With drone use being far more common, albeit far more regulated, most of us professional photographers are dipping our toes in the water.
Drones often give us a new perspective, but a Florida dad was stunned to see what his DJI Mavic 2 Pro captured while he was recording his children swimming in shallow waters.
The ongoing protest in Hong Kong attracted more than one million people last week to demand the withdrawal of a highly controversial law that would allow local citizens to be extradited to China. The heated demonstrations were filmed by a local pilot with the help of a micro-drone.
Aerial photography company Timelab Pro have released a breathtaking video of the world's biggest nuclear icebreaker ship ploughing its way through frozen waters.
Tornadoes are notoriously hard to predict and to study, but better understanding the complex processes that lead to their formation is crucial to providing the sort of advance notice needed to save lives. Researchers in Project TORUS are turning to drones to better study these dangerous storms.
Must-see footage has been released depicting the advancement, and likely future, of drone videos. Directly comparing the DJI Phantom 4 Drone with the new FPV drone, the latter is leagues above, providing cinematic footage, at high speeds, and with zero limits.
Here's a short video from Joey Helms that hits some great points on how to achieve more cinematic drone shots. Almost all of these points hold true for any photography or video shoot.
As I continue to add content to my YouTube channel, I thought it would be fun to try something new and screen-record myself while doing an edit. During this process I remembered the importance of trying edits like this to familiarize myself with the programs I use on a day to day basis.
Last December, Fstoppers emitted serious doubt about a potential collision between a drone and a Boeing 737. Six months later, a Boeing investigation on behalf of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the radome damage on the airliner was most likely cause by an improper installation and had nothing to do with drone.
Predicting the weather is next to impossible, but you can optimize your chances of a successful shoot quite a lot. Do not be lazy about that optimization. I was lazy and it lead to one of my biggest fails in my career as a landscape photographer.
We've seen infrared-modified cameras before, but not like this.
One of the biggest concerns when it comes to flying drones is airspace and safety. Drones must always yield to manned aircraft and now DJI has found a way to make this process easier than ever before.
Flying a drone is a feeling that can be hard to describe. However, the photos and videos people are able to achieve using these tools are absolutely amazing and can have people staring at their screens for quite a while.
From Where I Drone may be a familiar tag to those who share aerial photography online. About a week ago, Polar Pro released another episode from their Focus Series on Dirk Dallas and his story to starting one of the biggest drone communities online today.
A storm chaser in Oklahoma captured incredible footage of a tornado with his drone today, giving a unique perspective on the incredible meteorological phenomenon.
Drones create unique new ways to film but as technology seems to advance day after day, true pilots begin to push these drones to their limits. Meet Johnny FPV, a drone pilot who has helped take FPV freestyle to the public eye.
For years now I have been amazed by a lot of the content JP and Mike have been sharing on their Instagram account Abstract Aerial Art. Just recently, they revealed their story on the Focus Series from Polar Pro.
Firefighters in Paris were able to use DJI Mavic Pro and Matrice M210 drones to track the fires flames in real time.
I recently heard about three Puerto Rican photographers who would go out and shoot casually as friends. But, what made them unique was that these three photographers specialized in three completely different genres of photography.
Common sense would suggest that drones aren’t equipped for astrophotography. The slightest wind can ruin the long exposure needed to capture the Milky Way center, never mind the challenge of flying relatively blind at night. A DSLR mounted on a tripod properly situated on the ground is the only way the capture the Milky Way in all its glory, right? Maybe not.
The DJI Mavic Air is known with is high pitch propellor noise, and now users have the option to replace those with low-noise props.
Last autumn, I finally decided to get my butt in gear and become FAA Part 107 Certified to be able to fly my drone commercially. Since I had pretty limited time in the busy fall season, and had zero prior aviation knowledge, I decided to give one of the many online courses out there a try.
On the back of a number of public nuisance incidents, Russia has launched a new drone with a purpose-built shotgun, designed for the sole intention of shooting other drones out of the sky.
Underwater housing can be incredibly expensive, so the next time you need submerged shots for your client, why not shoot using a submersible drone? Check out this short video and find out how it can be a crucial tool when it comes to filming underwater.
A few months ago I purchased a Tiny Whoop to fly in and around my house in hopes of getting better at flying. Little did I know that months later, this would turn into an addiction where I was more interested in drones than ever before.
Have you ever been in that moment when you’ve composed the scene just how you wanted, you’ve nailed your focus, you’ve placed your grad perfectly to balance the exposure and you’re about to take the photograph when you’re interrupted by someone telling you that you’re not allowed to use a tripod at the location?
Feeling holiday or travel blues? Looking for some wanderlust motivation for your next adventure? Check out this inspirational video!
This is a really good idea, and as far as I know it's an original one. The folks at Skylum, who have given us the Luminar and Aurora image editors, are today offering AirMagic, a Mac or PC app designed to apply AI (artificial intelligence) to any drone or aerial-based image you drop into the app, either a single image or a bunch of images. The app will be released March 21, but I got an early review copy and I'll share my impressions below.
With the image quality from drones being higher than ever, it's a great time to consider including one in your wedding workflow. This awesome video will give you 12 helpful tips to get the best shots you can when using a drone at a wedding.
Drones are both more affordable and more capable than ever, and because of that, with a bit of practice, you can create awesome footage that will wow your clients. This great video will show you 20 essential drone shots to help you create the best footage you can.
Here is a beautiful and original 360-degree video filmed from a racing drone over the cliff and mountains of Europe.
Just a few years back, AirVuz (air-views), a very popular place to share drone videos, has started their own Annual Drone Video Awards. With over $10,000 dollars in prizes, the winners of their second annual festival were announced yesterday.
A source is being reported in British newspaper the Evening Standard to have said that the drone incident before Christmas last year that caused havoc, was actually an inside job by a disgruntled employee.
With drones becoming more and more popular, it can be challenging to find other pilots and creatives that produce good, authentic content. A few years ago, I followed Boyan Ortse on Instagram because his work stood out to me and here we are today with an awesome video he made from all the content he gathered in 2018.
Drone footage is mainstream, but when an elite racing pilot decides to edit his best footage captured all over the world, the result is amazing.
I’ve had a change of heart about how I feel about the law and operating a drone. A few months ago, I would have done a basic risk assessment and then flown, even if it was illegal. These days, I will only fly if I can operate entirely within the law. In this article, I’ll explain why.
Traveling can be a huge pain, especially when a bunch of large gear that needs to be transported from one place to another. Droneworks breaks down what his team does when he travels and gives us a few helpful tips.
As the country just broke the record of the longest government shutdown in history because of the tiny fence in the desert, a talented drone pilot located south of border elevated the question with a beautiful aerial time-lapse of the most populated city in North America.
I've personally been flying for just over three years now and have learned a lot about drones. When I look at the work done by these big drones, I think about all the more possibilities I'd have being able to operate a larger aircraft as a team.
DJI has uncovered a major financial setback, as the company recently discovered fraud cases that could total somewhere in the neighborhood of $150 million.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has developed new rules that stand to unlock all sorts of unique drone photos.
Drone Multimedia is one of the largest drone accounts on Instagram today. Throughout 2018, they collected a bunch of data and feedback from the content they shared to create this list of the top 20 most influential drone pilots of the year.
Most of us had jobs as teenagers to make a bit of extra pocket money. Paper rounds and stacking shelves were the usual, but one 13-year-old has been making headlines for the past year, as he netted over $7,000 working as a drone photographer.
In 2015, Florida passed the Freedom From Unwanted Surveillance Act, which forbids police from using drones to surveil citizens. Miami Beach police seem to think they've come up with a way around that.
In a repeat of the situation at London’s Gatwick last month, Heathrow airport has ceased departures after sightings of a drone.
For his latest project, wakeskating pioneer Brian Grubb has managed to ride down Slovenia’s Sava Bohinjka river, being pulled solely by tech giant Infineon’s electric-powered quadcopter drone.
Cameras are often at the bleeding edge of consumer technology, and drones are often at the bleeding edge of that. Typically, such technology gets associated with younger people, but this 100-year-old can't help but smile when she takes a drone for a spin.
With the new year in play, you only have so much more time to submit to the fifthth annual New York City Drone Film Festival.
I have just seen a video reviewing one of the coolest drone accessories I've ever seen. I'm not sure how it isn't a standard accessory included in the box of every drone sold.
So, it's cold, windy, and snowing outside. What are you supposed to do with that fancy drone of yours? Considering it's hard to fly most drones inside, DRL Simulator is game for PC or MAC that you can use to practice flying.
