This Horror Movie is About a Serial Killer… Camera Drone
The Drone is an upcoming horror movie about a serial killer... who transfers his mind into a DJI camera drone. You can watch the new 2-minute trailer above.
This is What a Drone Strike Would Do to an Airplane
As drones continue to explode in popularity, there have been more and more stories of operators flying way too close to airplanes. Now new research is revealing just how much damage a direct drone strike would do to an airplane's wing.
This ‘Flying Battery’ Drone Can Fly Two Hours on a Single Charge
If you're an aerial photographer who's frustrated with the maximum flight times of the latest drones, you might want to keep an eye on the startup company Impossible Aerospace. It has developed a drone called the US-1 that can fly a whopping two hours on a single charge.
My Quest for the Perfect Polar Bear Picture
I’ve been saying it for years; all the easy pictures have been taken. But there are still some stupid and crazy ones left out there. I came up with the bright idea to travel north with at least one of them in mind. I went looking for the polar bear of my dreams.
Shooting a Sunrise Portrait with a Drone-Mounted Flash
This idea had been rolling around in my head for years. I use flashes a lot in my photography. Whether that is a Speedlight on or off camera or in the studio with some big strobes and modifiers. But this is the first time I have ever used an aerial drone-mounted flash.
Man Jumps Into Lake, Saves Drone at Last Possible Moment
Here's one of the most epic drone saves you'll ever see. A man named Dave Svorking was flying his camera drone over a lake when the battery died mid-flight, causing the drone to go into an uncontrolled descent straight toward the water. Svorking immediately jumped into action (literally!), and the miraculous catch was captured by the drone itself.
Oops: SkyPixel 2017 Gave 1st Prize to a Non-Drone Photo Shot in 2014
Earlier this month, DJI announced the winning photos for its prestigious SkyPixel 2017 aerial photo competition. The photos are certainly inspiring, but it seems that one of the 1st prize winners was neither shot with a drone nor captured in 2017...
Drone Causes Aircraft Crash for First Time in the US: Report
After numerous reports of illegally flown drones interfering dangerously with airplanes and even denting a US Army helicopter rotor over the past few years, a drone may have just caused an aircraft crash for the first time the United States.
Fireworks Shot Up-Close by a Drone and Played in Reverse
This is awesome: Perfect_Tz flew a DJI Phantom 4 Pro camera drone through fireworks in Yunnan, China, reversed some of the footage, and set it to music. What resulted is this mesmerizing 3-minute short film titled, "Fireworks From Above."
This GoPro Got Covered by Lava, Burst Into Flames… and Survived
Here's the amazing story of a tough little GoPro camera that refused to die. It was hit by molten lava, burst into flames, and somehow survived to shoot another day.
This Photographer Melted His Drone Shooting Photos of Lava
While shooting for two weeks in Hawaii last month, Israeli photographer Erez Marom's drone had an Icarus experience. Marom flew his $1,500 DJI Phantom 4 camera drone too close to lava flows and accidentally melted part of the camera. He was able to capture some gorgeous photos of lava up-close, though.
A Drone Photo of Trees Knocked Down After a Storm
Earlier this month, a storm named Xavier pounded Europe and caused extensive damage. A day after the storm, photographer Julian Stratenschulte took his camera drone out and captured this beautiful and slightly disorienting photo showing a row of trees that were knocked down, from a bird's-eye view.
Consumer Drones Unlikely to Inflict Horrible Head Injuries, Study Finds
Researchers at Virginia Tech have been studying the injury risks posed by consumer drones by flying them into dummies' faces, and they've now come to a conclusion. The study found that the risk of a catastrophic head injury was less than 5 percent in an impact with a drone weighing 2.6 lbs (such as the popular DJI Phantom).
Canada Wants Stricter Drone Laws and Mandatory $100K Insurance
The world is closing in on lawless drone operation, with Canada now following on from last week's proposals by the UK. Transport Canada has proposed a draft of strict drone regulations -- laws that drone company DJI isn't happy about.
Camera Drones Sound More Annoying Than Any Vehicle, NASA Finds
Hate the high-pitched buzzing of camera drones? You're not alone. A new study published by NASA has found that people find drone founds more annoying than any ground vehicle, even when the sounds are heard at the same volume.
This is What Happens When a Drone is Struck by Lightning
Ever wondered what would happen if your fancy DJI Phantom drone got struck by lightning while you were out flying it? Well, wonder no more. Thanks to YouTuber Tom Scott and the University of Manchester High Voltage Lab, we can watch it happen... twice.
Crazy or Brilliant? Guy Films Cinematic Video by Hand-Holding a Drone
Credit where credit is due: this is a creative workaround. If you need a way to stabilize your footage, but you don't have any kind of gimbal or steadicam to work with, why not just shoot the thing by hand-holding your drone?
This Drone Timelapse of Minsk is Like Something Out of a Dream
Now that the Internet is saturated with timelapse and drone videos, one of the next big frontiers may be combining the two. Timelapse photographer Artem Pryadko shows what's possible in the gorgeous 2-minute "DroneLapse" above.
This Perfect Drone Shot of Newlyweds on a Rooftop is a Total Accident
This beautiful still frame, captured by travel filmmaker Brandon Li in Hong Kong during a drone test, is a complete accident. And as accidental photos go, it falls somewhere between spectacular and "holy crap that's cool."
Photographing the Hula Valley, Rest Stop for Half a Billion Birds Every Year
The Hula is an agricultural region located in northern Israel with abundant fresh water. It is a major stopover for various birds’ migration path along the Syrian-African Rift Valley between Africa, Europe, and Asia. An estimated half a billion birds are passing through the Hula Valley every year.
Watch a Trained Police Eagle Take Down a Drone
Shady drone pilots take note: the eagles are coming for you. Dutch police began training eagles to take down illegal drones at the beginning of 2016. Now, eight months later, it's time to demonstrate how well these trained eagles do their job.
Wild and Pure: Photographing Wildlife in Kamchatka
Kamchatka. Just the name evokes so many different and exotic feelings as flashbacks emerge from National Geographic features.
In recent years, as a pro wildlife photographer, I’ve been doing incredible features worldwide, but Russia is complicated and Kamchatka is remote and isolated… so it took me a couple of years to get everything ready for my special photography project in one of the last wild places on earth.
These Drone Selfies Were Inspired by Inception
After seeing the trailer for Inception years ago, photographer Patrick Gilbert of North Bay, Ontario, recently decided to recreate the surreal "folding landscapes" in a series of drone selfies. The project is titled #BendNorthBay.
Drone Selfie Captures the Majesty of a 13th Century Czech Castle
Over the weekend, aerial photographer Mike Risser of Escape-Backpackers.com visited 13 castles around the Czech Republic. At the 13th century Bezděz Castle, Risser decided to shoot the short drone selfie above that captures the beauty of the location.
Teens Used Camera Drone to Follow and Help Catch Boat Thieves
Drones are a source of beautiful pictures, captivating videos, and somewhat understandable anxiety, but a couple of teenagers vacationing in Washington recently turned theirs into a crime fighting tool.
Mesmerizing Drone Footage of a Seal Swimming Through a School of Fish
This gorgeous video was captured by Le Cut Studio with a DJI Phantom 4 flying high above Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia. It shows a lone seal swimming (fishing, really) through a massive school of fish just below the surface of the water.
This Superzoom Drone Features 16x Optical Zoom
Drone manufacturer Walkera is causing a bit of stir today with the announcement of their Voyager 4: a superzoom drone that boasts a whopping 16x optical zoom camera system.
Check Out This Drone Shot of a Bride’s Grand Entrance
Here's a 3-minute video that shows what's possible with a camera drone at an outdoor wedding in a picturesque venue. It captures a bride's grand entrance at a recent wedding in California.
Spectacular Drone Photos Capture the Beauty of Australia’s Landscape
You might be forgiven for thinking that the most photogenic part of Australia is the Sydney Opera House, but if you are under this misguided impression, you need a dose of drone photographer Gabriel Scanu's work ASAP.
Drone Falls Out of the Sky… and Onto a Woman’s Head
A woman at a public event in Beloeil, Quebec, was injured earlier this month when a DJI Phantom 3 camera drone dropped out of the sky and smashed directly into her head. The incident was caught on camera by another drone in the sky and can be seen in the 8 second video above.