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Very good Greg, thanks for sharing.

03/29/24 09:28 AM

#1712

03/31/24 04:27 AM

#1713

Very good Greg. Not sure if I want to laugh or cry.

03/31/24 04:31 AM

#1714

Another travel video, this one from the high desert of central Oregon. The lovely Deschutes River Canyon near the town of Maupin, OR.

04/01/24 10:03 AM

#1715

Richard, congratulations on another fine glimpse of your home (Oregon). A special shout-out to the film editor/drone pilot and the rest of your supporting cast.

As for your laugh or cry dilemma, I'm sure there's an emoji for that.

04/01/24 12:24 PM

#1716

Richard, I was browsing YouTube and came across a video you did about the John Day River. I saw that you have 395 subscribers (now 396).

It would be a great idea if you included a link to your YouTube Channel when you post on the Savanna 65 Cozy Corner Chat.

Everyone wins you get more viewers and your classmates get to see more of your amazing work!

04/01/24 12:51 PM

#1717

Another great job Richard. Thanks

05/05/24 07:56 AM

#1718

05/05/24 04:14 PM

#1719

Very interesting Greg, good post.

05/19/24 03:43 PM

#1720

Another virtual visit to Oregon, this time to Cape Blanco on the southern Oregon coast. As suggested by Greg Cook, I will also mention that I have other travel videos on my YouTube channel, Northwest Camper Van Travels at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTuAdrx622fOIaae4byOlQ.

05/20/24 08:55 PM

#1721

Richard, as a subscriber to your YouTube channel I watched this video earlier today (and left a comment to help your ranking). I was fascinated by two things: 1. The coastal rock formations that I had never seen before and 2. Your cinematography, So many different camera angles, had me wondering how a one man show was able to do that with himself included in the videos. Great Job! Looking forward to the next one.

05/21/24 08:26 AM

#1722

Greg, thanks for the very nice comments both here on this forum and on YouTube. Yes, the rock forms on the Oregon coast are amazingly varied. Most of the rocks are volcanic basalt that came from massive lava flows produced by volcanoes far to the east in central Oregon. The lava often flowed over relatively soft sedimentary rock. Where there were cracks, valleys, holes in the sedimentary rock, the flowing lava filled in the depressions. When the soft sedimentary rock was washed away by ocean waves, it left the varied shapes of basalt. Sometimes the shapes are almost symmetrical, nearly geometric. Other times the shapes seems somewhat tortured. Occasionally the rocks are almost whimsical as if from a some mystical story. In any case, usually interesting.

Shooting video from multiple angles helps keep things interesting. But as you recognize, it takes some work for a solo traveler to capture things from of different angles. Especially if you want to capture yourself in some of the videos. It is my intention that the videos are about the places I am visiting, not focused on me. But it also occurred to me early on that having a person in the frame provides scale and context. And also perhaps adds some connection to the traveler and the process. One approach that I have been using for some time is to place the camera on a tripod. I can capture a view of scenery and then walk, bike or drive into the scene. It takes a little time to set up, but it is easy. More recently, I have been using a drone which of course provides a lot more flexibility in placing the camera. I really like using the drone and getting the kinds of video that can be achieved with it. Unfortunately it cannot be used everywhere. Sometimes it simply isn't practical. For instance, I don't fly the drone when there are high winds. Other times drones are prohibited. For the present I am trying to focus on visiting places where I can include drones in my travel videos.

05/22/24 09:15 AM

#1723

Thanks for the insights! Do you have a Drone pilot's license? According to some people's interpretations if you receive income from your videos you have to have a license. I noticed you have ads on your YouTube channel, I'm wondering if that would be considered income which required the license.

I'm thinking of monetizing the drivers on AZ Hwy 347. Some of these folks are crazy! I could create videos of some of the driving habits on this road. There are at least 2-3 accidents every day. Anytime you mix folks who are driving 85-90 in a 65 zone with the semi-truck traffic it would definitely make for entertainment.

Keep up the good work on your videos!

05/22/24 11:31 AM

#1724

My YouTube channel is not monetized, I receive no money. At one time, YouTube only included ads on channels that were monetized. However, for some time YouTube has run ads on non-monetized channels. If you are interested, there are a number of web sites that allow you to determine if a YouTube channel is monetized and many of these sites can also estimate income received. My use of the drone is just for enjoyment. Although I probably could monetize the channel, I am not going to do that. So I fly the drone under the exception for recreational use and therefore do not require a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. I have taken The Recreational UAS Safety Test which is required for recreation use and I carry proof of completing the test.

05/23/24 08:39 AM

#1725

I'm not surprised that you have all the bases covered. I didn't know that YouTube had monetized and non-monetized categories.

The reason I asked was not to question you but because there's a guy on YouTube who provides updates on Lahaina after the fire. We've been to Lahaina a few times and his local knowledge (like you in your videos) helps put everything into context. He mentioned he got his drone pilot's license through an online course so I was curious if you had done the same thing.

Keep up the good work!

05/23/24 09:51 AM

#1726

07/02/24 11:14 AM

#1727

Joan Elliott (Euans)

Rich, I enjoyed the Cape Blanco video very much! What a beautiful place to visit. I agree with Greg, your cinematography is outstanding… You are over, under, around, and through every vista! My first grandchild will be graduating from The Ohio State University this year and looking at an Oregon college to do graduate work. So It may turn out that I get out your way eventually...

07/02/24 08:33 PM

#1728

Joan, it is great to hear from you. Thanks for the nice comments about the Cape Blanco video. I really enjoyed visiting that part of the Oregon coast. And it is just splendid that you have a grandchild graduating from Ohio State University and looking at graduate programs. That's quite a journey in time and space from our Savanna days. There are a number of good graduate programs in Oregon,. It would be great if events proceed so that you make it out to Oregon in the future.

07/15/24 09:03 PM

#1729

Another Oregon travel video, this one to a lake high in the Cascade Mountains. It is great place to paddle a kayak and view the mountains.

07/16/24 09:57 AM

#1730

Richard, once again another great effort. Beautiful scenery helps to tell the story of your destination, but the cinematography and film editing get the Oscar.

How do you get drone video showing your van from above? You're not droning and driving are you? I've heard that's illegal in some states.

Thanks for keeping the party going!

07/16/24 10:54 AM

#1731

Greg, thanks for the nice comments. The drone has a number of autonomous flight modes. One is a "follow" mode. I put the drone in a position with a good view of the van. Then I put the controller in the correct mode and on the controller screen I draw a box around the van image. The controller locks on the van image. When I drive off, the van follows with no input from me. For this activity I select a side road with very little traffic so that I can go slow and pull over if necessary. It is also possible to put the controller in a mode where the drone stays stationary, but the camera autonomously follows a subject.

07/17/24 10:14 AM

#1732

Thanks for the insight Richard. You've obviously spent a lot of time learning how to drone.

Is the next step adding a Predator to your drone fleet? That would make for some fun videos.

07/17/24 01:25 PM

#1733

Once again great job Richard. Always interesting. Thanks for sharing.

07/17/24 05:11 PM

#1734

Greg, I like my small drones, under 250 grams (that's just a little more than half a pound). But if you had a spare million $ or so and wanted to make a REALLY big impact, the Predator drone (aka reaper) could be one approach. Although "follow me" mode with a Predator would be just a little too exciting.

07/24/24 09:11 AM

#1735