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DJI Media Update June 23, 2017
Halfway through WRC 2017: DJI at Rally Sardegna
Rally Sardegna is the midpoint of the World Rally Championship season. Rugged and sun-baked gravel tracks offer gruelling conditions amid stunning scenery on the beautiful Mediterranean island.
Filmed using the Inspire 2 with the Zenmuse X5S and the Phantom 4 Pro+, DJI’s latest WRC video is packed with spectacular hairpins amidst pristine blue water and towering windmills.
Watch the essence of the Italian rally captured from the sky, and get ready for the next stop: Poland starting June 29th.
“Off The Beaten Path,” a Skypixel Contest Story
Andy Best grew up on a farm in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where he would watch the starry sky every night. After moving to and living in the city for years, he started to crave the nature he once called home. In 2015, Andy quit his city job and started a tour company, taking people through untraversed areas in a van. Nowadays, he brings his DJI Phantom 4 Pro, which allows him to capture unique aerial images along the way. Take a look at Andy’s story here.
If like Andy you enjoy capturing stunning aerial perspectives, the 2017 SkyPixel Video Contestruns from June 2 to August 2 and welcomes all drone users to submit their vision of the world in video format to any of three categories: Nature, City, or Sport. Whether you are a new drone user, a professional videographer, or someone just wanting to showcase their creativity from above, you can enter the contest here.
DJI Delivers Exciting Spark Mini Drone To First Wave Of Customers
Last week, DJI delivered its exciting new Spark mini drone to the first wave of purchasers, with shipments arriving in stores and homes as of June 15, 2017.
New Spark owners should immediately upgrade the firmware in their drones to take advantage of important new features based on early feedback. The new firmware provides more flexibility and additional functions through the DJI GO 4 app. To find out more, take a look here.