Koh yao noi philip bloom1/19/2024 I’ll be 100% up front and say that as a Phantom2 owner (and someone who is still lusting after the Inspire 1) I was more than a little skeptical about the new platform and DJI competitor. I was invited to the launch of the 3DRobotics Solo Smart Drone in London. I realised that just getting the drone in the air is not enough. If I’m to be critical, you’ll see why in the video below- in spite of repeated attempts to master orbiting (17 attempts for the Poulnabrone Dolmen for instance) I never really perfected it. Take off, landing, flying straight or even orbiting can be mastered with practice BUT and its a big BUT, with less than 15 minutes flight time you need a LOT of batteries to keep practicing and perfecting. The basics of flying a UAV are actually quite simple. I bought the P2 and added the AVL58 RF Video transmitter system (which also required a teardown of the Phantom 2 to retrofit it) But now, with the use of a SmallHD monitor, I could see what the GoPro was shooting while in flight. However the 3 axis stabilised footage was stunning in comparison to the previous footage so that was a big step forward however I was still flying blind.Ībout 7 months later the Phantom 2 was launched and more accessories had come on stream. So having reassembled the P1 there was a sense of tinkering with a hobbyist platform which I didn’t like. In spite of my time as an engineer I’m no much for teardowns (taking things apart to see how they work) I like seeing other people do it but don’t get a buzz out of it personally. ![]() ![]() However, in order to retrofit the Zenmuse I had to disassemble the P1 and take to soldering components to the motherboard inside. Then a breakthrough came: the Zenmuse Brushless Gimbal was launched as an add on to stabilise the GoPro on three axis while in flight. Yes it created HD aerial footage but after de-fisheye and post production stabilisation the footage looked like jelly. The first generation carried a GoPro which recorded HD but the out of the box version had no video monitoring or image stabilisation so to be perfectly honest, much as I enjoyed the experience of flying the P1 the user experience was pretty crap and the end results (without stabilisation) were even worse. I bought the Phantom 1 and quickly learned that flying blind was a tricky undertaking. When I first saw the DJI Phantom I was blown away and had one of those “just take my money-now” moments. Jump forward 30+ years and my latent interest and enthusiasm for flying was reborn of sorts. I guess I got the bug for flying yet never really thought to pursue a career as a pilot. ![]() My dad had a private pilot license when I was a child and he used to take me flying with him every Sunday. You may already know I’m a UAV enthusiast. Please read the in depth blog post linked at the top if you are interested in knowing more about what it’s like to fly the Phantom 2 or any part of this film.Preamble… I’ve written about my interest in UAV’s previously It’s a little haven of real Thailand with just 18km of roads. Koh Yao Noi is one of the least developed islands in Thailand despite being right in the middle of the most touristic bay there. This was shot on my holiday (yes my passion is also my job!) alongside some stuff for my GH4 review. All shots around the local children at the pier were filmed with my second Phantom fitted with prop guards for extra caution. Philip Bloom: “ FULL BLOG POST with everything you need to know here: /kohĪll shot with the GoPro Hero 3+ in 2.7K mode in either wide or medium (mostly wide) in Protune flat 25p. It features stunning aerial shots complimented by a beautiful track by The Music Bed. This video of Koh Yao Noi in Thailand shows how film-making really is in Philip’s blood. Philip Bloom is a world renowned British film-maker. Video: Koh Yao Noi – the Small Long Island in Thailand by Philip Bloom Philip Bloom is a world renowned British film-maker. ![]() Video: Koh Yao Noi – the Small Long Island in Thailand by Philip Bloom.
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