But why? Just for "fun", like remote control cars or planes, or was it being used to take pictures? I'm just curious as to the reason a seemingly regular person needs a drone. What am I missing? Do I need a drone?!?! ;)
There's a hi-rez camera on a gimble sticking out of it's underbelly. She was controlling it from that console and could see where it was going by looking at her IPhone which was plugged into the console. I wondered it she could actually see the phone for I was having a hardship seeing my screen on the camera back. But she could.
Me, I can't see the use. Really once you've done all the building and beauty-spots. I can't see how you could keeps looking for the light in a spot. Jessy's thoughts on the matter were clear as crystal. It should be torn to shreds, and was ready there and then to have a good start at the job. I stopped to chat with the driver, you see, and because she'd had it up about 1/2 of an hour it was low in juice so needing landing in a safe spot. It's become a part of the wedding footage nowadays. Exp if held out in the open and with good space.
That makes sense. It definitely gives a whole new perspective to photography. It's been such an issue here...there are currently 14 drone measures working their way through our state legislature due to their nuisance. Kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'm with Jessy!! :)
They are getting so popular, a show here did experiments to see if the blades could cut a human's jugular as myths say. As it turned out, only blades made from metal or carbon fiber could do so and according to them, none of the commercial ones are made from that material.
Personally I hate attending events now and hearing two or three of those things hovering overhead and wondering when one will come crashing down on someone.
I should also say, I hate attending mass events and everyone is staring at the back of their phone now instead of enjoying the view at hand. A drone only makes the experience less relevant for the operator.
They became available pricewise to the majority of the population last year. Good ones, not the crappy little palm sized things. And if you go above $1000€1000 you are into a different league, but the sub $1000 is useful and fairly safe viz the wind and whatnot. As to safety. That one in the photo has no guards around the props, but the big one have. In truth though you are far more likely to get damaged if the thing fell on you. I feel that spinning blades thing is just hype, based on nothing more than a sight of the spinning props and a belief. You'd want to be darn unlucky being victim of a savaging by drone headline, and quite frankly you're probably circling the drain in the luck stakes. If it wasn't the drone prop it would be the first tree on the trip home that was going to spike your jugular.
I do see how they could be useful in some occupations, but I certainly don't have any use or desire for one. I frequently drive past a place where a model airplane club meets and I've seen drones flying there occasionally.
The model planes are a bit more toy like. These are quite a serious instrument above the $400 range. And I think that's part of the problem. They are run as toys but have serious implications. But I'm not at all bothered by Tommy from down the road perving on some hot chick, but I am very worried about the administration dreaming up the justification to deploy stationary ones above every neighbourhood to 'keep us safe'.
Well along those lines.... see Sage's comment below. My husband and I have already agreed that one might have to be shot down if it appeared over our property! It would certainly be an easier target than a clay pigeon (skeet) or a real bird!
I find them obnoxious--there are plenty of folks around here who enjoy having them run out over the marsh. If I was a duck hunter, I'd be tempted to bag one or two...
I actually think the marchlands will be the first place they will be totally banned from. Nesting birds will see a raptor and flee. In fact I think if the airports weren't so set in their ways those things would be an ideal way to clear runways of birds that end up in jet engines. They are far more controllable than hawks and falcons.
But why? Just for "fun", like remote control cars or planes, or was it being used to take pictures? I'm just curious as to the reason a seemingly regular person needs a drone. What am I missing? Do I need a drone?!?! ;)
ReplyDeleteThere's a hi-rez camera on a gimble sticking out of it's underbelly. She was controlling it from that console and could see where it was going by looking at her IPhone which was plugged into the console. I wondered it she could actually see the phone for I was having a hardship seeing my screen on the camera back. But she could.
DeleteMe, I can't see the use. Really once you've done all the building and beauty-spots. I can't see how you could keeps looking for the light in a spot.
Jessy's thoughts on the matter were clear as crystal. It should be torn to shreds, and was ready there and then to have a good start at the job.
I stopped to chat with the driver, you see, and because she'd had it up about 1/2 of an hour it was low in juice so needing landing in a safe spot.
It's become a part of the wedding footage nowadays. Exp if held out in the open and with good space.
That makes sense. It definitely gives a whole new perspective to photography.
DeleteIt's been such an issue here...there are currently 14 drone measures working their way through our state legislature due to their nuisance. Kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'm with Jessy!! :)
They are getting so popular, a show here did experiments to see if the blades could cut a human's jugular as myths say. As it turned out, only blades made from metal or carbon fiber could do so and according to them, none of the commercial ones are made from that material.
ReplyDeletePersonally I hate attending events now and hearing two or three of those things hovering overhead and wondering when one will come crashing down on someone.
I should also say, I hate attending mass events and everyone is staring at the back of their phone now instead of enjoying the view at hand. A drone only makes the experience less relevant for the operator.
ReplyDeleteThey became available pricewise to the majority of the population last year. Good ones, not the crappy little palm sized things. And if you go above $1000€1000 you are into a different league, but the sub $1000 is useful and fairly safe viz the wind and whatnot.
DeleteAs to safety. That one in the photo has no guards around the props, but the big one have. In truth though you are far more likely to get damaged if the thing fell on you. I feel that spinning blades thing is just hype, based on nothing more than a sight of the spinning props and a belief. You'd want to be darn unlucky being victim of a savaging by drone headline, and quite frankly you're probably circling the drain in the luck stakes. If it wasn't the drone prop it would be the first tree on the trip home that was going to spike your jugular.
I do see how they could be useful in some occupations, but I certainly don't have any use or desire for one. I frequently drive past a place where a model airplane club meets and I've seen drones flying there occasionally.
ReplyDeleteThe model planes are a bit more toy like. These are quite a serious instrument above the $400 range. And I think that's part of the problem. They are run as toys but have serious implications. But I'm not at all bothered by Tommy from down the road perving on some hot chick, but I am very worried about the administration dreaming up the justification to deploy stationary ones above every neighbourhood to 'keep us safe'.
DeleteWell along those lines.... see Sage's comment below. My husband and I have already agreed that one might have to be shot down if it appeared over our property! It would certainly be an easier target than a clay pigeon (skeet) or a real bird!
DeleteI suppose they will become more and more common but for me there is still a bit of a creepy element about them.
ReplyDeleteYes, very !. George Orwell and all that.
DeleteI find them obnoxious--there are plenty of folks around here who enjoy having them run out over the marsh. If I was a duck hunter, I'd be tempted to bag one or two...
ReplyDeleteI actually think the marchlands will be the first place they will be totally banned from. Nesting birds will see a raptor and flee. In fact I think if the airports weren't so set in their ways those things would be an ideal way to clear runways of birds that end up in jet engines. They are far more controllable than hawks and falcons.
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