Recent content by Droney Mitchell

On one of my first flights I was flying low along a river aiming to capture a sudden drop (imagine a waterfall about three feet high). I went to reverse in order to get a second shot but had not got used to the controller properly, so watched as my drone descended dangerously close to the water...

My finger or the catch? ;-) I think that was the problem, I had to snatch it from mid air to stop it sensing my hand as an obstacle, as it was just hovering at the time. I haven't tried landing it in my hand since, but I might give it a go at the weekend as I'm hoping to take it out for a couple...

I got red because it's my favourite colour, I'm a United fan, and it should be easier to find if it comes down somewhere and I have to go hunting for it.

What about a handlebar mount for your phone? Then you can keep your screen unlocked and also intermittently check that it's not lost the active track too.

Haha, I saw Casey Niestat do it in a video and tried it myself as I didn't have a flat landing surface. Attempt #1 - Drone teased me and moved away from my hand. Cue laughter from my daughter. Attempt #2 - Got the drone but as I was flipping it I managed to slice my fingernail and cut the tip...

I'm based near Macclesfield and would be up for a meet.

I got a Mavic Air back in October and thought it was about time I stepped my game up a notch. I've been a photographer for about 10 years and have started getting into video too, so I treat it more like a camera that flies than a drone that takes photos. Here's my favourite shot to date during...