Getting a Drone Airspace Authorization in 60 seconds using LAANC
As an FAA Certified Part 107 pilot, if the area you want to fly in is within five miles of an airport, and that airport airspace is controlled airspace, then you will need to get an Airspace...
View ArticleUsing aerial views in architectural photography
Aerial photography is definitely booming in recent years and you can use it to your advantage for your architectural photography. Aerial views can offer a new perspective and many clients appreciate...
View Article360 degrees of flexibility and a new perspective: Taking photographs with a...
While taking photographs with your drone is very similar to taking them from the ground, it’s also very different. For me, the difference lies in two main areas. One is in the new perspective a drone...
View ArticleHobbyist drone flyers must display FAA registration on the outside of drone
The FAA is making some important changes in the area of drones. One of which that may directly affect you is that as of February 25, 2019, hobbyists — like commercial drone pilots — are now required to...
View ArticleSkylum opens pre-orders for new AirMagic software
After announcing its new AirMagic software in late February, Skylum has started accepting pre-orders, and has released additional details about the software. With typical drone photographs, the photos...
View ArticleLearning the basics helps you take better photographs with your drone
While I’ve written a number of drone articles on flying and photography, I feel like this one will help tie many of those together. Taking photographs with your drone involves a lot of different...
View ArticleWeekly Wrap-Up: March 3-9, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published during the last seven days on Photofocus. This week we posted articles on why non-wedding and portrait photogs would go to WPPI, a first look...
View ArticleHobbyist drone flyers must register their drones
This requirement has gone back and forth, but for now, as a hobbyist drone flyer, you must register your drone if it weighs more than 0.55 pounds. You have to register even if you are just flying in...
View ArticleUsing AirMagic to process your drone photos
In this article and video, I’m going to show you Skylum’s new drone specific software, AirMagic, for taking your drone photos, both JPG and DNG RAW, and quickly producing beautiful results with them....
View ArticleWhat strength ND filter do I use on my drone when capturing video?
In this video, I’m going to show you one way you can determine which strength ND filter to use when you are shooting video. I always shoot my videos in Manual mode. I also try to keep my aperture...
View ArticleHow to register your drone with the FAA as a recreational flyer
This is a follow-up article to Hobbyist drone flyers must register their drones. As of February 23, 2019, even if you are flying your drone for fun and recreation, and not for business purposes, you...
View ArticleWeekly Wrap-Up: April 28-May 4, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up features articles from the last seven days of Photofocus. This week, Lauri Novak explained how to check our camera’s shutter count, Michèle Grenier gives us her final decision on...
View ArticleFirst look: Autel Evo drone
The Autel Evo was originally released in June 2018, and has gone through various updates and improvements since that time. This article will be looking at it in its current state running firmware...
View ArticleLight painting with your drone
You may remember the fun I had when taking my Lume Cubes out with Jamie MacDonald, and seeing if we could use them with his drone to paint halos over a barn. While the experiment was mildly successful,...
View ArticleAutel Evo drone – How easy is it to fly?
In this article, I’m going to share with you how the Autel Evo flies. In addition to myself, I had two friends of mine with little or no drone flying experience test fly the drone and asked them to...
View ArticleLume Cube debuts STROBE anti-collision drone light
Lume Cube has announced the STROBE — the world’s first consumer-friendly anti-collision drone light. Designed to be lightweight and powerful as possible to satisfy FAA guidelines for anti-collision...
View ArticleFAA forces recreational drone flyers to use LAANC authorization
As of July 23, 2019, the FAA is requiring recreational drone flyers to use LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) authorization to fly in restricted airspace, like areas around...
View ArticleUsing KittyHawk for LAANC authorization, step-by-step for recreational drone...
In this article, I’m going to take you step-by-step using the KittyHawk app and getting a LAANC authorization. I’ll be using an iPhone for this example, but they have mobile apps for both iOS and...
View ArticleWeapons and drones don’t mix
Have you seen videos and photos on YouTube and other places where they are showing some sort of flame thrower, or fireworks or other device attached to a drone? Well it’s important to know that Section...
View ArticleSkydio 2: Why this drone is important
As most of you know, DJI pretty much dominates the drone market. Forbes stated earlier this year that “DJI has soared to take two-thirds of the drone market globally.” If the Skydio 2 is really capable...
View ArticleRecreational drone flyers will soon be required to pass an online knowledge test
This is a quick note for you recreational drone flyers. As you may know, in 2018, a law was passed that requires that recreational drone flyers pass an online aeronautical knowledge and safety test and...
View ArticleFAA proposes rule for remote identification of drones
So here’s a quick look at what the FAA is calling “the next exciting step in safe drone integration” and that’s a way to remotely identify both the drone and the pilot when the drone is flying. You can...
View ArticleWebinar: Get certified to be a drone pilot, with Luisa Winters
With drone regulations seeming to change by the day, how do you get started and become a certified drone pilot? We hope you’ll join Luisa Winters on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 1 p.m. ET, as she talks...
View ArticleHave boots and bag will travel: The OneMo backpack
If you’re pretty serious about your camera gear, at some stage you’ll probably find yourself getting pretty serious about your camera bags (plural). There just never seems to be the perfect bag for...
View ArticleLodi Hensen: Views only a bird has seen
Lodi Hensen, aka “The Droning Dutchman”, is a drone landscape photographer with a massive following. His photos and videos are repeatedly shared around the globe by top publications including National...
View ArticleAerial photos reveal the abstract beauty of Spanish farmlands
Lately, we’ve been shining the spotlight on some of the most impressive aerial photography projects we’ve seen so far. Today, we’re inclined to add one more to the pile with more painterly abstract...
View ArticleDJI Air 2S brings obstacle sensors, 20-megapixel photos and 5.4K video
DJI has announced the new DJI Air 2S, a portable camera drone that offers an all-in-one solution, bringing robust flight performance, state-of-the-art camera upgrades and high-grade preprogrammed...
View ArticleSony announces new Airpeak S1 drone
Tonight, Sony announced the world’s smallest professional drone — the Airpeak S1. Marking Sony’s foray into the drone market, the Airpeak S1 can be equipped with a full-size mirrorless Alpha camera,...
View ArticleManfrotto Fast GimBoom review: You can create drone-like footage easily
Watch any video on YouTube and you’ll likely see some sweet drone footage from way up high that helps set the scene and tell a story. What if you don’t have or don’t want a drone but you want to create...
View ArticleUkraine: Donate a drone, save lives
Become Ukraine’s guardian angel Skylum began in Ukraine. And Russia is engaging in an unprovoked attack against Ukraine. Can you help save lives by donating a drone? How can drones help? In a word:...
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