Hi all,

I have been exporting different export settings from Premiere Pro, which included exporting directly Pro Res, Pro Res then converting to something smaller and directly to H.264. I've found exporting to Pro Res using an Mac Studio M1 Max, crazy fast compared to H.264. However, the very large Pro Res files felt uncessessary for a YouTube upload. This video was a 40GB Pro Res file and would have taken hours to upload. So I went with the H.264 instead. I've made another video, which was a Pro Res file then was uploaded to YouTube and people commented that they couldn't see the benefit.

Please enjoy this video! I was mesmerised by seeing the huge wind turbine up close and I hope I was able to capture it's scale here.

Thank you!

Nice - if a little protracted.

Who got closest?

Cool footage.   No doubt about the size of those turbines.  They do look intimidating to fly up to.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 08:53
Nice - if a little protracted.

Who got closest?

Nice flying Mr. B.  Was that shot with the Mini or M2?  Both of you got closer than I'd have the nerve to do.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-29 09:09
Nice flying Mr. B.  Was that shot with the Mini or M2?  Both of you got closer than I'd have the nerve to do.

That was a long time ago, with the Phantom 4.

Like the shadows.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 08:53
Nice - if a little protracted.

Who got closest?

Amazing!!

I would have love to do a flyover!! All were on the the area I was at. Thanks for sharing!!

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-29 09:09
Nice flying Mr. B.  Was that shot with the Mini or M2?  Both of you got closer than I'd have the nerve to do.

I used a DJI Air 2s. All praise to Blériot53!

I felt like it was drifting when it was up there.
These turbines are huge and I could even hear the metal “flexing” while I was filming.

Mini-G Posted at 4-29 23:50
Amazing!!

I would have love to do a flyover!! All were on the the area I was at. Thanks for sharing!!

My pleasure.  I've seen videos where people have flown through the revolving blades - but I don't dare

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 23:52
My pleasure.  I've seen videos where people have flown through the revolving blades - but I don't dare

Insane but would look amazing.

All praise to you!

Mini-G Posted at 4-29 23:56
Insane but would look amazing.

All praise to you!

I found it - this guy really took a risk

I do love turbines.   Nicely done.    

Blériot53 Posted at 4-30 00:13
I found it - this guy really took a risk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lybE5bw04q8

Huge kahunas! Well done!!

Mini-G Posted at 4-30 01:25
Huge kahunas! Well done!!

Haha. It wasn't me !  Have a search on YT you'll find a few like that where the blades are actually moving.
I wouldn't dare attempt it.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-29 09:34
That was a long time ago, with the Phantom 4.

Phantom 4 was a beast of a drone.  I'm sure DJI made  millions off that drone.  I remember when it burst onto the scenes here in the US and it was hard to find one available to buy initially.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-30 03:13
Phantom 4 was a beast of a drone.  I'm sure DJI made  millions off that drone.  I remember when it burst onto the scenes here in the US and it was hard to find one available to buy initially.

The only reason I migrated to the Mavic series was portability.

Mini-G Posted at 4-29 23:52
I used a DJI Air 2s. All praise to Blériot53!

I felt like it was drifting when it was up there.

That was great flying on your part.  I'm just to risk averse to even try that.  I've seen a few videos on YT where people have even flown through moving blades.  That's just insane.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-30 04:43
That was great flying on your part.  I'm just to risk averse to even try that.  I've seen a few videos on YT where people have even flown through moving blades.  That's just insane.

Did you see the video Blériot53 posted above?!?

It's amazing!

Blériot53 Posted at 4-30 03:17
The only reason I migrated to the Mavic series was portability.

Got to give it to DJI on innovation.  They made the drones smaller, lighter and much more capable.  Great for hiking or travel now.

Mini-G Posted at 4-30 05:25
Did you see the video Blériot53 posted above?!?

It's amazing!

It sure was.  I sent him a PM.  

Mini-G Posted at 4-30 05:25
Did you see the video Blériot53 posted above?!?

It's amazing!

It sure was.  I sent him a PM.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-30 05:27
Got to give it to DJI on innovation.  They made the drones smaller, lighter and much more capable.  Great for hiking or travel now.

Yep. The Mini one in its hard case takes up very little space in the rucksack.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-30 06:09
Yep. The Mini one in its hard case takes up very little space in the rucksack.

It's light weight, compact size, ease of flying and reasonable price really helped DJI draw millions into drone flying.  It was, and still is, a fantastic little drone.

I passed my Mini along to my grandson a year back but I'm really looking forward to the Mini 3 as it has a better sensor and I think with O3 it will have quite a bit better connectivity.  Albeit at a much more expensive price point than the original Mini.

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-1 03:17
It's light weight, compact size, ease of flying and reasonable price really helped DJI draw millions into drone flying.  It was, and still is, a fantastic little drone.

I passed my Mini along to my grandson a year back but I'm really looking forward to the Mini 3 as it has a better sensor and I think with O3 it will have quite a bit better connectivity.  Albeit at a much more expensive price point than the original Mini.

I think the Mini 3 is overpriced - but I may shell out for a Mini 2 combo soon.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-1 04:46
I think the Mini 3 is overpriced - but I may shell out for a Mini 2 combo soon.

I'm hanging out for the new mini, it looks crazy!!

Mini-G Posted at 5-1 04:53
I'm hanging out for the new mini, it looks crazy!!

Not the most attractive drone I've ever seen

Blériot53 Posted at 5-1 04:46
I think the Mini 3 is overpriced - but I may shell out for a Mini 2 combo soon.

From a recreational flyer perspective you simply can't beat the Mini 2, especially at that price point.  

Mini-G Posted at 5-1 04:53
I'm hanging out for the new mini, it looks crazy!!

I'm looking forward to buying the Mini 3 Pro but I got to admit it does look like it got hit by an ugly stick.  Heard it has earned the nickname "Frog".

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-2 14:42
From a recreational flyer perspective you simply can't beat the Mini 2, especially at that price point.

Yes, several people (yourself and DAFlys included) have sung its praises.When I think I've had my money's worth out of the Mini One I'll move on up to the 2.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-2 14:47
Yes, several people (yourself and DAFlys included) have sung its praises.When I think I've had my money's worth out of the Mini One I'll move on up to the 2.

Sounds like a great plan.  Can you pass the Mini on to one of your grandkids?

Nicely done, Mini-G! Thanks for sharing this with us.

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-2 16:12
Sounds like a great plan.  Can you pass the Mini on to one of your grandkids?

There's no real interest there. I've been out with them to demonstrate, but the reception was lukewarm
It will just go on Ebay like my two previous drones.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-2 21:37
There's no real interest there. I've been out with them to demonstrate, but the reception was lukewarm
It will just go on Ebay like my two previous drones.

I understand.  I was just lucky that my next to youngest grandson loves drone flying.  Of course he is a daredevil anyway as he races motorcycles and gokarts, so flying drones was right up his alley.

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-3 02:51
I understand.  I was just lucky that my next to youngest grandson loves drone flying.  Of course he is a daredevil anyway as he races motorcycles and gokarts, so flying drones was right up his alley.

No doubt he'll be testing out ActiveTrack

Blériot53 Posted at 5-3 03:01
No doubt he'll be testing out ActiveTrack

He has already mentioned that a time or two or three.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-4 12:20
He has already mentioned that a time or two or three.

He'll love this then. The circuit is about ten miles south of where I was living in France.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-4 12:56
He'll love this then. The circuit is about ten miles south of where I was living in France.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4N2GlSGOoE

Wow, that's some epic footage.  I sent him the YT link so he can check it out.  I have no doubt the Skydio 2+ would have no problem filming that type footage.  The functions I like the most are the Fixed Track and Keyframe.  DJI does do better with their cameras but Skydio beats Active Track all day long.  I hope the Skydio 3 will have a bit better camera.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-4 14:28
Wow, that's some epic footage.  I sent him the YT link so he can check it out.  I have no doubt the Skydio 2+ would have no problem filming that type footage.  The functions I like the most are the Fixed Track and Keyframe.  DJI does do better with their cameras but Skydio beats Active Track all day long.  I hope the Skydio 3 will have a bit better camera.

I'm not familiar with Skydio, although I've heard the name.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-4 21:48
I'm not familiar with Skydio, although I've heard the name.

Unfortunately, they only sale in the US and Canada at this time.  They are growing but lately they have been trying to gather steam in the commercial market.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-5 02:50
Unfortunately, they only sale in the US and Canada at this time.  They are growing but lately they have been trying to gather steam in the commercial market.