Rowarth is a tiny hamlet hidden away in a valley of the High Peak in Derbyshire.

Fantastic sphere shot! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Nice. On this shot the peaks don't look at that high though.

Depp Posted at 4-26 21:34
Nice. On this shot the peaks don't look at that high though.

High Peak is a bit of a pretentious name for our region, as the highest of them is only 636 metres
But that is the official name for this part of Derbyshire.

Are you sitting in your boot again Mr B.   I think I need to do the same myself,    except SHMBO'd took the day driver today.

DAFlys Posted at 4-26 23:20
Are you sitting in your boot again Mr B.   I think I need to do the same myself,    except SHMBO'd took the day driver today.

Yes.  The tailgate shades the screen if I park appropriately.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-26 23:22
Yes.  The tailgate shades the screen if I park appropriately.

Its a really good idea Mr B and saves the walking.

DAFlys Posted at 4-26 23:37
Its a really good idea Mr B and saves the walking.

I don't mind walking. But as you know I have to be seated to fly the drone - or at least have somewhere stable to place the RC whilst flying.  The tailgate of the car serves both purposes and still allows me VLOS.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-26 23:40
I don't mind walking. But as you know I have to be seated to fly the drone - or at least have somewhere stable to place the RC whilst flying.  The tailgate of the car serves both purposes and still allows me VLOS.

I guess Im just looking for excuses not to walk too far at the moment,   Im a long way off my favourite summer walk of 16 miles at the moment.  

Wow, what an impressive sphere Mr. B.    Lovely countryside.  

DAFlys Posted at 4-26 23:47
I guess Im just looking for excuses not to walk too far at the moment,   Im a long way off my favourite summer walk of 16 miles at the moment.

16 would be a bit much for me.  I was up to 9 or 10 last Autumn.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-27 02:00
Wow, what an impressive sphere Mr. B.    Lovely countryside.

Thanks RDB. That's just about the entire hamlet, framed within the 360

Hi, A question from a yet to fly, keen to learn observer.  I assume you created your video based on a drone-output panorama still image that you then ‘flew’ into and around using another software package.  The result is impressive.  Am I correct?  Any comments will be appreciated.  Cheers from the Southern Hemisphere.

Roofrack Posted at 4-27 14:53
Hi, A question from a yet to fly, keen to learn observer.  I assume you created your video based on a drone-output panorama still image that you then ‘flew’ into and around using another software package.  The result is impressive.  Am I correct?  Any comments will be appreciated.  Cheers from the Southern Hemisphere.

Hi. Welcome to the forum. Glad to help.  What the drone does, guided by me, is fly to a chosen spot, then hovers there at the desired altitude (50 metres in this case).  At this point I activate a feature of the Flight App  (Litchi, in this case) which programs the drone to take a series of pictures in a vertical sequence, from an upward angle of 30 degrees, down to the nadir (vertically downwards.) It then rotates a little, and repeats until it has completed a 360 degree rotation. In this case 81 shots were taken over about a 5 minute period. These pictures now have to be "stitched" together by another piece of software.
I use the free App Autopano Giga by Kronos. The output is a flat jpg which looks weird, but that can generate a panorama like you see here when viewed with a panorama viewer (FSPviewer is free) or on Skypixel, where they are uploaded.  The drone used is a Mavic Mini One.
I believe later models like the Mini2 or Air2s may have the feature built into their App, but you would have to check.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-27 03:49
16 would be a bit much for me.  I was up to 9 or 10 last Autumn.

If its any conciliation 4 it too much for me at the moment,   at least not without a good sit down in the middle.

DAFlys Posted at 4-27 23:16
If its any conciliation 4 it too much for me at the moment,   at least not without a good sit down in the middle.

Oh, on a long walk like that I plan to be out all day, and carry a picnic and drinks. And a waterproof
Several stops along the way too.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-27 23:18
Oh, on a long walk like that I plan to be out all day, and carry a picnic and drinks. And a waterproof
Several stops along the way too.

I tend not to do that if Im alone,  but if Im in a group Im usually the one the brings the picnic and beers.

DAFlys Posted at 4-27 23:39
I tend not to do that if Im alone,  but if Im in a group Im usually the one the brings the picnic and beers.

Since Mrs.B's  agility bagan to decline, my longer walks and climbs are usually solitary.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-27 23:52
Since Mrs.B's  agility bagan to decline, my longer walks and climbs are usually solitary.

Same here SHMBO'd feet dont work as well as they once did.

DAFlys Posted at 4-28 00:16
Same here SHMBO'd feet dont work as well as they once did.

These ailments never reach the tongue, though.  Have you noticed?

Blériot53 Posted at 4-27 04:00
Thanks RDB. That's just about the entire hamlet, framed within the 360

You're very welcome Mr. B.    

Blériot53 Posted at 4-27 21:53
Hi. Welcome to the forum. Glad to help.  What the drone does, guided by me, is fly to a chosen spot, then hovers there at the desired altitude (50 metres in this case).  At this point I activate a feature of the Flight App  (Litchi, in this case) which programs the drone to take a series of pictures in a vertical sequence, from an upward angle of 30 degrees, down to the nadir (vertically downwards.) It then rotates a little, and repeats until it has completed a 360 degree rotation. In this case 81 shots were taken over about a 5 minute period. These pictures now have to be "stitched" together by another piece of software.
I use the free App Autopano Giga by Kronos. The output is a flat jpg which looks weird, but that can generate a panorama like you see here when viewed with a panorama viewer (FSPviewer is free) or on Skypixel, where they are uploaded.  The drone used is a Mavic Mini One.
I believe later models like the Mini2 or Air2s may have the feature built into their App, but you would have to check.

Hi again Bleriot,  Much thanks for your very helpful reply.  I have (on ground) panorama shooting, stitching and projections experience, so I could follow all you wrote.  Ever since I saw my first satellite image (1975), I was entranced by the vertical view (of Australia) and worked with it for 28 years.  My working life  would have been very much happier and productive if drones were available for ground truth back then. I plan to buy a DJI Mini 2 or 3, if the latter is released soon.  I just want to enjoy the vertical view of landscapes and their natural and man-made patterns.  Thanks again for your help.  Cheers Roofrack.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-28 01:41
You're very welcome Mr. B.

Roofrack Posted at 4-28 02:30
Hi again Bleriot,  Much thanks for your very helpful reply.  I have (on ground) panorama shooting, stitching and projections experience, so I could follow all you wrote.  Ever since I saw my first satellite image (1975), I was entranced by the vertical view (of Australia) and worked with it for 28 years.  My working life  would have been very much happier and productive if drones were available for ground truth back then. I plan to buy a DJI Mini 2 or 3, if the latter is released soon.  I just want to enjoy the vertical view of landscapes and their natural and man-made patterns.  Thanks again for your help.  Cheers Roofrack.

You're welcome mate.  I've posted about a dozen so far, all with links here on the forum, if you want to take a look.  I'm still a beginner at 360, but improving with every attempt, I hope

Blériot53 Posted at 4-28 00:19
These ailments never reach the tongue, though.  Have you noticed?

Not with mine,   she moans about them all the time.   

DAFlys Posted at 4-28 22:27
Not with mine,   she moans about them all the time.

You are not alone

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 01:23
You are not alone

I feel for you Mr B.  

Blériot53 Posted at 4-28 00:19
These ailments never reach the tongue, though.  Have you noticed?

I sure hope Mrs. B doesn't read forum comments.  

DAFlys Posted at 4-29 01:39
I feel for you Mr B.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-29 02:28
I sure hope Mrs. B doesn't read forum comments.

Would I be so rash if she did?

Very nice sphere!

DAFlys Posted at 4-29 01:39
I feel for you Mr B.

We should start a online meeting about this.

Montfrooij Posted at 4-29 03:28
Very nice sphere!

Thanks Peter.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 04:46
Thanks Peter.

My pleasure!
Catching up time today

Montfrooij Posted at 4-29 11:27
My pleasure!
Catching up time today

Beautiful countryside view!!!! Thank you for sharing

mcauliffephotog Posted at 4-29 14:09
Beautiful countryside view!!!! Thank you for sharing

My pleasure. Thank you

Smooth  Blériot53 and  really enjoyable to view.

sky wombat Posted at 4-29 18:17
Smooth  Blériot53 and  really enjoyable to view.

Thanks Bruce
Take care mate.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 03:01
Would I be so rash if she did?

hahahahaha.   ROTFL.       Ouch.  My Back.