A GUIDE TO BUYING SELFIE DRONES

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A GUIDE TO BUYING SELFIE DRONES
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• Love them or hate them, selfies are taking over
  the world and, if youre a fan, theres now a
  bunch of really great options out there. Some of
  the latest advances in drone tech has made these
  selfie drones much easier to use and are even
  light enough and small enough to fit in your bag.
• Imagine being able to take an image of yourself
  from above without all that awkward arm
  stretching and squinting, or from any angle that
  would be hard or impossible with a regular
  camera. With drones, the possibilities for epic
  selfies are limitless!

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• That being said, drones can still be tricky to
  use, so thinking carefully about what kind of
  drone you want to buy is essential. Youd be
  right to assume that the more money you pay for a
  drone, the better it will perform, but deciding
  what you want to use the drone for, will help
  make the decision a little easier. Here are few
  things you might want to consider before you
  purchase a drone
• The size and weight of the drone
• This is an important point to consider if youre
  likely to want to carry the drone around with you
  wherever you go. A drone that is able to be
  compacted, such as with folding arms, will fit
  into your bag much more easily, and of course if
  its

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• light, it wont weigh you down. However, do be
  careful as drones that are compact and light, may
  give you less of the other functions.
• The quality of the video and images
• For drones, youll need to decide on whether you
  want 4k or 1080p video but if youll be using
  your drone mainly for selfie shots then you wont
  really need 4k. Most drones, apart from the
  costly ones like the DJI Mavic, use electronic
  stabilization for video taking, which basically
  means that videos are cut or cropped to create a
  shot that is stable. This doesnt always give the
  best effect, so even if you go for a 1080p rather
  than a 4k, the result may still not be that great.

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• Flight modes
• Every drone manufacturer will have an opinion on
  the modes that their drones offer, but the most
  important thing is to remember what you will
  mainly be using the drone for, and let that guide
  you as you browse the many models on sale.
• For example, if your priority is to take selfies,
  the ability to fly quickly away and take a shot
  is important. An orbit mode is also useful as it
  enables you to take circular shots of yourself or
  a group.
• The ability of a drone to be able to land in your
  hand once youve finished flying it, is another
  consideration most have a return to home mode,
  but not all have the

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• capacity to be able to land in your hand, and
  this can be problematic depending on the
  environment that youre in.
• The life of the battery
• If youre going to be using your drone a lot,
  then its battery will need to be recharged or
  changed often. For a few shots one fully charged
  battery is sufficient, but be warned that drones
  with longer flight times are often larger and
  less compact as they require larger battery packs.

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• Your selfie drone could well end up being your
  best friend, so consider the options
• carefully before purchasing yours!
• Beverly Hills Aerials is a fully licensed and
  insured cinematography company in Los Angeles. We
  provide aerial drone video and photography
  services throughout the United States at
  affordable prices with less turnaround time. If
  you are looking for drone in Los Angeles or Los
  Angeles aerial photography, visit us at
  https//beverlyhillsaerials.com