Tam and Toby ~~ Hunting Zorba .....Take two.

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Helen Ariel said:
Lucky you. It's absolutely sheeting down here and a crash of thunder just shook the van so hard we all jumped.

Yeah i had that last night for 2 hours ...rain so hard it bounced and amazing thunder... was dissapointed with the lightening though ...never manage to catch a good bit lightening

Forecast said rain the next 4 or 5 days but its down to 7% chance for tomorrow now so hopefully its passed south of me

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

nicholsong said:
Water height around Greece varies more with high/low pressure than any influence of the moon, but then only by about 10-15cm.

I dont reckon it comes in further than that dark pile of stones

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Thought id maybe catch a sunrise behind me with the drone but no such luck

irnbru · Nov 30, 2020

Your getting good practice in with your drone Tam, much braver than me to put it over the water too.

Just smiffy · Nov 30, 2020

Nice little spot there tam, I alway love walking around a little harbour...

Podney · Nov 30, 2020

Great pics from the drone,they give a good idea of the topography...........that’s a long word innit!

I guess you’ve looked at the tide tables......yes I’ve seen the previous posts about it,but still very impressed with your
positioning there. I’m afraid if that was me and the Duchess she’d have me parking well back and higher up.... I guess there are some advantages for you in travelling alone........it’s your decision and you sink or swim by it.....maybe literally,parked there!!!!!!!!

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

irnbru said:
Your getting good practice in with your drone Tam, much braver than me to put it over the water too.

The way i see it is if i crash it over land it will still be knackered anyway as if it fell from that height it would just smash to bits

Only time i brick it is when it loses signal and the screen goes blank lol

Fortunately its programmed to return home if it loses signal for 30 seconds or more

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Podney said:
Great pics from the drone,they give a good idea of the topography...........that’s a long word innit!
I guess you’ve looked at the tide tables......yes I’ve seen the previous posts about it,but still very impressed with your
positioning there. I’m afraid if that was me and the Duchess she’d have me parking well back and higher up.... I guess there are some advantages for you in travelling alone........it’s your decision and you sink or swim by it.....maybe literally,parked there!!!!!!!!

The drone definitely gives a good lay of the land etc ...makes the other pics seem boring at times ...still need practice with the video though as its very hard to try and keep it smooth etc

Onemanandhisdog · Nov 30, 2020

Northernraider said:
Thought id maybe catch a sunrise behind me with the drone but no such luck ☹

Bit early for sunrise!

Y'all be reet if you go to bed with your wellies on.

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Onemanandhisdog said:
Bit early for sunrise!

Y'all be reet if you go to bed with your wellies on.

I meant sunset ....im never up early enough for sunrise

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Still practicing video so still a bit jerky but hey ho

Lenny HB · Nov 30, 2020

Northernraider said:
Still practicing video so still a bit jerky but hey ho

Music is a lot better I liked that track, once I'd got over the shock.
Pressed play and on my tablet and got deafened from behind, the music came blasting out of my Megablaster, Bluetooth was turned on, on the tablet.

BDM · Nov 30, 2020

Great vid!

Bustup15 · Nov 30, 2020

Hi Tam, who is the musician?

Great video - I'm being tempted by a drone (that sounds a bit iffy

), what sort of cost is involved if you don't mind me asking.

Neil

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Bustup15 said:
Hi Tam, who is the musician?

Great video - I'm being tempted by a drone (that sounds a bit iffy ), what sort of cost is involved if you don't mind me asking.

Neil

That was the highway men , wullie nelson, kris Kristofferson, waylon jennings, and Johnny cash ....the track was silver stalion.

Drones are various prices depending on quality ...i was gonna buy a cheap one but my brother started giving me lectures on DJI being the best etc
I didn't want to buy a brand new one as its a lot of money to risk when you're learning
But i got lucky and got this one second hand with a lot of accessories and hardly used for around £500
Still a fair bit but around £900 new without all the extras i got

Figaro · Nov 30, 2020

I`ve been looking at the DJI Mini Mavic but they released a Mini Mavic 2 now, about £900 with the spare batteries.
I think I`ll try and pick up a MM1 second hand in the new year when people have upgraded and want to get rid of their existing

Bustup15 · Nov 30, 2020

Northernraider said:
That was the highway men , wullie nelson, kris Kristofferson, waylon jennings, and Johnny cash ....the track was silver stalion.

Drones are various prices depending on quality ...i was gonna buy a cheap one but my brother started giving me lectures on DJI being the best etc
I didn't want to buy a brand new one as its a lot of money to risk when you're learning
But i got lucky and got this one second hand with a lot of accessories and hardly used for around £500
Still a fair bit but around £900 new without all the extras i got

Lol - I knew the voice but couldn't place it.

Cheers for the info on drones.

Val 3 dogs · Nov 30, 2020

No wonder I enjoyed the music, definitely to my taste, but seriously you'd got the whole thing more 'together'.
As the saying goes, "practice makes perfect' and on the drone/video front you are almost there Tam☺ Well done!

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

Well this is the auto return video from methoni today ...not very long but nice bit of scenery

Just smiffy · Nov 30, 2020

Nothing playing Tam. Looks like a picture..

Just smiffy · Nov 30, 2020

Ahh just come up..

Janine · Nov 30, 2020

Just smiffy said:
Nothing playing Tam. Looks like a picture..

Works for me.

Reallyretired · Nov 30, 2020

And me

nicholsong · Nov 30, 2020

It worked.

Does it land itself on auto return or just hover over the location and needs the 'pilot' to land it?

Northernraider · Nov 30, 2020

nicholsong said:
It worked.

Does it land itself on auto return or just hover over the location and needs the 'pilot' to land it?

It lands exactly where it took off from

Scotch mist · Nov 30, 2020

Does the drone have a zoom lens ?
the DJI spark I have is better than I thought it would be (but no zoom lens)
Can buy full kit for £240 S/H

nicholsong · Nov 30, 2020

Northernraider said:
It lands exactly where it took off from

Don't fly it from the next empty pitch then as it might have a 3.5m tall MH on it when it returns.

Northernraider · Dec 1, 2020

nicholsong said:
Don't fly it from the next empty pitch then as it might have a 3.5m tall MH on it when it returns.

Thats ok as you don't have to land where it takes off thats just its auto home point.

Northernraider · Dec 1, 2020

Sunrise this morning but im too lazy to get up and get a nicer photo lol

But belting in my window

Northernraider · Dec 1, 2020

Scotch mist said:
Does the drone have a zoom lens ?
the DJI spark I have is better than I thought it would be (but no zoom lens)
Can buy full kit for £240 S/H

The mavic 2 does but not mine

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