Abandoned Waterpark in The Mohave Desert - Lake Dolores Drone Flythrough Philip Lima 2018-01-21 | Somewhere between Las Angeles and Las Vegas, just a few hundred feet off HWY 15, you'll find what started as Lake Dolores Waterpark. It has also been known as Rock–A–Hoola Waterpark and the Discovery Waterpark and was originally opened in 1962 when it featured many attractions including 8 water slides that ascended from the top of a man made hill. Here is a bit more history on the original park, courtesy of Wikipedia: he park was originally designed and built by local businessman Bob Byers for use by his extended family. Lake Dolores was named after Byers' wife.The initial phases of conception, planning and construction took place in the late 1950s and early 1960s. An expanse of arid land on the eastern edge of the Mojave Desert 100 yards (91 m) from Interstate 15 was chosen for the project. The area contains underground springs fed by the Mojave Aquifer. Lake Dolores (the body of water) is a 273-acre (110 ha) man-made lake fed by underground springs.In May 1962 a basic campground adjacent to the small lake was opened to the public. Enthusiasts of Motocross (off–road motorcycle racing) and people traveling on Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas gave the campground some business.Over the next 25 years, rides and attractions were added, and the site evolved into a waterpark, which was advertised on television with the slogan "The Fun Spot of The Desert!"The park saw its peak attendance between the early 1970s and the mid-1980s. After a downturn in popularity in the late 1980s, the park closed.
DJI Mavic Pro - Los Arcos - Puerto Vallarta Mexico 4K Philip Lima 2016-11-23 | Captured with the DJI Mavic Pro. The portability of the Mavic made this video possible. I spent a week in Mexico with the Mavic and was blown away by it in ever way. Keep an eye out on my channel for a few more videos highlighting other beautiful areas around Puerto Vallarta. Some of them are easy to get to while other required hiking or biking many miles into the jungle. Because of the extreme portability of the mavic, I was able to take a flying camera places I would never of thought about taking my Inspires or even phantoms in the past.
DJI Inspire 1 Pro - X5 M43 Camera - Santa Cruz Philip Lima 2015-10-11 | I had the opportunity to fly an Inspire Pro and X5 for a couple days and thought I'd edit a few of the better clips together. This was filmed with both the DJI 15mm lens and the Olympus 12mm over the course of two days. Edited and color corrected in Premiere Pro CC. Thanks for watching and feel free to let me know if you have any questions about the Inspire Pro, X5, or anything else related to the video.
DJI X5 vs X3 - Side by Side Comparison - Inspire 1 - UHD Philip Lima 2015-10-03 | Using a pre-production DJI X5 and my DJI X3 camera, Barry Blanchard and I spent some time doing side by side tests between the cameras. The footage has not been altered and is straight off the cameras. The settings(WB/Shutter/ISO) were matched to the best of the cameras abilities for every shot. This was shot using no filters and with the Olympus 12mm lens on the X5. Both cameras were set on default settings.Please watch through to the end of the video where you'll be able to really see the massive gain in dynamic range when comparing the X3 to the X5. Thank you Barry for the opportunity to put this together!
DJI X5 4K UHD - Inspire 1 Philip Lima 2015-09-26 | I was able to shoot a bit of video with my friend Barry Blanchard and his pre-production DJI X5 gimbal. We did not shoot this for the sake of making a video, we were doing lens test and comparisons, but since the footage turned out so nice I thought I'd post some of it so people can see what the X5 is capable of. Please don't judge the compression of the camera based on this video, Youtube compresses the video well beyond what is done in camera.This was edited and minor color correction was done in Adobe Premiere CC. Here are my thoughts on the X5 after spending a couple evenings with it. Overall, I'm extremely excited about the X5, it's an amazing camera and as good or better than my GH4 that I fly on my S1000 rig regularly. Having full manual controls of the camera including aperture from the ground is a serious game changer. The image quality is stunning and a massive step up from the X3 camera. The increased dynamic range is evident the instant an image appears on the tablet. When shooting stills, I didn't feel the need to do AEB as the dynamic range in a single shot from the X5 seemed to have more detail than that of a triple AEB shot combined to an HDR from an X3. The ability to change lenses between the 12mm and 15mm is huge, we tested it out with both and got some amazing results. The difference in focal lengths may not seem like much, but it's definitely noticeable and gives a very different feel from the air. Both lenses are very clean and look great straight out of the camera for both photos and video. The low light capabilities of the camera are also outstanding and worth noting, being able to open then lenses up and push the ISO allows you to shoot quality video in almost no light. The overall stability of the gimbal is rock solid, I was able to capture 3+ second long exposure stills with no motion blur even in 10MPH+ winds. The standard inspire(not a pro) handled the extra weight of the X5 without issue and it flew no differently than it does with the X3, even in fairly heavy winds and being pushed quite hard by me. Thank you Barry for the opportunity to test out the X5!
Great White Shark Around The SS Palo Alto - Santa Cruz California Philip Lima 2015-06-27 | There have been quite a few sharks in the area so I put up my S1000 to see if I could see any swimming around the Cement Ship, sure enough I spotted a couple and was able to get a good look at one. Unfortunately, the sun was setting so I ran out of light to get any additional footage. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to capture more of these amazing animals next time.
SS Palo Alto - Phantom 3 Professional - 4K UHD Philip Lima 2015-05-04 | Shot entirely with the DJI Phantom 3 Professional in 4K. Edited and color corrected in FCPX. Filmed during one evening, with only one battery of flight time.
Above Portland - Flying over the Willamette River - DJI Inspire 1 - 4K UHD Philip Lima 2015-04-27 | Filmed while in Portland for a few days with my DJI Inspire 1. With so many boats and beautiful bridges, I could hardly contain myself once I get in the air and started looking around. Portland is a beautiful city from above, especially the Willamette River area.
Mavericks Surfing - 4K UHD - Filmed with DJI Inspire 1 Drone Philip Lima 2015-02-01 | Mavericks is a world renowned surfing location in Northern California known for it's huge waves. It is located offshore outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay.Filmed over two mornings with my DJI Inspire 1. The break is roughly a half mile from the edge of the beach where I shot from. There were 15-30MPH winds out by the surfers, which made flying a bit of a challenge. The Inspire handled the less than idea conditions perfectly though and I can away with some pretty unique footage.
DJI Inspire 1 Hand Catch Technique Philip Lima 2015-01-31 | This is how I hand catch the DJI Inspire 1. I do not recommend doing this unless you absolutely have.
Santa Cruz Harbor Sunset - DJI Inspire 1 - 4K UHD Philip Lima 2015-01-16 | Absolutely beautiful January sunset around the Santa Cruz Harbor. Shot with my DJI Inspire 1 in 4K 24.Enjoy
Steamer Lane, CA - Sunrise to Sunset - DJI Inspire 1 - 4K UHD Philip Lima 2015-01-13 | Here is a video I shot on a beautiful Sunday in December with my Inspire 1.Let me know what you think! Be sure to watch it all the way through, some of the best shots are towards the end(sunset).Enjoy!
DJI Inspire 1 4K UHD - Cement Ship- Seacliff Beach - CA Philip Lima 2015-01-11 | DJI Inspire 1.This was the second flight on my DJI Inspire. I am still getting used to the controls, so pardon the lack of smoothness.Shot at 4K, 24P, LOG. Edited and color corrected in FCP X.
DJI Inspire 1 and Phantom 2 V2 - California Coast Sunset Philip Lima 2015-01-02 | Beautiful evening flying with Barry Blanchard and a few other DJI fliers.All footage that does not have the Inspire 1 in it was shot with a Phantom 2 V2 and Hero4 Black. The only exception is the one shot of Shark Tooth. All other footage of the coast was shot with a pre-production Inspire 1.For more information on the DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter visit www.dji.com.To see more of Barry Blanchard's work visit plus.google.com/+BarryBlanchardIf you like what you see, check out my youtube channel for more aerial videos filmed around the beautiful California Coastline, including my most recent which can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=TULj_ZbvS80&index=2&list=UUZ3qh3PRhY7P79vyHSosSgg
Big Sur and Bixby - GoPro Hero4 - Drones eye view Philip Lima 2014-12-31 | Filmed on a beautiful December morning along the stunning California coastline.Equipment used:Phantom 2 V2Zenmuse H3-3DGoPro Hero4 BlackImmerisionRC 600mw TXiOSD MiniBlack Pearl Monitor
Sunrise over Santa Cruz Philip Lima 2014-12-22 | The fog was laying low over Santa Cruz on this beautiful December morning. I went up into the mountains to try and capture the sunrise happening above the fog layer. As soon as I poked up through the fog I could hardly believe the beautiful sunrise taking place just a couple hundred feet above me. Note: I remained under 300ft AGL at all times when filming this.
UCSC Arboretum Philip Lima 2014-11-08 | An aerial overview of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum.For more information on the Arboretum visit http://arboretum.ucsc.eduAn http://impactcreative.com production.
GoPro Hero4 Black - 4K UHD Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz CA - DJI Phanton Philip Lima 2014-10-06 | Beautiful morning in Santa Cruz! Wanted to test out the new GoPro, so I put it on the quadcopter and sent it out into the surf. Filmed during a single test flight with the new GoPro Hero4 Black at 4K, 30FPS.Gear:DJI Phantom 2Zenmuse H3-3D V1GoPro Hero4 BlackSince my Zenmuse is a V1, it doesn't pass the video from the new GoPro, so I was flying without any FPV feed from the copter.
Josh Storrer - Wakeboarding on Don Pedro - WSC 2014 - Aerials Philip Lima 2014-06-23 | Josh Storrer wakeboarding during Water Sports Camp 2014. Shot entirely with my Phantom 2 and Zenmuse H3-3D. Edited on FCPX, no post stabilization. I was flying from the pull boat and was fighting a 10-15MPH wind depending on which direction we were heading. Information about Phantom kit:- Phantom 2- Zenmuse H3-3D V1- ImmersionRC 600mw TX- Black Pearl Monitor- GoPro Hero3 Black Plus- PolarPro ND Filter- Futaba 8FG SuperFor more information about water sports camp visit www.gotocamp.org.
Capitola from above - DJI Phantom - Zenmuse H3-3D Philip Lima 2014-05-19 | Filmed over two beautiful mornings in April, 2014 using my Phantom 2 with the H3-3D gimbal, GoPro Hero3+ and GAUI FPV setup. Zero post stabilization used, only minor color correction.Some History on CapitolaThe original settlement now known as Capitola grew out of what was then called Soquel Landing. Soquel Landing got its name from a wharf located at the mouth of Soquel Creek. This wharf, which dates back to the 1850s, served as an outlet for the produce and lumber grown in the interior. In 1865, Captain John Pope Davenport, a whaleman at Monterey, moved his operations to be near the wharf. Unable to capture any whales, he moved his operations the following year to Point Año Nuevo.In 1869, Frederick A. Hihn, who owned the property in the vicinity of the wharf, decided to develop it as a seaside resort. At first he leased the area to Samuel A. Hall and the area became known as Camp Capitola. Most authorities believe that it was Hihn who chose the name of Capitola, but they are unsure as to why he did so. Several possibilities have been asserted, one being that it was named for the heroine of The Hidden Hand, a novel by the popular author E.D.E.N. Southworth, favored by Hall's daughter Lulu. Capitola is known as the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.Capitola is a popular tourist town because of its trendy shops and restaurants on the shore directly connecting to a fishing wharf and its large, sandy beach.
FOIL. Airchair from above. Brent Estes - Phantom V2 - Zenmuse H3-3D Philip Lima 2014-05-05 | A couple of impressive runs by Brent Estes on the Airchair. Filmed on Lake Tulloch with a Phantom2 and Zenmuse H3-3D. Edited in FCPX.
Steamers Lane & Natural Bridges - DJI Phantom V2 Zenmuse H3-3D GoPro Philip Lima 2014-04-09 | Beautiful morning in Santa Cruz! Phantom V2 with the new 3-Axis Zenmuse H3-3D. Shot with the GoPro Hero3 Black + at 2.7K 30FPS. Video is not stabilized at all, straight out of the camera, edited in FCPX.
Santa Cruz Harbor DJI Phantom V2 Zenmuse H3-3D GoPro Philip Lima 2014-04-08 | Phantom V2 with the new 3-Axis Zenmuse H3-3D. Shot with the GoPro Hero3 Black + at 2.7K 30FPS. There were 12-15MPH winds but the gimbal did an amazing job at taking any jitters out.
Big Sur Aerials DJI Phantom V1.1.1 & Zenmuse H3-2D Philip Lima 2014-03-10 | Some examples from a shoot I did on a private ranch near Big Sur CA. Shot with my Phantom V1.1.1 and the Zenmuse H3-2D with a GoPro Hero3 Black.
DJI Phantom quadcopter wave close call! Sunset along the beautiful CA coastline. Philip Lima 2014-02-04 | DJI Phantom V1.1.1 / Zenmuse / GoPro Hero 3 Black +
Phantom Lighthouse POI Philip Lima 2013-11-19 | Shot with DJI Phantom with Tarot T-2D gimbal, GoPro Hero 3 Black and custom FPV kit
