I purchased my first drone, a DJI Phantom 4 Professional, two years in the past this week!  Prior to now two years I’ve realized lots about aerial images and cinematography, in addition to the legal guidelines for working the dang issues in numerous international locations.  The Phantom 4 Professional was (and nonetheless is, I nonetheless have it) a superb drone however took up loads of house, so I used to be on the lookout for one thing extra moveable.  DJI introduced the Mavic Air and I picked one up instantly…however then my journey kinda stopped for a bit, I by no means acquired to apply it to a global journey

Final summer time DJI introduced the Mavic 2 Professional (and Mavic 2 Zoom) and the M2P was absolutely the excellent mix of versatility and measurement for me.  I acquired the drone within the mail simply earlier than I took off for an epic journey to Iceland, the place I created the next video:

Anyway, I believed my two-year anniversary of droning could be an excellent probability to check out my High 10 drone photos from around the globe!

My favourite drone photos

Earlier than we get going, only a fast be aware to all the time verify and confirm any airspace restrictions earlier than flying a drone.  I’m not a lawyer and make no claims that each one of those flights have been legally flown, as laws might have modified since they have been taken, so all the time verify for your self

10. Rackotzbrücke, Germany

The well-known circle bridge in Germany (close to the small village of Kromlau) was the proper topic for an airborne shot.  They’re at present performing some renovations to the realm so the pond is drained proper now however hopefully it’ll be reopened quickly for everybody to take pleasure in once more!  I like the circle created by the bridge and the reflection within the pond, it was positively definitely worth the 5-hour roundtrip drive from Berlin!

9. Downtown Fort Price, Texas

This was earlier than the ever-so-handy panorama modes got here out for the DJI drones so I needed to assemble this manually (which is why a number of the buildings begin wanting just a little unusual within the decrease corners.  Fort Price, Texas, has a fantastic previous courthouse on the sting of downtown and I like the message it conveys: from historical past to modernity, with the skyscrapers just some blocks away.

8. Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, Texas

This one was loads of enjoyable to place collectively.  It concerned an virtually windless evening, which allowed me to maintain the drone in the identical place, and fairly just a few lengthy publicity pictures, which I then mixed in photoshop to point out the automotive mild trails.  I take pleasure in mixing my panorama images methods with the drone to make some very cool pictures!

7. Krosslaug Pool, Westfjords, Iceland

The Westfjords of Iceland are extremely distant.  In the midst of all of the remoteness there’s a random public pool referred to as Krosslaug.  It’s geothermally heated and is simply so good and nice.  I despatched the drone as much as seize simply how distant the pool was in comparison with its environment.

6. Dallas, Texas

I virtually didn’t need to put up this one as a result of I now know I used to be flying with out permission in managed airspace (sorry Dallas!) however I liked the image an excessive amount of to not (please be mild within the feedback).

5. Hamnoy, Norway

Norway’s Lofoten Islands are no doubt certainly one of my favourite locations on the earth.  Flying the drone right here was a little bit of an journey as a result of it was so windy however I ended up with this stunning panorama in the course of the hours-long sundown!

4. Cape City, South Africa

Cape City was unbelievable for a lot of causes, this drone panorama.

3. Hong Kong

This can be a vertical panorama that captures a top-down have a look at the craziness and concrete sprawl after which scrolls as much as allow you to see the great thing about Victoria Harbour and a number of the extra distinguished buildings Hong Kong is thought for.

2. Seward Freeway, Alaska

I took this image throughout a season often known as The Breakup, when the climate begins warming and the ice begins to soften on the waterways.  I liked the juxtaposition right here of the great thing about nature on both aspect after which how mankind carved a path in the course of all of it.  Some would say that’s tragic however I believe it was an attention-grabbing look both method.

1. Henningsvær, Norway

This sight was one of many causes I wished to return to the Lofoten Islands (I noticed one thing comparable on Reddit).  The lovable little fishing village, the epic mountains within the background, after which, of all issues, a fantastic soccer pitch on an island barely sufficiently big to suit it.  Practically misplaced my Phantom 4 Professional for this shot nevertheless it turned out simply as epic as I knew it could!

Onward and upward!

I’ve taken on just a few industrial tasks with my drones now and am getting higher and higher at it, so right here’s hoping for extra pics to share with you quickly!

 

Which of those is your favourite?  Inform me within the feedback under!