Recent content by jefferson3

Just wanted to pose the option for other people to start posting about their experiences, their rigs, and their opinions. Thanks!

I'd just like to point out the irony of you calling out me for calling out others for "non-appropriate" posts. Isn't the internet wonderful? People keep telling me to not be offended for multiple posts harping on the same argument (that the Spark wasn't built for this so why bother) so then...

Convenience seems to be one of the best things about the Spark for sure.

That is a great tip to grab photos straight from the video instead of scrolling through tons of stills to find the right ones. I find it great as to how versatile these aircraft are depending on how you have things set up. I know people in the multimedia industry generally have the video...

It absolutely gets windy out there, especially when you start getting the lager turbines that go up to 120+ meters high. The more I have seen the new guys up in the air the better they seem to handle high wind though. In the end though I don't know if any aircraft will completely replace a crew...

Good deal! I'm happy to hear of other people doing this. Other than flying manually like you mentioned, what limitations and issues did you have with the workflow to get a final product?

Yes, these are the things I am looking to see how the Spark handles. I have found software that looks to do waypoints and camera control so it will take the pictures when and where I need it to. That was my main concern as the flight path and photo locations can all be done like you said, with...

So if you agree with that then that would mean you disagree with the entire premise of this thread. To that I just ask, why are you here?

Dave, I am not offended (maybe a little peeved), but mainly I'm just trying to stay on topic since it was a topic that I actually brought up. As mentioned before, I expect this forum to be full of people who know what they are talking about, and that is why it is frustrating when someone starts...

As a GIS professional I have found that being resourceful is an attribute that has helped me on countless occasions. Sure, having the best tools would help, but I have also dealt with lean budgets, non-technical upper management, and the need to always solve problems. <sarcasm> I never really...

So, I was working for a wind energy company for a few years and will give you my insight the best I can (Disclaimer: no promises that I have any idea of what I'm talking about). In our company we had both a development side and an operations side. I was part of the development side and when we...

No worries. Feel free to visit any time you like!

Lol. Sure, that is a thought, a negative and not very constructive one, but it is a thought. Don’t get me wrong, I completely understand your point of view of why am I trying to fix what isn’t broken in your opinion. There are other options, I’m not saying you or anyone else should use the...

@Meta4, I appreciate a good conversation, hence the reason I joined this site. But let's not get off topic too much based on preconceived notions of what we think is appropriate when other tools are available. It is not a stretch to use a drone that has GPS and a gimbaled camera to create maps...

To be clear I never asked if I should. I am saying that I am testing if I can. I am open to hear other affordable options though. Thanks!