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A Beginners Guide to Mavic Air 2 Quickshot Features

Within a year of its launch, the DJI Mavic Air 2 has turned many ordinary people into avid drone hobbyists. This innovative drone from DJI comes with many quickshot features that help new pilots learn and perform complicated movements with the tap of a button. Mavic Air 2 Quickshots Rocket – DJI’s rocket feature is …

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Introduction to Aerial Photography – Part 2

Part 1 of our Introduction to Aerial Photography covered the basic requirements and functionality of a typical sUAV. In Part 2, we look at the photographic aspects of creating images from the air, the differences and similarities to shooting at ground level, and how best to compose for maximum impact. Lighting Viewing Angle Sense of …

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Introduction to Aerial Photography – Part 1

We’ve put together a collection of articles for those new to sUAV's and approaching aerial photography for the very first time as well as the more experienced pilot wanting to take their photography to the next level.

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The best video editing programs for drones

Are you looking to publish a compilation video of some of your drone flights? Let's look at the best video editing programs you can use to edit your drone footage.

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Best DJI Mavic Accessories (August 2020)

Released in May 2020, the DJI Mavic Air 2 has quickly become one of the most popular “pro-sumer” drones on the market. You made a great decision by purchasing one, now let’s make sure you’re ready to go with all the best DJI Mavic accessories! If you are already a member of the Mavic family, …

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How to get your Part 107 Drone License

I want to get my Part 107. What’s the best study method? Which method of preparation is the best? Excellent question! Bottom-line answer . . . It depends. There are several factors involved in establishing a study plan. Some may methods may apply to you, and some may not. It is totally based upon you …

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DJI Mavic Preflight Checklists

Every mavic drone pilot needs a good preflight checklist to ensure safe and productive flights. With the complexities of drone hardware, software and FAA regulations, it is easy to miss a step and the result could be footage that is unusable, fly-aways, even crashes. We’ve had a ton of great discussions around Mavic Pre-flight checklists …