Just recently bought a mini 3 pro to add to my DSLR camera to give me a completely different perspective of photography.
I live in the north west of England fortunately with no fly zones nearby so I’ve taken advantage of flying my drone from my home just to get used to it. So far so good. Last week I traveled to Haweswater and practiced flying over the water at the far end. I was really surprised how easy it is to loose sight of it, so within a few minutes I broke the first rule!
I soon found it and brought it back safely.
I’m constantly looking for tips YouTube being my first port of call, I’m hoping this forum will provide me some more information and advice. Thanks to all in advance.
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Hi Mick, welcome to the best Drone forum I have yet found, awesome folks and lots of good info…
Congrats on the MINI3 Pro, got mine in August last year, love it to bits! I have been a photographer since my early teens, back in the 80’s, and the drone has completely revamped my photography, alth0ugh I do more video than photo nowadays - check out the work of those on the forum, there is a members YT channel, a Photo and Viddeo showcase area and a lot of places to ask advice…
I’m in Partington, on the SW corner of Manchester, so not a long way away… Enjoy the drone and clear skies!
Mini 3 pro, a great choice. I have one too. Will be great to see the drone shots you get along with any of your photography photos too. Be sure to share your content with us and welcome on in to what I have also found, is an awesome community
South of Preston. To the north and west there is Warton home of the Typhoon and some smaller airports.
Because I can’t see it at a distance of 500m I limit myself to 300m
For no nonsense and excellent videos be sure to check out Ian in London and Windswept Robert
Both post excellent tutorials and advice
ps, stay away from the auditor videos you’ll be flooded with They’re not very well liked by the majority of sensible people.
Yes looking forward to flying in the beautiful Ribble Valley I’ve cycled it many times and it doesn’t get much better.
Thanks for replying.
I’m on holiday in Spain next week getting the ferry to northern Spain. Not having much luck in registered yet.
Fantastic footage.
I often visit when we have overseas students staying with us. They also do an open day where they take you through most of the rooms which is very interesting.
@Spadger007
A bit late but also in south of Preston, welcome to the group, you will be made very welcome.
Have you thought of joining us at the meet next Sunday? North West Meet Up, 16th July 2023
Regarding some of those rooms, I still have nightmares of them. Just joking. They were lovely. Even more so if they had windows with unbroken panes and heating pipes that were a bit more than lukewarm in winter.
where about are you referring to?
They’re not very well liked by the majority of sensible people.