Up, Up and away!...

Well after a long time thinking about it, I have finally decided to invest in an aerial photography platform (or a drone to you and me!)

I decided after a lot of planning and research to get the latest aircraft in the DJI Phantom series, the 3 Professional. The initial cost of the drone and all the essential extras such as; a spare battery, backpack and iPad for connectivity were fairly expensive but helps the system to run seamlessly and with no major issues. Unlike most of the previous DJI Phantom series (which needed a GoPro), the Phantom 3 comes with a pre-installed, non-removable camera which can record up to 4K video and 12MP stills. This is different but allows full compatibility with the controller & DJI App, plus the upgraded light bridge technology allows it to fly even further and still transmit a live video feed back to the app.

The Phantom 3 seemed the best choice for me (a beginner at best!) as it's DJI's most advanced drone yet. Straight out of the box it was fully set up and ready to run within an hour or so thanks to DJI's tutorial videos online; but everything was shiny so it took me a little longer than them! It really is so easy to set up and once you've got the basics configured through the DJI Pilot App, it's pretty easy flying. The app also helps make adjusting the settings easy on the go and most can even be adjusted with the drone still airborne, however it's best to make any changes while it's landed just to be safe.

Over the coming few weeks and beyond I'll be out with it as often as i can and will get some pictures and videos from it online asap! Feel free to check out my other videos, mainly filmed on GoPro cameras on my YouTube channel. Just search the following in YouTube;

Bob Winter Presents - My View For You...


Until next time!

Bob