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p.39 #1Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Long Beach, WA
Was filming my wife training for the NYC marathon-
Was filming my wife training for the NYC marathon-
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L3D-100c 28.0 mm f/2.0 lens 14mm f/2.8 1/1250s 200 ISO 0.0 EV
Aug 14, 2025 at 09:04 PM
p.39 #2Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
southern Colorado
Magic 3 pro
Magic 3 pro
Aug 15, 2025 at 05:24 PM
p.39 #3Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
wonderful capture. how high were you?
mike reid wrote:
^^ great light
Some time in Utah this week
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54501414397_210fed9ff2_c.jpg
mike reid wrote:
^^ great light
Some time in Utah this week
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54501414397_210fed9ff2_c.jpg
Aug 15, 2025 at 09:16 PM
p.39 #4Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
i've a solution. get a new roof.. ;-)
gordec wrote:
I have a DJI Mini 3 Pro. Sadly, that's the only thing I'm using it for to check my roof after rain season.
gordec wrote:
stgrove wrote
I want a drone to check the roof of my house for any damageAug 15, 2025 at 09:22 PM
p.39 #5Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
yes, can't fly over water although i've seen drones over water near the harbor bridge. can't fly before sunrise & after sunset. can't fly when a helicopter is in the vicinity. quite restrictive.
flash wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpgNice pic but you were lucky. The whole of Sydney harbour is a no fly zone.
Gordon
flash wrote:
mike reid wrote
Sydney Australia afternoonhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpg
Gordon
Aug 15, 2025 at 09:35 PM
p.39 #6Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
tntcorp1 wrote:
yes, can't fly over water although i've seen drones over water near the harbor bridge. can't fly before sunrise & after sunset. can't fly when a helicopter is in the vicinity. quite restrictive.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpgNice pic but you were lucky. The whole of Sydney harbour is a no fly zone.
Gordon
Actually the whole of Sydney Harbour, it's forshore and the city is entirely a security no fly zone. Has been since the 2000 Olympics. They just never recinded the restrictions. People do it but the fines are quite massive and potential jail time. ANY aircraft needs a special exemption to fly over the harbour below 2000ft, except those in the Sydney Airport flight path.
Night flying, BVLOS, over people (30m buffer), 5km of an airfield, goggles, during emergency operations etc are normal restrictions for any flying in Oz. You can apply for exemptions if you have a remote flight licence (RePL) and operators' certificate (ReOC). You also need these to fly over 2kg take off weight. Many many people just either are ignorant or just ignore the rules. Occasionally someone crashes a drone into the bridge and then CASA get involved with huge fines. But mostly it's the wild wild west.
Gordon
yes, can't fly over water although i've seen drones over water near the harbor bridge. can't fly before sunrise & after sunset. can't fly when a helicopter is in the vicinity. quite restrictive.
flash wrote
mike reid wrote
Sydney Australia afternoonhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpg
Gordon
Actually the whole of Sydney Harbour, it's forshore and the city is entirely a security no fly zone. Has been since the 2000 Olympics. They just never recinded the restrictions. People do it but the fines are quite massive and potential jail time. ANY aircraft needs a special exemption to fly over the harbour below 2000ft, except those in the Sydney Airport flight path.
Night flying, BVLOS, over people (30m buffer), 5km of an airfield, goggles, during emergency operations etc are normal restrictions for any flying in Oz. You can apply for exemptions if you have a remote flight licence (RePL) and operators' certificate (ReOC). You also need these to fly over 2kg take off weight. Many many people just either are ignorant or just ignore the rules. Occasionally someone crashes a drone into the bridge and then CASA get involved with huge fines. But mostly it's the wild wild west.
Gordon
Aug 16, 2025 at 06:17 AM
p.39 #7Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
flash wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpgNice pic but you were lucky. The whole of Sydney harbour is a no fly zone.
GordonActually the whole of Sydney Harbour, it's forshore and the city is entirely a security no fly zone. Has been since the 2000 Olympics. They just never recinded the restrictions. People do it but the fines are quite massive and potential jail time. ANY aircraft needs a special exemption to fly over the harbour below 2000ft, except those in the Sydney Airport flight path.
Night flying, BVLOS, over people (30m buffer), 5km of an airfield, goggles, during emergency operations etc are normal restrictions for any flying in Oz. You can apply for exemptions if you have a remote flight licence (RePL)...Show more →
i believed all recently casa-approved apps provided up-to-date allowable airspaces.
tntcorp1 wrote
yes, can't fly over water although i've seen drones over water near the harbor bridge. can't fly before sunrise & after sunset. can't fly when a helicopter is in the vicinity. quite restrictive.flash wrote
mike reid wrote
Sydney Australia afternoonhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpg
Gordon
Night flying, BVLOS, over people (30m buffer), 5km of an airfield, goggles, during emergency operations etc are normal restrictions for any flying in Oz. You can apply for exemptions if you have a remote flight licence (RePL)...Show more →
i believed all recently casa-approved apps provided up-to-date allowable airspaces.
Aug 16, 2025 at 04:45 PM
p.39 #8Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
tntcorp1 wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpgNice pic but you were lucky. The whole of Sydney harbour is a no fly zone.
GordonActually the whole of Sydney Harbour, it's forshore and the city is entirely a security no fly zone. Has been since the 2000 Olympics. They just never recinded the restrictions. People do it but the fines are quite massive and potential jail time. ANY aircraft needs a special exemption to fly over the harbour below 2000ft, except those in the Sydney Airport flight path.
Night flying, BVLOS, over people (30m buffer), 5km of an airfield, goggles, during emergency operations etc are normal restrictions for any flying in Oz. You can apply for exemptions if you have a remote flight licence (RePL) and operators' certificate (ReOC). You also need these to fly over 2kg take off weight. Many many people just either are ignorant or just ignore the rules. Occasionally someone crashes a drone into the bridge and then CASA get involved with huge fines. But mostly it's the wild wild west.
Gordoni believed all recently casa-approved apps provided up-to-date allowable airspaces.
You'd think so but not always.
From CASA.
*Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas are a 'no drone zone' due to helicopters and seaplanes that have permission to fly there, often at low altitudes. *
See this page:
https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/travelling-your-drone#TravellinginAustralia
I have my RePL and ReOC. If I did half the stuff you see some influencers do I'd likely end up in jail. Even registering for commercial use of small drones is mostly ignored. I only have my accreditations because I fly over 2kg.
Gordon
flash wrote
tntcorp1 wrote
yes, can't fly over water although i've seen drones over water near the harbor bridge. can't fly before sunrise & after sunset. can't fly when a helicopter is in the vicinity. quite restrictive.flash wrote
mike reid wrote
Sydney Australia afternoonhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54219391033_bca6e23f64_k.jpg
Gordon
Night flying, BVLOS, over people (30m buffer), 5km of an airfield, goggles, during emergency operations etc are normal restrictions for any flying in Oz. You can apply for exemptions if you have a remote flight licence (RePL) and operators' certificate (ReOC). You also need these to fly over 2kg take off weight. Many many people just either are ignorant or just ignore the rules. Occasionally someone crashes a drone into the bridge and then CASA get involved with huge fines. But mostly it's the wild wild west.
Gordon
You'd think so but not always.
From CASA.
*Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas are a 'no drone zone' due to helicopters and seaplanes that have permission to fly there, often at low altitudes. *
See this page:
https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/travelling-your-drone#TravellinginAustralia
I have my RePL and ReOC. If I did half the stuff you see some influencers do I'd likely end up in jail. Even registering for commercial use of small drones is mostly ignored. I only have my accreditations because I fly over 2kg.
Gordon
Aug 16, 2025 at 05:59 PM
p.39 #9Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Here are several images from yesterday evening, taken with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. All three images were taken with the 28mm camera/lens, shot at f/2.8 and ISO 100. The first image was shot at 1/120th second, while the second and third images were both taken at 1/40th second.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-BhRvSPZ/0/KvH6F3M6PSgf3Vj8fvPLJPdvLcMcjdV8vsD7PSXNt/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819201931_0411_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-z6w2M9h/0/KhPQFBqjPqCQrT5zXMb7ZLKZF6c3kcFk2R9KxMLHH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819202624_0531_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-w2zRgsW/0/MCKn4fRKKSM6WSfvbqwCmq2CXQV3J9bwQJDdKV2cH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819203008_0551_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-BhRvSPZ/0/KvH6F3M6PSgf3Vj8fvPLJPdvLcMcjdV8vsD7PSXNt/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819201931_0411_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-z6w2M9h/0/KhPQFBqjPqCQrT5zXMb7ZLKZF6c3kcFk2R9KxMLHH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819202624_0531_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-w2zRgsW/0/MCKn4fRKKSM6WSfvbqwCmq2CXQV3J9bwQJDdKV2cH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819203008_0551_D-X2.jpg
Aug 20, 2025 at 03:38 PM
p.39 #10Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
ifixfxs wrote:
southern Colorado
Magic 3 pro
I really love your third image! Wonderful subject, atmosphere, and composition!
Keith W.
southern Colorado
Magic 3 pro
I really love your third image! Wonderful subject, atmosphere, and composition!
Keith W.
Aug 20, 2025 at 03:41 PM
p.39 #11Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
kwilliam8 wrote:
Here are several images from yesterday evening, taken with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. All three images were taken with the 28mm camera/lens, shot at f/2.8 and ISO 100. The first image was shot at 1/120th second, while the second and third images were both taken at 1/40th second.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-BhRvSPZ/0/KvH6F3M6PSgf3Vj8fvPLJPdvLcMcjdV8vsD7PSXNt/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819201931_0411_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-z6w2M9h/0/KhPQFBqjPqCQrT5zXMb7ZLKZF6c3kcFk2R9KxMLHH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819202624_0531_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-w2zRgsW/0/MCKn4fRKKSM6WSfvbqwCmq2CXQV3J9bwQJDdKV2cH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819203008_0551_D-X2.jpg
Looks amazing! I swear I can spot Mt Erie's bump anywhere
Here are several images from yesterday evening, taken with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. All three images were taken with the 28mm camera/lens, shot at f/2.8 and ISO 100. The first image was shot at 1/120th second, while the second and third images were both taken at 1/40th second.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-BhRvSPZ/0/KvH6F3M6PSgf3Vj8fvPLJPdvLcMcjdV8vsD7PSXNt/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819201931_0411_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-z6w2M9h/0/KhPQFBqjPqCQrT5zXMb7ZLKZF6c3kcFk2R9KxMLHH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819202624_0531_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-w2zRgsW/0/MCKn4fRKKSM6WSfvbqwCmq2CXQV3J9bwQJDdKV2cH/X2/20250819-DJI_20250819203008_0551_D-X2.jpg
Looks amazing! I swear I can spot Mt Erie's bump anywhere
Aug 21, 2025 at 06:45 PM
p.39 #12Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Sunset in Southeast Alaska M4P
Aug 21, 2025 at 06:48 PM
p.39 #13Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Dawn around Thorsmork
Aug 31, 2025 at 08:42 AM
p.39 #14Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
North fork of the Skagit River, right before it enters Skagit Bay
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-wQcdzLZ/0/LcsKzJBFrrBPVBVs8wgqwKnrWzLpg2kRpZMQRzg6G/X2/DJI_20250918115239_0517_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-w9WFQk3/0/MFhrPJFcXVvxjhgWdPrNXcZtL3CNjfRXD8w6HTkHH/X2/DJI_20250918114046_0417_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-wQcdzLZ/0/LcsKzJBFrrBPVBVs8wgqwKnrWzLpg2kRpZMQRzg6G/X2/DJI_20250918115239_0517_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-w9WFQk3/0/MFhrPJFcXVvxjhgWdPrNXcZtL3CNjfRXD8w6HTkHH/X2/DJI_20250918114046_0417_D-X2.jpg
Sep 21, 2025 at 03:19 AM
p.39 #15Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
More from where the north fork Skagit River empties into Skagit Bay. At low tide, the sand bars and channels extend over a mile into the bay.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-kKhWJcJ/0/NHstjwJQHvDfbJPxPZrcMFGDRxV9B779ttHZbw3Mc/X2/DJI_20250918094635_0096_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-NDthwbh/0/KKpS3VVW7TLpd9q6hr3724scq5w3dhNmmNd9pQ3df/X2/DJI_20250918115310_0522_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-nCGPHh9/0/KTjx4FgfnqLCXD5L2vffz3fPW3XH9XKdW6BH7m8BW/X2/DJI_20250918094414_0081_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-kKhWJcJ/0/NHstjwJQHvDfbJPxPZrcMFGDRxV9B779ttHZbw3Mc/X2/DJI_20250918094635_0096_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-NDthwbh/0/KKpS3VVW7TLpd9q6hr3724scq5w3dhNmmNd9pQ3df/X2/DJI_20250918115310_0522_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-nCGPHh9/0/KTjx4FgfnqLCXD5L2vffz3fPW3XH9XKdW6BH7m8BW/X2/DJI_20250918094414_0081_D-X2.jpg
Sep 22, 2025 at 04:09 PM
p.39 #16Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Two images taken this evening with the 70mm lens/camera on the Mavic 4 Pro:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-HFnnBsF/0/K6kFcbzZPB7rz6MdMTjQpXXbWLDT4WBZ4wjPdX7cp/X2/DJI_20250926190303_0281_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-QqsQQz3/0/LG5QzVRmH2WLGQ8cpp7XWPFk6DsW6MPhqsTsJwswL/X2/DJI_20250926190358_0301_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-HFnnBsF/0/K6kFcbzZPB7rz6MdMTjQpXXbWLDT4WBZ4wjPdX7cp/X2/DJI_20250926190303_0281_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-QqsQQz3/0/LG5QzVRmH2WLGQ8cpp7XWPFk6DsW6MPhqsTsJwswL/X2/DJI_20250926190358_0301_D-X2.jpg
Sep 27, 2025 at 02:55 AM
p.39 #17Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Oct 10, 2025 at 03:56 PM
p.39 #18Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Mavic 4 Pro in the North Cascades of Washington (outside of the National Park):
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-CjphzxT/0/Mp4T2hxdgpr7px4tsnLPqV4SwHwVMsBbv9LCf2B7h/X2/DJI_20251010121639_0721_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-ZFWmqRj/0/MVhqPx5vc9GM5FvLS55VXZpxPzQsdf53zQfgDQzXN/X2/DJI_20251010134825_0961_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-CjphzxT/0/Mp4T2hxdgpr7px4tsnLPqV4SwHwVMsBbv9LCf2B7h/X2/DJI_20251010121639_0721_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-ZFWmqRj/0/MVhqPx5vc9GM5FvLS55VXZpxPzQsdf53zQfgDQzXN/X2/DJI_20251010134825_0961_D-X2.jpg
Oct 15, 2025 at 01:47 AM
p.39 #19Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Down on Stiletto Lake
Oct 15, 2025 at 09:51 PM
p.39 #20Official drone photography IMAGE thread. (Not primarily for discussion, see post #1)
Here is one from Grand Coulee, taken with the Mavic 4 Pro:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-XxV2GHx/0/LrLP4HPSgXm9HbHk3mFff7K2vgDFp3SQPDvLb6fjH/X2/DJI_20251006170522_0126_D-X2.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Aerial-Images/i-XxV2GHx/0/LrLP4HPSgXm9HbHk3mFff7K2vgDFp3SQPDvLb6fjH/X2/DJI_20251006170522_0126_D-X2.jpg
Oct 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM