irene and Sandy immensely added to that and it’s just been left to sit there in ruin.

Really nice video. Well done.

You did a Superb job on this video.
Your shots were captivating. The video was so clear and sharp.
Thanks for sharing.

Woe Posted at 2018-4-25 11:32
Really nice video. Well done.

Thank you sir

B1houdini Posted at 2018-4-25 11:50
You did a Superb job on this video.
Your shots were captivating. The video was so clear and sharp.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the kind words! More content on the way!

Matthew Chirico Posted at 2018-4-25 12:02
Thank you sir

You’re welcome.

Really nice controlled flying and fabulous editing of a superb location. Well done indeed.

Nice flying.

Nicely done!!
Shame, that is a marvelous piece of architecture.
They don't build 'em like that anymore.....

Interesting buildings and beautiful scenery, enjoy it. Happy flying.

eye-candy !!!

Nice video and flying how do you find these places with nobody around

Lovely video of an amazing (and sad) building and location.

M2Wair Posted at 2018-4-25 15:47
Really nice controlled flying and fabulous editing of a superb location. Well done indeed.

Thank you so much!

DJI Diana Posted at 2018-4-25 19:15
Interesting buildings and beautiful scenery, enjoy it. Happy flying.

Thanks a lot!

Gregbella Posted at 2018-4-26 01:54
Nice video and flying how do you find these places with nobody around

The 3 P’s! Planning, patience and perfect-timing!

What an interesting building! It would make a great spa or a casino... or a club...
And that was some great flying as it was obviously windy. I have yet to fly at the beach, but when I do it will only be with an onshore wind!

Very nice, thumb Up!

Nice video good edit and flight around the original building. Thanks for sharing.

Dorset_Horn Posted at 2018-4-26 04:33
What an interesting building! It would make a great spa or a casino... or a club...
And that was some great flying as it was obviously windy. I have yet to fly at the beach, but when I do it will only be with an onshore wind!

Woah casino or spa would be a good adaptive reuse project, even a club with that middle open area would make great for an outdoor dance space.

And yes, that day was actually the windiest I’ve ever flown. It was so hard to control the bird up there fighting the wind and moving the camera at the same time!

astrofly Posted at 2018-4-26 10:54
Nice video good edit and flight around the original building. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, means a lot!

Great video with nice viewpoints! And a great piece of architecture, it deserved better than being abandoned and neglected like that...

Nicely done. Great viewpoints and an interesting structure.