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How to improve camera quality (Dom Toren Utrecht, the Netherlands)
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DeNachtwacht
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Hi, we've created a videoguide about the Domtoren and Domchurch in Utrecht with a DJI Mini 3 and DJI Osmo Pocket 3, covering the history of the church. There is also a basic 3D reconstruction of what the tower once looked like.

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The question is; camera quality seems decent in quite some footage, but sometimes also too blacked. Filming against the sun is particularly difficult. Any tips/advice or is this just the max that the DJI Mini 3 is capable of? Right now, I use an ND filter set to ND5 or ND6 or ND7, and all the videosettings are just 4K 30FPS auto. I turn on screen warnings for overlightning and adjust the ND if needed before flying. As said, usually on sunny days this ranges between ND5, 6 or 7. That seems to work the best for me, or are there any tips/suggestions?
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Lovely church and tower.  Quite the fascinating history behind this edifice.  
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DeNachtwacht
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Thanks, nice to hear!
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That's an awesome structure with a fascinating history. It must dominate the skyline from miles around. Great work producing this.
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Impressive footage. Funny how the tower now stands alone and the nave is gone...
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DeNachtwacht
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Thanks to you both!
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DeNachtwacht Posted at 9-22 05:08
Thanks, nice to hear!

You're very welcome.  Keep up the great work.  
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Looks really nice footage to me,    youve really got the details on the church nailed.  
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Thanks! What do you guys think about the color correction of the footage? I used the DJI Mini 4 Pro LUT to brighten up the colors a bit, blue skies look nice ;)

But is it in general too much, should we have put the intensity a bit lower? Having a bit of doubts about this here. Thanks for the suggestions!
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I was surprised this is not a big NFZ.
Nice job!
At these speeds, you don't really need an ND filter.
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Montfrooij Posted at 10-8 11:07
I was surprised this is not a big NFZ.
Nice job!
At these speeds, you don't really need an ND filter.

Thanks! I was also suprised, but it's nice. Let's face it for the small mini drones I think the regulations are even too strict. If the drone crashes upon something, the result will be a dead drone and that's all. I doubt it's even hard to break even a window with a drone of this weight.

The ND filter is required I guess during heavy sunlight in the summer? Else all content will be way too light or the shutter speed has to get to absurd amounts. By using an ND5-ND6-ND7 I keep the shutter speed and thus camera / image quality at reasonable levels?
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DeNachtwacht Posted at 10-8 11:30
Thanks! I was also suprised, but it's nice. Let's face it for the small mini drones I think the regulations are even too strict. If the drone crashes upon something, the result will be a dead drone and that's all. I doubt it's even hard to break even a window with a drone of this weight.

The ND filter is required I guess during heavy sunlight in the summer? Else all content will be way too light or the shutter speed has to get to absurd amounts. By using an ND5-ND6-ND7 I keep the shutter speed and thus camera / image quality at reasonable levels?

Yeah, some rules feel too strict.

Your shutterspeed is perfectly capable to get a good exposure at these light levels.
I have a set of ND filters and never need them for that reason.
The only reason you need these low density filters are to introduce some motionblur when you move faster and you want a shutterspeed double the framerate.

But at these low speeds, that is not needed. Only when you move fast (or the subject moves fast) through the frame.
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The histogram is completely full and basically the whole screen is overexposed in full daylight in the summer. Doesnt’t seem right to me.
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