(Source: Washington Post) The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive CNN was proud of its use of a drone to capture footage of Edmund Pettus Bridge for its coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Selma March Sunday, and mentioned so multiple times on the air. On "The Daily Show" Tuesday, Jon Stewart was … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart Was Unimpressed With CNN’s Drone Coverage of Selma
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Drones: The Next Big Thing in Wedding Photography, or a Tacky Intrusion?
(Source: Washington Post) Inez Edwards had no clue what a drone was, but when the bride-to-be’s wedding photographer suggested it as a way to get some stunning aerial photos, Edwards was sold. So in October, at a hotel in Washington, a drone buzzed overhead as she walked down the aisle. “The drone captured every single person walking into the ceremony without them … [Read more...] about Drones: The Next Big Thing in Wedding Photography, or a Tacky Intrusion?
Drone Sales Figures for 2014 are Hard to Navigate
If there’s one thing a DRONELIFE reader should have learned by now, it’s the fact that the UAV industry is smoking hot -- on fire (maybe not the best metaphor for drones?). In fact, 2014 may go down in industry history as the benchmark year when the drone-sales curve began its upward ascent. However, trying to nail down precise sales figures of domestic drones this past year … [Read more...] about Drone Sales Figures for 2014 are Hard to Navigate
Can the U.S. Mimic Britain’s Method for Licensing Commercial Drone Pilots?
(Source: Washington Post) Right now flying commercial drones in the United States is illegal, except for a handful of individuals who have received Federal Aviation Administration exemptions to shoot everything from movies to real estate videos. But the lucky few with permission to fly commercial drones in U.S. skies have had to jump a serious hurdle, obtaining a … [Read more...] about Can the U.S. Mimic Britain’s Method for Licensing Commercial Drone Pilots?
Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
(Source: Washington Post) Coming soon: News via drone? Ten media organizations, including The Washington Post, said Thursday that they will test the feasibility of gathering news via unmanned, or drone, aircraft. The group will work with Virginia Tech to test the use of drones to cover stories by, among other methods, taking photos and video in remote or dangerous … [Read more...] about Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
