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Recent content by PortlandProDrones

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    Do Filters Really Make a Difference?

    I use ND filters primarily for video. For video I use them to try to get as close to the shutter speed I'm wanting. At 24fps I try to get as close to 1/50th and for 30fps I try to get as close to 1/60th. While you can use faster or slower shutter speeds, it will affect the look of the video. The...
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    lens cleaning

    It depends on how dirty it is. Often I'm able to remove any dust with a Handheld Bulb Air Blower like this. Using canned air can create problems like pushing dust and dirt inside the lens. You want to remove any particles you can before using a cloth or lens pen. Be sure you have a clean...
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    Drone video: best settings for DJI models

    Are you panning or tilting the camera when the problem occurs or is it just flying straight with no camera movement? If you're able to post an example that would be helpful in troubleshooting.
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    When to use different shutter speeds?

    I primarily use ND filters for shooting video. When shooting photographs, you can adjust the shutter speed to get the exposure set correctly. When shooting video, like @dj_dread was saying, you typically want to set your shutter speed to 1/60 for 30fps and then you would try each ND filter and...
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    Not happy with pics at cloudy day

    Yeah, it does a nice job and that took all of 60 seconds for both images. The unique thing about this program and the reason they say it's for drones is that it identifies the drone/camera/lens and adjusts how it processes them accordingly. You'll notice when you drag and drop or reprocess an...
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    Not happy with pics at cloudy day

    I've just finished exploring AirMagic and I'm very happy with the results. The AI they are using to enhance the skies, show details and boost colors does a very good job. It is very automated with the ability to apply styles and to adjust how much of the style is applied a specific photograph...
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    Selling footage

    Honestly, it will take time and lots of good footage and photos up to start earning anything significant. I think of it as a multi-year project with at least 20-30 uploads each month. If you really want to make progress shoot for 100 uploads or more per month. Here's the earning breakdown from...
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    Cloudy weather setting

    Check this video out from Jeven Dovey's video BEST SETTINGS for CINEMATIC FOOTAGE with the DJI SPARK. I think this might give you some helpful information on how to get what you are looking for.
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    Selling footage

    It's cool that you want to start selling your videos I'm a Part 107 pilot and it's my understanding of the rules, is that you need a Part 107 License if you earn any money from the use of your drone. That can be through photos, video, mapping, etc. Also, the certification gave me a lot of...