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THIS MONTH: DRONES

Source: 1 PORTABILITY Some drones have fixed arms while others, such as this DJI example, have arms that fold close to the body, enabling them to easily fit into a backpack and be carried on public transport.2 CAMERA The majority of drones come with their own cameras, although some enable the attachment of a GoPro Hero , such as GoPro’s own Karma Drone or the Yuneec Typhoon. Higher-end drones like this DJI Mavic Pro Platinum have their cameras mounted on a gimbal, which offers Steadicam-like stabilisation for smooth shots.

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WE’RE always banging on about the importance of finding an interesting angle for a photograph, and drones offer a literal way to do just that. The chance to take your photography to new heights, some might say.

Drones have never been more easy to use or, with the shift to 4K camera resolution, more capable of capturing high-quality images. Although built primarily with video

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