so ive had the Mavic 3 Classic for about 8 months now and mostly been flying it in parks and fields near home which is fine but kind of boring honestly. finally drove out to the coast and it was a totally different experience, wind was way more unpredictable than i expected even though the forecast said calm-ish. drone handled it really well but i had a few moments where i got a little nervous watching it fight a gust at like 150m out over the water.

one thing i wasnt prepared for was how fast the battery drains when it's working against wind. i usually get close to the full 40 mins on a calm day but out there i was getting maybe 28-30 mins per battery, sometimes less depending on which direction i was flying. not a huge deal but worth knowing if you're planning a coastal shoot and banking on long flight times.

also the ND filters i've been using (the ones that came in the fly more kit) were pretty much useless in the overcast flat light we had. ended up pulling them off and just shooting without. pictures came out decent but the flat grey sky made everything look a bit meh. anyone have recommendations for getting better coastal shots in that kind of light? not sure if its a settings thing or just the conditions were rubbish.

yeah coastal flying is a whole different beast, the wind thing catches everyone out the first time. i always add like 15-20% buffer to my planned flight time when theres any wind involved, just a habit now. for the flat overcast look you might want to try bumping your saturation up a touch in post rather than trying to fight it in camera, or if you shoot in D-Log just go a bit more aggressive in the grade. honestly sometimes those flat grey days give you the best moody shots if you lean into it rather than fight it.

what filters were you running? the kit NDs are fine for sunny days but theyre not really doing much for you in low light. you probably just wanted no filter at all which sounds like what you ended up doing so good instinct there.

omg the battery drain in wind is so real, i noticed the same thing flying near a lake earlier this year. i just bring all 3 batteries now no matter what. better to have them and not need them i guess. the coastal shots sound amazing though even if the light wasnt perfect, would love to see some if you post them anywhere