Category: drone
A Short Survey On Lighting
At Photofocus, we work hard to keep you on the cutting edge. Now it’s your turn to help shape the professional photography world. We were approached to help administer a survey about what lights and tools photographers need. A big research company reached out to us and wants to hear from professional, semiprofessional, and advanced […]
Drone Footage Reveals the Devastation of Syrian Cities
The Syrian civil war is often mentioned in news headlines due to the massive immigrant crisis it caused in Europe, but unique drone footage reveals the devastation of Syrian cities, reminding the world that Europe is handling a side effect of the real …
Drone Operator Arrested After Crashing Into the Empire State Building
Major cities and famous landmarks often make for awesome shots, and that’s probably what Sean Nivin Riddle was after when he went filming with his drone around New York City’s Empire State Building last night. Unfortunately for the 27-year-old his drone crashed into the 40th floor of the skyscraper, leading to local and federal security […]
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FAA Declares Super Bowl 50 a “No Drone Zone”
The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) that prohibits drone operation within a 32-mile radius of the stadium in Santa Clara, California. The TFR takes effect at 2PM and lasts until 11:59PM Sunday, February 7. I’m all for drone safety, but doesn’t 32 miles seem a little overkill to ban drones for a […]
GoPro Downsizing To Three Models; Hero5 Release Pushed Back
GoPro, once the undisputed action camera leader, has had a rough time lately. In attempt to improve its financial results and regain market share, the company announced that as of April it will be narrowing down its camera lineup and focusing on just three models. The Hero5 won’t be one of those cameras, unfortunately, as […]
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FAA declares much of SF a ‘no drone zone’ for Super Bowl, says it could shoot down invasive drones
If you live anywhere near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, you might want to think twice before taking your drone for a flight this weekend. That’s because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the stadium and a radius upwards to 36 miles has been declared a ‘no drone zone’ and could very […]
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Dutch Police are training eagles to take down drones…seriously
Drone owners, it looks like Spiderman-inspired nets aren’t the only thing you’ll need to worry about taking down your drone. The Dutch National Police are testing a new means of bringing down unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Eagles. That’s right, Dutch police are currently undergoing a short trial period of teaching trained eagles to identify […]
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American Airlines Crew Spotted Drone While Approaching Miami International Airport; Expect Repercussions
The Boeing 737 was making its way earlier this morning from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, when according to FAA spokesperson Kathleen Bergen the crew spotted a drone 1-2 miles from the end of the runway. Although no evasive action was required by the plane, the FAA is investigating the incident and politicians are planning […]
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