Just flew my DJI Mavic Air 2 today. It's a long way from where I am to where you are Jake. I appreciate your enthusiasm as much, if not more, than any other youtube videos I've seen. Maybe because I appreciate the remote places you film, and how unique your videos are. Anyway, paid for some training today, and let's see where it goes. I have always loved flying. No matter what this will be fun.
thank you very much. Not all of my videos are about drones specifically but they almost all have some fantastic drone footage of Alaska in them! Cheers
Hey Jake! I am enjoying watching your videos and excited to get these tips and tricks in practice. Just got my first drone last week and flew it yesterday for the first time. Actually your my first page that I've subscribed to as well! Got the Mavic Air 2S and looking forward to some great times, pics and videos. Thanks for what you do!
hello Jake Sloan, My close friends is a family up in Whitehorse Yukon territories, Canada. Mr & Mrs. Sloan. Mrs. Sloan was also my high school teacher.
Great advice, I love the shots. Can I just say, when your putting yourself in the shot SMILE. It was confusing seeing the deadpan face at the start. The fatal attraction phenomenon is the most perplexing thing. The drones I built over a decade ago did this and DJI drones I have are the same. It's barometer priority part of the code. However I'm sure DJI picked up on it.
Jake that was fantastic so many great tips I’m going to be using this video all the time Jake in need to get a little video player with your tips on it so i can play it when i need it in the field. Thanks Again my Friend Bye for now. Have a great week and be safe
'Nother great instructional video. I have a dumb question, due to weather keeping me from finding out for myself, but somewhere I heard that the intelligent flight modes will only track people and vehicles. My question is; can you lock onto a building and then orbit or fly around it keeping it in the center. I don't have the skill to do that and don't want to waste a trip. Memphis has a pyramid which is lit up at night as well as a bridge across the Mississippi River near it which is also lit. I believe it would make a great video, but want to get something better than I could do without help.
Great information! Thanks so much! It’s fun to see the progress of myself and others as we learn more types of shots and get more comfortable with our sticks. Some of my first few videos are quite embarrassing lol I still have a lot of work/learning to do. But we all gotta start from somewhere!
The sinking phenomena when flying low to the ground is caused by the Venturi effect. All of the air that the drone is generating in a downward force must escape the area somehow but is blocked by the ground. In short, air moves faster under the drone causing lower pressure beneath the drone and the ground. The lower pressure causes the drone to "sink."
@QUICK-STAR DJI says to not fly lower than 1 meter (roughly three feet) to avoid the sinking phenomenon. Not having clear LOS always makes me nervous but sometimes getting that amazing shot is worth the risk. However, three feet above the surface will still yield an amazing shot in most cases. Fly safe!
What would you do if you crashed your drone. I just bought the Skydio 2, and I used Traverse Insurance to insure it for $2000. Would you have a different approach on how to insure a drone?
Here is a tip I use. When practicing a difficult maneuver I use my Mavic mini. It’s fantastic for practicing. And if it goes awry it’s just a mini with a refresh program.
on a pull back couldnt you just fly in then just rewind the footage? or would it look funny? im new at the all of this and was just thinking maybe that it would be safer while also achieving the same outcome? ps when i try it either direction it looks horrible so i have alot of practice to do before i could give any input
I had taken 3-year college courses in photography and presently I am taking a year of Graphic Design which will lead to receiving a diploma. which will be a big help when I am doing my TH-cam Channel.
You can unless there is anything moving in the video (trees blowing in the wind, water etc) if you reverse it then people will notice that looks unnatural really quickly. Cheers!
I usually record nothing but garbage - so bad that I can't bear to watch my own stuff. After watching this vid several times, I went out and spent the day and night on the Black Rock playa (think Burning Man) and recorded 32 GB of footage. I still recorded some garbage, but every clip has at least one savable sequence in it, thanks to you and your instruction. Now to see if I can piece all the good stuff together and make something enjoyable. Thank you again!
Was thinking the same thing, in your sample videos there is no movement that couldn't have been reversed, so nobody would know if you filmed the shots going forward, which is obviously much easier since you can see where you're going in the camera.
@Jakes, I just scribed to you. I want to ask you to make a video or tell me how you get around the rule about regulation on prohibition on flying over provincial parks? Do you have issues with rangers? Please reply to me on message if here in comments.
I do not fly where it is prohibited, in the USA (where I am) that includes National Parks and Wildlife Preserves. I don't recommend trying to fly places where it is not legal. Cheers!
@@JakeSloan Yes, have a DJI Spark. Fixing up a van right now for a trip out west mainly New Mexico and the Rockies doing a series with it and will upgrade to a Mavic 2 (Hasselblad) when funds become available. In Missouri now and moving out there. Expecting to spend 6 months to a year looking, Vloging and living in the van.
Thanks Jake, great info. Since you and Ken promote each other I guess it's okay if I link to one of his videos? He did a whole tutorial on flying backwards through objects and he had a special guest which might be the guy you mentioned th-cam.com/video/8lkHwQCGv-E/w-d-xo.html
Finally I found Someone that Shoots it to you straight! Looking Forward to Watching and Learning from your Videos!
Thanks!
Awesome Jake, very insperational
Thank you
Great videos! You give good info. Love the scenery! I live in Anchorage.
Nice!! We have such great scenery!
I'm viewing your playlist, awesome and informative videos!👍🏿👌🏿💯🔥
thanks
Fantastic tips. Thank you. The shot of the glacier cave was INCREDIBLE!
Thank you!
All very cool, Jake. Thanks for sharing. I have to get to Alaska. Looks amazing.
You’re welcome and definitely come up if you can!!
Thanks for the video, very useful. You do like snow and ice.
I do lol
Wow awesome video... amazing shots
Thank you very much!!
Awesome ideas! Nice job
Thank you
Thanks for sharing 👏🏼 awesome video 🙏🏼
Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing bro. i can't wait to try this. i wanted to buy mavic mini 2.
Fantastic choice
Just flew my DJI Mavic Air 2 today. It's a long way from where I am to where you are Jake. I appreciate your enthusiasm as much, if not more, than any other youtube videos I've seen. Maybe because I appreciate the remote places you film, and how unique your videos are. Anyway, paid for some training today, and let's see where it goes. I have always loved flying. No matter what this will be fun.
Have fun enjoy your drone and thank you for the kind words!
Wow!! Amazing
Thank you cheers!
I tried a drone for the first time today, then ordered a Mavic Air 2 then four your channel...I can’t wait to learn and play with my new drone.
Excellent!!! Glad you found my channel
Great tips! You've recruited a new subscriber!
Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I do nothing but consume drone videos and this is my favorite so far.
thank you very much. Not all of my videos are about drones specifically but they almost all have some fantastic drone footage of Alaska in them! Cheers
Very good ideas 💡 awesome video!!
Thanks
You don't necessarily have to fly backwards through objects, you can fly forward and then reverse it with editing software.
true unless there are people, cars water etc moving in the shot
This is great. I love your drone reviews. Having done some hiking through AK, your vids make me miss it. Also yay Star Wars!
Thanks!!
All great advice. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
I REALLY LIKE YOUR CHANNEL
thank you
Just got a DJI Mini 2, now I got the bug. I now what to get the Mavic PRO 2. Thank You for the video, very informative.
Nice but wait to see when DJI releases the Mavic 3 pro! should be pretty soon
Love this! Cheers
awesome! thanks
Hey Jake! I am enjoying watching your videos and excited to get these tips and tricks in practice. Just got my first drone last week and flew it yesterday for the first time. Actually your my first page that I've subscribed to as well! Got the Mavic Air 2S and looking forward to some great times, pics and videos. Thanks for what you do!
awesome and thanks
Great video Jake!
Thank you Kardoso
great advice thanks
You're welcome!
Just ordered my first drone - Mavic 2 Pro. So excited!
AWESOME!!! have a TON of fun with it and be safe 😉
Good tips thank you
Youre welcome
hello Jake Sloan, My close friends is a family up in Whitehorse Yukon territories, Canada. Mr & Mrs. Sloan. Mrs. Sloan was also my high school teacher.
Wow that’s amazing! I’ve been to and through the Yukon and Whitehorse quite a few times but it has been a while.
Thanks Jake, a great source of info, as always! Right, let's go practice this stuff!!😃😃
I'm glad to hear it! Have fun practicing...
Good job...
Thanks!
Nice advice
Thanks
Great advice, I love the shots. Can I just say, when your putting yourself in the shot SMILE. It was confusing seeing the deadpan face at the start.
The fatal attraction phenomenon is the most perplexing thing. The drones I built over a decade ago did this and DJI drones I have are the same. It's barometer priority part of the code. However I'm sure DJI picked up on it.
ROFL too true!!
Perfect. Thank you👌🙏🌅
Thank a lot
Thank you for all the great tips. I have been using a couple of these that I found out by myself, but I now have a lot of others to practice on.
Cheers!
When it comes to the pullback shots, in some cases you are able to reverse the video. This allows you to see FPV where you are going.
that's true
Jake that was fantastic so many great tips I’m going to be using this video all the time Jake in need to get a little video player with your tips on it so i can play it when i need it in the field. Thanks Again my Friend Bye for now.
Have a great week and be safe
Thanks Rick!
'Nother great instructional video. I have a dumb question, due to weather keeping me from finding out for myself, but somewhere I heard that the intelligent flight modes will only track people and vehicles. My question is; can you lock onto a building and then orbit or fly around it keeping it in the center. I don't have the skill to do that and don't want to waste a trip. Memphis has a pyramid which is lit up at night as well as a bridge across the Mississippi River near it which is also lit. I believe it would make a great video, but want to get something better than I could do without help.
It depends on the drone. You can use point of interest to track around objects like houses towers etc.
@@JakeSloan Thanks, I have the Mavic 3 so will refresh on the POI. Thanks, I actually forgot about that. Age sucks, but better than...
Great information! Thanks so much! It’s fun to see the progress of myself and others as we learn more types of shots and get more comfortable with our sticks. Some of my first few videos are quite embarrassing lol I still have a lot of work/learning to do. But we all gotta start from somewhere!
we all started somewhere! Took me a few years to master some of these shots and somedays I still don't get it right lol. Cheers!
The sinking phenomena when flying low to the ground is caused by the Venturi effect. All of the air that the drone is generating in a downward force must escape the area somehow but is blocked by the ground. In short, air moves faster under the drone causing lower pressure beneath the drone and the ground. The lower pressure causes the drone to "sink."
Brilliant thanks for that explanation!
@QUICK-STAR DJI says to not fly lower than 1 meter (roughly three feet) to avoid the sinking phenomenon. Not having clear LOS always makes me nervous but sometimes getting that amazing shot is worth the risk. However, three feet above the surface will still yield an amazing shot in most cases. Fly safe!
So so good! You kill me man!
lol
What would you do if you crashed your drone. I just bought the Skydio 2, and I used Traverse Insurance to insure it for $2000. Would you have a different approach on how to insure a drone?
There aren't many ways to insure drones currently unfortunately, so if you can get insurance through a provider then I highly recommend it
Here is a tip I use. When practicing a difficult maneuver I use my Mavic mini. It’s fantastic for practicing. And if it goes awry it’s just a mini with a refresh program.
Excellent Idea!
on a pull back couldnt you just fly in then just rewind the footage? or would it look funny? im new at the all of this and was just thinking maybe that it would be safer while also achieving the same outcome? ps when i try it either direction it looks horrible so i have alot of practice to do before i could give any input
You can unless there are things like water people cars etc moving in the frame. Then those will be reversed as well
I had taken 3-year college courses in photography and presently I am taking a year of Graphic Design which will lead to receiving a diploma. which will be a big help when I am doing my TH-cam Channel.
Fantastic!!!
For the pull back shot, you can just make the drone fly towards you so you see what's going on, then just play it backwards in the editor
You can unless there is anything moving in the video (trees blowing in the wind, water etc) if you reverse it then people will notice that looks unnatural really quickly. Cheers!
I usually record nothing but garbage - so bad that I can't bear to watch my own stuff. After watching this vid several times, I went out and spent the day and night on the Black Rock playa (think Burning Man) and recorded 32 GB of footage. I still recorded some garbage, but every clip has at least one savable sequence in it, thanks to you and your instruction. Now to see if I can piece all the good stuff together and make something enjoyable. Thank you again!
AWESOME I am so glad it helped!!
Where is that location with glacier?
This is in Alaska
why pullback when you can reverse the shot :)
true unless people are walking in the shot or water is moving one direction very obviously...
Was thinking the same thing, in your sample videos there is no movement that couldn't have been reversed, so nobody would know if you filmed the shots going forward, which is obviously much easier since you can see where you're going in the camera.
@Jakes, I just scribed to you. I want to ask you to make a video or tell me how you get around the rule about regulation on prohibition on flying over provincial parks? Do you have issues with rangers? Please reply to me on message if here in comments.
And where are these glacier locations? Wow.
I do not fly where it is prohibited, in the USA (where I am) that includes National Parks and Wildlife Preserves. I don't recommend trying to fly places where it is not legal. Cheers!
This is in Alaska
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@@JakeSloan I was your 4,000th Subscriber,. I'll be there soon! .👍
@@JakeSloan Yes, have a DJI Spark. Fixing up a van right now for a trip out west mainly New Mexico and the Rockies doing a series with it and will upgrade to a Mavic 2 (Hasselblad) when funds become available. In Missouri now and moving out there. Expecting to spend 6 months to a year looking, Vloging and living in the van.
@@JakeSloan Used to spend every weekend at the Lake. Originally South St. Louis County, now between Sullivan and Bourbon off 44.
THANK YOU
Thanks Jake, great info. Since you and Ken promote each other I guess it's okay if I link to one of his videos? He did a whole tutorial on flying backwards through objects and he had a special guest which might be the guy you mentioned
th-cam.com/video/8lkHwQCGv-E/w-d-xo.html
yep