lowepg Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 We just started with LOR last year.... did Halloween and XMAS..... modest display, small neighborhood subdivision and really light traffic (mostly just neighbors). This year, we were planning to do the same, until... I had created a youtube video with my new toy (one of the remote-controlled quadcopters) of just a couple songs... I posted it in our neighborhood social network site (Nextdoor).... this covers a couple hundred people that like within like 3 connected suddivisions.... it also linked back to our facebook page with more videos and info about the display... Well, apparently someone from the local news channel had a relative in our neighoorhood. One thing led to another and our little video got featured on the evening news show yesterday. http://abc11.com/hobbies/cary-familys-halloween-light-display-turns-heads/373308/ Cool right? Yeah.... I underestimated the number of people that actually still watch the local news! Our street was JAMMED starting at 6:30PM. I know this is old hat for you guys with big, well-known displays, but it caguht us WAY off guard! Lesson learned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 very well done... so what was the lesson learned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 haven't been decorating for Halloween myself, I'm a Christmas all the way guy...but with that said, I really enjoyed watched your video.thanks for sharing - I may just have to do something next year... good luck with the traffic & the neighbors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflights Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Loved your First Flight 1 video on YouTube. Can you share the drone you used and camera system chosen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowepg Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Loved your First Flight 1 video on YouTube. Can you share the drone you used and camera system chosen? DJI Phantom2 Vision+. For an extensive review, watch the latest Southpark episode, Magic Bush :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplorenzo Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Really nice display... Especially like all the pumpkins over the yard.. and after seeing how the quadcopter ( I've seen those and they are a bit pricey) I now want one to video my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Very well done! Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Nice! Is the Phantom pretty east to operate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I thing you'll find this will be a curse long term. Traffic equals problems . That said very very nice work !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I have a 'Media Kit' on my display site, wonderlandchristmas.com, that pretty much says I don't want to be featured. I've always said that if I get media attention like that, I'd shut the display down. Just not worth the hassle in my opinion. Guess I'd have to see what my reaction would be if I were featured somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Al Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Don, Your website is down for me. Do you have a copy of your "Media Kit" you could share? I am not looking for media attention either. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Don, Your website is down for me. Do you have a copy of your "Media Kit" you could share? I am not looking for media attention either. Al Bleh. Give me a bit. Failed over to a new machine yesterday, and forgot that site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Here you go. www.wonderlandchristmas.com/history/media-kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Al Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks Don! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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