Over the past month, Central Florida has gotten a lot of rain and we’re expecting another 3-5″ this weekend due to a tropical storm coming up for the South. On Thursday and Friday, I spent time out along the St Johns River shooting 4K aerial footage of the river using a DJI Mavic Air. I…
Recently, I had my DJI Mavic Air drone destroyed by water. I was filmed along the coast of Shell Key Island. It took me about a month to find out I couldn’t get it repaired and I need to buy a new one. So, this is my first video of my new Mavic Air flying…
Black Point Wildlife Drive is a part of a National Wildlife Refuge. You pay $10 at the gate and can drive through to see scenic views and wildlife sightings. I always see a ton of photographers out so it’s a favorite spot for most. I put together this short video of my drive and hike…
This past weekend I visited Lake Louisa State Park and filmed the Lake Louisa State Park Cinematic 4K Nature Video. I was impressed with this park as there are so many things to do. I basically followed people around and filmed them as they went out canoeing or kayaking. There were a number of…
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is located just outside of Orlando, FL. It’s a drive through a wetlands area where you can find great wildlife sightings from various birds to alligators and everything in between. I frequent this spot a lot and always see something different. There are sections where you can park your car and…
This past weekend I spent hiking at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, FL and filmed the Orlando Wetlands Park Cinematic 4K Nature Video during my visit. This is a wetlands area that is 1600 acres in size with about 1,800 alligator living in or near the area. I was impressed with the scenic landscape,…
LaCosta Urban Wetlands is a local park down the road from where I live in Orlando, FL. I spent a couple hours here filming and came away with this 4K nature video. I thought the best part was seeing the alligators thriving in an urban environment. You’ll see that in this video. The park…
My Canaveral National Seashore Cinematic 4K Nature Video was shot during my visit last week to the park. The beach was beautiful and there weren’t a lot of people. You can see the Kennedy Space Center (NASA) from parking lot 1 and if you drive down a short ways to Mosquito Lagoon, you’ll have…
A 4K nature video I shot of Shell Key Island off the coast of St Pete beach in Florida. You have to take a boat to reach the island and there is a large preserve set up for birds that nest off the coast.
I bring my drone now wherever I hike in case I see an area where I can get some test footage to bring home. I shot this 4K cinematic footage using a DJI Mavic Air at Blanchard Park in Orlando, FL. It’s my local spot so expect to see more as I test out…
I took out my DJI Mavic Air drone along the Econlockahatchee River as the place has amazing views and fly it up and down the river for a bit last week. Here is 4K video produced in cinematic settings. I just got new LUTs from Polar Pro called Elektra. They are cinematic color presets….
I hiked Little Big Econ State Forest in Geneva, FL last week and had a great afternoon. They offer hiking, biking, and kayaking trails through the forest. I found a ton of scenic views along my hike as well. Definitely check this place out if you get a chance. List of Scenes Scene 1…
I set out to hike the Geneva Wilderness Area in Geneva, FL on Saturday. The parking lot was full so I thought the trails would be packed. As I walked past the nature center, there seemed to be a ton of kids going in and out of it. I continued down the trail entrance…
I went out to hike Black Hammock Wilderness Area today. It’s located in Oviedo, FL and not a far drive from me. I saw a couple other people on the trail and that was about it. A very quiet and secluded hike. The hiking trail loops at the very end and it’s about a…
Deep Hole I began my morning hiking out to Deep Hole. This is an area where hundreds of alligators will come to for the warm waters in the Winter. I hiked out in March and was told before I went that the gators this time of year would show up in numbers as the weather…
Harry P Leu Gardens, or Leu Gardens is located in Orlando, FL. It’s a very popular spot for not only tourists, but locals as well. I went on my first visit last week and had a great 2 hour walk/hike. I produced this 4K video after my visit. Harry P Leu Gardens 1920 North…
I visited Hal Scott Preserve last week and shot the Hal Scott Regional Preserve & Park in Cinematic 4K nature video. I really liked the preserve. It looked to be a great place for hiking and camping. I was happy to see how large the area was and the different terrain. There’s a large lake…
This is a 4K cinematic nature video I shot at the Econ River Wilderness Area. It’s located near the University of Central Florida campus and offers views of the Econlockhatchee River towards the back of the park. There’s about 3 miles worth or hiking trails and the park is dog friendly. I shot this video…
I visited Lettuce Lake Park this past weekend to shoot a nature video in 4k. I was really impressed with how clean the park and hiking trails were. I was able to hike through pine forests, oak hammocks, on the boardwalks by the Hillsborough River and saw a lot of wildlife while on my…
My weekend was spent hiking and I was able to produce a 2 1/2 minute time lapse movie of nature scenes in Central Florida (Orlando) and mixed it with a cinematic relaxation track. I recently moved to the area and I’m still exploring but what I’ve found so far has really impressed me. I…
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