Blog Archive: January 2021
Forest House / Golden Fall / Ķemeri / DJI Mavic Mini
Another short from DJI Mavic Mini drone, with little post-processing done in Adobe Premiere Pro, applied some cinematic filtersFilmed on October 24, 2020Music by David Hilowitz - Equilibrium I Cello version
How To Display Drupal 8 Block on all Taxonomy pages (taxonomy/term/)
Today working on my favorite website - optionsbrew.com, for a moment I faced a small issue - how to display block (s) on the default taxonomy/term page.I remember I was doing such tricks back in 2012 or 2013 and was wondering does it still applies in 2021, turns out - it does!Here is the solution: on the Configure block page, under the Pages tab, enter /taxonomy/term/* and saveConfiguring Drupal 8 blockHere is how our taxonomy term page looked before: Drupal 8 default taxonomy term pageAnd here is afterDrupal taxonomy term page with custom blocks in sidebarHope it helps!
Jūrmala Self-Isolation
Here comes another weekly video, shot at the end of October 2020 in Jūrmala, while taking 10-day self-isolation. We finally managed to fly to Latvia, but were forced to self-isolate for 10 days during the Covid-19 Outbreak. We rented huge house in Jurmala and spent quite nice time over there.Another short from DJI Mavic Mini drone, with little post-processing done in Adobe Premiere Pro, applied some cinematic filtersFilmed on October 17 and 20. 2020Music by Scott Holmes - Motivational
Cēsis Castle
Cēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best-preserved medieval castles in Latvia.The foundations of the castle were laid 800 years ago by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The most prosperous period Cēsis Castle experienced was during its next owners, the Teutonic Order. It became one of the key administrative and economic centers of the Teutonic Order in Livonia and was a seat of Landmeister in Livland.The first serious damage was done to the castle during the Livonian War, when it was besieged by the army of Ivan the Terrible. In the course of the siege of 1577 approximately 300 people within the castle committed mass suicide by blowing themselves up…
Daytrip to Kakheti / Ujarma fortress / Alazani river / Vineyards in Georgia / DJI Mavic Mini
Here is another interesting drone video showcasing Ujarma fortress, Alazani river, and vineyards in Kakheti
More fun with a drone or a day trip to Kakheti. Ujarma Fortress, stunning views of Alazani river and of course vineyards. October 3, 2020, taken with DJI Mavic mini Music by: Scott Holmes - Storybook
Piltene Lutheran Church
Piltene Lutheran church is located in Piltene, some 20km from Ventspils. The church was originally built-in 1557.The pride of the Piltene church is gilded wooden altar and pulpit, organ with 9 stops, wooden images of XII century Apostles, benches, and separate lodges with doors with kettle-hinges.I first discovered the Pitlene church at the sart of 2021, while doing random wanderings in the areaPitlene church from a drone flightThe church was built in 1557. During the Great Northern War, the church building began to collapse, and in 1708 the congregation decided to build a new church.In 1710, the great plague began and the construction was stopped, in 1717, during the aftermath, 257…
Gray Dune Area in Ventspils
Gray dune area in Ventspils is a part of “Preserving, Exhibiting and Developing Tourism of Culture History and Nature Heritage of Northern Courland” of the Ventspils Museum project, during which the creation of an infrastructure of the South Western part of the city was carried out, has been completed. A new parking lot and two new entries to the beach are currently available to the residents and guests.I first discovered the Gray dune area in January 2021, while doing a random driving around Ventspils. As it was winter we met here more snow than sand.Gray dune area in VentspilsThe infrastructure development project was implemented at the end of the Saulrieta Street and in the…
Martkopi Monastery Complex from a Drone flight
Martkopi monastery complex is located some 30km from Tbilisi, Georgia.
This place is best reached by car, but some could get here by hiking too, see: Hiking Route in Georgia - Norio Village - Martkopi Monastery
Filmed with DJI Mavic Mini on September 23, 2020, Post-production in Adobe Premiere PRO
Martkopi monastery complex, located just some 30km from Tbilisi
I was told - they are sheltering some 100 people here. That's the true spirit of Church!
First discovered back in 2017, returned here with a drone in 2020.
Music by Scott Holmes: Discovery
Saint Simon's Church of Valmiera
Saint Simon's Church in Valmiera is one of the most noticeable objects in the city, located in the heart of the city on Bruņinieku iela 2.The architecture of St Simon's Church combines the Romanesque and Gothic styles. The church boasts 15th-16th century burial plaques of the city's notables, a pipe organ built in 1886 by a well-known European organ builder Friedrich Ladegast, and paintings on the pulpit and the organ loft made back in 1730. The church tower accommodates an exhibition space, and the viewing platform overlooks the panorama of Valmiera.Saint Simon's Church in ValmieraSt Simon's Church of Valmiera was built on a steep bank of the River Gauja in 13th century. There exist…
December 2020 Dividend Income Report - $119.17
Welcome to the forty-fourth (#44) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks and peer to peer lending in December 2020.The last December we spent in Latvia, did several trips here and there. I kept playing with my DJI Mavic Air 2 drone, made some really nice HDR photos, hyper lapses, and more.Embūte church ruinsFrom the perspective of dividend income - Last December was nothing special. My dividend income keeps falling because I'm shifting away from junk stock. In total, we took $119.17 in dividend income last month. I would wish more for a 4 years old dividend portfolio, but things are as they are.…
Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography from a drone flight
Welcome to the new 2021. For this year I have decided to start a new project - one video a week / 52 weeks
Without further ado, let's start with this cool cinematic circuit drone footage from the open-air museum of Tbilisi filmed back in 2020
Filmed with DJI Mavic Mini on August 29, 2020, Post-production in Adobe Premiere PRO
Made my first 'fly-through', met some young Georgian dancers performing very cool Rachuli dance.
Music by: Scott Holmes - Cinematic Trailer & Rachuli Georgian Song and Dance (unauthorized use)