The magic of MidJourney when you're too bored to fly...


Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed members of the DJI community, I come to you with a discovery that will change the very course of history itself! Forget everything you thought you knew about drones, for it turns out that these modern marvels of technology date back to none other than the Victorian era!

That's right, dear friends! While perusing the dusty archives of an obscure inventor's attic, I stumbled upon blueprints and sketches of what can only be described as the original quadcopters. Sir Reginald P. Hoverington III, an eccentric aristocrat with a penchant for innovative flying contraptions, is now revealed as the father of the drone.

In those days, it was the favored pastime of the upper crust to don their finest attire and gather for extravagant drone races on their sprawling estates. The quadcopters, or "hovering Harriets" as they were known, were powered by a combination of steam engines and clockwork mechanisms, which provided an awe-inspiring spectacle for the well-heeled Victorian spectators.

These early drones were often adorned with the finest materials, such as gold leaf, silk, and even precious jewels, making them the ultimate status symbols of the time. It is rumored that Queen Victoria herself was an avid drone enthusiast and was often seen piloting her custom-made, diamond-encrusted quadcopter around the gardens of Buckingham Palace.

Today, as we marvel at the sophisticated drones of the 21st century, let us not forget the remarkable origins of these ingenious flying machines. And as we celebrate this momentous revelation.


And the story was written by ChatGPT-4

Haha. Amazing colour photography they had back then as well

Blériot53 Posted at 4-26 01:18
Haha. Amazing colour photography they had back then as well

Did they just

ReproRetro Posted at 4-26 01:28
Did they just

You've clearly got too much time on your hands at the moment

Blériot53 Posted at 4-26 01:32
You've clearly got too much time on your hands at the moment

Yes, I've been playing with MidJourney and ChaGPT-4 quite a lot. It's as addictive as drone flying.
With MidJourey it simply turns words into photos. Quite amazing

ReproRetro Posted at 4-26 01:36
Yes, I've been playing with MidJourney and ChaGPT-4 quite a lot. It's as addictive as drone flying.
With MidJourey it simply turns words into photos. Quite amazing

Sounds intriguing. Something to occupy a rainy day .

I wonder what the flight time on these were?

DAFlys Posted at 4-26 01:50
I wonder what the flight time on these were?

Not very long

lovely lady she is....

JJB* Posted at 4-26 02:12
lovely lady she is....

Drone flying she is

Very creative work RR.  

I love that!  What a fun idea to give drones a Victorian backstory.  Very well done!

TonyPHX Posted at 4-26 14:21
I love that!  What a fun idea to give drones a Victorian backstory.  Very well done!

Thank you, kindly

Lovely stills!

Nice photos but I wonder how long it took the model/s in photos 2, 3, 5 & 6 to "put her/their face on"?
Does anyone else wonder if the drones were borrowed from Dumbledore's study?

Sean-bumble-bee Posted at 4-28 07:41
Nice photos but I wonder how long it took the model/s in photos 2, 3, 5 & 6 to "put her/their face on"?
Does anyone else wonder if the drones were borrowed from Dumbledore's study?

That's an idea. I might try a Harry Potter version sometime

Brilliant idea! One of the best posts on the forum

ArcticPhoto Posted at 4-29 00:00
Brilliant idea! One of the best posts on the forum

Thank you

ReproRetro Posted at 4-28 22:16
That's an idea. I might try a Harry Potter version sometime