Case Studies
Why do I have a drone? Read on… (then I reckon you’ll want one too …)
Any if I do have a drone, why do I not use an $89 one from a toy store as against an $800 (or more) one from a company like DJI? […]
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It’s a week away: DJI Mini 3 Drone. Hate to use a cliche, but another game changer…
In a first for the Mini drone series, DJI Mini 3 Pro features Tri-Directional Obstacle Sensing, consisting of forward, backward, and downward visual sensors. The forward and downward sensors have a wider field of view, providing seamless coverage for better route planning and environmental awareness. […]
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Hero 10 Black “Bones”
What we do know is that only weighs 54g and shoots at 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps and 2.7K 240 fps. Hypersmooth is built in and for some reason I have to work out the blurb says it “requires some soldering”. […]
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New DJI Mic (and a price drop)
DJI has been active the last couple of days. First, we see they have some specials on the MAVIC 3 drone with a 6% saving on its RRP, and then the first announcement we have […]
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New Case for DJI Action 2
DJI has released a Magnetic Protective Case made of a heat resistant polymer that will not only protect the camera from scratches and bumps, but also reduce the surface temperature of the camera and therefore allow longer recording times. […]
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GoPro launches Volta
Built in features include the ability to shoot over 4 hours of 5.3K recordings shot at 30fps via the built 4900mAh battery. […]
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Mini 2 and Mini SE now supported in Litchi for iOS
The Litchi company says itshappy to announce that the Mini 2 and Mini SE are now fully supported in Litchi for iOS 2.12. […]
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New DJI Mini 3. Maybe
Shock! Horror! There’s been a leak. No, not another government one, this is FAR more important. The new (apparently) DJI Mini 3. At it looks, well, different. If we believe what we see, it appears […]
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Litchi DJI Drone Update
Last week I wrote a story on controlling your drone via an app called Litchi. The company develops it had recently updated so it would work with the newer drones from DJI such as the […]
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Are there other options than DJI Fly for my drone? Yes, yes there is…
As you can now gather, there are some major differences between DJI Fly and Litchi, with Litchi having far more features such as a Simulator Mode and more diverse (and I think easier to use) Camera Settings. Ones I am particularly looking forwarding to testing are those associated with waypoints and following / tracking. […]
Action Camera Tutorials and Techniques
Using a drone to get stills
Just a quickie folks. Many people think the use of a drone such as the DJI Air2S I have (or say the Mini 2) is for mainly video. Not true! You can get some fantastic […]
Drone Tutorials and Techniques
Tutorial: Changing ND Filters on DJI Air2S
If you buy the Fly More Combo pack from DJI when you purchase your Air2S, you get a little black case with a number of ND (neutral density) filters in it. I explain more about […]
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Tutorial: Using ND Filters (especially with a DJI Air2S drone).
A majorly misunderstood item that is almost a must in every photographer and videographer’s kit is the ND, or Neutral Density filter. If you have a camera such as the Blackmagic Design Pocket Camera, then […]
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Quick Flight with DJI Air2s and a DaVinci Resolve Edit
Driving home today I as usual went past the Leschenault Inlet here in Australind (near Bunbury in Westen Australia), and the place was alive with kite surfers. As it is only minutes from home, I […]
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SkyPixel And DJI Call for Entries into the SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest
DJI and SkyPixel, one of the world’s most popular aerial photography and videography online communities, today announced details to its yearly anticipated SkyPixel Aerial Photo & Video Contest. Running from December 21, 2021 to February […]
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For the drone fans… or get your MAVIC to do THIS!
D2N recently provided Airspeeder with custom comms for their first-ever EXA Series pre-season test race, also known as the EXA Drag Race. In this amazing race two remotely piloted Airspeeder Mk3 aircraft from Team Alpha […]
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Flight testing; DJI Air2S drone. Mastershots and Quickshots.
I’ve had the DJI Air2S for a few months now and been very careful about learning its nuances and foibles. I do NOT want a repetition of my Hervey Bay incident with a GoPro Karma, […]
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“Just Send It”. Well, no not really, there are things to check with your drone first. And here they are…
The term “just send it” may not be familiar to all, but to those who have more than a passing interest in drone flying, it has a well-established meaning – that of “hang the consequences, […]
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MAVIC 3 Is here…
avic 3 is the most comprehensive improvement to the world’s most popular drone series in three years, boosting performance in every function to create new aerial possibilities for flight, photography, and fun. […]
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News Flash! :New DJI Action 2 Released
It might look a little like that disgusting “CopCam” that pops up as a special on TV and available from Australia Post from time-to-time, but there any similarity ends. And there is no way it […]