Experimenting with night shots

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Just wanted to share one of my night shots I’ve been experimenting with, this was taken tonight 20/12/17 over Newtown, Mid Wales

ISO 100, Exposure 2 sec’s

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Great shot :slight_smile: Not tried any myself yet. My new years resolution is to start getting out more with the drone!

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Yeah thanks Andy, the Mavic really does get me out of the house.

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I will continue to add any of my night shots here for anyone that maybe interested.

Here’s another taken tonight:

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If anyone else wants to share their night shots I would love to see them!

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are they all from the Mavic any filters?

I haven’t done any night flights any tips?

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All taken with the Mavic yes, no filters used.

These were all taken with the same settings, ISO 100, exposure 2secs. Shot in RAW, image size 4:3, AWB, style -1 +1 +1, color D-Cinelike.

With a little post editing in Photoshop with things like color levels, brightness, sharpness etc.

Hope that is helpful in some way

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Amazing pics @FuzLogix :smiley:

Worthy of the Night Flyer badge for sure :+1:

I’ve always struggled with focus at night time so thanks for sharing these settings, I’ll have to have another go!

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Great shots. I’ve also not tried any yet - keeping the Mavic in sight worries me a little. Went to a very nice Christmas Lights display at a local(ish) stately home, Sudeley Castle, and thought they would make a nice subject, though lots of trees about. I did toy with the idea of asking about a flight, but I think I need to practice first!

Thanks for the recommended settings @FuzLogix

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“well cool”, I’m yet to try nights; great shot.

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Thanks guys for the comments :slight_smile:

I should also mention that when flying at night im using 3 Strobon Cree lights to keep LOS at all times, I have 1 red light on the left “wing” 1 green on the right and a white on the rear.

This allows me and others to see the craft clearly at night at massive distances, in fact I can keep LOS easier at night than day with these lights.
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How are you attaching them on im trying to customise a holder for them.

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I got 3d printed holders, got them with the lights from the states, wasn’t cheap and Im not overly impressed with them so I wont be adding a link. I’m looking out for some better one’s so if anyone knows of any do share :+1:

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My Venture with navigation lights

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