Phantom 4: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

Having flown almost 200 flights on the DJI Phantom 3 drone, there are some things I got used to doing — like flying backwards or cruising at 30 MPH. As I’ll discuss below, the new Phantom 4 requires an equally new approach to flying, but promises some great features in return. My first six flights with the P4 have been a bit of a rocky road, but a little learning curve can be expected with each new iteration of technology.

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How I Got the Shot: Blue Whales Near Antarctica

How I Got the Shot: Blue Whales Near Antarctica

I’m writing this while on a campaign with the conservation group Sea Shepherd, en route to Antarctica to conduct an annual anti-poaching mission in the Southern Ocean. My role on the ship is to produce video content that will later be cut into a broadcast television show — my new role this year is to also pilot the complement of drones that we have on board. I was thrilled when, just a few days into the campaign, one of the crew members spotted a blue whale mother and her calf near the ship. We ran for the drone and got it up into the air as fast as we could.

Face Time: A Guide to Simple Three-Point Interview Lighting

Face Time: A Guide to Simple Three-Point Interview Lighting

It’s generally accepted that the three lights in a three-light interview setup are known as the key, fill, and kick, rim, or backlight. The key provides the main source of light on your subject; the fill controls the contrast between the left and right sides of the face; and the backlight provides some exposure on your subject from behind, to help separate him or her from the background.