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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Rajan Parrikar on April 14, 2020, 09:57:30 am

Title: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on April 14, 2020, 09:57:30 am
The Scorpion of Reykjavík. (https://blog.parrikar.com/2020/04/14/the-scorpion-of-reykjavik/)

Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: RSL on April 14, 2020, 10:41:21 am
Fascinating sculpture, Rajan, and you made the most of it. Good shooting.
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: John R on April 14, 2020, 10:50:30 am
Fabulous!

JR
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: francois on April 14, 2020, 10:54:32 am
The elevated point of view is perfect. I find that it suits the sculpture very well and the result is more elegant than being on the ground 8in my opinion, of course).
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 14, 2020, 12:24:58 pm
I love the drone shot, Rajan.

Jeremy
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on April 14, 2020, 02:57:04 pm
I love the drone shot, Rajan.

+1
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: James Clark on April 14, 2020, 03:23:21 pm
Fantastic, unique images  of a well-worn spot - really really nice!

Quick question for our international travelers (Asking here because I see a critical mass of you :) )- I'm USA based but have been thinking about getting a small drone for when I travel (mainly EU, UK, Iceland & South Pacific is what's on the horizon), but I'm concerned about operating a drone in foreign airspace.  If I obey local drone regs, are there any additional issues with locally assigned frequencies, or anything else I should worry about?

 
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on April 14, 2020, 04:10:21 pm
Thank you, all.

I love the drone shot, Rajan.

Jeremy

Jeremy - which one? Both the images were shot with the drone.
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on April 14, 2020, 04:20:18 pm
Fantastic, unique images  of a well-worn spot - really really nice!

Quick question for our international travelers (Asking here because I see a critical mass of you :) )- I'm USA based but have been thinking about getting a small drone for when I travel (mainly EU, UK, Iceland & South Pacific is what's on the horizon), but I'm concerned about operating a drone in foreign airspace.  If I obey local drone regs, are there any additional issues with locally assigned frequencies, or anything else I should worry about?

James,

Re. Iceland -

Flying drones in the national parks is prohibited, but it is possible to get permission from the park rangers through an application. At other places (which is most of the country), you may fly the drone unless there is explicit signage prohibiting it. No frequency issues I am aware of (I fly the DJI drones).

In Reykjavík there are special rules as there's a city airport nearby.

Other than that, use common sense precautions you would take anywhere else. In the Icelandic countryside, don't fly close to the horses. They get easily spooked and the farmer won't be too pleased. If you are here in the summer, watch out for certain kind of birds (the fulmars, for example, may attack the drone if you get too close to their nesting site).

See - https://www.icetra.is/aviation/drones/information-material-on-drone-operation/
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 15, 2020, 05:13:37 am
Thank you, all.

Jeremy - which one? Both the images were shot with the drone.

Fair point: I meant the second, from directly overhead.

Jeremy
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 15, 2020, 05:26:00 am
Nice ones.
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: James Clark on April 15, 2020, 01:51:24 pm
Thanks, Rajan - appreciate the info!

J

James,

Re. Iceland -

Flying drones in the national parks is prohibited, but it is possible to get permission from the park rangers through an application. At other places (which is most of the country), you may fly the drone unless there is explicit signage prohibiting it. No frequency issues I am aware of (I fly the DJI drones).

In Reykjavík there are special rules as there's a city airport nearby.

Other than that, use common sense precautions you would take anywhere else. In the Icelandic countryside, don't fly close to the horses. They get easily spooked and the farmer won't be too pleased. If you are here in the summer, watch out for certain kind of birds (the fulmars, for example, may attack the drone if you get too close to their nesting site).

See - https://www.icetra.is/aviation/drones/information-material-on-drone-operation/
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: maddogmurph on April 16, 2020, 01:40:31 am
I've always loved this place. You've done well here.
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 19, 2020, 04:41:14 pm
Fascinating sculpture, Rajan, and you made the most of it. Good shooting.
+1.
Title: Re: The Scorpion of Reykjavík
Post by: armand on April 20, 2020, 07:36:03 pm
Nice, I don't think I've seen anything similar to the second which is a lot considering how photographed it is.