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
Best beginner drones 2024: Get started with some of the best options available
By James Abbott last updated
The best beginner drones are easy to fly, budget-friendly and can help hone your flying skills — here are some of our favorite models.
Best FPV drones 2024: Experience an exciting aerial first-person view
By James Abbott last updated
The best FPV drones help hone your flying skills and can capture captivating video footage — we've compiled a list of our favorite models.
DJI Avata 2 drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The DJI Avata 2 offers an incredibly tantalizing FPV experience that can be as simple or as complicated to fly as you require.
Holy Stone HS360S drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The Holy Stone HS360S is a budget sub-250 g drone with lots to like but weak camera performance.
DJI Mini 4 Pro review
By James Abbott published
Review Hot on the heels of its predecessor, the DJI Mini 4 Pro emerges as the best sub-250g drone money can buy.
Best camera drones 2024: Capture the world from an entirely new perspective
By James Abbott last updated
Buying guide The best camera drones come in a range of sizes and budgets, with the ability to capture excellent photos and videos alongside some impressive features.
Best drones 2024: Expand your aerial horizons with the best drones
By James Abbott last updated
Here's our guide to the best drones available today — find the perfect drone to suit your needs, whether you're a pro drone pilot or new to flying.
Potensic A20 Mini drone review
By James Abbott published
An indoor drone with no camera, but it provides an excellent way to develop your flight skills.
Bwine F7GB2 drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The Bwine F7GB2 is an interesting and unique drone in terms of design that flies reasonably well but photos and videos aren't great.
Holy Stone HS720R drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The Holy Stone HS720R is the first Holy Stone drone to feature a 3-axis gimbal but is let down by mediocre image quality despite reasonably good flight performance.
How to fly a drone: Three simple practice maneuvers to improve your flight skills
By James Abbott published
How to Instantly increase your confidence and improve your flying skills with a greater understanding of how drone controls work
Should I buy a cheap beginner drone to build my flight skills?
By James Abbott published
The advantages and disadvantages of buying a cheap drone to develop flight skills with recommendations for all budgets.
The best DJI drones for all budgets 2024
By James Abbott published
Gift guide Take your aerial photography and video to the next level with one of the best DJI drones available for consumers
Drones accessories Christmas gift guide
By James Abbott published
Gift guide Enhance your drone flying experience with our drone accessory holiday gift guide.
DJI Osmo Action 4 review
By James Abbott published
Review The DJI Osmo Action 4 is an impressive performer in all areas, making it an excellent choice for professional and enthusiast FPV drone video capture.
HoverAir X1 review
By James Abbott published
Review An easy-to-use and intelligent beginner drone that can be launched in seconds and offers excellent subject tracking capabilities.
Should I buy an FPV drone in the Black Friday deals?
By James Abbott published
Black Friday is undoubtedly the perfect time to buy a ready-to-fly FPV drone kit with savings almost guaranteed.
Should I buy a drone on Black Friday 2024?
By James Abbott published
With Black Friday just around the corner, November could be your best opportunity of the year to snag yourself a quadcopter bargain.
Potensic Atom drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The Potensic Atom has set a new benchmark for what we can expect from low-cost beginner drone models thanks to impressive features and functionality.
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.