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It wouldn’t be too much of trouble to equip the cheaper variants with GPS?
Because that wouldn’t be the cost for the manufacturer.
One thing I hate about RTH function with GPS drones.
They return to take-off point. I use to walk with the controller in my hand, which easily can be one or two kilometres from take-off point.
I want it to return to where the controller is, so it comes back to where I AM when the geo-fencing for low battery/no wifi range kicks in. Otherwise I have to walk two kilometers back, which gives bad people plenty of time to steal it.

In reply to Clifford C Stoddard.

Never contact the FAA or ATC or the tower. Use LAANC, an automated process. Try the ALOFT app.

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My brand new online course is finally available. This time, I will explain drone photography to you – in detail! You can thank me later.

You will get to know and learn all tricks and techniques that it takes to create outstanding photos with your drone. Photos that will inspire your audience – and that you can take with (almost) any drone.

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Why a course about drone photography?

After I created my first online course (“Filming with Drones“), which generated plenty of professional drone filmmakers, I received more and more requests from interested fellows asking me to create a course about drone photography next.

So I sat down – and started researching.

It seems to be a mystery how to take engaging drone photographs to plenty. General knowledge about photography and specific knowledge on how to make use of the aerial perspective seem to be missing. Not always, but often.

Many put a lot of money into purchasing one new and “better” drone model after another.

Yet, that doesn’t really seem to make a change.

And I get it: it’s frustrating when ones aerial shots don’t evoke much emotion from viewers and when likes fail to turn up. Especially when you’ve put a lot of money and time into your hobby.

Being in the professional drone industry myself for years and having grown up with cameras (both videography and photography), I thought I’d finally pack my knowledge into a compact online course!

Next to showing you how to create incredible videos with a drone, I will now also teach you how to take amazing photographs with your drone.

And just half a year after I had decided to go for the course, it is finally ready to enroll.

About the new drone course

My brand new online course teaches you everything you need to know about taking photographs with your drone to capture compelling images.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already an experienced drone operator, my course will show you everything you need to know about photography from above – from the ground up.

Several hours of exciting video lessons cover all critical topics, some of which include:

• Buying a fitting drone (hint: it doesn’t always have to be the newest and most expensive model)
• Preparing for a drone shoot
• How to find exciting locations
• Basic technical knowledge
• Basics about weather conditions, as well as times of day and seasons
• Composition techniques
• Aerial architecture photography
• Post-processing on the computer (beginner-friendly, don’t worry)

Get started with your drone today and begin to take professional photos yourself – my course will provide you with the required knowledge.

Click here and enroll today. You won’t regret it, and your followers and audience will thank you!

Got more ideas for online drone courses? Give them to me. Just send me an email, and I’ll see what I can do: [email protected].

Alright. Another day, another drone. But this time, we’re talking big news. In the following article, I will go through the major pros and cons of the new DJI Mini 3 Pro drone. The tiny drone that feels much larger inside. I will unveil who should (and who shouldn’t) buy this new piece of electronics.

Overview

The new miniature drone weighs less than 250 grams. That’s not only nice because it means that you can relax your muscles and won’t have to carry a lot, but it’s especially relevant, as having drones weighing less than 250 grams means getting around certain regulatory limitations (f.e. a drone license in Europe).

Well, the Mini 3 Pro drone by DJI isn’t the first drone to weigh less than 250 grams. There are plenty of cheap 30$ drones that are also lightweight (spoiler alert: they crash into the walls faster than you can replace them).

But how about the unofficial predecessor model, the DJI Mini 2 drone? It has the same weight and almost similar dimensions.

Major upgrades

Okay, let’s start with the big news, the major upgrades that make the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone the first miniature drone to deserve the term “Pro.”

It is major news that a miniature drone features a functional obstacle avoidance system. The system (camera-based) makes sure the drone doesn’t bump into walls, trees, et cetera. It scans the surroundings and does a neat job. It “looks” to the front, the bottom, and backward.

Especially for those relying on the tracking mode of the drone (people running in the woods, surfing, riding their bicycle), the obstacle avoidance system comes in handy: it makes sure the drone stays safe.

Because, yes, plenty of drones can track an object in motion, but none (of the small drones) can detect and avoid obstacles. Even when flying backward.

Let’s talk about flight specs.

Or rather not.

Drone specs are always over-exaggerated. When a manufacturer tells you the drone can fly for 6 miles, it can probably flies half of the distance under realistic (and not ideal) conditions. When it comes to the flight time, you can usually cut the official time by a third.

The drone stays airborne for roundabout 25 minutes. That’s definitely a reasonable flight time, but not a new record. No drone I have flown actually beats the half-hour mark (though many models advertise superb flight times). Getting yourself a pack of spare batteries is never wrong. By the way, when ordering the fly more kit, you get not only two extra batteries but also the multiple charger. It allows you to charge your battery on the go using a standard power bank.

The flight time – I know. It’s a hot topic. Though I never understood why. Flying out of sight is not only illegal in most places but also not helpful for creating amazing aerials. Therefore, I didn’t go for an extreme range test. Instead, I tested the drone under normal circumstances. And yes, the signal is super strong. I received glitches only rarely, and the screen never fully blacked out.

I am thrilled with the signal strength of the new drone.

Fun fact: the sometimes annoying remote controller antenna has magically disappeared. Take a look.

Unfortunately, I can’t provide you with a photo of the front of the controller (though you can check it out in-depth in my video review on YouTube; See the link at the bottom of the article). But let me tell you that the screen rocks: not having to attach a smartphone is so very comfortable. No more forgetting about or bringing cables, no more dying smartphone batteries, no more mindless social media distractions.

The display is bright, though not as bright as the display that you find in some of the more expensive controllers for the high-end drones. But even in bright sunlight, I never had any trouble seeing the screen and setting things up properly.

The Camera

Okay, I know why you’re here. You want to learn more about the miniature drone’s camera. Let me enlighten you quickly.

In three simple words: the camera rocks.

I know that some will now be crying out loud, “Oh, he’s a fanboy. He’s only promoting the drone because they pay him.” Well, to be honest, I wish they were. Unfortunately, they’re not.

If you want to support my work, you can purchase your new gear through my links (if you feel like buying the new DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, feel free to buy it right here).

But seriously, why shouldn’t I be a fan of something that impresses me? I don’t care about loyalty (when it comes to technology); in this regard, I only care about usefulness.

And when I come across a tool that helps me get the job done efficiently, I will promote it. And let me spoiler you again: I really like the new DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

To me, it’s by far the best miniature drone there is in 2022.

And whatever you might feel right now, whether you feel like biting into your desk or throwing a unicorn pillow: I don’t care. Call me a fanboy? Do you really think that offends me?

Alright, the social media debate about free speech shouldn’t influence this harmless tech article of mine. At least not all of it. Enough is enough. Back to the topic.

Now, the miniature camera of the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone records crisp and clean 4K at up to 60fps.

And the bitrate is also impressive: up to 150 mbit/s save tons of details that would otherwise be lost. It is also big news that the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone is the first-in-class drone to feature a professional color profile (D-Cinelike). Feel free to use your magic fingers to color correct and not write senseless, mean (but actually irrelevant) comments on social media (I’m so sorry if you’re not one of these trolls that I feel like talking to at the moment, I’ll try to change tone now).

Also, when it comes to taking photos, the drone is miles ahead of its competition. Let me mention one fact only: 48MP photos. RAW 48MP photos. Let’s take a look at a few of the images I recorded with the small 24mm camera.

The tiny miniature camera does indeed take great photos. I didn’t expect the images to be that reach in detail when I first opened the box.

The downsides

Obviously, everything also has a downside. In this case, I can list three cons that I ran into while testing the new drone.

1) The remote controller doesn’t feature an HDMI output. To some users, this might be an issue.

2) To check the battery level of the batteries, you need to either insert them into the drone or into the multiple charger – the batteries themselves don’t have any buttons or LEDs to display the voltage level.

3) The drone’s low weight also has its downside: the drone’s body feels less sturdy than the larger models – but obviously, this is how the manufacturer (DJI) made the drone stay below 250 grams.

Gimme more

Alright, I will. How about watching my review on YouTube? It’s worth it for sure.

https://youtu.be/_rmpksTLzUs

Or the unboxing video. In case you feel like buying the new DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

https://youtu.be/dfyWRLfkS9k

If you want to learn how to take outstanding aerials (videos and photos) with your drone, enroll in one of my online courses. I’ll teach you everything that you need to know. That way, you can combine both: great tech (your drone) with creative skills. Click here to take a look at the courses.

Want to buy the drone? Click here and get airborne.

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Born from the battlefield with the military as a catalyst for the development of its technology, drones are becoming more and more prevalent today.

Professionals and hobbyists alike can fly them with relative ease.

Intricate pieces of technology, all working in perfect tandem, can make this happen.

One piece of technology is vital to get those crystal clear photos and video footage from hundreds of feet in the air – drone gimbals. 

Read on to learn how this single piece of technology works!

What is a Gimbal?

Gimbals are support systems with sophisticated motion detecting systems.

They allow an object, most often a camera, to remain at the same angle, regardless of motion.

For example, gimbals enable videographers to capture perfectly smooth footage in motion with minimal effort. Similarly, a drone gimbal reduces vibration and keep your camera stable despite the drone’s movement.

It utilizes calibrated electronic motors and intelligent sensors. They automatically compensate for any movement the computer detects across all three axes.

How Drone Gimbals work

You can buy Drone gimbals either as a separate unit for a camera to mount or as a complete unit with an integrated camera.

The large mechanical parts for a drone gimbal are simple.

They include the camera mount and three separate motors that work in tandem to keep everything stable and without vibration. 

The computing power of gimbals is a little more complicated.

Mechanical force translates into an electronic signal that’s fed to a computer within the “brain” of the gimbal called a controller.

The electromechanical device capable of translating these g-forces is MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems). They can also be called IMU (Inertial Measurement Units), accelerometers, or gyroscopes.

They all function in similar ways.

Most of these electronic devices don’t physically move and are purely made up of electronic signals.

MEMS devices are different; they move in response to g-forces from the sway of your drone, gusts of wind, etc. 

As the MEMS structures move, electrical signals go to the computer inside the gimbal controller.

This gives precise information on the force and direction of those g-forces.

Each second, the controller sends commands to the three motors that control the camera. It communicates the movements needed to counteract the motion and vibration.

Appreciating the Tech

Have you ever received an overload warning, noticed tilted horizons, or abnormal vibrations?

These are all common issues of your gimbal being obstructed or not calibrated correctly.

Now that you’re aware of its intricate inner workings, you’ll think twice before trying to fix these issues by twisting it manually! 

Hopefully, by now you have a greater appreciation for the workmanship that goes into UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles).

Without drone gimbals, attaining clear photos and video would be (nearly) impossible.