Blog — Aerial Photography

One of the issues we have mentioned before is bloated batteries, often manifesting in the underside of the battery swelling out so that it's no longer flat. Currently, there is much speculation about what leads to batteries becoming bloated, with comments in forums indicating that it may be due to age, overcharging (leaving the battery on the charger long after it has completed a full charge), humidity and temperature, pushing the batteries to the limit etc. Here we've put together our collective experience to help you establish how you can preserve your batteries and what to do in the eventuality of a swollen battery.

The Beyond Visuals team often has some heated discussions about our drone purchase choices, so more for our sake than yours, we've outlined the key specifications of every drone in the Mavic line up, including the now discontinued Mavic Air.

DJI's first product launch of 2020 is finally here and, after a considerable amount of leaks, we now have a full look at the new drone that is the Mavic Air 2. 

9 top tips for drone pilots during their flights. How to return home safely and retrieve the footage you have taken.

City shots at night are visually appealing.  Similar to night photography in general, here are some tips on shooting and editing from our own experiences.

Before we proceed, be mindful that certain parts of the world do not allow flying drones at night! Do check before you take flight.