Hi , Hi, we're going for a 7-night trip to Chiang Mai early Nov and are concerned about the windy, narrow roads. We're thinking of taking a minivan to Mae Hong Son, renting a car there, and then returning it in Chiang Mai. Is this plan feasible?
I suppose you're talking about taking a mini Van to Mae Hong Son Town? It will be a 6 to 8 hours journey there from Chiang Mai. We did not go to Mae Hong Son town during our trip. The furthest we went along Mae Hong Son Loop was Ban Rak Thai. And I don't think there is any major car rental services at Mae Hong Son town. I think your best bet is still renting a car at Chiang Mai itself. Personally I think the Windy road is really not that bad as long as you drive responsibly. But if you're really not comfortable with driving, there are tour services available to bring you around along Mae hong Son loop, but will be less flexible if you know what I mean. If this is your first time to Northern Thailand and wish to explore Mae Hong Son Loop for a 7 nights trip. I would suggest to base yourself at Pai or around Pai for 4 nights ( as this is the most popular town and there are quite a few attractions surrounding it) and Chiang Mai for 3 nights. And if you're thinking of heading to Ban Rak Thai, I will strongly recommend to stay there for a night. You can refer to our Entire Northern Thailand Vlog for details. Cheers and have a good trip.
You do not need the app to operate the camera. U can operate the camera entirely with the buttons and touch screen on both side of the camera. But if I remember correctly, you will need the app to register and activate the camera and do firmware updates. Cheers.
actually we can't remember. I think we booked from Agoda, and one of the limitation of such 3rd party agent is even if a room can accommodate extra beds or additional children, once you input 2 adults 2 children, they will prompt with you no room available. What we normally do is input 2 adults 1 children. And during check in time just request additional beds if required.
Hi, it really depend on what camera you using, what profile you recorded in, what software you using etc etc. I'm actually still learning too. There are actually tons of free tutorials on RU-vid you can search for, Cheers!!
you're absolutely right, it was added sound effects!! No way that was from the onboard microphone, It was very windy that day. But it did help a lot when I use a dead cat in such condition.
Hi, I am not very good in grading. You can find a lot of good grading tutorials in RU-vid for Osmo action 4. Basically I just applied the official DJI D-Log LUT and play with the color and exposure a bit. You can download the LUT from here www.dji.com/sg/downloads/softwares/dji-osmo-action-4-d-log-m-to-rec-709-vivid-lut
The comparison from original footage can be quite subtle on some footage. In the first place the original footage was already upscale as it was exported using a 4k timeline . But some of the footage can still see substantial enhancement. Need to view in 4k and bigger screen to really see the differences.
The list of places We did not have time for. Trust me you will not be able to visit them all. SeaFood places -Wey Wey Seafood - most recommended from my research -Love seafood -Golden prawn 933 -Acia Ikan Bakar -this BBQ seafood place is less talk about but very popular Breakfast place -Kedai Kopi Harum Manis Cafe/desert place -Itsumo TART -Martabak 818 -Level up coffee and floating bar
5.13 was along hooker valley track. 7.03 was along the way to Mt.Cook. 7.18 was end of hooker valley track. Basically it was all at Mt cook. Basically Hooker valley is just one of the few hiking trails at Mt. Cook. Check out our entire NZ series, there are quite few nice hiking/walking trails at Mt. Cook. we did not even have time for all of them, we just did 2. If you like the scenery, it's all at Mt. Cook. Cheers
Thanks, actually the trail itself is not too difficult, some parts are more rocky but most importantly we just need to make sure our kids don't do something funny at the edge. Cheers!
3 days 2 nights. But technically only had 1 full day to really explore around. We reached around late afternoon the first day and had a full evening there. Second day we done most of our activities and 3rd day we check out early in the morning to our next destination. This was our second time there so our activities are different from our first visit. So if you have time can consider staying for a 3rd night as its quite a relaxing place with some places of interest surrounding it.
Thanks. Slightly less than 1200 thai baht per day for our case. The price is inclusive of $0 excess insurance coverage. I think in general u get discounted rate the longer u rent.
Thanks. I did not get any additional rig. Just the standard package box set. I just attached my existing mini tripod/handle for the grip and that's it. Now I mainly use the osmo action 4 to replace my mirrorless camera+wide angle lens for POV shots whenever there is ample light. Its just so convenient.
I recently purchased the osmo action 4 and your channel has been a source of creative inspiration as well as an invaluable resource to get the most out of this camera. Thank you for sharing and please don't stop creating!
Some really good points here. The footage look quite good. Soooo much better than GoPros. I wonder if OA5 will come with that same 1" sensor as well. That'd be killer!
thanks for commenting. I am not surprise if they put 1" sensor in any action camera. That's how these big tech companies make money....giving people reason to upgrade...LOL
thanks for watching! this was the settings for our entire HK trip. - 4k / 16:9, 25 frame - standard dewarp - sharpness 0, noise deduction 0. (I think for sharpness can go lower than 0) - manual WB - rocksteady plus - D-log profile - auto exp EV+0.0, SS 1/200 to 1/8000 - ISO auto 100-6400 This setting is for daytime when there is ample of light. I will most likely make a video basing on my understanding of DJI Action 4, sharing the details of different settings on different scenarios and explaining why.
I believe they are not on any 3rd party platform. We book ours through here www.somethingeasy195.com I can't remember how much we paid, but the price during weekends and holidays are higher. Cheers!
Thanks for commenting. I am trying out different style of grading instead of doing it the same way on every videos. The colour is more dull here as I try to take away some black to make it less saturated. Especially for footages on Osmo action 4 as action camera are known to create very saturated video. And most videos were taken on very cloudy and foggy days, colours does not reflect well with absent of light. Thanks and cheers!!
Hi, my recommendation may be obsolete now as that was a few years back. Back then I chose Wilderness because their internal fitting is more luxurious and looks more comfortable. There are also more layout selection then. And we get quite a good discounted rate from them as we rented 3 of them. But I am not sure if the other companies had upgraded their fleet now or not. I think a few points you might wanna take note is what is included in the package, like outdoor table and chairs, outdoor BBQ set etc. Also in my opinion, try to get those layout with shower and WC separated so that at any one time other occupants can still use the WC if someone is showering. A lot of time WC and shower are together. Have fun and Cheers!!
I'm an American and lived 8n Changi du😂the '70's. We loved it so much we went back sevral times. I remember the Lucky Silk Store, pictured, with great fondness.
I went to this hotel when I was five or even younger now I’m 11 and this is my favourite hotel ever and I mean ever it’s cool to see the planes landing or takeoff when you’re at the pool level eight ,I wish I lived there or become a worker❤
Hi! Catchy video!! Thinking of gg to your list of places. May u know if you hired a driver to pick u from Taipei and drive to all the places? May I know roughly how much please thanks!
Yes we hired a driver, and it cost us twd 7800, but that's because there were 6 of us and we need a 8 seater. I think it should be cheaper if u do not require a big car. It's pretty much a whole day booking. Most of the time Taiwanese driver is as good as a tour guide. In my experiences, they are very professional and knowledgeable, and most of them know where to find good authentic local food. U can discuss your itinerary with them or have them plan out for you. Cheers.
I think for our itinerary, public transport might be difficult as the travelling distances is quite substantial. I'm not sure if there is Uber in Taiwan, but even then it will be hard to get them or even a normal cab as its country side area and cabs are rare. From my experiences, your best bet is still hiring a driver for a day, and it could be a cab driver as well. Or alternatively you can always rent a car, but I had never drive in Taiwan before because their traffic light signal are too confusing for me!!!
I posted the full itinerary in my NZ travel series below, first video of the series show an overall outline of our travel route, let me know if you need any specific info. Cheers!! ru-vid.com/group/PLfDwoMzghVXa7l1NEeoe1vGzU3nWZ1frS
May I know if you rented the car from Chiangmai To Mae Kampong ? Or any recommendation to go there for one day visit as I plan to go there for two ppl only? Appreciate your answer too :)
We rented our car from Chiang Mai airport. But we visited Mae Kampong on the way back from Chiang Rai. The drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong is around 1 hr with some up and down slopes and curves, not a difficult drive in my opinion. I heard there are public van or bus transportation services from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong, You may need to google for more info. Renting a bike is another good option if you guys are confident rider. I think it is more flexible if you have your own transportation as there are quite a few very nice cafes on the way up, also waterfall and view point on the very top. I'm not sure how feasible if you guys are renting a car for only 1 day as we rented the car for our whole 10 days Northern Thailand trip. Cheers!!
