One Way to Justify The Purchase of Expensive Toys

How to do a Family Reveal Drone Shot

Drones are really cool, especially the DJI Inspire 1 but cool things seem to cost a lot of money.  One way to justify the purchase of one of these flying cameras is to start a business or side business to cover the cost.  If you have a family and a spouse, you might also need something to get your significant other to get excited about.  Cue the Family Reveal from a Drone shot!  

In case you are unsure how to make this shot, here is how I did it.  Fly as close as you safely can (the Inspire 1 is nice because it does not have a fish eye lens so we don't seem too far away), set the tilt and do not move it when you start, wave at the camera, pull back on the stick while adding altitude and fly backwards.  This will look awesome on cliffs, dramatic coast lines, and really anywhere with sprawling natural beauty.