James Abbott
James is an award-winning freelance landscape and portrait photographer, as well as a highly experienced photography journalist working with some of the best photography magazines and websites with a worldwide audience. He’s also the author of The Digital Darkroom: The Definitive Guide to Photo Editing. www.jamesaphoto.co.uk
Latest articles by James Abbott
Should you buy the DJI Mavic Mini 2?
By James Abbott last updated
Black Friday With a successor and regular discounts available, now could be the best time to pick up the DJI Mavic Mini 2.
DJI Air 3 review
By James Abbott published
Review Despite a step down in size from the 1-inch sensor seen in the DJI Air 2S, the Air 3 features dual cameras offering excellent image quality alongside advanced functionality.
BetaFPV Cetus X review: An exceptional FPV drone for beginners
By James Abbott published
Enter the immersive world of FPV drones with the BetaFPV Cetus X, a great ready-to-fly kit that can help to take you from zero to FPV hero in a convenient and cost-effective package.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro review
By James Abbott published
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the world’s first consumer drone featuring three cameras and provides a highly versatile option that comfortably straddles the consumer and prosumer markets.
DJI Inspire 3 review
By James Abbott published
DJI’s latest pro-spec drone delivers a powerful, agile, and versatile solution for professional drone pilots and filmmakers who require the best image quality.
BetaFPV Cetus Lite FPV kit review
By James Abbott published
The BetaFPV Cetus Lite FPV Kit is incredibly easy to fly alongside offering a great introduction to using FPV goggles at a competitive price.
Ruko F11GIM2 review: powerful beginner drone, poor image quality
By James Abbott published
The Ruko F11GIM2 is a basic beginner drone that comes in a kit with everything you need to get started, but its image quality is lacking.
DJI Mini 3 review
By James Abbott published
The DJI Mini 3 delivers a more affordable beginner option with great image quality.
Potensic Atom SE review
By James Abbott published
The Potensic Atom SE is a fantastic drone for beginners, offering a foldable design and a sub 250g weight, but with limited camera controls for photos and videos.
Holy Stone HS700E review
By James Abbott published
The Holy Stone HS700E has its pros and cons but comes in at a competitive price that could be attractive to beginners.
BetaFPV Pavo25 Walksnail Whoop review
By James Abbott published
The BetaFPV Pavo25 Walksnail Whoop Kit is a bind-and-fly PFV cinewhoop drone kit offering simplicity and a high-quality digital FPV feed.
DJI Mavic 3 Classic review
By James Abbott published
With the removal of the telephoto camera in favor of just the excellent Four Thirds camera, the DJI Mavic 3 Classic is the most affordable model available in the premium Mavic 3 series.
How to shoot and edit HDR images with your drone
By James Abbott published
Capture detail throughout high-contrast scenes as we show you how to shoot and edit HDR images with your drone.
BetaFPV Cetus Pro Kit review
By James Abbott last updated
Learn how to fly FPV drones with the betaFPV Cetus Pro Kit which includes everything you need to get started in the exciting world of first person view drones.
Drone portrait photography guide: How to shoot and edit portrait photos with your drone
By James Abbott published
Most drones can only shoot photos in landscape format, but by shooting vertical panoramic images you can capture and create high-resolution portrait format images with ease.
Holy Stone HS720G review
By James Abbott last updated
The Holy Stone HS720G is a cheap and cheerful beginner drone offering basic 4K video and photos.
DJI Avata review: the FPV drone suitable for all skill levels
By James Abbott published
The DJI Avata makes FPV video accessible to the masses thanks to an impressive drone that’s capable of satisfying the needs of both beginners and highly-skilled FPV drone pilots.
Insta360 Sphere review: innovative 'invisible' drone camera
By James Abbott published
The Insta360 Sphere is an innovative 360° camera that helps anyone with a DJI Mavic Air 2/2S and basic flying experience can use to create breathtaking FPV-style video.
Beginner's guide to drone video
By James Abbott published
Discover the secrets behind capturing cinematic aerial video footage in this essential beginner's guide to drone video.
Autel EVO Lite+ review
By James Abbott published
The powerful Autel EVO Lite+ drone offers advanced features across the board for a competitive price.
Autel EVO Nano+ review
By James Abbott published
The palm-sized Autel EVO Nano+ offers advanced features while keeping its weight below 250g.
DJI Mini 3 Pro review
By James Abbott published
The DJI Mini 3 Pro is a compact drone that punches well above its weight.
DJI Mavic 3 review
By James Abbott published
We got our hands on the latest Mavic 3 model and tested out its duo camera set-up and flying capabilities.
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