A Russian drone pilot has flown a custom drone to the edge of space. He caught the whole thing on camera. For a bunch of reasons, drone pilots in most countries around the world are subjected to limits on how high they can fly. The most obvious reason for this limit - usually around 400ft - is to lessen the likelihood of a drone coming into contact with a manned … [Read more...] about Watch: Russian Drone Pilot Flies Quad Toward Space
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SkyPixel Unveils The Best Aerial Photos Of 2017
SkyPixel, DJI's aerial community platform, has announced the winning entries from its 2017 Photo Story Contest. The contest ran from October to December 2017 and there were more than 44,000 submissions from aerial photographers in 141 countries. The categories were Landscape, Portrait and Story. The Grand Prize has been awarded to Florian Ledoux, a French photographer who … [Read more...] about SkyPixel Unveils The Best Aerial Photos Of 2017
Dronestagram Unveils Top 20 Drone Photos of 2017
Looking for some inspiration to take your drone photography to new heights in 2018? You're in the right place. Drone social media platform Dronestagram has compiled a list of the 20 best aerial images from the past 12 months. These play with light, perspectives, nature and urban settings. We'll let the photos do the talking. Enjoy... KEFALONIA MELISSANI … [Read more...] about Dronestagram Unveils Top 20 Drone Photos of 2017
Epic Drone Footage Shows Surf Rescue in Portugal
Getting wiped out by 100ft waves is all part of the fun when surfing in Portugal's Praia do Norte... The combination of drone and extreme sports is one that continues to capture the imaginations of aerial photographers. Crazy things just look better from above. Sure, it's mostly to do with adrenaline. But one of the best things about extreme feats - from tricks on a ski … [Read more...] about Epic Drone Footage Shows Surf Rescue in Portugal
Drones are Helping Scientists Weigh Seals in Antarctica
It's always nice to see a positive drone story. Today we've heard about a new way in which drones are helping with conservation efforts. A project in one of the most remote parts of the world, Antarctica, has shown that aerial photography can be used to effectively weigh and measure leopard seals. Keeping track of predators at the top of the food chain is an easy way to … [Read more...] about Drones are Helping Scientists Weigh Seals in Antarctica
