Sunset Cliffs San Diego California Drone Video Aerial Photos

January 10, 2019 in Drone

Flying over the ocean again

After a year of flying my Mavic Pro drone over the deserts in New Mexico, I had the chance to return to California with my much improved piloting skills and fly over the ocean. In particular, the Sunset Cliffs are of San Diego. As you can see in the drone video, cars line Sunset Cliffs Blvd the entire length showing how popular of a sunset viewing area it is. You basically can park anywhere and get access to the cliffs and a great view. Some people scramble down a cliff level or two, while others remain planted safely on the roadside.

Big Sur California Drone Video

November 28, 2018 in Drone

Beautiful Scenery, Basic Flying

I visited Big Sur, California soon after becoming a certified drone pilot with only a few flights of experience. I wish I had the cinematic drone flying skills I have now then! I never move the gimbal while flying, the drone is only moving in one direction all the time, save for an attempt at using active track on the rocks. Someday I will return to Big Sur and make a much better drone video!

Malibu Coast Drone Photo Pacific Ocean in California

April 24, 2018 in Drone, Fine Art

My brief time at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu, California flying my DJI Mavic Pro drone was incredibly fruitful. If I lived in Malibu I could produce nearly infinite drone photos of that stunning stretch of California coastline. Of particular interest to me was that small cove of rocks, which I have remarked before looks like a secret cache of dinosaur eggs!

Malibu Coast Drone Photo Leo Carrillo Park in California

February 19, 2018 in Drone, Fine Art, Photo Story

Malibu has long been a mythical place to me. It is mentioned in songs, it evokes memories of old surfer movies from the 1950s, it is where I know many celebrities and sports stars currently live, and I know from studying its geography it is close to LA, but still a good drive, thus offering relative access, but far enough away to be its own world. To get to it one is treated to a stunning drive on the PCH with the Santa Monica Mountains to one side and the vastness of the Pacific Ocean on the other.

Fly Under Bixby Bridge in Big Sur 4K Drone Video

January 12, 2018 in Drone, Fine Art

For over a decade (or my whole life?) I daydreamed about driving up the Pacific Coast Highway in California going from Santa Monica, turning right where there is no more Road left, then following the Pacific Ocean all the way up to Monterey, stopping at such famous places as the Bixby Bridge. Recently I got to fulfill that dream and had my DJI Mavic Pro drone with me. I got bold, and flew it right under the bridge!