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October 15th, 2024Personal drone training – (one-on-one help or advice)
October 3rd, 2024Are you looking for reliable drone advice – that is very specific for your circumstances? For example: I want to take better aerial photographs. (From camera setting fundamentals to advanced tips for experienced manual camera setting users – including how to manage the competitive world of commercial photography – we can hone in on whatever […]
How to watermark phone photos
November 5th, 2023If you like to post a lot of images on social media but don’t get around to watermarking them – the Samsung Galaxy’s One UI 5.0 operating system now provides a splendidly quick & easy option. Open the camera app & follow this path:– settings (the knurled wheel)– watermark– enter the letters/numbers you want, then […]
What is the best drone to buy?
February 28th, 2023I’m often asked ‘what is the best drone to buy?’ Whether for: Entry or advanced level drone users Commercial or recreational purposes Photography or agricultural uses, or mapping Rural or urban use And many are asking online for opinions. Incomplete and inaccurate information is rife so I’ve written a comprehensive, independent summary. Traps to be […]
North Queensland Drone Workshop
May 26th, 2022On Saturday 2 July I’m running a unique drone workshop in Townsville (North Queensland). It’s only the second one on my own doorstep; I’m often away travelling. WHO WILL THIS WORKSHOP SUIT? Anyone who already owns a drone or two, who is looking to step up to the next level (fill in knowledge gaps & […]
Should I buy a drone now or wait for the next model?
March 30th, 2022There are endless online discussions regarding rumoured drone updates, across every drone-related Facebook group. Speculation is especially prolific re DJI drones, as 70-80% of consumer drones are the DJI brand. What is a newcomer to the drone industry supposed to think? Buy now, only to find their new purchase is the old model just a […]
What is the best drone for beginners?
June 29th, 2021I’m often asked two slightly different questions by drone buyers: What is the best drone for beginners to learn to fly? What is the best drone for a particular purpose? (Commercial or recreational – eg common farming uses, mapping, photography or travel recording.) If you want to upgrade or buy just one drone to suit […]
DJI drones – is a Crystal Sky screen worth buying?
December 5th, 2020I’m quite often asked whether it’s worth buying a Crystal Sky drone screen for a DJI drone. Screen visibility is very difficult in bright sunlight anywhere, and especially difficult in northern & inland Australia where the sunlight is so harsh, year-round. Screen hoods are clumsy and of limited effectiveness and most pilots cannot legally fly […]
Spray drones for precision agriculture & conservation land management
September 1st, 2020It’s very easy as your career progresses to get so immersed in what you know that you forget that the knowledge isn’t actually widely known. And things that seem ridiculously obvious – aren’t, to other people. This train of thought was precipitated by the polarised responses to someone else’s LinkedIn post regarding a new spray […]