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DJI Removes Video Shot in National Parks After It Raises Eyebrows

41 points by josephcsible 1y ago

josephcsible 1y ago
> At the time of initial reporting, it was speculated that DJI might have secured the necessary permits. However, since the video was removed, it’s a safe bet that this isn’t true, or at least DJI itself is uncertain if it’s true. Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45572640 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45572640
- jcims 1y ago
  > However, since the video was removed, it’s a safe bet that this isn’t true Maybe, maybe not. Is the value of the video worth the negative buzz? They could post a permit on their site homepage and it's still going to do damage.
  - garyfirestorm 1y ago
    I am really unsure what is the root cause of this controversy. Restricted space needs permits -> you get permits -> you shoot beautiful landscape … controversy
    - wongarsu 1y ago
      Some people dislike inconsiderate drone users, or just drones in general -> they see video shot in restricted space -> they assume it was made without permit and in the most damaging way possible -> they make a lot of noise about this perceived slight
      - watwut 1y ago
        Or, they simply think that the permit should not be given in the first place, because the use does not actually full fill the "very rare, special circumstances" .
blinding-streak 1y ago
When I see photos of the Grand Prismatic Spring, it looks so vibrant and colorful that it seems to jump off the screen. I really hope to visit it in person some day.
- largbae 1y ago
  It is beautiful, even more colorful than the pictures to me, but it is always covered by steam to some extent. There are some smaller thermal pools near Old Faithful that have similar colors but let you get a closer look.
bryanhogan 1y ago
I'm really questioning if an article like this is frontpage worthy?
- seanhunter 1y ago
  It really isn’t. The story: An independent creator makes a post for a website People point out that post includes drone footage shot in places you aren’t supposed to fly a drone. Website takes the post down.
Fricken 1y ago
It's a hassle to get permits to shoot anything in Canadian national parks and they'll ride your ass if they find unpermitted footage of their park being used in a commercial context. The rock climber Adam Ondra climbed the Dawn Wall in Yosemite and is sitting on an epic rock climbing documentary about it that he cannot release because his team failed to secure the necessary permits.
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41 points by josephcsible 1y ago

> At the time of initial reporting, it was speculated that DJI might have secured the necessary permits. However, since the video was removed, it’s a safe bet that this isn’t true, or at least DJI itself is uncertain if it’s true. Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45572640 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45572640

jcims 1y ago
> However, since the video was removed, it’s a safe bet that this isn’t true Maybe, maybe not. Is the value of the video worth the negative buzz? They could post a permit on their site homepage and it's still going to do damage.
- garyfirestorm 1y ago
  I am really unsure what is the root cause of this controversy. Restricted space needs permits -> you get permits -> you shoot beautiful landscape … controversy
  - wongarsu 1y ago
    Some people dislike inconsiderate drone users, or just drones in general -> they see video shot in restricted space -> they assume it was made without permit and in the most damaging way possible -> they make a lot of noise about this perceived slight
    - watwut 1y ago
      Or, they simply think that the permit should not be given in the first place, because the use does not actually full fill the "very rare, special circumstances" .

blinding-streak 1y ago

When I see photos of the Grand Prismatic Spring, it looks so vibrant and colorful that it seems to jump off the screen. I really hope to visit it in person some day.

largbae 1y ago
It is beautiful, even more colorful than the pictures to me, but it is always covered by steam to some extent. There are some smaller thermal pools near Old Faithful that have similar colors but let you get a closer look.

bryanhogan 1y ago

I'm really questioning if an article like this is frontpage worthy?

seanhunter 1y ago
It really isn’t. The story: An independent creator makes a post for a website People point out that post includes drone footage shot in places you aren’t supposed to fly a drone. Website takes the post down.

Fricken 1y ago

It's a hassle to get permits to shoot anything in Canadian national parks and they'll ride your ass if they find unpermitted footage of their park being used in a commercial context. The rock climber Adam Ondra climbed the Dawn Wall in Yosemite and is sitting on an epic rock climbing documentary about it that he cannot release because his team failed to secure the necessary permits.

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