It's not always about speed and height..... Close fly-byes are always a great perspective, but it's easy to go wrong. Confessions welcome below..... :)
@DeNFlix UK it also slows down the turns and definaetly smoothgs things out for you. Without any manual adjustments on the Fly App for the Air 2, it's the only thing we can do....
@@IaninLondon Try Yaw in normal mode, then in tripod mode, they are the same speed, i use resistant bands to slow it down, but would be much better with in-app settings for the joystick sensitivity.forum.dji.com/thread-41995-1-1.html
@UCdtTOJgynqcRQ70GjXZ7hmw Okay; will do; have to admit, after all these years I have gained a very soft touch on the sticks so I tend not to notice too much. I really hope they bring in some adjustments soon on the Air 2; seems crazy the Mini has it but the Air 2 doesn't....
So glad I discovered your channel. You explain things normally so that even a novice like myself understands it, but at the same time, you don't dumb it down. Keep up the good work.
Brilliant as usual. Here’s a thought, flying low over undulating fields look at the background, if it’s going down you’re going over it if it’s up you’re descending.
Google must be watching, I crashed my drone two hours ago for the very first time. Totally my fault I had turned off all the sensors to get that sweet shot... Shame I didn't see that rogue bunch of poppies :-) Great Video as always Ian..
I think I need to master higher level flying first ( only had the MM for a couple of weeks ) but you’ve given me food for thought when I’m better “qualified” 👍
Great video Ian. I very soon learned indeed that speed and height are not of any importance. Its great to se the farmers are leaving wildlife borders on thier fields, no such occurance here in rural somerset. Thanks for sharing this. Rgds William.
I was trying this at the weekend skimming over the top of the dandy lions. i wanted to get the seeds to scatter while flying over but could not get enough air flow .May have to return with a leaf blower in tow
I wish I heard this first before i took my drone out this past weekend, nothing happened to the drone, but the footage of the fields was horrible and of course, the drone kept stopping at times because of the crops. Thank you for the tip and help. The next time j(this weekend), I will take your advice on turning off my avoided on my MA2 and have fun.
Ian in my last video I was using my Maverick Air 2 to do soybean crop inspection so I could determine how bad the weed pressure was against the crop. You're absolutely correct fly low and slow in order to get the best picture.
I keep offering to help the farm surrounding me with crop inspections but they don't want to know....... And they keep on getting major partial crop failures...
@@IaninLondon maybe you could show him the video the last video that I put up on my channel and they would realize the value of having these types of videos available to them some fields are just so large you can't walk over them. Please keep putting up videos on your channel I'm a new ma2 to owner and I'm learning from you thanks.
Never thought about flying ground level...actually like the concept...I'm gonna give it a shot and see how it turns out... thank you so much for this one
It isnt all about how high you can go... and this demonstrates that perfectly. Great tips Ian, this can help make those more interesting shots possible. 🍻
Interesting to run across this video mate. I attempted some similar footage with my Mavic 2 Pro today. I shot some of it in Tripod mode and some of it in Position mode so I am getting ready to see how it turns out. Cheers and thank you for the tips!
I was just starting to practice flying low up cloughs & rivers, and pretty chuffed with the results, when the lockdown came. Yeah, flying over even the shallow water in the cloughs can be a bit nerve-racking, especially when you're following the little falls & cascades of a clough. So far, it looks worth it, though, and I'm looking forward to more when the time comes.
Yes I tried that but didn’t turn off obstacle avoidance and it ended up in the river! It must have worked out that it needed to be lower as there were overhead branches, the bottom sensors don’t see water. It set down on the water, I pushed the left stick forward and I took off only to dance over the water like a dragonfly. I tried to get the drone over to the bank but I was fighting obstacle avoidance all the way and it ditched 🤢
Hey I was just out trying to fly in some tall grass and wildflowers next to a river ... and I'm IN Colorado! ✌️I was too timid to get very low at all, but I'll try to start trusting the ground sensors to know if I'm too low. Great idea, keeping the eye line at the same level as the drone if possible.
once again. Great video. Clear, to the point, with real usable advice. Thanks for educating me about this great little flying camera. You got a cool way about you. keep doing what your doing.
Fantastic video Ian really enjoyed your tutorial video, only been out one with my mini. Done a Video of it, done some low flying in it to, never done Drones before probably so am still learning as we all are 😄 I really enjoyed every minute of this video Ian , thanks for sharing 👍🇬🇧👍
@@theenglishwineguy5880 Try the online chat; sometimes the person you speak to can speed things up.... As ever, you have to be nice even tho you want to shout......
If you have the Fly More package with the Mavic Mini the cage should be excellent for this, stopping you from strimming the flowers and pushing them away from the props so you don't crash if you go too low. Last year I flew a lot over bluebells using the Parrot Anafi with prop guards on and it was great. The Anafi was ideal because it is quiet and has no sensors to complain or ignore. Now the Mavic Mini with its cage (and operator number sticker as it is now over 250 grams) is the obvious choice.
Yes. Just be aware that the prop cage can also act as a sail and make it more sensitive to the wind. It's also good at getting caught on twigs if your'e flying higher amongst trees.... otherwise all good 👍🏻👍🏻
@@IaninLondon That all makes sense. I'll never take the little bit of gossamer out in the wind again after seeing it being blown backwards (relative to the direction I was intending flying) while over a lake. I thought the Mini might be my travel drone but it's just too light and travel tends to be to places which are breezier than home. The Air 2 is the best all-round drone if you have to take one. But to be fair I never take just one if I can help it. Who can get enough flying with a mere three batteries and one drone? Not me. I think my personal best, so far, is a nine battery session, but I could easily beat that if I didn't mind being single again.
@@IaninLondon Ha haaa ! The sound of UNDERSIDE rather than ON THE SIDE is quite similar :-) Sorry. You are correcft :-) Looking forward to watching more of your practical videos. Thanks
Really great tips. Unfortunately, I seem to have an inbuilt "go low, go fast" mentality. So far it's worked out but my number will undoubtedly be up all too soon!
Always scared to fly my Mavic 2 so close to the ground and over the water,and I’m so focused but it worth the risk as long as I feel comfortable.These kind of shots are looking good but my dream is to fly in cities like Dubai,between the skyscrapers,the footage look amazing! But its too difficult to obtain a permit plus you need to have great flying skills to do it nice and safely...so I stick with nature shots for now...Wish I have a mini for these shots.Thank you for the tips,great video!Subscribed
Ian in London LOL I would be on the top in less than 20 seconds by the way I do practice hard to improve my skills between obstacles but its so nerve wracking and I need my mind clear for that.But thats how we get the best shots
I'm doing a project here in the states. Doing exactly this. Low level open landscgptype footage. Let me tell you something, buy the dji goggles. They help A LOT with this type of footage. I have zero regrets buying it. Lots Of videos show people reviewing the goggles and they leave a " it's ok but not a game changer" and there those like myself.... totally disagree and I don't fly without them no more.
@@IaninLondon you should just buy them through Amazon using a credit card. Use them for 3 weeks amd if you don't like... return. Personally.... it's hard for me to fly without them now. Totally spoiled with the HD screens and ZERO screen blinding by the sunlight unlike on the phone or the controller. And also you get to see a clear and detailed image... let's you focus on doing those nice rolling soft professional shots. I'm telling you.... just try them.
2.26 don't you just hate it when you aren't filming in 1080p @ 240fps 🤣 Great upload Ian 👍 Become a very busy man since the upload of my "lake drone recovery attempt"upload! No less than 7 requests to help locate lost drones in rivers. I may have found my calling after all. 🤣
Mike, your diving video was excellent! But such a pointless waste of a drone; all he had to do was land remotely before it went over the water! Suggest people take a look: ruclips.net/video/OBzPoSZK0A4/видео.html
The guy only had it one day, you can see by the stick movements he didn't really know what he was doing. Hopefully he keeps up the hobby. Much appreciated mate 😊
The best way to fly ground level is... Getting a bloody racer, without fancy safety features, that you can crash into a wall head on and start again on the very same day 🤪🤪🤪 Man, I keep repeating the same things since years, come on... 😗 Cheers fella and happy flying 👍
Hi Ian, one thing I noticed when flying my Mini 2 like this at low level over a mill pond was that it was much more affected by wind gusts which caused the drone to rise, or more crucially suddenly drop by as much a 6 feet! That was a bit un-nerving, so switched to Mavic Pro, and no, problem at all. The Mini 2 is not as stable at maintaining height above a surface as the mavic pro, and I suspect the mavic Air is. It's just too light, and probably doesn't have the same sophistication in the downward sensors. Just thought I'd pass that on...
I'm scared to do that, I tried to fly once over the water and once over the field nearly entirely covered by thin layer of snow. Both scenarios are not recommended in the manual. According to log files it lost visual positioning signal and regained it with different altitude readings, barometer readings were somewhat random likely due to wind and result was descent in both cases. Over the water it was likely from 4m to 1m in 10 seconds, over the ground it was from 6m to -1m perhaps in two seconds and hopefully it happened just before drone was about to fly over wide ditch in the terrain. So it disappeared below line of sight, but it was ok. I was confused seeing it crashing into the snow and still hearing it with camera image showing tracks from cross-country skis. I don't trust my Mavic Mini much
Very nice test, Ian. With close up video, it would also be interesting to see the effects of some ND filters on the Air 2, on the motion blur. I have been watching some YT clips but none go as close to GL as yours. I also like the gimbal screen direction fingertip control feature on the Air 2. Moving across landscapes at low level would allow you to film sweeping arcs whilst flying in a linear direction. Low level gives a unique perspective, for single frames as well. Thanks for posting - from New Zealand 👍 😎 🍺🍺
@@davidthompson3136 I worked for the BNZ and was all over the place; loved Tauranga; eventually got based in Chch and had the whole Sth Island as my area. Paid tourist :)
Yeah, these shots always scare the crap out of me. I I find that once you start flying, the ground is never as 'flat' or 'level' as it looked to your naked eye.
We had some amazing flowers that attracted the most incredible array of wild life including Dragon Flies which gave a display But the field owner decided to destroy the lot. Narown path for walkers and no care for the wild life Would have been a wonderful subject for my Air 2
I assume I could get similar results with my Mavic 2 with the sensors off. Could also use the tripod mode and although very slow it is safe. In post you can always speed up the video to give the impression of faster flight and no one would know. One question though, would this be safe over water? Would not have to worry about any hills but only waves.
Yes, I did a simliar video a year or two ago using the 2 Pro over rapeseed. Just disable the sesnors. Watch out over water as one slight wave and bye bye.... But if i'ts very flat calm water, then you know the ground isn't creeping up... :)
@@IaninLondon With water I was concerned about how the drone sees the surface and the reflection possibly causing it to get confused and possibly take a dive.
@@IaninLondon can I grab a quick bit of advice from you? I am creating real estate videos here in Spain and want to do pool flyovers, by the same logic if I fly at a constant speed with no hovering or stopping I could safely fly quite low over the water? PS I won't hold you responsible if I sink it! 😂
Hi Could someone recommend after market noise reduction propellers for Mavic Mini? Oh and some decent ND filters that dont cost as much as Freewell filters Many thanks in advance 👍
It's not always about speed and height..... Close fly-byes are always a great perspective, but it's easy to go wrong. Confessions welcome below..... :)
Tripod mode doesnt change stick speed, just limits drone speed.
watch my air2 crash video lol oops rookie error that.
@DeNFlix UK it also slows down the turns and definaetly smoothgs things out for you. Without any manual adjustments on the Fly App for the Air 2, it's the only thing we can do....
@@IaninLondon Try Yaw in normal mode, then in tripod mode, they are the same speed, i use resistant bands to slow it down, but would be much better with in-app settings for the joystick sensitivity.forum.dji.com/thread-41995-1-1.html
@UCdtTOJgynqcRQ70GjXZ7hmw Okay; will do; have to admit, after all these years I have gained a very soft touch on the sticks so I tend not to notice too much. I really hope they bring in some adjustments soon on the Air 2; seems crazy the Mini has it but the Air 2 doesn't....
So glad I discovered your channel. You explain things normally so that even a novice like myself understands it, but at the same time, you don't dumb it down.
Keep up the good work.
Anything technical can be explained if you know how :) Cheers for that! Ian
So funny you picked this topic. I have been flying my Mavic air 2 low all week. Shooting under trees. This was a great one.
Just watch out for a RTH rising up to RTH altitude and hitting the overhanging trees.... :)
Ian in London: Would you then just switch RTH to wait and hover .... so that you have time to plan and extricate? 👀
Great advice for low filming and flying nice to see we can enjoy drones close to earth to!!
Brilliant as usual. Here’s a thought, flying low over undulating fields look at the background, if it’s going down you’re going over it if it’s up you’re descending.
Google must be watching, I crashed my drone two hours ago for the very first time. Totally my fault I had turned off all the sensors to get that sweet shot... Shame I didn't see that rogue bunch of poppies :-) Great Video as always Ian..
Ah, hopefully no major damage?
I think I need to master higher level flying first ( only had the MM for a couple of weeks ) but you’ve given me food for thought when I’m better “qualified” 👍
Yep; stay high and far away from obstacle for the first month or two... :)
I appreciate the video lessons and instruction on ground level flying. I'll give it a go with my new DJI Mavic! Thanks Ian.
Great video Ian. I very soon learned indeed that speed and height are not of any importance. Its great to se the farmers are leaving wildlife borders on thier fields, no such occurance here in rural somerset. Thanks for sharing this. Rgds William.
Thanks very much, Ian for this video/tutorial! I have viewed all your productions and think you are one of the best to be recommended!
Thanks for that 👍🏻👍🏻
I was trying this at the weekend skimming over the top of the dandy lions. i wanted to get the seeds to scatter while flying over but could not get enough air flow .May have to return with a leaf blower in tow
Most excellent ground perspective with a drone. Personally my favorite !
I wish I heard this first before i took my drone out this past weekend, nothing happened to the drone, but the footage of the fields was horrible and of course, the drone kept stopping at times because of the crops. Thank you for the tip and help. The next time j(this weekend), I will take your advice on turning off my avoided on my MA2 and have fun.
Lol... I think this happens to all of us. And if you don't know how to turn off the bottom sensors, you get the sudden stop.
Nice one, tips are really good. ZinoPro here, so of course avoidance tips about sensors don't apply, however flying method does. Thanks for the video.
Ian in my last video I was using my Maverick Air 2 to do soybean crop inspection so I could determine how bad the weed pressure was against the crop. You're absolutely correct fly low and slow in order to get the best picture.
I keep offering to help the farm surrounding me with crop inspections but they don't want to know....... And they keep on getting major partial crop failures...
@@IaninLondon maybe you could show him the video the last video that I put up on my channel and they would realize the value of having these types of videos available to them some fields are just so large you can't walk over them. Please keep putting up videos on your channel I'm a new ma2 to owner and I'm learning from you thanks.
omg the Mini looks so cute next to its big bro 🥲
Another great Video Ian and I am sure some new Pilots and myself found this very informative thank you again, Ian, for sharing, regards TJK UK.
Thanks Thomas 👍🏻
Never thought about flying ground level...actually like the concept...I'm gonna give it a shot and see how it turns out... thank you so much for this one
Been doing it now for a while to do crop inspection. Ian is 100% spot on about flying slow to get the best video.
This is fantastic. I just bought a mavic air
It isnt all about how high you can go... and this demonstrates that perfectly. Great tips Ian, this can help make those more interesting shots possible. 🍻
Spot on!
Impressive video from the low level Flight. Can't wait to try this sort of thing when I have a more capable drone.
Interesting to run across this video mate. I attempted some similar footage with my Mavic 2 Pro today. I shot some of it in Tripod mode and some of it in Position mode so I am getting ready to see how it turns out. Cheers and thank you for the tips!
The same applies to the 2 Pro; disable the obstacle avoidance and you're good to skim.....
very good, good explanation, thank you so much, greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩
Good video Ian, totally agree high is not always the answer
Hi Henrik! You get some great results flying low! 😎👍🏻👍🏻
Ian, monstrous thanks for doing a topic I am obsessed with for a shoot I need to do. God bless, mate, again from the States! 💛😎
Good vid. I’ve tried low flying over water with the spark. Nerve racking, but effects are worth it.
One of the first flights with the mini was precisely this. And got fantastic results. Thanks
Results look good, might give this a go tomorrow when I’m out with the MA2.
I love low level flying.... especially over water..... such a buzz.....
Thanks Ian another great video, I had thought of low level flying but great tip to get down low in line with the drone, hadn't thought of that.
Thanks Karen; yep, line of sight helps tremendously.... 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for sharing
Great tips! Thank you for sharing 👍😊
Good info. I will shoot it later with mavic Mini.. thank you.
When I've done low maneuvers I have noticed how quickly elevation changes that you may have not noticed with your eyes
Yes; that's why it's good to crouch down and keep it at eye level.....
@@IaninLondon Just like I might do sighting my golf ball on the green. Great idea!
Great stuff Ian some great shots there mate
Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
Wow, this is just what I needed! I’ll try this soon! Thanks man!
Cheers Dewie! 👍👍👍
I was just starting to practice flying low up cloughs & rivers, and pretty chuffed with the results, when the lockdown came. Yeah, flying over even the shallow water in the cloughs can be a bit nerve-racking, especially when you're following the little falls & cascades of a clough. So far, it looks worth it, though, and I'm looking forward to more when the time comes.
Yes I tried that but didn’t turn off obstacle avoidance and it ended up in the river! It must have worked out that it needed to be lower as there were overhead branches, the bottom sensors don’t see water. It set down on the water, I pushed the left stick forward and I took off only to dance over the water like a dragonfly. I tried to get the drone over to the bank but I was fighting obstacle avoidance all the way and it ditched 🤢
@Brian - man that's unlucky!
Thanks Ian, another good video.
Hey I was just out trying to fly in some tall grass and wildflowers next to a river ... and I'm IN Colorado! ✌️I was too timid to get very low at all, but I'll try to start trusting the ground sensors to know if I'm too low. Great idea, keeping the eye line at the same level as the drone if possible.
Good advice. Thanks👍
once again. Great video. Clear, to the point, with real usable advice. Thanks for educating me about this great little flying camera. You got a cool way about you. keep doing what your doing.
Cheers Robert 👍
Nice video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Really cool video! Thank You for another great one
I love that sense of speed you get from low level flight 😀 great video chap.
Thanks fella! 👍🏻👍🏻
Fantastic video Ian really enjoyed your tutorial video, only been out one with my mini. Done a Video of it, done some low flying in it to, never done Drones before probably so am still learning as we all are 😄 I really enjoyed every minute of this video Ian , thanks for sharing 👍🇬🇧👍
Thanks Tony! 👍👍
@@IaninLondon your welcome mate 👍😎👍
Love it, just can't wait to get my mavic air 2 back and fully working so I can take it for its maiden voyage! Been 3 weeks since I sent it back
That's a long time!
@@IaninLondon the after sales service is a total joke, never experienced anything like it
@@theenglishwineguy5880 Try the online chat; sometimes the person you speak to can speed things up.... As ever, you have to be nice even tho you want to shout......
Nice video! Thanks for sharing!!
Great video Ian thanks
Good perspective mate!
Nice and great advice as usual 👍
My allergies went nutz just by watching this!
Hello Ian,I really like low fly,so I enjoyed your video a lot.Many thanks
Nice and thanks for the info!
Great footage cool video👍
like it
Some helpful tips here Ian, thanks for sharing!
Nice flight!
NICE Colorado hoodie, I am in Colorado myself!
Love that state.....
If you have the Fly More package with the Mavic Mini the cage should be excellent for this, stopping you from strimming the flowers and pushing them away from the props so you don't crash if you go too low. Last year I flew a lot over bluebells using the Parrot Anafi with prop guards on and it was great. The Anafi was ideal because it is quiet and has no sensors to complain or ignore. Now the Mavic Mini with its cage (and operator number sticker as it is now over 250 grams) is the obvious choice.
Yes. Just be aware that the prop cage can also act as a sail and make it more sensitive to the wind. It's also good at getting caught on twigs if your'e flying higher amongst trees.... otherwise all good 👍🏻👍🏻
@@IaninLondon That all makes sense. I'll never take the little bit of gossamer out in the wind again after seeing it being blown backwards (relative to the direction I was intending flying) while over a lake. I thought the Mini might be my travel drone but it's just too light and travel tends to be to places which are breezier than home. The Air 2 is the best all-round drone if you have to take one. But to be fair I never take just one if I can help it. Who can get enough flying with a mere three batteries and one drone? Not me. I think my personal best, so far, is a nine battery session, but I could easily beat that if I didn't mind being single again.
Excellent tutorial and well presented. Just 1 small correction : Mavic Air 2 does NOT have side sensors, but only front and back. Thanks again.
This is true.... Where did I say that?
@@IaninLondon at 1min 14 sec (although you mentioned it very quickly). Thanks
@@stevedoe1126 Aha... I say "Front, underside and rear".... :) I'm not going mad (yet)... Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon Ha haaa ! The sound of UNDERSIDE rather than ON THE SIDE is quite similar :-) Sorry. You are correcft :-) Looking forward to watching more of your practical videos. Thanks
very informative, thanks for sharing Ian :)
Great tip, tks and cheers.
Really great tips. Unfortunately, I seem to have an inbuilt "go low, go fast" mentality. So far it's worked out but my number will undoubtedly be up all too soon!
Yep, I blame Airwolf for that!
Why would someone give a thumbs down??? Wtf! You gotta be some kind of dimwit not to appreciate that someone produced something for you to watch.
Great video. I recently flew deep over rapeseed fields. If you are not careful, you can crash very quickly.
Yep; Rapeseed is tremendous for low level flying.....
Always scared to fly my Mavic 2 so close to the ground and over the water,and I’m so focused but it worth the risk as long as I feel comfortable.These kind of shots are looking good but my dream is to fly in cities like Dubai,between the skyscrapers,the footage look amazing! But its too difficult to obtain a permit plus you need to have great flying skills to do it nice and safely...so I stick with nature shots for now...Wish I have a mini for these shots.Thank you for the tips,great video!Subscribed
You can always practice flying through trees, although if you get it wrong, be good at climbing.... :)
Ian in London LOL I would be on the top in less than 20 seconds by the way I do practice hard to improve my skills between obstacles but its so nerve wracking and I need my mind clear for that.But thats how we get the best shots
I'm doing a project here in the states. Doing exactly this. Low level open landscgptype footage. Let me tell you something, buy the dji goggles. They help A LOT with this type of footage. I have zero regrets buying it. Lots Of videos show people reviewing the goggles and they leave a " it's ok but not a game changer" and there those like myself.... totally disagree and I don't fly without them no more.
I've wondered about them.... good to hear you love them....
@@IaninLondon you should just buy them through Amazon using a credit card. Use them for 3 weeks amd if you don't like... return. Personally.... it's hard for me to fly without them now. Totally spoiled with the HD screens and ZERO screen blinding by the sunlight unlike on the phone or the controller. And also you get to see a clear and detailed image... let's you focus on doing those nice rolling soft professional shots. I'm telling you.... just try them.
Did this with my Mini, had to go get it after I hit some brush that was sticking up to high.
Great tips, Ian!
Great video. I'm a bit too new for this but saved for later 😄
2.26 don't you just hate it when you aren't filming in 1080p @ 240fps 🤣
Great upload Ian 👍
Become a very busy man since the upload of my "lake drone recovery attempt"upload! No less than 7 requests to help locate lost drones in rivers. I may have found my calling after all. 🤣
Mike, your diving video was excellent! But such a pointless waste of a drone; all he had to do was land remotely before it went over the water! Suggest people take a look: ruclips.net/video/OBzPoSZK0A4/видео.html
I do also need to do more slow-mo recording; that bird would have been good in super slo-mo.....
The guy only had it one day, you can see by the stick movements he didn't really know what he was doing. Hopefully he keeps up the hobby.
Much appreciated mate 😊
Great sweatshirt! 👍🏽👍🏽 Greetings from northeastern Colorado....oh and by the way great video I learned some new techniques Thanks.
Had a great time up in Breckenridge one summer...... great place to live
Thanks Ian for the amazing footage.
Good job
The best way to fly ground level is...
Getting a bloody racer, without fancy safety features, that you can crash into a wall head on and start again on the very same day 🤪🤪🤪
Man, I keep repeating the same things since years, come on... 😗
Cheers fella and happy flying 👍
Yeah, I know man...... Getting a decent fpv is still on the list of things to do....🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the video Ian but i ain't trying that without OA 😃
Maybe stay 15-20 feet above the ground then 👍🏻
Great advice, thank you. 😃
Good video Ian
Thanks Lyn 👍🏻
thank ian yes i think thats john
Great video.. I to live in the country, but had a recent mishap. Cheers for the upload..
2nd.❤🙏
I never really flown like that at ground level. Low flying. I’ll have to try it. New video idea for me to try.
Looks good !!!!
Hi Ian, one thing I noticed when flying my Mini 2 like this at low level over a mill pond was that it was much more affected by wind gusts which caused the drone to rise, or more crucially suddenly drop by as much a 6 feet! That was a bit un-nerving, so switched to Mavic Pro, and no, problem at all. The Mini 2 is not as stable at maintaining height above a surface as the mavic pro, and I suspect the mavic Air is. It's just too light, and probably doesn't have the same sophistication in the downward sensors.
Just thought I'd pass that on...
I'm scared to do that, I tried to fly once over the water and once over the field nearly entirely covered by thin layer of snow. Both scenarios are not recommended in the manual. According to log files it lost visual positioning signal and regained it with different altitude readings, barometer readings were somewhat random likely due to wind and result was descent in both cases. Over the water it was likely from 4m to 1m in 10 seconds, over the ground it was from 6m to -1m perhaps in two seconds and hopefully it happened just before drone was about to fly over wide ditch in the terrain. So it disappeared below line of sight, but it was ok. I was confused seeing it crashing into the snow and still hearing it with camera image showing tracks from cross-country skis.
I don't trust my Mavic Mini much
Brilliant. I tried this on the golf course but never thought about the flowery feilds.
What do you use to edit videos?
I use Premiere Pro and PowerDirector18...
Very nice test, Ian. With close up video, it would also be interesting to see the effects of some ND filters on the Air 2, on the motion blur. I have been watching some YT clips but none go as close to GL as yours. I also like the gimbal screen direction fingertip control feature on the Air 2. Moving across landscapes at low level would allow you to film sweeping arcs whilst flying in a linear direction. Low level gives a unique perspective, for single frames as well. Thanks for posting - from New Zealand 👍 😎 🍺🍺
Thanks David. I lived in NZ for 4 years many moons ago; wish I had drones back then :) I am messing around with NDs on this very subject.....
Ian in London: Did you ever get to Tauranga when you were in NZ?
@@davidthompson3136 I worked for the BNZ and was all over the place; loved Tauranga; eventually got based in Chch and had the whole Sth Island as my area. Paid tourist :)
Thanks for these great tips 👍 and hope it wasn't too expensive gaining the knowledge and experience ! 🤭
👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent video. Wish I had the nerve to fly that low.👍
Once again Ian, a big thank you for a very informative and entertaining video,
Nice..😎
Very good and informative video. I always like to fly low over flowers or fields.
Yeah, these shots always scare the crap out of me. I I find that once you start flying, the ground is never as 'flat' or 'level' as it looked to your naked eye.
Very true. Only water is flat. :)
We had some amazing flowers that attracted the most incredible array of wild life including Dragon Flies which gave a display
But the field owner decided to destroy the lot. Narown path for walkers and no care for the wild life
Would have been a wonderful subject for my Air 2
Shame....
I assume I could get similar results with my Mavic 2 with the sensors off. Could also use the tripod mode and although very slow it is safe. In post you can always speed up the video to give the impression of faster flight and no one would know. One question though, would this be safe over water? Would not have to worry about any hills but only waves.
Yes, I did a simliar video a year or two ago using the 2 Pro over rapeseed. Just disable the sesnors. Watch out over water as one slight wave and bye bye.... But if i'ts very flat calm water, then you know the ground isn't creeping up... :)
@@IaninLondon With water I was concerned about how the drone sees the surface and the reflection possibly causing it to get confused and possibly take a dive.
Hi Ian, another great video, on the mini wouldn't sensors which keep it at 1.20 above objects kick in? Regards from Phill in Spain
No, they only kick in when trying to descend; I had no issues with the Mini yesterday when filming this video.... Ian
@@IaninLondon can I grab a quick bit of advice from you? I am creating real estate videos here in Spain and want to do pool flyovers, by the same logic if I fly at a constant speed with no hovering or stopping I could safely fly quite low over the water? PS I won't hold you responsible if I sink it! 😂
Great video, Ian, many thanks. I love low flying and foreground drama!
Hi
Could someone recommend after market noise reduction propellers for Mavic Mini?
Oh and some decent ND filters that dont cost as much as Freewell filters
Many thanks in advance 👍
hi ian can you tell me how get the phone picture on the screen when you are watching it
I use a screen recorder when flying then edit it in for the video. Is that what you meant?
thanks ian look after your sefe john
great video - very helpful advice! I like to do similar low level across water (beaches / rivers)... any specific additional advice for those?
Occasionally you hear of the downwrad vision sensors being confused by water, so maybe stay at least 5 metres above the water...
ha, Ian in London with Colorado jumper, and here I am, an ex Londoner in Colorado watching
You're in a beautiful part of the world now :)
for now - I'll be moving to Asia soon
5:17 wished you went slower on that shot. Looked real good.
I had slower shots of that barley field; that's the ting in editing; you only use 5% of what you shoot... :)
@@IaninLondon yep.... same here. Only use a fraction of my footage.