From the sky
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
We have taken a dive into the world of drones, take a look at some of our favourite shots we have taken so far around the Algarve along with some tips on choosing a drone for yourself!
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ever has it been so easy to capture aerial images of some of the world’s most stunning (and sometimes hard to reach) places. The drone, a sky-high flying, unmanned camera, is undoubtedly the wildest photography development in recent memory.
issue), so here is a selection of shots we have taken around the Algarve so far along with some tips on getting into drone photography yourself!
Essentially a remote-controlled toy for the photo obsessed, drones are as much fun as they are revolutionary and as the desire for drones has risen, the price has dropped, making it easier than ever to get a camera in the air. One search of “drone” in Google will shock you, the number of drones available out there these days is amazing, but it’s not as simple as clicking buy it now and flying off to capture the world around you, there is much to learn before becoming a drone pilot.
Let’s start with step one, which drone you should buy? This depends on a few factors, your budget, your experience and your goals. There are two types of drones to consider, ones with a built-in camera or an on-board camera. You can find both expensive and less expensive cameras for either types however on-board camera drones tend to be a little cheaper than built-in as they don’t include the camera. They are also lighter and as you are already used to your camera, you’ll only need to learn how to fly. If you’re a complete beginner then there are cheap, light and durable options available but they normally come with less features.
We recently took the step into the world of Drone photography (which you will see throughout this months
Now you’ve decided on which type of drone, what next? Get to know their features and what they can do, for
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