On our journey around Ireland with our DJI drones, yesterday we visited the Connemara Mountains, near Galway.
This is our Travel Tips:
Again you need a good roadmap / Sat Nav or App, to plan your route to the Connemara National Park. When you arrive at your preferred flying site, check your flying environment for potential hazzards i.e. Power lines overhead, Re-enforced concrete for your launchsite/ recovery site etc.
There are no real Lay-by's so you do have to park on the side of the roads, I would recommend a landing mat, Hi viz vest and saftey cones if you have them.
I would recomend a maximum height of 200 feet, shooting with an ND 16 - 32 filter at 24 fps, Iso 100, and shutter speed of 80. Do take into consideration the wind as in the Mountains the weather can change dramatically.
There are some Bed & Breakfasts spread out over the whole area that offer a warm Irish welcome and a relaxing atmosphere for you to plan your next flight. The nearest city is Galway if you prefer a hotel, and exciting nightlife during your stay.
We used the DJI Osmo and 4 different DJI Drones; the Mavic Air, Mavic Pro, Phantom 3SE and Inspire. None of these had any issues whatsoever whilst filming. It is highly recomended to use ND filters for all drones to give you the best cinematic quality. If you haven't got one, do consider using the DJI Osmo for areas where the Drones are not appropriate.
lvl.4
First Officer
