I had heard that seeing a total solar eclipse was incomparable to a partial solar eclipse. I found it pretty hard to believe that it could be THAT different. I was wrong. More photos and details to come, but I am now firmly in the “get to totality if at all possible” camp.
First fresh snow with a drone to check it out, and quite a nice sunset to go with it. I missed the best light, but was pretty happy with the view around Downtown. Didn’t want to fly far as it was getting dark, but with the snow on the ground even in low light things …
Here’s a short practice video, showing a sunny day in September taking a quick cruise around Downtown Lowell. Shot on my DJI Mini 2, edited in Adobe Premiere Rush, which was recently added to the Adobe Photography subscription I already have (and includes some not so bad muzak). Just trying to work out a whole …
Still getting used to flying this thing, and it’s a bit windy out, but took the drone out for a spin from the roof today. Carefully avoiding the airspace above the canal, which as far as I can tell is managed by the National Park and therefore no-fly. These are as-shot, no post, but look …
This weekend I flew the new drone for the first time. It’s a DJI Mini 2 and it seems great so far. It is quite easy to get started, but I feel like there’s a lot of functionality that I don’t yet know about. Looking forward to exploring more.
Mauna Kea, Hilo, Hawaii Thanks to Mauna Kea Summit Adventures and our excellent guide Maka. Caught an amazing sunset at nearly 14,000 feet, then had a great stargazing session with two 11″ scopes.
Victory – “A Gift to the People of Lowell from James C. Ayer. Erected July 4, 1867.” A draped woman with wings holding the laurel wreath of victory and the harvest sheaf representing peace. It was sculpted by Christian Daniel Rauch, the foremost German sculptor of the 19th century, for the king of Bavaria. The original of …
Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand Sony ILCE-6000 E 16mm F2.8 ƒ/8.0 16.0 mm 1/60 View full size on Flickr