Dale Johnson’s drone-shot image of the University of Washington’s famed cherry trees is a truly beautiful view.
Truly Amazing Drone View of Cape Town
Check out this incredible drone footage of Cape Town by @LukeMaximoBell.
Some Awesome Stuff Captured by Drone
Beautiful Drone View of Desert Towers
Drone captures beautiful video climbing Utah's stunning tower formations.
New Single Shot! ‘Drone On.’
One of the funniest showes happening on the internet, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee by Jerry Seinfeld, has a feature up highlighting the main workhorse they use for filming. A dorne.
Drone Photography is "Taking Off" in Real Estate
Drone photography is growing fast in the real estate industry, fueling a new form of digital advertising for agents and sellers. And while the trend is national, the tech-obsessed Bay Area may well be its ground zero as agents try to stand out from the competition in a famously hot market.
"It gives them a leg up," said Walton, who uses his remote-controlled flying machines to shoot the cool videos that prospective buyers have come to expect -- the tech types and foreign investors who won't make a move toward purchasing a house without first inspecting it online.
Hundreds of civilian drone pilots are signing up to fly emergency service missions
British teen wins $250,000 in world's biggest drone race
British teenager Luke Bannister has won the $250,000 first prize in World Drone Prix in Dubai, the world's biggest and most lucrative drone race, which has a total prize fund of $1 million.
Drones View of a Double Rainbow
Drone Captures Humpback Whale and Calf Off the Coast of Maui
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary today released rare video, taken with a drone, showing a humpback whale with its tail out of the water, seemingly catching the wind like a sail.
In the video, a humpback mother and calf are observed swimming and diving in the sanctuary off Maui’s leeward coast last month. At one point, the mother appears to be doing a headstand and drifting with her tail out of the water.
Scientists said tail-sailing is fairly common among southern right whales but has rarely been observed or documented among humpbacks.
There are strict regulations for the approach of whales and untrained public use of unmanned aerial equipment near wildlife. The drones in the Hawaii test were operated by trained professionals under approved NOAA and FAA permits, and the staging vessel was kept 100 yards away from the whales at all times.
New Boss on Construction Sites Is a Drone
Many in the construction industry are finding drones and UAVs can play a vital role in their work. Whether they’re used for surveying, to show clients and potential clients an aerial overview of completed projects, to monitor jobsites to ensure safe practices or to inspect bridges and other structures, drones have the potential to become as important a tool to the industry as any piece of yellow iron.
Drone That Can Map The World In 3-D
Drones in the past few years have become essential tools for many industries, including film, agriculture, and security.
And each year those industries want drones with increasingly broad capabilities, which is why 3D Robotics, Sony, and Autodesk have teamed up to create a drone that can capture video and rapidly convert that footage into 3-D maps of an area, The Verge reports.
3D Robotics says that it has plans to move way beyond 3-D mapping. The company says it plans to introduce a multispectral and thermal camera, which would allow agricultural sites, chemical plants, and oil rigs to scan materials from the air.
Andy Yeung Uses a Drone to Capture Amazing Photographs of Hong Kong
Photographer Andy Yeung drone to capture a unique and mesmerizing aerial photographs of the amazingly busy metropolis of Hong Kong.
Real Estate Aerial Video: How NOT To
There is a right way and a wrong way to use aerial video in real estate. You can maximize your return on your investment of time and/or money by not doing these things when using aerial video in real estate.
Thought some of his pints are outdated, this video by Stephen Garner is a great resource.
Dubai Hosts the First World Drone Prix on March 11th
Dubai is s about to host the World Drone Prix, which will pit UAV or Drone fliers against each other in a high-speed (over 62MPH) competition. Over 100 teams will be competing in qualifiers between March 7th and 8th. The top 32 will make it to the actual races on March 11th and 12th.
This has a shot at succeeding where other leagues might struggle. Besides the lavish production values (see the supercar-laden promo video above if you need proof), it's handing out a total of $1 million in prizes, including $250,000 for the winner. Although that pales in comparison to what top-tier race car leagues offer, it's a big enough incentive that it could keep teams coming back for future events.
#Dronehenge
Wonderful start to the day thanks to a drone that flew over Stonehenge at the break of dawn.
Television presenter and historian, Dan Snow, arrived at the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire one hour before sunrise to begin broadcasting the event on Periscope.
How Drones Are Transforming The Way You Shop For Real Estate
It seems like drones are everywhere these days. From delivering emergency medical supplies to filming the latest OK Go video, drones are a major part of our 21st century lives. And recently, drones have become important tools not just for Presidents and rock stars, but real estate agents too.
They are the next step in real estate sales, say local Realtors, an innovation that eclipses two-dimensional still photography. Having a drone in your real estate arsenal also signals that your firm is cutting edge.
7 Hollywood Movies Filmed with Drones
Drones have been used in Hollywood movies since 2012, whether it is acting the part of a character, thrilling us with a great car chase scene or flying just above the main character as they attempt some death-defying feat.
1. CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (2016)
2. JURASSIC WORLD (2015)
“We decided to shoot Jurassic World primarily with a RED Dragon camera and needed a lens that would cover 6K and be sharp enough throughout the entire frame. We chose to equip our SHOTOVER K1 system with FUJINON’s 19-90mm Cabrio lens, and the lens’ range worked perfectly for our production. We filmed for a few months, primarily in Hawaii and also in New Orleans and shot all of the aerial scenes with the 19-90 Cabrio“.
3. SPECTRE (2015)
James Bond’s escape from a fire was one of the key action scenes in Spectre and it was mainly shot with drones, on a rooftop near Trafalgar Square, in London.
4. CHAPPIE (2015)
The camera on the drone was used as the POV (Point of View) of one of the robot characters.
5. THE EXPENDABLES 3 (2014)
The opening scene was shot using drones. With a moving train, a low-flying helicopter dropping and collecting people from the train, bullets flying, explosions and soldier action, it was not an easy scene to capture on camera.
6. THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013)
The bird’s-eye shot begins off-shore and moves in to capture an aerial view of the pool party
7. SKYFALL (2012)
Skyfall had a spectacular opening sequence where James Bond uses a motorbike to chase a terrorist across the rooftop of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.
The result is drone cinematography that blends the best of innovative technology with a foundation of tried and tested set practices and safety procedures.
See the Article on Skytango
Stunning Drone Photographs of the World's Largest Lava Lake
These are images from the largest lave lake in the world inside an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We can get really close to the Nyiragongo Volcano and take a look straight into its bubbling red heart in a series of photographs that are truly spectacular.
They were taken using a drone – with one daredevil photographer hiking to the top to capture the images.
Drones on the Wedding-day Wish Lists?
This wedding season, thanks to the growing trend of drone photography, love is going to new hights.
More couples are adding drones to their wedding-day wish lists to capture stunning aerial shots of their special day.
The bad: Drones are noisy and, in the wrong hands, potentially dangerous.
The good: Photography drones produce beautiful, cinematic aerial shots. These remote-controlled quadcopters offer a macro view of your wedding that no one gets to see.
If you’re considering wedding drone photography, heed these tips before taking flight.
First, make sure drones are allowed in your venue’s area.
Venues for drone photography are improtatnt. Not all are good locations.
Drones are sometimes a good distraction.
That being said: keep flight time to a minimum or shoot at a very high altitude.
Consider the environment. Wide, open spaces are better.
Higher is not always better. Shoot at an angle.
Aerial shots take time to set up.
For destination weddings, aerial footage can give your wedding video a good sense of the surrounding city.
