Education
As a Drone Pilot What Does Failure Mean to You?
failure moments where I really want to fly, but at the same time I'm not in the FPV simulator mood, I have no option but to... stay
Rafael Suárez
Rafael Suárez is a drone journalist and content creator with more than 20 years behind the lens. He began in film photography in 1998, moved to digital in 2005, and has been flying and filming with drones since 2016. As a commercial videographer he has produced work for premium brands including BMW, Porsche, and MINI, and his documentary work champions a #flysafe mentality across the industry. Based in Quito, Ecuador, he covers drone news, hardware, and the policy and business shaping the industry for DroneXL, and shares reviews and cinematic flight on his YouTube channel. A dad and a lifelong aviation nerd, he's happiest when something is in the air.
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DJI
From Hobby to Business: When Flying your DJI Drone for Fun Becomes Flying for Food
Well, maybe not exactly the food on the table, but at the beginning, it's just an extra battery for your dji drone, then a date with your wife or husband,
DJI
How to Talk to Non-Drone People About Drones Without Boring Them to Death
Hello fellow and mellow people, hope you're doing great! I just had to fix an internet cable that one of my daughters just pulled clean out of the modem
DJI
The Tourist Who Brought a DJI Drone: Balancing Being Present vs. Getting the Shot
Today I wanted to talk to you about something that could be very common if you try to compaginate life as a photographer or dji pilot drone......
Search & Rescue
Water Rescue Drone: The JX-6A Flying Lifebuoy Changes the Game
The JX-6A Water Rescue Drone represents a significant leap forward in emergency response capabilities, potentially saving countless lives in water
Education
The Wisdom of Knowing When Not to Fly your Drone: Sometimes the Best Shot Is No Shot at All
Today I wanted to talk about a very important spider-sense that some of us develop with time, others with accidents, and others with age: drones
DJI
How to Deal with a Client that Knows NOTHING About DJI Drones and Transform Their Vision into Reality
In a lot of cases, I encounter myself with marketing managers and social media managers that ask: "Did you bring your DJI drones with you?"
Education
The Zen of Drone Flying: Learning Patience Through Technology
Hello fellow drone pilots! How are you today? How was? I check the mail at 7 am. From 5 to 7 it's writing time. This is my little communion with yo
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