For any avid traveler, recording the journey is almost as important as the experiences themselves. As a result, the camera has always been a nomad’s best companion. From disposable cameras, camera phones, GoPro’s and DSLRs, we’ve now entered the era of the drone.
But if you need a little more convincing that a drone is the perfect travel accessory, here are the top reasons why every digital nomad needs a camera drone.
Get a Bird’s-Eye View of Your Destination
Drones offer a whole new perspective, so you can see your destination not just from the ground, but from the skies, looking down. This kind of view never used to be possible for the average person, unless they somehow managed to charter a plane or a helicopter. And none of us have the money to dothat.
Capture spectacular aerial shots with your drone and take in the view from every angle. Let’s face it, everything looks a little cooler from the air.
Flexible Shooting Options
Another great benefit of having a drone is that you can capture incredible videos, as well as photos. Off-the-wall selfies, breathtaking scenery, cinematic videos and stunning panoramas.
One thing’s for sure, there are way more angles and opportunities when filming with a drone than with a regular camera.
Some drones today come equipped with intelligent flight modes that allow for unmanned flight, to follow its pilot or even track an object or point of interest, creating awe inspiring footage with ease.
Get Your Bearings
The chances are, even if you’re already a drone owner, you’ve never once thought about using a drone this way. But if you think about it, what better way to pinpoint your location and get your bearings back on track?
Imagine losing your way in a forest – just send your drone up to find the trail or a landmark. Ideally you would want a drone that can send live feed to your smartphone for this purpose.
Make New Friends
As popular as they are today, drones are still a fascination for most. Whether it’s because of their price tag or because they’re just not that mainstream yet, there are always going to be people that drones are out of reach for. So be prepared to get some attention when you pull out your flying machine.
You never know, you might even meet fellow drone flyers, which could lead to hours of interesting conversation, exchanging tips and advice on tricks and top drone flying locations.
There’s the potential to make money with your drone videos
What most people don’t realise is that anyone that captures amazing drone footage could easily be making money from those videos.
Become a drone nomad and upload your videos to sites like YouTube or even stock video sites. With ads, affiliate links, or downloads, whichever route you decide to take, there’s money-making potential. So you can fund your travels with your travel videos!
Your travel videos will be much more interesting
Normally, when anyone puts on a slideshow of their travel photos, everyone smiles and nods along with the occasional ‘oh wow’, whilst they secretly try to suppress their yawns.
But when you’ve got a video of some exotic location, filmed from 100 meters above ground level, people are going to be genuinely interested and intrigued. Drone videos can be really impressive pieces of cinematography, even if you’re only an amateur drone flyer.
Drones can even be lighter than digital cameras
If you normally travel with your digital camera, you’ll know how heavy they can be, especially if you’re got different lenses and pieces of kit. A drone can often take better pictures and videos than even the most high-end digital cameras, and what’s more, they can be lighter!
This is obviously dependent on the drone you choose as your travel companion, but many of the latest drones, like the Mavic Air, can film in 4K, and fit right in your back pocket.
I live in the UK, in the country’s most uneventful city, where the most interesting story in the local paper is about banning dressing gowns in supermarkets.
I travel and I write, because surely there are more interesting stories than that to write about and share.