so ive been flying my mini 3 pro out at the reservoir near my house for like the past month trying to nail this shot and i think i finally got something worth sharing. the light was just right yesterday, that golden hour window was maybe 15 minutes before it all went flat. uploaded to youtube, link in my profile if anyone wants to check it out.

honestly my main issue was the color grading after, i always push the oranges too hard and it ends up looking fake. this time i held back a bit and i think it reads more natural. curious what people think, especially the transition from the wide pull-back to the lower tracking shot near the 40 second mark, not sure if the cut works or if its too abrupt

the cut works fine imo, ive seen way more jarring transitions. the low tracking shot is the best part of the whole thing tbh, you can see the reflections on the water and it just feels calm. only thing id say is the beginning feels like it goes on a bit long before anything really happens, maybe trim like 8 seconds off the front

what settings were you shooting in? d-log or just standard? im trying to get that kind of warm tone without it looking oversaturated and i cant figure out if its a camera thing or just happens in post