A perfect day for a walk along the canal towpath at Marple.

What a great place for a leisurely walk.    I'm surprised there weren't more walkers out and about.

I noticed early in the video that the right hand side of the path had 3 rows of pavers but only on the canal side.  Any idea what that is about?

Looks Like an enjoyable walk. The Action 2 does a good job with Stablization.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-3 05:40
What a great place for a leisurely walk.    I'm surprised there weren't more walkers out and about.

I noticed early in the video that the right hand side of the path had 3 rows of pavers but only on the canal side.  Any idea what that is about?

Not sure. Either they're there for decoration, or the slight channel formed is for rainwater runoff.
I do like to walk there occasionally - and sometimes see a narrowboat working its way through the locks.
But they are closed for cleaning and renovation at the moment.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 06:27
Looks Like an enjoyable walk. The Action 2 does a good job with Stablization.

I love that walk. The Action2 was hung on the magnetic lanyard around my neck. There's a setting called ROCKSTEADY in the menu, which is essential for this.  STANDARD or HORIZONSTEADY are the two other options - but they produce pretty ropey results.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 07:33
I love that walk. The Action2 was hung on the magnetic lanyard around my neck. There's a setting called ROCKSTEADY in the menu, which is essential for this.  STANDARD or HORIZONSTEADY are the two other options - but they produce pretty ropey results.

I never got the ninja walk right. all of my videos are wonky due to this.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 07:35
I never got the ninja walk right. all of my videos are wonky due to this.

I've got used to accepting the up-and-down effect of walking. I've tried the ninja walk with limited success - but you get so many funny looks from passers-by that I'm dissuaded from doing it

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 07:39
I've got used to accepting the up-and-down effect of walking. I've tried the ninja walk with limited success - but you get so many funny looks from passers-by that I'm dissuaded from doing it

Yes people have no idea what we have to do to get good footage.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 07:39
I've got used to accepting the up-and-down effect of walking. I've tried the ninja walk with limited success - but you get so many funny looks from passers-by that I'm dissuaded from doing it

Try this for your ninja walk. It helps take a glass of water fill it to the brim. Hold it out at arms length with both hands. Try to walk without spilling it. When you can walk without spilling you have it down. The slower the better is the key.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 07:40
Yes people have no idea what we have to do to get good footage.

How we suffer for our art

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 07:42
Try this for your ninja walk. It helps take a glass of water fill it to the brim. Hold it out at arms length with both hands. Try to walk without spilling it. When you can walk without spilling you have it down. The slower the better is the key.

That's a non-starter for me.  I can't pick up any drinking vessel more than 70% full without spilling it.
I have age-related tremors ( not drink-related)  

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 07:55
That's a non-starter for me.  I can't pick up any drinking vessel more than 70% full without spilling it.
I have age-related tremors ( not drink-related)

Sorry to hear it. I'm getting a little shakier lately to I leave the gimbal to a younger assistant.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 07:56
Sorry to hear it. I'm getting a little shakier lately to I leave the gimbal to a younger assistant.

The Mastershots and other pre-programmed functions of the Mini3Pro are a boon for me.
And I use Litchi quite a bit to pre-program waypoint missions for the M2Z. Makes life easier

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 07:30
Not sure. Either they're there for decoration, or the slight channel formed is for rainwater runoff.
I do like to walk there occasionally - and sometimes see a narrowboat working its way through the locks.
But they are closed for cleaning and renovation at the moment.

No doubt it would be nice to capture a boat transiting the channel.  Are the channels open year around?

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 08:02
The Mastershots and other pre-programmed functions of the Mini3Pro are a boon for me.
And I use Litchi quite a bit to pre-program waypoint missions for the M2Z. Makes life easier

I love those features. It's so much easier to use POIi instead of flying it manually. The technology is amazing.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-3 08:09
No doubt it would be nice to capture a boat transiting the channel.  Are the channels open year around?

Generally closed during the Winter months for maintenance.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 08:14
I love those features. It's so much easier to use POIi instead of flying it manually. The technology is amazing.

My main reason for selling my Mini One and leapfrogging the Mini2 to go straight for the Mini3Pro.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 08:33
My main reason for selling my Mini One and leapfrogging the Mini2 to go straight for the Mini3Pro.

Wise move. one level isn't enough for an upgrade in my opinion.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 08:36
Wise move. one level isn't enough for an upgrade in my opinion.

I've not been disappointed so far, with any of my DJI kit.  Whenever things don't go to plan, when I check back and realise it's something I did wrong rather than a deficiency in the kit.
Except maybe the stitching in the 360 panos, occasionally.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 08:41
I've not been disappointed so far, with any of my DJI kit.  Whenever things don't go to plan, when I check back and realise it's something I did wrong rather than a deficiency in the kit.
Except maybe the stitching in the 360 panos, occasionally.

Everytime I fly I can't believe the ability of these drones. Their features really make us look good. Just a little practice gets us great footage.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 08:43
Everytime I fly I can't believe the ability of these drones. Their features really make us look good. Just a little practice gets us great footage.

I need more practice to get to that stage

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 08:51
I need more practice to get to that stage

Your videos look great.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 08:55
Your videos look great.

Thanks.  I'm always aware of how much better other peoples' work looks compared to my own.  It convinces me I have a long way to go yet

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 08:59
Thanks.  I'm always aware of how much better other peoples' work looks compared to my own.  It convinces me I have a long way to go yet

We all see our own flaws. No photography is perfect. The key is to spend more time editing out the imperfections which I seem to forget in my haste to get things out.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 09:28
We all see our own flaws. No photography is perfect. The key is to spend more time editing out the imperfections which I seem to forget in my haste to get things out.

That's probably my biggest flaw too
That and not getting enough footage in order to edit down to the best few minutes.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 09:38
That's probably my biggest flaw too
That and not getting enough footage in order to edit down to the best few minutes.

I let someone else tell me what doesn't look good before I save it. We sometimes fall in love with a scene that doesn't mean anything to anyone else. I leave things in I should delete like fast pans or jittery subjects.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 09:42
I let someone else tell me what doesn't look good before I save it. We sometimes fall in love with a scene that doesn't mean anything to anyone else. I leave things in I should delete like fast pans or jittery subjects.

Looking back. I've probably ditched at least 2/3 of everything I've ever shot.
And of what remains, I daresay a true critic would bin off a fair bit of it.
But I keep it anway for nostalgic reasons.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 10:09
Looking back. I've probably ditched at least 2/3 of everything I've ever shot.
And of what remains, I daresay a true critic would bin off a fair bit of it.
But I keep it anway for nostalgic reasons.

same here. I fall in love with my own shots.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 10:24
same here. I fall in love with my own shots.

I use my favourite ones as the background on my PC, Laptop, and even my phone.
I do change them fairly often too

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 10:29
I use my favourite ones as the background on my PC, Laptop, and even my phone.
I do change them fairly often too

I haven't done that yet.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 10:34
I haven't done that yet.

Clearly. you're not as vain as me  

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 10:39
Clearly. you're not as vain as me

No, my narcissism is rampant in my number of posts. Ego is what drives photographers. It's healthy. Embrace it.

BetterBizTech Posted at 12-3 10:42
No, my narcissism is rampant in my number of posts. Ego is what drives photographers. It's healthy. Embrace it.

I hear you

Lovely spot for a stroll,  but you could have said goodday to the lady that past.

DAFlys Posted at 12-4 03:33
Lovely spot for a stroll,  but you could have said goodday to the lady that past.

I always attempt to make eye contact with everyone I pass, and give them a smile and a nod, or even a quick greeting, if they respond.  Sadly, many avoid all communication, verbal or visual.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-4 03:42
I always attempt to make eye contact with everyone I pass, and give them a smile and a nod, or even a quick greeting, if they respond.  Sadly, many avoid all communication, verbal or visual.

We found up your way more people did it than here.    Many do,  especially out on the footpaths but not as many we found north of the M25.

DAFlys Posted at 12-4 03:53
We found up your way more people did it than here.    Many do,  especially out on the footpaths but not as many we found north of the M25.

The further away from the towns you get, the more acknowledgements you get.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-3 08:25
Generally closed during the Winter months for maintenance.

Probably not much demand for those channel boats during cold weather.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-4 09:23
Probably not much demand for those channel boats during cold weather.

There are a few die-hards who live on them all-year-round, I believe. But the boats tend to be moored rather than sailing about.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-4 09:34
There are a few die-hards who live on them all-year-round, I believe. But the boats tend to be moored rather than sailing about.

That would make for an interesting abode for sure.  Not sure what amenities they'd offer, but then again who knows as they might be plush inside.