Luisa Winters is a private pilot and commercial drone pilot with Mid-Atlantic Drones. She has logged more than 1,000 hours of piloting drones — with more than 700 of those on active construction sites. Luisa is a well-known industry leader and often speaks at conferences and trade meetings. I had
Skylum is offering a free eBook — “A Skylum Software Guide to Drone Photography” — to anyone who responds to a survey about drone photography. You’ll also be entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. “A Skylum Software Guide to Drone Photography” features articles from Chris
Tomorrow, Skylum’s newest software program — AirMagic — hits the market. I’ve had a chance to try it out for the past couple weeks. And despite the fact that I’m not a drone photographer, I have to say I’m impressed with what this program can do. Despite the fact that
To begin your practice, find an open field without tall obstacles, such as trees and buildings. If you can start practicing on a light or no wind day. As you get better, begin flying in windier conditions. Flying in windier conditions will improve your flying abilities. Check out the full
Join Chris Anson as he shares some of his insights for making the best pictures while piloting your drone. He’ll also show some powerful techniques for finishing them in Perfectly Clear Complete. Everything is a little different when your camera is flying, so don’t miss this webinar to help you
While ProGrade Digital is a new player on the scene, the founders of ProGrade Digital are veterans in the industry, from companies like Lexar and SanDisk, bringing their extensive expertise in design, development and manufacturing in creating top products. Their focus as a company is on memory cards, card readers
Using a sunshade might seem like extra trouble and hassle, but I find there are definite advantages to using one, especially when they work properly. Check it out the article below and see if one might help you with your drone projects. Why Do I Use a Sunshade? For me, the bottom
For me, Twilight is some of the best time to shoot video and photographs with my drone. This 30-minutes before and 30-minutes after sunrise or sunset is often referred to as golden hour. The light often has a golden hue and is much softer and pastel-like. So how can you fly
Do you really need a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate? If you are earning money or want to earn money with your drone, you are required by the FAA to have your remote pilot airman certificate with a small UAS rating (Part 107). Many companies, such as DroneBase.com and others, are now requiring
