If you’re a keen photographer or use drones for work or recreational purposes, then doubtless you’ve already heard of the Hover Camera, a self-flying drone that tails you wherever you go and snaps selfies, or ‘dronies’, on demand. While this camera is fun and versatile, it’s possible to take selfie shots and video footage that is just as incredible using high quality aerial photography equipment. If you’ve got a drone and want to take amazing ‘dronies’, here are a few top tips:
In theory, absolutely anyone can become a drone photographer provided they have the right tools for the job, but of course becoming a good drone photographer, is entirely dependent upon the individual. If you are a keen photographer and are considering branching out into drone photography, here are a few tips and guidelines to help get you started:
You may already be a regular photography with an interest in expanding your existing skill set, or becoming a drone photographer may be something that you see as an exciting and lucrative new career path. Whatever your reason for wanting to become a drone photographer, there are a few simple steps that you’ll need to follow if you’re to achieve your goal, and it’s important that you adhere to each one if you’re going to keep one step ahead of your competitors:
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There appears to be no limit to the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as drones, with technology pushing them to achieve feats few would have thought possible a decade or so ago. NASA’s propulsion laboratory, have joined forces with WHOI – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution – to design and build a drone that could set the new standard for deep sea exploration.
Pan and Scan from the sky when you walk, talk, smile and pop out of the car. Yes, it’s really possible with a drone service. A consolidation of technologies by some brilliant minds gave birth to flying photography using a drone camera.
In recent years, typhoons, hurricanes, floods and earthquake disaster zones the world over, have all benefitted from the use of UAV’s, otherwise known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones. Their increased use for humanitarian purposes has seen the United Nations stepping in to create an official policy brief, outlining how they should be used safely and responsibly for disaster response purposes, and several other organizations such as UAViators and OSHA, have collaborated to explore how drones can be most effectively employed in disaster zones.
Getting insurance for your drone may not be a federal legal requirement (yet, anyway), but there are many owners of drones who recognize just how important it can be. There is always a risk of a drone being flown too close to people or property and doing damage, in which case having insurance can protect you financially. Not only that, but an insurance policy will also save you money should your drone become badly damaged or get stolen.
Unmanned aerial vehicles have been used more and more commonly as filmmaking tools over the past decade predominantly due to their lower cost of operation than a full sized helicopter and their reliability. Before drones were invented, even the simplest of aerial photography wasn’t an option for most filmmakers on lower budgets, since helicopters were, as you can imagine, out of many indie filmmakers’s grasps.
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Drones are becoming increasingly more available to members of the public, and with the frequency that pilots are reporting drone sightings, it’s safe to say that for the FAA, this presents all kinds of potential problems. Photographers, farmers, utility companies and large online retail groups are all getting in on the action, and with thousands of low flying unmanned aircrafts zipping through the skies, someone had to come up with a solution to all the potential problems that this presented.
Drones. Tiny flying devices that zip around the skies controlled by a human holding a remote control. For many, drones are simply toys, and flying them is nothing more than a hobby or pastime, while others use them for legitimate purposes such as photography or recording videos. They don’t sound particularly dangerous, but could they have the potential to cause serious accidents such as an air disaster?
Many companies are working hard on new drone applications to enable them to be incorporated into our home surveillance systems, or indeed, to have them be used as the sole security system in modern homes. There are of course many challenges facing such companies, but a few of those who are making headway have come up with some innovative and exciting new drone security systems:
Advances in technology are happening every day, and while these are often extremely useful for public services such as law enforcement, they also come with a series of sometimes complex, legal issues. Many of these issues have since raised the question as to whether existing rules of law need to be changed or updated to remain relevant. Where unmanned aerial vehicles are concerned – otherwise known as drones – never has this question been more pertinent.
Have you heard that drone pilots can make anything upward of $25 an hour and want your own slice of the drone pie? In fact, depending on their experience level and quality of work, some pilots can earn up to $250 an hour, making it an exciting and potentially fruitful career move.
The need for speed when transporting medical supplies should never be underestimated; medical supplies need to be as fresh as possible and often need to arrive at the scene in a matter of minutes for a patient’s life to be saved. Drones are increasingly being used for delivering products not exceeding a certain weight, and there were dramatic scenes recently in the U.S. state of Maryland when a drone was used to deliver a kidney from one neighbourhood of Baltimore to another.
A US department drone pilot recently used a quadcopter to take aerial images of Lake Michigan’s coastline to monitor erosion on the shore, when a series of warnings in quick succession, flashed up ominously on his handset. One of the warnings told him that a propeller had come off the drone, and when he looked at live images of the drone camera on his iPad, he watched in horror as it began spiraling dramatically downward. As he glanced up and away from the screen, the drone had disappeared from view, and all that could be seen in the skies where it once flew, was a huge bald eagle, soaring away.
Drones have truly changed some of our lives, such as for filmmakers, who are now able to capture dramatic sequences for their movies without the major cost of a helicopter, or rescue organisations who use drones to help them spot people in need and bring them to safety. However, there is no doubt that drones can be used for erroneous purposes, too; here are a few ways in which UAV’s can be (and have been) used as tools for criminals:
From construction and wildlife surveillance to military use, the future really does look rosy for these little flying vehicles. And with advances in technology and hardware happening near enough every week, let’s look at just where they might be heading:
No longer are jobs using drones classed as a niche market, and there are increasingly new ways of making money if you’re a competent flyer with a good quality drone. Here are just 5 ways to make money using a drone:
Super storms are raging across the world, and with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage to homes across parts of America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands of late, assessing the damage these storms have wreaked, is proving big business for drone companies.
Whether your company has been affected by Covid-19, or not, there are times when every business could use a helping hand, and with the popularity of drones on the increase, could your company benefit from some new technology?
Natural disasters have been all over the news this past decade or two, and whether the ways in which such events are reported has made us all feel as if they are becoming more commonplace, damage to the environment and climate change are factors that are steadily causing more unpredictable weather patterns globally.
Drones are making technological advances with every passing year and are increasingly being used for many professional and important services, as well as for recreational purposes. While there are restrictions in place that limit where recreational drone pilots can fly their UAV’s, there is little to stop them from being flown wherever there is open sky, and in whatever places the pilot can access by foot. In most cases, drones are flown respectfully and without causing harm to anyone or anything, but recent footage of a brown bear and her cub shot on the coast of Russia, has had people asking whether there ought to be limits to drone usage where wildlife is involved.
Drones, as we all know by now, have a multitude of different uses of which most are positive, such as providing stunning aerial video, monitoring wildlife, delivering parcels and aid packages, and even helping to assess storm damage or find survivors, but it seems that now, they are also being used for other less commendable purposes.
You may not have realised that it’s even become a problem, but clearly some countries are facing an unwanted epidemic of drunken drone operators, and in Japan, politicians have taken matters into their hands by issuing a blanket ban on drone flying while under the influence of alcohol.
In some countries like the UK, charitable organizations have put their heads together to try and tackle the growing problem of plastics and other harmful detritus that ends up on its beaches.
Biometric designs being used for the creation of drones may not be anything new within the industry, and nature is often used as the inspiration and even the template, for some unmanned aerial vehicles, but China’s new Dove drone may just be something we’ve never seen before.
As frightening a thought as it may be to many, a drone designed for use in warfare with mass killing capabilities may one day be available thanks to advances in technology. A recent video created by those who are pushing for a ban on autonomous weapons, depicts innocent civilians being slaughtered by a swarm of killer drones. Entitled ‘slaughterbots’, the video has gained worldwide attention and has certainly bolstered the argument against the use of such weapons in warfare (or in any circumstances), but just how realistic is this?
Being temporarily grounded as a drone operator is one thing, but not being able to leave your home with your drone, that’s another thing entirely! That said, most drone users are a creative bunch, used to thinking outside of the box, and they have doubtless been busy trying to think of ways to stay positive and remain creative until better times appear on the horizon.
If you’re looking for a new and innovative way to start a business or earn a better wage, then the chances are that you couldn’t have failed to notice how drones have whizzed in and taken over the job market; however, to really immerse yourself in the drone industry, you will need to be qualified and invest a certain amount of money from the get go.
Lockdown has been (and continues to be) an essential but frustrating restriction placed upon us all, and while some industries, governments and health officials have been using drones in a variety of unique and useful ways during the pandemic, recreational drone pilots have been forced to find new and highly creative ways of getting some flying time in.
It seems as if drones are just getting techier and techier, and that the limits for refining and improving them are endless. One of the latest new inventions for drones are landing structures, giving them the ability to perch on structures mid-way through flight.
When reports of the Corona virus in China first reached our shores, we also learned about some of the methods the Chinese authorities were using to try and contain it and prevent it from spreading to the pandemic proportions we’re seeing globally, now.
It may feel as if the world has gone mad in its response to COVID-19, but there can be no doubt that it is now spreading in pandemic proportions and detecting and containing it is our best line of defence. Some of the greatest tech minds are currently experimenting with drones to see if they can be used to detect the virus and help prevent its’ spread:
There may be a long list of rules for operating drones that weigh less than 55 pounds, but becoming a commercial drone operator, or pilot, is now quite straightforward. You must be at least 16 years of age, and you are required to pass a 50 question multiple choice exam administered by an FAA approved testing center, but provided you meet both requirements, you’ll be awarded your FAA Part 107 commercial Drone License and can legally begin to fly for as a registered commercial drone pilot.
If you’re looking for a new and innovative way to start a business or earn a better wage, then the chances are that you couldn’t have failed to notice how drones have whizzed in and taken over the job market; however, to really immerse yourself in the drone industry, you will need to be qualified and invest a certain amount of money from the get go.
Ever since drones began to be used for purposes outside of warfare, there has been panic among some who believe that these unmanned aerial vehicles will begin taking our jobs from us…but is this panic justified?
Disruption at one of the UK’s busiest airports, Gatwick, over the festive period, was caused by multiple drone sightings which led to a complete shutdown of flights both in and outbound. Approximately 1,000 flights were affected, causing chaos, misery and disappointment for thousands of passengers. The chaos was compounded by the incident happening so close to the run up to Christmas; the airport was forced to close between December 19 and 21st, and few could have imagined what problems such a careless act could create for so many people.
There seems to be an unending variety of constructive uses for drones, and they continue to be one of the most remarkable inventions of modern times. Whether they’re used for military purposes – as they were initially designed for – or for humanitarian purposes, the question remains:
Drones being used to deliver packages to homes and businesses is probably the one way that all of us will have some exposure to unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAV’s, if we don’t use them recreationally. Public opinion about this subject has always been varied, but recent polls have suggested that many of the public do not support them and their use for such a purpose, but why? Could it be misinformation, resistance to change, or perhaps both?
Hollywood has long been keen to employ the use of drones to help filmmakers create scenes that push creative boundaries, and to give movie goers a brand new, thrilling experience. Not only that, but their use could save movie makers real bucks and even increase the safety aspect of sets.
Flight control technology is getting more and more advanced, and the potential for drones to be used for many different purposes, is growing just as fast. Only recently, drones have been used in Australia for purposes far beyond their original intention; no longer are these unmanned aerial vehicles being used solely for help on the modern battlefield, or as mere recreational toys.
The mountainous and rugged terrain of Peru’s deserts have remained something of a mystery for many hundreds and thousands of years, but with modern technology as it’s very best, incredible ancient artwork has now been discovered that may date back from as far as 2,500 years.
Global pandemics can cause fear, uncertainty and panic among billions of people all over the world, and the current crisis is no different. With vast swathes of citizens being told to stay inside their homes, social distancing implemented on a grand scale, and hundreds of thousands of businesses being forced to closed, could drones help keep our economy afloat?
Nobody expects you to fly your newly purchased drone expertly on your first attempt, and most people improve with practice. However, since most recreational drones don’t come with a set of rules or guidelines for piloting them, you’d be wise to exercise caution when flying one for the first time.
The popular fund-raising platform, Kickstarter, was recently taken to by a French inventor seeking to raise funds to help construct and sell a drone called the Metafly. The drone design was inspired by winged insects, and with nearly 2,000 people pledging funds to help enable the drone to be sold on the market, its popularity is set to rise.
For those nervous fliers among us, when the plane begins to make its final descent, we tend to relax a little and believe that nothing could possibly go wrong at this stage. However, with more and more drones being flown recreationally (and sometimes to cause intentional disruption, allegedly), there is always the possibility that one of these tiny but potentially hazardous flying objects can hit a plane and disrupt its descent.
Drones are becoming increasingly popular for a whole range of commercial activities, nowadays, and there is huge potential for them to change our lives.
Globally, drone manufacturers are finding it increasingly tough to meet the demands of their production schedules, and while covid-19 related restrictions are beginning to ease in some countries, China is still facing huge problems with its manufacturing systems. This is inevitably having a disruptive impact upon the supply chain, with many component parts for drones, simply not being made.