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In an effort to avoid flight delay headaches, a Texas man allegedly got on a plane with just a photo of a ticket that belonged to someone else. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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In an effort to avoid flight delay headaches, a Texas man allegedly got on a plane with just a photo of a ticket that belonged to someone else. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Everyone fortunate enough to have a window seat during a flight knows first-hand how beautiful the world can look from the skies. However, photographers also know how hard it is to actually get good photos from a plane, especially a commercial flight, even if the views are spectacular. [Read More] petapixel.com »
While the hotel brand Days Inn by Wyndham is offering a pair of photographers "2024's hottest gig" and $10,000 by flying them up in a private helicopter to capture the total solar eclipse in April, American company Delta Air Lines is selling a special flight to view the eclipse for other umbraphiles, a fancy word for someone who chases eclipses. [Read More] petapixel.com »
After part of the plane on an Alaska Airlines flight came off shortly after takeoff, some passengers lost their belongings before an emergency landing was made. However, at least one passenger's phone was not only found after falling 16,000 feet, it even survived the drop. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A photographer created a series of beautiful pictures that show the flight path of different birds by taking hundreds of photos and stacking them into one image. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A family is suing American Airlines after their teenage daughter allegedly found a camera taped to the lid of the airplane lavatory's toilet. [Read More] petapixel.com »
An influencer was almost barred from boarding her flight when airport staff thought she looked nothing like her "hot" passport photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A British photographer in his backyard has managed to capture a series of remarkable photos showing a lively robin soaring through the air with a mealworm mustache on its face. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Stifled by lockdown, photographer Doris Mitsch began to look up for inspiration and started photo-stacking bird flight paths with the editing sometimes taking her days to finish. [Read More] petapixel.com »
NASA's Mars helicopter drone Ingenuity has set a new record as it flew farther and faster than ever before and was captured by the aircraft's navigation camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A daredevil paraglider has made the first-ever legal flight off Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain.
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petapixel.com »DJI has announced the Mini 3 Pro, the company’s next sub-250g drone, which brings an updated design, an improved camera, obstacle sensors and so much more. You can read our full DJI Mini 3 Pro review here Starting first with the camera system, the Mini 3 Pro brings an entirely new 48MP 1/1. dpreview.com »
Leveraging a new type of hydraulic pump, Flowcopter claims that it has created a large drone that is significantly lighter, more robust, lower in cost, and capable of greater range than any other in its segment on the market. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In a recent adventurous event put together by the team at the RedBull Air Force, wingsuit pilots Fred Fugen, Mike Swanson, and Vincent Cotte donned a new wingsuit design and challenged themselves by doing fly-bys so close to the Pyramids of Giza that they could almost touch the magnificent Egyptian monuments. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Today at CES 2022, Skydio, a California-based drone manufacturer, announced a new, enhanced version of its autonomous and obstacle-avoiding Skydio 2 model. Skydio 2+, released a little over 2 years after its predecessor, offers up improved flight range, longer flight time, a Skydio Care program, and a new Keyframe mode. dpreview.com »
Dr. Adrian Smith publishes incredibly detailed examinations of insects in motion through his YouTube Channel Ant Lab. While he generally picks backdrops to compliment the colors of his subjects, this time he chose to mimic a more classic look. petapixel.com »
Lead image: Ichneumonid wasp. Image credit: Dr. Adrian Smith Dr. Adrian Smith is the head of the Evolutionary Biology and Behavior Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State University. dpreview.com »
DJI has announced the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine, the latest drones in its Mavic lineup that bring dual camera systems with improved sensors, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, improved flight time and more. dpreview.com »
Qualcomm technology was involved in developing the Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, for the first powered flight on another planet four months ago. Now they're back to focusing on this planet. dpreview.com »
Автор YouTube-канала ElAnalistaDeBits запустил Microsoft Flight Simulator на Xbox Series S/X и ПК, чтобы сравнить графику и фреймрейт на платформах. ferra.ru »
A Rapid Ascent Drone, or RAD, is basically an electric rocket ship. For now, they can be used to make unusual drone light shows that can replace fireworks and provide unique light painting opportunities, but the creator of the concept believes they may be able to eventually replace rocket ships. Rammaxx is a RAD manufacturer […] petapixel.com »
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, most of the world is still locked down. This includes Keukenhof, one of the largest flower gardens around, located in the Netherlands. Wiebe de Jager flew his DJI FPV drone through it to offer up 'a bird's flight' perspective, as he calls it. dpreview.com »
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this shot as it hovered over the Martian surface on April 19, 2021, during the first instance of powered, controlled flight on another planet. It used its navigation camera, which autonomously tracks the ground during flight. dpreview.com »
DJI has officially entered the FPV (first-person-view) drone market. Typically, remote pilots interested in the type of immersive flight experience FPV drones provide, including the ability to maneuver through tight spaces and in close proximity to objects, all while performing aerobatics such as flips and rolls, had to also master an entirely different set of skills. dpreview.com »
When insects fly by, they do so usually too fast to really notice how they are doing it. They either zip by our periphery or jump into the air so quickly it’s hard to tell how they do it. In this 6-minute video, you can truly appreciate the funny ways different species take flight. Dr. […] petapixel.com »
Flying a drone has become increasingly convoluted over the years, with the number and diversity of regulations growing to incredibly complicated levels. Surfshark has compiled data from countries around the world and produced these stellar visuals to help show where it’s still legal to take to the sky. Surfshark is a VPN service that, for […] petapixel.com »
The United States Navy Blue Angels have flown their last flight with their F/A-18A/B/C/D ‘Legacy’ Hornet aircrafts, which are being phased-out for the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. To commemorate the farewell flight of the 34-year-old planes, the U. dpreview.com »
Российская авиакомпания S7 объявила о необычном сотрудничестве с Microsoft — совместными усилиями двух компаний в игре Microsoft Flight Simulator пройдет полноценный онлайн-перелет. ferra.ru »
Dr. Adrian Smith, an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State, has shared an incredible slow-motion video on his YouTube channel Ant Lab that showcases various insects taking off for flight at 3,200 frames per second (fps) with a Phantom Miro LC321s. dpreview.com »
Стало известно, что физическое издание сверхреалистичного симулятора пилота Microsoft Flight Simulator будут продавать на десяти дисках. Да, на них будут все данные, необходимые для запуска игры. photorealm.ru »
Expert wildlife photographer Steve Perry has created an excellent “crash course” in Bird in Flight photography that he’s sharing for free with all of us. The video covers 10 techniques/tips that “will give you all the basics you need to start filling your memory card with wall-hangers. petapixel.com »
Specs and photos of the upcoming DJI Mavic Air 2 have leaked, and while it doesn’t look to be a totally revolutionary update with any dynamite new features, the drone maker has made some key improvements where it counts. petapixel.com »
В 2019 году на конкурс поступило более 400 заявок из 57 стран. В шорт-лист вошли 10 фотопроектов. Среди финалистов — авторы из Украины, Польши, Испании, Нидерландов, США и Новой Зеландии. photographer.ru »
Компания Microsoft начала принимать заявки на участие в альфа-тестировании нового авиасимулятора Flight Simulator. Зарегистрироваться и подать заявку можно на официальном сайте проекта. Читать первоисточник... photorealm.ru »
Компания Microsoft начала принимать заявки на участие в альфа-тестировании нового авиасимулятора Flight Simulator. Зарегистрироваться и подать заявку можно на официальном сайте проекта. ferra.ru »
Компания Microsoft опубликовала подборку новых скриншотов для готовящейся к выпуску игры Flight Simulator 2020, а также небольшой тизерный ролик. ferra.ru »
Новая концепция работы датчика может предложить новый стандарт для автофокусировки камер. Согласно информации из исследовательских недр Panasonic, компания ведет разработку нового датчика ToF (Time of Flight), который позволит использовать принципиально "новую и совершенную систему автофокусировки", превосходящую лучшие гибридные системы, объединяющие контрастное и фазовое детектирования. photowebexpo.ru »
Although Ornitographies is a current project with a somewhat distant origin. It was born from the innocent, restless, childhood gaze of the artist, Xavi Bou. The photographer’s admiration for nature, especially birds, arose during his childhood thanks to unforgettable long walks with his grandfather. boredpanda.com »
Gina Vasquez shares the second of five photo series in partnership with Peerspace. iso.500px.com »
In today's post that we're filing under "stuff we want to do but can't figure out how", we want to explore one of the most fascinating techniques commonly used by pros: aerial photography. It's no ordinary aerial photography, however. thephoblographer.com »
Camera drones are capable of recording spectacular video but if you don't make the effort of editing your footage into shorter, more watchable, clips, your files might just be sitting in a folder of your hard drive, catching dust. dpreview.com »
Hong Kong drone manufacturer Yuneec has announced three new drones at CES, including an update to the popular Typhoon H that boasts a bigger sensor with more resolution and the ability to shoot 4K at 60fps. dpreview.com »
DJI has updated its AeroScope drone tracking and identification system to include an optional self-identification feature for drone operators who choose to broadcast the info. With this update, operators can now "voluntarily identify their flight operations to authorities," DJI explained in a press release. dpreview.com »
Shooting photos of birds in flight can be a difficult challenge in wildlife photography. Here’s a 6-minute tutorial by Nature TTL that offers tips on this sub-genre. Considered by some to be one of the hardest forms of wildlife photography, freezing the high-speed action of a bird whizzing past you is rewarding when you succeed. Presented by […] petapixel.com »
Like everybody else today, DJI took advantage of IFA in Berlin to announce a few new products. In addition to an 'Obsidian' version of the Phantom 4 Pro and a new shooting mode for the DJI Spark, DJI revealed the Mavic Pro Platinum: a longer-lasting, quieter version of the popular foldable DJI Mavic Pro. dpreview.com »
On September 1 Georgia will restrict drone flying – one of the last countries to do so. When I heard the news I grabbed my quadcopter & went on a 2 week road-trip to shoot aerial photos while the skies were still free. All Photos: © Amos Chapple/RFE/RL boredpanda.com »
Molly Choma of Portland, Oregon, has spent nearly a decade working as a flight attendant on Virgin America planes. In addition to her work in the skies, Choma is also a talented photographer. Her series The Secret Life of Virgins is a look at life in Virgin America flight crews. Choma was recently interviewed by […] petapixel.com »
The Holuhraun eruption in Iceland, taken from a helicopter. This remains one of my most rewarding photographic experiences. So far in this series I have talked about the advantages of aerial photography and about shooting from a helicopter as opposed to shooting from a light plane. dpreview.com »
It took photographer and self-proclaimed space enthusiast Jan Fr three months to produce a video turning NASA anaglyph images of Mars into a simulated flight over the planet. NASA's high-resolution imagery offers depth information and comes from HiRISE, a camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Fres. dpreview.com »
GoPro has launched the Karma Flight Kit in the US.
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