A video of a few clips I took in winter time, Waterfall Boven. Small little town in South Africa, with a rich history, awesome hiking trails, fly fishing venues and rock climbing.
I am trying to focus on drone videos I took, but never got to edit, or wanted to edit, as I am mostly concentrating on Photography, so join me in this learning process. Please take time to comment, give ideas, tips and usefull crits.
So, good or bad, this is what I came up with, for two days flying.
You know you are in South Africa, if a Truck needs to be pulled out and up a steep muddy, dirt road, by two tractors, and one drivers dog running in front to show the way.....

Lovely dramatic scenery.

Great scenery. Like the natural sounds.

Well that grabbed the attention right from the start. Interesting topics you got in there and nice colours.

Lovely footage Chasrrisa.  Those tractors were quite fun to watch.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-23 14:10
Lovely dramatic scenery.

Thank you.

Depp Posted at 2-23 23:15
Great scenery. Like the natural sounds.

Thank you. I need to scrounge the internet to get sounds for free, to fit.

sky wombat Posted at 2-23 23:21
Well that grabbed the attention right from the start. Interesting topics you got in there and nice colours.

Much appreciated.

DAFlys Posted at 2-24 00:47
Lovely footage Chasrrisa.  Those tractors were quite fun to watch.

More so in real life.
Did you notice the little Jack Russel terrier running with them? He was quite the little gps. Gave me a heart attack more than once, running in front of the wheels etc. After they got the truck to the top, the little dog jumped up and made himself comfy on the tractor drivers lap for the ride home.

Lovely footage.    Loved how the dog got right out front and led the parade of vehicles.  

Charissa, you mentioned fly fishing.  Curious as to what type of fish are they trying to catch?

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-24 05:17
Charissa, you mentioned fly fishing.  Curious as to what type of fish are they trying to catch?

Thanks.
I do some Trout fishing, Rainbow, Brown and Golden. Also, Bass Big and Small mouth. They are not endemic to South Africa though.
I tie my own flies, which is a awesome hobby by itself.
The most fun is Yellow fish. Big fighters on a 5 weight rod. They grow up to 7kgs. Mostly target around 3kgs on very light tackle.
In Waterfall Boven, Trout gets stocked (fly only). Bass as well, but not a favorite.

Charissa Posted at 2-24 03:48
More so in real life.
Did you notice the little Jack Russel terrier running with them? He was quite the little gps. Gave me a heart attack more than once, running in front of the wheels etc. After they got the truck to the top, the little dog jumped up and made himself comfy on the tractor drivers lap for the ride home.

lol,  he looked like he'd done that before the little dog.

DAFlys Posted at 2-25 00:34
lol,  he looked like he'd done that before the little dog.

I think so too. Looks like they do this sort of thing (pulling trucks up the hill after it rained) quite a lot. Might be a bit of extra income. Will ask next time I see them.
Funny story, I tried to shoo the dog away, he was running in between the tractor tires etc. Front guy then politely told me it is his dog, and I should leave it alone.....

Charissa Posted at 2-25 02:13
I think so too. Looks like they do this sort of thing (pulling trucks up the hill after it rained) quite a lot. Might be a bit of extra income. Will ask next time I see them.
Funny story, I tried to shoo the dog away, he was running in between the tractor tires etc. Front guy then politely told me it is his dog, and I should leave it alone.....

lol,   there's no helping some people.

Charissa Posted at 2-24 10:56
Thanks.
I do some Trout fishing, Rainbow, Brown and Golden. Also, Bass Big and Small mouth. They are not endemic to South Africa though.
I tie my own flies, which is a awesome hobby by itself.

You're very welcome.    Interesting that you tie your own flys.  That can be very tedious work.  Big fish on lightweight gear is always a fun time.  Have a great day.

Nice views.
My tip would be to make the movements more continuous during the shot.
Now some of them are shorter.
Other than that, just hope to get better lighting next time

Montfrooij Posted at 2-26 09:27
Nice views.
My tip would be to make the movements more continuous during the shot.
Now some of them are shorter.

Thanks Monty. So make some shorter? Continuous like in flying better, smoother gimbal, or same footage?

Nice work !  Looks like a great area to drone !

Charissa Posted at 2-28 09:42
Thanks Monty. So make some shorter? Continuous like in flying better, smoother gimbal, or same footage?

Make the movement continuous.
Press record and keep the drone flying in the same direction. (does not have to be straight, as long as it is continuously flying the same movement).
So you keep your fingers at the same place.

Usually it takes some seconds before the drone moves how I want it, so I cut that part out and only use the continuous part.

Check my video on this subject.

KDP + Posted at 2-28 09:49
Nice work !  Looks like a great area to drone !

Thank you, much appreciated.

Montfrooij Posted at 2-28 10:01
Make the movement continuous.
Press record and keep the drone flying in the same direction. (does not have to be straight, as long as it is continuously flying the same movement).
So you keep your fingers at the same place.

Get it. Cool easy video to follow along with. Nice tips. Thanks

Charissa Posted at 2-28 10:33
Get it. Cool easy video to follow along with. Nice tips. Thanks

Nice to hear!
Thanks!

Wel gedaan, beautiful scenery

Beautiful, Charissa.

K-Castello Posted at 3-1 09:01
Wel gedaan, beautiful scenery

Baie dankie......
Thank you, appreciated.

Tentoes Posted at 3-1 18:31
Beautiful, Charissa.

Thank you kindly.

Charissa Posted at 3-2 00:49
Baie dankie......
Thank you, appreciated.

Is welkom

K-Castello Posted at 3-2 01:24
Is welkom

Google translate or Afrikaans?
Afrikaans would be "Goed gedoen" but in Dutch, "Wel gedaan"
Both have the same nice meaning.
Wel gedaan with your translations.......

Charissa Posted at 3-2 01:53
Google translate or Afrikaans?
Afrikaans would be "Goed gedoen" but in Dutch, "Wel gedaan"
Both have the same nice meaning.

oh well, afrikaans is very similar to dutch / flemish, most words are just the same. And sometimes funny .....

When I watch your Video, I again thinking on, how phantastic and magical our Planet earth are. How different the landscape are, no matter where you go. There can be fully flat, and it can be the highest Mountain; it has  all variations, somewhere out there!

Charissa Posted at 3-2 00:50
Thank you kindly.

My pleasure!

Very nicely done!

K-Castello Posted at 3-2 02:14
oh well, afrikaans is very similar to dutch / flemish, most words are just the same. And sometimes funny .....

True.

ebea Posted at 3-2 02:31
When I watch your Video, I again thinking on, how phantastic and magical our Planet earth are. How different the landscape are, no matter where you go. There can be fully flat, and it can be the highest Mountain; it has  all variations, somewhere out there!

That is absolutely true. And drones opened up a wonderful world to us all to enjoy.

ckat007 Posted at 3-2 07:47
Very nicely done!

Thank you.

Charissa Posted at 3-2 11:26
That is absolutely true. And drones opened up a wonderful world to us all to enjoy.

yes, it really has changed the way we now see the world on. Look 10 years back, and it was only cameraes, hand held.

Charissa Posted at 3-2 11:27
Thank you.

You're welcome

Hey, Those were some cool shots and the sound track added to the mystique, Thanks for sharing.

Cacike47 Posted at 3-7 14:54
Hey, Those were some cool shots and the sound track added to the mystique, Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Much appreciated.