I made two mistakes tonight.
I packed my M3 Cine for replacement too soon, and I didn't rush back to the car when I noticed the awesome sky is coming.
The thing is, I got duped so many times by the clouds completely disappearing the very last 10-15 minutes before the sunset, that I proceed with my evening hike, going further and further away from my car, where my old good trusted Marty (Mavic 2 Pro) was patiently waiting.
By the time I realized the sunset is going to be awesome I still had 1.5 miles to go and less than 15 minutes to make it. I actually ran (well, jogged) almost the entire distance, but in my condition, I guess it didn't make too much of a difference.
I took a few snapshots with my iPhone as I rushed towards the car, and I actually make it just in time to catch the last glimpses. the light was fading fast, I quickly hooked up my phone to the RC, hist sports mode, went up about 350, switch to normal, and had just enough time to take one pano.
Pity. If I only abandoned the last mile and back, which I totally could, this would probably be one of my best local sunsets.
Oh well, no use to cry over split milk or a missed event, there will be another, a better one even. Maybe I'll learn this time...

Anyway. Here are a few pictures from tonight's show. Some are from iPhone 12, some are from M2P. I'm sure you will be able to tell which is which.









Thank you for looking!

Great shots. Especially like the first one. Don't have to be high up for such a shot...

Nice skies.
What is going on with the M3?

Great shots!  And unless the iPhone has grown wings, it's ovious which is which

M2P did you proud.   That last shot is fantastic.

Fantastic shots!     "Marty" performed quite well.  

Depp Posted at 11-22 23:01
Great shots. Especially like the first one. Don't have to be high up for such a shot...

That was the iPhone, with me still a mile away from my car, running to get my craft...

Montfrooij Posted at 11-22 23:40
Nice skies.
What is going on with the M3?

Thank you!
M3C going back to DJI for replacement. Had enough of its connection errors.

Blériot53 Posted at 11-22 23:43
Great shots!  And unless the iPhone has grown wings, it's ovious which is which

Thank you, captain!
And yes, I think so, too

DAFlys Posted at 11-23 01:00
M2P did you proud.   That last shot is fantastic.

Thank you, captain!
The last one is an HDR, touched up in ACR.

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-23 04:58
Fantastic shots!     "Marty" performed quite well.

Thank you, captain!
Yes, I agree. I was thinking of selling it, but now I"m not so sure. It's still a quite capable little beast, and having a spare craft just in case can be a life-saver.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-23 07:08
Thank you, captain!
And yes, I think so, too

You're welcome, Captain

DarthSLR Posted at 11-23 07:09
Thank you, captain!
The last one is an HDR, touched up in ACR.

Any High pass sharpening?

DAFlys Posted at 11-23 07:54
Any High pass sharpening?

No, but I did apply texture/clarity/dehaze adjustments as I usually do,

DarthSLR Posted at 11-23 08:14
No, but I did apply texture/clarity/dehaze adjustments as I usually do,

Ah the secret sauce,  I use those a lot too.

DAFlys Posted at 11-23 08:29
Ah the secret sauce,  I use those a lot too.

I swear by it. And the new ACR advanced masks - man, where were they all this time. Changed my entire workflow they did.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-23 07:07
Thank you!
M3C going back to DJI for replacement. Had enough of its connection errors.

You're welcome.
Ah. That is too bad.
And should not happen with this kinda drone.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-23 09:07
I swear by it. And the new ACR advanced masks - man, where were they all this time. Changed my entire workflow they did.

Ive not updated yet to try it.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-23 07:11
Thank you, captain!
Yes, I agree. I was thinking of selling it, but now I"m not so sure. It's still a quite capable little beast, and having a spare craft just in case can be a life-saver.

You're very welcome.    I don't blame you for keeping Marty.  It performs well and will serve as a viable back-up.

DAFlys Posted at 11-24 01:33
Ive not updated yet to try it.

I would srongly recommend it.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-23 13:29
You're welcome.
Ah. That is too bad.
And should not happen with this kinda drone.

And with my luck it seems that my replacement will get stuck due to Thanksgiving.

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-24 04:54
You're very welcome.    I don't blame you for keeping Marty.  It performs well and will serve as a viable back-up.

Exactly. I do have backup camera bodies, there is nothing wrong with having a backup flying one

DarthSLR Posted at 11-24 07:25
I would srongly recommend it.

I will at some point,  I tend to do my second machine first as Ive been caught out with previous updates.   

Looking magnificent Nikolai! Great shots

Elevated Camera Posted at 11-24 15:53
Looking magnificent Nikolai! Great shots

Thank you!

DarthSLR Posted at 11-24 07:26
And with my luck it seems that my replacement will get stuck due to Thanksgiving.

That is very well possible.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-24 07:35
Exactly. I do have backup camera bodies, there is nothing wrong with having a backup flying one

Couldn't agree more.