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Setting Sail: Top 5 Tips for Flying Drones Over Water

Tom David Frey

Jul 29, 2019
3 min

Setting Sail: Top 5 Tips for Flying Drones Over Water

Have you ever seen the sunset behind the Taj Mahal? According to many guides, this is the best sunset in the world. The combination of color change set against the white marble dome of the Taj Mahal is amazing. To capture this on camera using a drone would be awesome! However, to catch some of the best shots, your drone would have to fly over the Yamuna river. Besides the Taj Mahal, there are dozens of reasons why you would want to fly your drone over water. For example, you

What you need to know about DJIs new Smart Controller (before you buy it!)

Tom David Frey

Jan 8, 2019
4 min

What you need to know about DJIs new Smart Controller (before you buy it!)

World leader in civil drone technology, DJI, regularly presents mind-blowing new technology. Drones that feature obstacle avoidance systems and fully stabilized 4K cameras handles that keep regular cameras stable even while running, miniature travel cameras that deliver an impressive quality and so much more. This time, DJI unveiled an accessory for their latest drone series - but can an accessory really blow us off our chairs? We have taken DJIs Smart Controller to the test

Filming with Drones: 5 Tips for Using a Drone to Shoot a Music Video

Tom David Frey

Dec 30, 2018
3 min

Filming with Drones: 5 Tips for Using a Drone to Shoot a Music Video

Commercial and military drones are already a huge business. Private drone ownership, however, is set to expand quickly. Studies show that personal drones are set to grow to almost 4 million drones nationwide by 2021, with sales climbing to an estimated $12 billion. It's not hard to figure out why. Drones are just cool. Filming with drones is a great way to explore both natural and man-made settings. It adds a lot of dimension to any video you want to make. If you're planning

10 Aerial Photography Tips to Know Before Your Shoot

Tom David Frey

Dec 23, 2018
5 min

10 Aerial Photography Tips to Know Before Your Shoot

By 2021, there will be an estimated 3.55 million drone owners in the US. With the range of drones now available, more people are able to try their hand at aerial photography. Aerial photography lets you be more creative and take a huge range of shots. But it's not an easy thing to do. There's a lot to learn about taking the perfect aerial shot, and it's not as simple as it seems. Read on for 10 of the best aerial photography tips to make sure you get the perfect shot each tim

Think Outside the Box: 4 Fun Things to Do with a Drone

Tom David Frey

Dec 16, 2018
3 min

Think Outside the Box: 4 Fun Things to Do with a Drone

Drones have a lot of amazing uses, but that's only for professional drone flyers, right? Wrong! Your drone flying skills aren't limited to taking areal pictures or filming beautiful scenery. There are a lot of ways you can get creative and take your hobby to a whole new level. Keep reading below to learn four fun things to do with a drone. 1. Comforting Hospital Patients There are people who have been living in hospice care, hospitals, or retirement homes who haven't been abl

Fly for Cheap: The 3 Best Cheap Drones for Beginners

Tom David Frey

Dec 9, 2018
3 min

Fly for Cheap: The 3 Best Cheap Drones for Beginners

Are you ready to unleash your inner drone pilot and take to the skies? You don't need to drop hundreds or thousands of dollars to get a well-made quadcopter hobby drone. Check out the 3 best cheap drones for beginners. What was initially purely for military use is now a toy for kids and adults. Outside of the military, drones are utilized by industries and private entities for a variety of applications. But the place where drones have made their biggest debut is with hobbyist

The Best Drones to Give (or Get) This Christmas

Tom David Frey

Dec 2, 2018
3 min

The Best Drones to Give (or Get) This Christmas

So you're trying to figure out which are the best drones to give your friends and family this Christmas. This list is the right place for you. We've compiled a quick rundown of the top drones on the market this holiday season - bound to make your drone-loving loved ones smile. The Best Drones This Christmas We've taken into account price, portability, image quality, autopilot functionality, and flight performance in compiling this list of the best drones out there. DJI Mavic

Tom David Frey

Nov 28, 2018
1 min

DJI Osmo Pocket Tested!

DJI unveiled a new product. Not a drone. But it is just as exciting! Against expectations, the world leader in drones and Gimbals, DJI, added a new model to its serious of self-stabilizing cameras for consumers. Unfortunately, I did not have the time to put together a classic blog article yet, but you can already now watch my review of the new DJI Osmo Pocket. You can buy a DJI Osmo Pocket right here! #DJI #OsmoPocket #DJIOsmoPocket #Gimbal #Stabilized #4K #Camera #Travelcame

Tom David Frey

Nov 4, 2018
5 min

The Best Mavic Pro 2 Accessories

The Mavic Pro 2 is a favorite drone for many reasons: it's smaller than a Phantom, easy to use, it has a 1'' sensor and many obstacle avoidance sensors. However, there are so many different accessories and options out there for the discerning Mavic owner - how do you know which ones are essential? Here's my list of the best accessories you can invest in to really enhance your drone ownership experience. Lens Filters Filters are essential for any serious drone pilot seeking to

The Best Drones and Accessories for Filmmaking

Tom David Frey

Oct 8, 2018
4 min

The Best Drones and Accessories for Filmmaking

We take a look at some of the very best filmmaking drones and accessories out there right now. If you are interested in filmmaking, you are probably intrigued by the possibilities of using drones in your work. But what is the best drone to choose? And what accessories will you need? Expensive crane shots are now being replaced by the use of drones. Not only are drones able to reproduce these shots more easily, but are also capable of producing shots that would be impossible w

11 Reasons (not?) to buy DJI Mavic 2 Zoom

Tom David Frey

Sep 29, 2018
3 min

11 Reasons (not?) to buy DJI Mavic 2 Zoom

Are you thinking about buying a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone? Let me present its eight greatest strengths and three main weaknesses. Photo: A girl flying a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone 1 | Zoom Obviously, we all know the DJI Mavic 2 Zooms greatest advantage: it has a zoom function. It features a 2x optical zoom. 24 - 48 mm. Moreover, the camera is fully three-axis stabilized, making the shots look gorgeous. Create recordings like never before with the narrow cinema look that until now

DJI Drone Comparison: Mavic Pro 2 vs Phantom 4 Pro

Tom David Frey

Sep 11, 2018
3 min

DJI Drone Comparison: Mavic Pro 2 vs Phantom 4 Pro

When it comes to the world of drones, DJI reign supreme. The number of drones flying in the US will jump to around 7 million by the year 2020. With more people itching to get the best drone shot, DJI is upping its game. Two of the best drones for ambitious photographers and filmmakers on the market right now are the DJI Mavic Pro 2 and the Phantom 4 Pro. They both come in at over $1000 dollars, so you want to make the right decision before investing. Which one should you choo

The Best Beginner Drones DJI Has to Offer

Tom David Frey

Aug 13, 2018
2 min

The Best Beginner Drones DJI Has to Offer

Excited about diving into the world of drones but not sure where to start? The drone industry is just taking off and it's an exciting time for hobbyists and professionals alike. So whether you're flying for fun or for profit, you'll want to find the right drone for budding pilots. Read on for 5 of the best beginner drones that DJI has to offer! 1. DJI Spark The DJI Spark is one of the best mini-drones for beginners. It works well for indoor and outdoor flights. This drone is

Tom David Frey

May 8, 2018
2 min

DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 | That's new!

DJI fans were waiting long for an update of the most famous series of drones, the Phantom series. And today, without fuss and hype, DJI published its new model: the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0. I briefly summarized what the new drone can('t) do. The expectations were gigantic, just as the requirements. Whenever DJI, the worlds largest manufacturer of camera drones, announces a new model, it means innovations and new exciting technology paired with significant enhancements. Maybe t

New DJI Mavic Air Drone | Major Improvements

Tom David Frey

Jan 23, 2018
3 min

New DJI Mavic Air Drone | Major Improvements

DJI lately announced the DJI Mavic Air drone. It costs less than 800 USD and has many improvements aboard, that its predecessors could only dream of. Let's unveil why the Mavic Air is DJIs new consumer drone flagship. You can buy the new DJI Mavic Air drone here. DIMENSIONS The new Mavic Air drone is the smallest 4K Ultra HD drone ever built by manufacturer DJI. Already that is a significant change! The drone is way smaller than its predecessors but nevertheless records at th

CES Las Vegas: DJI unveils three new products

Tom David Frey

Jan 10, 2018
2 min

CES Las Vegas: DJI unveils three new products

As every year, the audience at CES in Las Vegas had no reason to be disappointed. New gadgets and devices everywhere. Some more, some less useful. Famous drone manufacturer DJI announced three new products. Please note that DJI has not yet released most of the tech specs of the new products. DJI Ronin S When it comes to gimbal stabilizers for ground cameras, every filmmaker knows the DJI Ronin series. The reliable and high-quality stabilizers took part in many big film produc

CONFIRMED! DJI announces first aerial 6K camera

Tom David Frey

Oct 12, 2017
2 min

CONFIRMED! DJI announces first aerial 6K camera

Without a lot of hooplas, DJI has announced the first ever 6K 30fps aerial compact camera. It has a larger sensor than its predecessor and fulfills many filmmakers dreams. The all-new DJI Zenmuse X7 camera allows filming cinematic aerials with a compact allrounder drone. That is a milestone in the industry. The X7 is compatible with DJIs professional Inspire 2 drone that is small and lightweight and can be brought everywhere. In the future, the new DJI X7 is supposed to be co

How to recognize a good drone pilot | 6 characteristics and skills

Tom David Frey

Oct 10, 2017
3 min

How to recognize a good drone pilot | 6 characteristics and skills

How can you recognize a good drone pilot in times of GPS, Glonass, anticollision, VPS and many other sensors that take a lot of work off our hands? I have summarized three crucial daily-life skills that every ambitious and professional drone pilot needs to master - and three behavior patterns, that show a good pilots knowledge and professionalism in every situation. Flight without GPS + Glonass If you want to be able to maneuver your drone in an emergency situation safely, yo

Why I am offline and how you can change it!

Tom David Frey

Oct 9, 2017
2 min

Why I am offline and how you can change it!

Dear subscribers and followers, I am trying to stay connected: on my Facebook-Site, in a drone group on Facebook, on my two main homepages in English and German and of course on YouTube - and sometimes even on Instagram (yet though I'm not really into posting pictures only). Over the last days, I have received dozens of messages. I, over and over, received the question why I was not producing new videos, why I am not visible these days. Due to personal reasons, I am moving fr

Tom David Frey

Oct 5, 2017
2 min

DJI announces a new product

DJI has done it again. A new product was unofficially announced. But we don’t know yet if the Chinese manufacturer is going to unveil a drone, a ground camera or a combination of both. At the 4th of October DJI uploaded a new video to their official YouTube channel. The video showed some amazing aerials mixed with very nice and smooth ground shots. Spectacular, but not new. They always prepare these kinds of videos before the launch of a new product. Already now speculations