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#2034525 Strat's Drone Photo/Videography Thread

Posted by Strategist on 07 November 2023 - 12:22 AM

Hey guys, been a little bit since I posted anything in here but recently I purchased myself a drone mainly to document our upcoming new house build from start to finish. I thought, seeing as though we were going to be heading away from time to time on holidays too, why not get a half decent one to also take some shots whilst away.

 
I opted for the newer DJI Mini 3 Pro, a lightweight, entry level drone capable of 4K60fps video as well as 48MP still shots in both JPEG and RAW formats. The video can also be shot in either Auto mode or D-Cinelike mode (which allows for a lot more leg room with editing and colour grading etc).
 
I have been so amazed by the quality of this tiny little package. The sheer amount of functionality it has to get some truly epic clips and photos is stunning.
 
I'll use this thread to post my content that I create from time to time. Feel free to chuck me a follow on YouTube if you wish, I'll be uploading content a lot more regularly now that I have found a true passion for cinematic clips. If you have any pointers or feedback, please don't hesitate to hit me up here with your thoughts, it would be greatly appreciated!
 
These are best viewed full screen, via YouTube or on a 4K capable TV/Display to get the true value out of the clips.
 
This one was the first sequence I put together using Adobe Premiere Pro. I really enjoyed how it turned out and it showcases my local area really well. I wasn't overly happy with the attempt at colour grading that I did, but I am slowly learning along the way.
 
 
This clip I decided to head into the hills a bit more for some forest shoots and more 'nature' themed clips. I also added in some ambient background tracks to complement the flowing waters of the creek and birdlife within the forest.
 
 
This next one, I ventured out to the local wine region nearby where I live to take some shots at the amazing bit of architecture known as The D'Arenberg Cube. Located in the McLaren Vale wine region, it's a world renowned vineyard who produces some of the finest wines on offer around the world. The building really caught my eye one day travelling through here, so I decided to head back with the drone and put this sequence together.
 
 
And last, but not least, the latest couple of videos that I added to the collection of my local beach and surrounding areas. The last clip in particular is one of my new favourites.
 
 
 
It was while shooting that last video footage, that this happened.....
Spoiler
 
 

Thanks for taking the time to check out my clips, I will also post some photos taken by the drone at a later date. Cheers!

 

 




#2034151 Missing an award? Post here!

Posted by Strategist on 27 April 2022 - 10:37 PM

May I get the 10+ year por favor

 

im old and im dumb and i will never learn, can i get 5 years award please?

 

Done and done.




#2033338 I turned some of my art into stickers

Posted by Strategist on 10 June 2021 - 04:30 PM

Oh wow, those turned out amazing @Trinket ! Amazing work as usual :)




#2033030 Mini announcement!

Posted by Strategist on 26 April 2021 - 10:34 PM

@Adam you will be a natural, whether you think you can do it or not. The whole thing about parenthood is precisely that, it's a learning curve for every parent, no matter how prepared you think you may or may not be, just let it happen and do the best you can. It's a rollercoaster ride, but one that inevitably, will be an awesome one. You got this guys, good luck! If you ever need any sort of advice or help with things, hit me up mate, I'm more than willing to help out wherever I can.




#2033021 Mini announcement!

Posted by Strategist on 25 April 2021 - 05:17 PM

Again guys, massive congratulations to you both on this wonderful news. I'm certain you will be amazing parents and the new bubs will bring you both a lot of joy and happiness for years to come. Welcome to parenthood :D It's a wild rollercoaster of new and daunting things to prepare for (or not be prepared for lol) but it's so rewarding. We have our three boys now and while at times they can be little pains in our asses, the goodness in them far outweighs the demonic side xD

 

Hoping for a rather smooth pregnancy for you both and all the best! @Lollita, you got this!




#2032614 Missing an award? Post here!

Posted by Strategist on 02 January 2021 - 03:44 AM

hello can I have my ten year anniversary award please :]

Got you, congrats :)

 

Can I get my 5 year anniversary award?

Done :)

 

Ten year anniversary please

Nah bro, 2022 is your anniversary year, soz :(

 

10 year anniversary please. Wow time flies!

GG, congrats :)




#2031874 Awards application

Posted by Strategist on 22 July 2020 - 10:06 PM

Also, for future reference: http://www.neocodex....ward-post-here/ is the official thread for requesting awards ;)




#2031650 back from the dead (:

Posted by Strategist on 04 June 2020 - 05:06 AM

Welcome back @Cass :) Nice to see a few older faces popping back around lately. Life has a way of taking the time away from the fun things indeed. I have had much less time to be around here lately due to having to be an adult xD Kids, Missus, Work all take up the best part of my time now, but it's nice to be able to sneak in every now and then to check on how things are here.

 

It's sad to see what was once a thriving Neopets community seemingly dying off, but I suppose that's how the cookie crumbles when a majority of the userbase here is now much older and more committed to IRL things. It's also a reflection on how Neopets as a whole is heading unfortunately. With the new 'mobile site' being tested out, I don't see things lasting too much longer on Neo if the devs don't take the time to listen to the playerbase.

 

Glad you are well and again, good to see you!




#2031594 Master List of Avatar Game Score Sends & More!

Posted by Strategist on 26 May 2020 - 10:42 PM

Mod is basically how much the score increases by in intervals. Like how some games scores only end in 0 or 5, a mod would be 5 then for that game. (I think negg chaser, i can't recall the exact name the negg chasing game that's like snake, is like that). 

 

I would not be using the score sender right now though, it doesn't exactly work and is considered to be unsafe. I'd try AoB instead. 

Meerca Chase ;) (Love playing that one legit too)




#2031581 Habitarium?

Posted by Strategist on 26 May 2020 - 03:59 AM

Ah, using Amazon EC2 to run 10+ accounts at the same time was fun. Then making I think 10M+ a day with the habi bot once max level was fun....then selling the NP was even more fun. I forgot what the Amazon program was and came back here to search it up...got hit with a little of the nostalgia coming in here.

Ah, those were the good old days :'(




#2030034 Mystery Pic again

Posted by Strategist on 18 July 2019 - 10:05 PM

http://www.neocodex....icture-answers/ there is a dedicated MPic section for discussions of this nature ;)




#2029106 Missing an award? Post here!

Posted by Strategist on 14 April 2019 - 04:43 AM

Hi Awards page! I've missed visiting you.  :blush:  I'm pretty sure, but correct me if i'm wrong, that i recently had (and missed) my 5 year anniversary with you, Neocodex. :heart:  I don't know who's buying who flowers, but i'm pretty happy to have made this milestone.  :air_kiss:  ^_^  

 

:p  ;)

 

#demandsaward (politely)

I got you, fam.




#2029025 ValorSuite Web

Posted by Strategist on 01 April 2019 - 04:07 AM

Thank you for updating us! I hope your schedule gets lighter soon, as having so little time to unwind and do stuff just for you really sucks. Hopefully you are getting appropriately compensated for this!

 

Speaking of compensation, wouldn't it make sense to, for example, make Valorsuite Web exclusive for Advanced Members and increase the price of advanced membership a bit? I've been thinking about this for some time. We want Valorsuite to be updated and get new features and such, but it makes absolutely no sense that you're doing all of this alone without getting anything from it, especially since you don't play Neopets yourself. I know there's Valorsuite Premium, but you receiving a part of the price of advanced membership is probably a more reliable way of income for you, and it would make sense for Neocodex too as VS offers in part similar bots that advanced membership offers - I'm thinking of Advanced Abrosia -, so the sales of memberships could increase and everyone would profit. Has you already discussed this in some way?

This is not a bad idea to be honest. I reckon maybe run it by the current staff and see what they think?




#2028818 Charity Corner coming soon :D

Posted by Strategist on 10 March 2019 - 06:12 PM

I was hoping that they would revert to item prizes again like the R99's as I managed to make a lot of bank on that. Looks like this will not be the case sadly, however, I wouldn't mind being able to acquire some of the retired avatars/site themes that I missed out on years ago, if that were to become a 'perk' of donating.

 

Looking forward to it either way. Be it for the goodies or the ensuing drama on the boards of people's bitter disappointment, I relish either situation.




#2028817 Lurking forever but finally saying Hi

Posted by Strategist on 10 March 2019 - 06:09 PM

Welcome to Codex officially mate. That's quite the weight loss achievement, you should be proud of your efforts. I have a couple of mates who do the whole Keto diet thing and they are producing some pretty solid results themselves, all while maintaining quite a healthy lifestyle. 

 

Me and the missus have been dieting ourselves with a shake meal replacement one for just over a year and we feel great. I managed to lose 18kg in 3 months and have since plateaued out to a respectable 80kg (which I'm quite happy with). Looking at building muscle more now so that weight will likely increase slightly, but I can already see good results coming in from taking up Karate again (after many years of absence).

 

Good luck with the continuing success of your diet and again, welcome aboard :)