Fire on the mountain, lightning in the air . . .
- Thread starter Faulkner
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vigil617
US Veteran
So, Faulker, are you operating the camera from the ground, taking pictures whenever you press a button or whatever? And your lightning shots -- were they just good fortune, or does the camera have some sort of multiple frames capability, so you increase your chances of getting a shot at the exact instant you have to?
Seems to me that not one, but three lightning shots is extraordinarily good luck, if luck is what it is!
Seems to me that not one, but three lightning shots is extraordinarily good luck, if luck is what it is!
Even though not grounded,
Will a drone attract a lightning strike?
Will a drone attract a lightning strike?
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Faulkner
Member
Not anymore so than any other aircraft.
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Faulkner
Member
Ha, you are giving me more credit that I deserve. Actually, I put the camera in HD video mode which shoots 13 hi-def frames per second. I just point the drone at the storm, activate the camera remotely via the drone console and let it film for 10-15 minutes. Once I download the video I use software to view the video one frame at a time and pull out the frames with the lightning strikes. Even at 13 frames per second some of the lightning bolts are so fast the camera didn't pick them up.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Wonderful shots. I love photos of lightning, and watching it.
vigil617
US Veteran
Way cool!
If you don't mind my asking, how expensive a hobby is this to get into? I think it would be a blast.
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Faulkner
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My Solo 3DR drone with GoPro 3+ Setup costs about $1,600. It's probably on the upper end of the hobby class drones.
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Okay, here's one more photo. After this one the rain started to move our direction and I brought the drone in for a landing. Bottom fell out of the sky about the time I gather up the drone and made it to the garage.
Faulkner,
Really nice shots from your drone there. Outstanding !!!
Do you rent out for Deer season?
I could scout more "scent free" in 15 min. than i could all
afternoon on foot.
Chuck
