Category: Phantom 3

This photographer turns aerial photos into dream-like composites

Dunja Djudjic

Being able to turn your vivid imagination into art is not an easy task. It takes skill, time, and of course – the imagination, of course, above all else. Photographer Darren Wilden is an imaginative artist, passionate about flying a drone and working in Photoshop. He brought his two passions together in a magnificent series of […]

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This is what happens when your drone gets struck by lightning

John Aldred

Chances are, if there’s thunder and lightning happening, it’s usually raining, too. Drones generally don’t mix well with water. So, flying your drone probably isn’t going to be on your list of priorities. But, it’s been known to happen. Storm chasers, and those trying to get some insane weather footage will take the risk. But […]

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NASA simulates DJI Phantom airflow to improve quadcopter design

John Aldred

NASA has used computer models to simulate airflow for decades. It lets them test to see how aircraft will react to drag, friction and countless other forces. All important factors when it comes to designing the next generation of vehicles. At NASA’S Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, the technique was recently used to check […]

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This DIY drone handle lets you handhold a DJI Phantom 3 as a dedicated gimbal

Gannon Burgett

DIY Drones are wonderful and powerful tools designed with some of the best gimbal systems around. While the gimbals are obviously useful when flying throughout the skies, it’s equally good on land…so long as you can somehow hold your drone. Enter the DIY 3D-printed handle for DJI’s Phantom 3 drone. Created by Thingiverse user Zoti […]

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DJI Phantom 3 Drones Get Price Drops

Eric Reagan

B&H has just dropped prices on the DJI Phantom 3. The Phantom 3 Advanced dropped from $999 to $799. The Phantom 3 Standard dropped from $699 to $499. That’s really some impressive pricing on such a well-equipped drone – even if it is “only” 1080p. The Phantom 3 4K is now $799. This may be […]

DJI Unveils Phantom 3 4K for $999

Eric Reagan

Last year, we saw DJI introduce a trio of Phantom 3 models that spanned from the entry-level Phantom 3 Standard to the mid-range Phantom 3 Advanced and the top-end Phantom 3 Professional, which was the only drone to feature a 4K camera. At CES 2016, DJI has introduced the new Phantom 3 4K, which matches […]

It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…No, It’s Superman Riding A Drone Over London!

Tiffany Mueller

This is one I’ll definitely be filing under the “Why didn’t I think of that?!” category…A U.K. based photographer and professional image retoucher by the name of Barry Craig, had the ingenious idea to attach a plastic Superman toy to his Phantom 3 drone and take it for a fly-about over London’s Victoria Park. Oh, […]

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