Unfortunately stunning footage like this is become more illegal so I thought I would share it before it is taken down from youtube. It just makes no sense. The drone laws are unnecessarily strict, especially when people are simply trying to show how beautiful the scenary is. Anyway, enough of me ranting, Enjoy!

Erm... why is it illegal to film some running water??
Where, geographically, is this law being enforced??

It appears it was filmed in Canada, which has some of the most unnecessarily strict regulations regarding drones. You have have law enforcement called on you for operating a drone "near" animals. A lot of my friends stopped using their drones their because of the rules.

Great footage.

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilav ... safely-legally.html

Examples:

Fly your drone:

    below 90 m above the ground
    at least 30 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your drone weighs more than 250 g up to 1 kg)
    at least 75 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your drone weighs more than 1 kg up to 35 kg)
    at least 5.5 km away from aerodromes (any airport, seaplane base, or areas where aircraft take-off and land)
    at least 1.8 km away from heliports or aerodromes used by helicopters only
    outside of controlled or restricted airspace
    at least 9 km away from a natural hazard or disaster area
    away from areas where operation could interfere with police or first responders
    during the day and not in clouds
    within your sight at all times
    within 500 m of yourself or closer
    only if clearly marked with your name, address, and telephone number

Hioctane Cyrus Posted at 2017-8-29 07:54
Erm... why is it illegal to film some running water??
Where, geographically, is this law being enforced??

this is in Canada, Canadian laws forbid this type of low drone flight. so stupid man

InkedUpDad.com Posted at 2017-8-29 07:59
It appears it was filmed in Canada, which has some of the most unnecessarily strict regulations regarding drones. You have have law enforcement called on you for operating a drone "near" animals. A lot of my friends stopped using their drones their because of the rules.

Great footage.

yes exacly! thanks for the extra info!!

Glad I don't live in Canada! Wouldn't even bother buying a drone if I did.

fans44fb5809 Posted at 2017-8-29 07:57
this is in Canada, Canadian laws forbid this type of low drone flight. so stupid man

Exactly!

Peter McKinnon has a great video explaining why it's so difficult to interpret the drone rules in Canada.

Hioctane Cyrus Posted at 2017-8-29 07:59
Glad I don't live in Canada! Wouldn't even bother buying a drone if I did.

Indeed, pretty much pointless

InkedUpDad.com Posted at 2017-8-29 08:03
Exactly!

Peter McKinnon has a great video explaining why it's so difficult to interpret the drone rules in Canada.

cool, thanks!

One thing Canada has going for it though, is cops who really don't care to charge people unnecessarily. So long as you aren't being blatantly dangerous, 99.9% of the time they will say pack it up and go home.

Same goes for average citizens. Not many here looking to shoot drones out of the sky (cough 'murca cough). Odds are they will want to see what your nifty gizmo can do.
The current state of the laws (which are interim, btw, not the final), is merely pandering to the opposite side of the floor.

fans44fb5809 Posted at 2017-8-29 07:57
this is in Canada, Canadian laws forbid this type of low drone flight. so stupid man

I'm a little confused.  90m is the highest you can fly not lowest.  So long as you are 30m from people, buildings you are ok to fly low.  At least that is my understanding of the regulations.

what software did you use to create your video?

can you share the software you used for the post processing ? Thanks!

I see a loophole here ;-)

"at least 30 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your drone weighs more than 250 g up to 1 kg)"

The sparks is only 200 grams. 100g. is the battery!
I mean, everyone who is flighing more as one battery, .....

S-e-ven Posted at 2017-8-29 09:19
I see a loophole here ;-)

"at least 30 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your drone weighs more than 250 g up to 1 kg)"

What? not sure what you mean.  The spark weighs 300g not below 250g

Sparky_17 Posted at 2017-8-29 08:43
what software did you use to create your video?

fcpx: teal & Orange filter

LOKY Posted at 2017-8-29 08:49
can you share the software you used for the post processing ? Thanks!

fcpx: teal & orange filter

Sparky_17 Posted at 2017-8-29 08:40
I'm a little confused.  90m is the highest you can fly not lowest.  So long as you are 30m from people, buildings you are ok to fly low.  At least that is my understanding of the regulations.

there are people walking beside the falls, i did not include them in the vid

fans44fb5809 Posted at 2017-8-29 10:08
there are people walking beside the falls, i did not include them in the vid

cut those parts out of your video.  We will all come across such events while flying our drones.  It's how we react to those situations that are important.  Either fly away or stop and wait till they leave.

Teal and orange filter is a technique, not a software.

Sparky_17 Posted at 2017-8-29 10:05
What? not sure what you mean.  The spark weighs 300g not below 250g

Spark and battery, yes!
Think creative!

Sparky_17 Posted at 2017-8-29 10:15
cut those parts out of your video.  We will all come across such events while flying our drones.  It's how we react to those situations that are important.  Either fly away or stop and wait till they leave.

never mind, mist your post regarding omitting those parts.

I love these shots.
Too bad there is such a strict regulation.

I have a question about Canadian drone enforcement (not the laws, but how the laws are being enforced).

Are there some people who have the job to monitor social medial for drone activity which violates Canadian regulations?  Are there people in the field who will cite violations (write tickets) or even make arrests?

Only one reasonable way for Canadians is to wait for a copter with the mass less than 250g.
Maybe someone could crop a spark from 50g somehow, or install stuff in other, lighter frame, then problem solved.

fans44fb5809 Posted at 2017-8-29 07:57
this is in Canada, Canadian laws forbid this type of low drone flight. so stupid man

Yeah my friend, but be adviced here in germany the drone regulations also get more restrictive. And a lot of pepole that don´t know anything about drone filming getting drilled by the media. Folks look at me sometimes like i´m a heavy criminal just released from prison :-(

Here in the us you can't fly drones in national parks, can you? I haven't tried but that's what B4Ufly shows ...  

Great footage....very relaxing.....especially since you can still hear the sound of the running water under the music.

Madwand Posted at 2017-8-29 10:18
Teal and orange filter is a technique, not a software.

actually in final cut pro x teal and orange is a filter that comes with the program.

Charles Adams Posted at 2017-8-29 11:17
I have a question about Canadian drone enforcement (not the laws, but how the laws are being enforced).

Are there some people who have the job to monitor social medial for drone activity which violates Canadian regulations?  Are there people in the field who will cite violations (write tickets) or even make arrests?

no clue but very good question! hopefully not.

Spookymike Posted at 2017-8-29 13:46
Yeah my friend, but be adviced here in germany the drone regulations also get more restrictive. And a lot of pepole that don´t know anything about drone filming getting drilled by the media. Folks look at me sometimes like i´m a heavy criminal just released from prison :-(

very unfortunate man

Jimmers Posted at 2017-8-29 14:49
Great footage....very relaxing.....especially since you can still hear the sound of the running water under the music.

thank you!

What did you use to edit cause it came out great.

fans44fb5809 Posted at 2017-8-29 16:57
thank you!

nice vid good job so nice

fans44fb5809 Posted at 2017-8-29 16:55
actually in final cut pro x teal and orange is a filter that comes with the program.

And that was what the person asked for, the name of the PROGRAM.

Sorry that Canada has this restriction. Give you all my best wishes, please film more wonderful video and share with us.

DJI Elektra Posted at 2017-8-30 03:09
Sorry that Canada has this restriction. Give you all my best wishes, please film more wonderful video and share with us.

Big thanks to DJI and their NODE program! Already getting positive changes!

Charles Adams Posted at 2017-8-29 11:17
I have a question about Canadian drone enforcement (not the laws, but how the laws are being enforced).

Are there some people who have the job to monitor social medial for drone activity which violates Canadian regulations?  Are there people in the field who will cite violations (write tickets) or even make arrests?

Short version: no, they dont.

Long version: Transport Canada has 16 regional inspectors nationwide, tasked with reviewing SFOC applications, flight plans, and investigating  incidents. They just dont have time to browse social media looking for violations. That said, if a gross violation is reported to them (drone video of planes on approach to a major airport, for example), they do investigate, aggressively so, and will prosecute.

With regards to the new rules, the enforcement has moved from TC to local police. The Minister of Transport famously told people to call 911 if they see a drone doing wrong (this has changed, it isnt an emergency). So now, the manpower has increased, however they prioritize all calls, and "person flying drone near my house" just isnt a priority. More than that, local police are far more interested in prosecuting real crimes, not inconveniences, so even if they do see you flying, most likely you will be told to stop and leave.

The fines are out of control, too. Not putting your full contact info on the drone is $3000. Would any reasonable cop issue that fine to a 12 year old with a $500 spark? I dont think so.

Madwand Posted at 2017-8-29 19:54
And that was what the person asked for, the name of the PROGRAM.

And he INCLUDED it on his first response. He said, "FCPX: teal and orange."

FCPX is widely known as Final Cut Pro X.

OneMatt Posted at 2017-8-30 04:01
Short version: no, they dont.

Long version: Transport Canada has 16 regional inspectors nationwide, tasked with reviewing SFOC applications, flight plans, and investigating  incidents. They just dont have time to browse social media looking for violations. That said, if a gross violation is reported to them (drone video of planes on approach to a major airport, for example), they do investigate, aggressively so, and will prosecute.

Here in the United States, I've been to a few state parks where they prohibit alcoholic beverages.  In truth they do not actively enforce this restriction, but they will use this regulation if they encounter an unruly individual who is otherwise misbehaving.

I'm not encouraging anybody to violate any of the US FAA regulations, but the sense that I get is that there isn't any active enforcement here as well.  If someone flying a drone were to cause serious issues, these restrictions are available to use against such an individual.  In other words, the regulations exist, but you really would need to be doing something very bad to get any attention.

I again stress that I am not encouraging anybody to violate any FAA regulations.