Yuneec recently released a firmware update for their Typhoon H 4K hexacopter that touted only some improvements for connectivity. But what was discovered by our colleague Kerry Garrison with Multicopter Warehouse was some REALLY IMPRESSIVE advancements in the camera technology that will raise some eyebrows!
Photography / Videography
How to shoot and create aerial 360 panoramas
(Author- Jeff Foster) With all the recent interest in 360º VR technology, cameras like the Ricoh Theta S and multi-cam setups for GoPros and the like, we’re only just beginning to scratch the surface on the latest craze. Most recently, Facebook introduced the ability to view 360 panorama images directly in the page feeds, which […]
DJI Osmo X5 tested
Here is a video I made on installing the osmo X5 upgrade kit for my osmo handle. I also ran some video tests on the video, and show night and day videos. The night videos are quite surprising. I provide a download on this page, which includes a segment of unedited 4K video, as well as […]
Drones take center stage at NAB Show 2016
Another year at the NAB show in Las Vegas has come and gone and those of us in the UAS/drone community are still recovering from a grueling, yet exciting week. It was an action-packed 6 full days of workshops, demonstrations, training, panels, presentations, new product demos and even drone sports!
Kyle Kuiper’s aerial photography featured on “Through The Lens”
Adorama is taking “Through The Lens” to new heights in its season closer with @kdkuiper. In the final episode of season two, TTL joins drone & aerial photographer Kyle Kuiper for a helicopter ride over San Diego. With nearly 1 million followers on Instagram, Kyle is well known for his stunning aerial and landscape photography.
Why we’re making DronePan open-source
In the process of developing DronePan app over the past year we’ve learned a lot. For those of you that aren’t familiar: DronePan is a free iOS app that automates the process of shooting spherical panorama imagery from most DJI aircraft as well as 3DR Solo. After long hard thought in early 2015 we decided […]
NAB 2016 Aerial Videography Field Workshops Now Registering!
Learn to fly a drone or enhance your videography skills at the 3rd annual NAB 2016 Aerial Videography Field Workshops in the Nelson Nevada Ghost Town. It’s a great way to get hands-on instruction, improve your flying/shooting skills and get your questions answered in person by some of the top flight trainers in the country. You can […]
Is it too late to make money with drones?
The cost of a typical camera drone has plummeted while they have become easier and easier to operate and now offer many automated functions and obstacle avoidance. With “anyone capable of getting great footage”, the question keeps coming up “is it too late to make money with drones?”.
Drone Film Festivals are gaining traction
One of the most creative demonstrations that have spawned from the recent “drone invasion” is the number of drone-related film festivals that are popping up all over. One of the first major drone film festivals was last year in New York at the New York City Drone Film Festival, and was the subject of much publicity […]
The Sunny 16 Rule of Photography
With new cameras taking to the air like the DJI X5 and Yuneec CGO4, the question about “what camera settings are best” keeps coming up. While there are no “best settings”, there are some basic rules to help get your exposure dialed in quickly. One of these that you should know is the Sunny 16 […]
