I visited the Dolomites for the first time at the end of September 2025 and was totally blown away by the beauty of these mountains. I had seen many photos beforehand, but nothing prepares you for the scale and jaggedness of these peaks. We were fortunate to have some early-season cold temperatures paired with a fresh dusting of snow, which added even more magic to the landscape. One of my goals with this edit was to contrast the rugged snowcapped peaks with the lush greenery below. I hope you enjoy!

Gear Used
Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 II + Laowa 9mm | GoPro Hero 13
Drones:
• 6" Chase Cinelifter (QSL Labs) w/ DJI O4 Air Unit & Crossfire Diversity
• iFlight Nazgul F5
• iFlight BOB57
Edited and graded in Davinci Resolve using Tonelab. I also upscaled to 8K for a little extra crispness.

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This summer, I had the chance to spend two incredible weeks exploring the beautiful island nation of Malta. Econic Agency invited me to help shoot a tourism campaign for Visit Malta, and I was blown away by the rich history, stunning landscapes, and of course, the delicious food.

The experience was made even better thanks to an amazing crew: Coby Resnick, Yanni Economos, Scott Bradley, and Vasu Kalra, along with talent Brandon Jones, Winston Hines, Sam McJeffries, Olivia Lewis, and Phoebe Davis.

🎥 Gear & Setup
This entire video was shot on the Sony ZV-E10 II, mounted on a 6-inch Chase FPV drone from QSL Labs. For lenses, I used the Laowa 9mm and Laowa 7.5mm Zero-D Cine. The flight performance was much better with the 9mm as it's very light. I used the Laowa 7.5mm for that super-immersive, ultra-wide FPV feel. Although it was very heavy, the drone handled it decently.

The mini cine-lifter setup was perfect for this project—lightweight, travel-friendly, and versatile. I could add prop guards for indoor and close-proximity shots, or fly some longer range along Malta’s dramatic sea cliffs. Typical flight times ranged between 4–6 minutes per battery.

Overall, Malta was an unforgettable experience, and I hope this video gives you a glimpse of its magic.




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Skiing along a river of molten lava on Sicily's Mount Etna. One of the most mind-blowing experiences I've had in my life. A new eruption began on Mount Etna on February 6th 2025 resulting in a lava flow high on the mountain at around 3,100m. The new lava flow paired with plenty of snow created a unique opportunity to ski right next to the flowing lava.
Thanks to my guide Davide Tomasello with Aitnemed for an amazing day.

To access the eruption we skinned from the top of the ski lifts at Piano Provenzana, then traversed around the western slope of Etna and joined the top of the lava fissure at around 3,100m altitude. Huge explosions erupted out of the top crater spewing lava bombs and ash as lava flowed from a fissure right next to us. After the sun set we had over 1000m of skiing following the glowing lava all the way down. A totally surreal day that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Please note the skiing in the video is performed by an experienced volcano and ski guide with specific training for guiding on Sicily's active volcanos. Do not attempt this without a certified volcano guide from the area. Lava alone is already dangerous and combined with snow can cause massive steam explosions which we witnessed on the way down.

All footage was shot with a GoPro 11 Mini and Iflight nazgul F5 V2 and BOB57 FPV drones.

From towering volcanos to the vast Amazon rainforest Ecuador is a country full of incredible landscapes, diverse wildlife, and ancient cultures. I hope this video can portray at least a small portion of its beauty.

The video was graded in Final Cut Pro along with the Dehancer Pro plugin to add a nice glowy soft film look. I really enjoyed using this plugin and would highly recommend trying it out for yourself. You can get 10% off DEHANCER plugins with my promo code JOSHTURNER.

I had the opportunity to visit Ecuador back in July of 2023. We explored the Andes region including the famous Cotopaxi Volcano, one of the highest active volcanos on earth, as well as Ecuador's highest peak Chimborazo at 20,549ft (6,263m). Chimborazo is actually the highest mountain on the planet when measured from Earth's center due to Earth's equatorial bulge. The area around Chimborazo was full of wild vicuñas which are a wild camelid species related to domesticated alpacas and llamas. Interestingly vicuñas were once driven nearly to extinction in Ecuador. They were brought back along with a starting population donated by Peru and their population has since been successfully restored in the Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve.
We visited Ecuador's capital city Quito with its blend of Spanish and indigenous culture as well as the colorful indigenous market in Otavalo.

From the Andes we drove down past Baños and then to Shell where we took a small bush plane deep into the Amazon rainforest. We stayed at Kapawi Ecolodge which is run by members of the Achuar tribe. This remote area is teeming with wildlife and plant species. Overall an incredible experience.

This video was filmed with a Mavic 3 Pro, Lumix S5II, GH6, and 5in FPV with GoPro 11.

Flying deep in the remote Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest hundreds of miles from civilization. It's a special feeling being in such untouched wilderness with nothing but thick jungle stretching endlessly in all directions. We were fortunate to catch a beautiful sunrise one morning while searching for wildlife along the Ishpingo River. I flew my FPV drone from our motor canoe as we made our way upriver.

We stayed at Kapawi Ecolodge which is located by the Pastaza river near the border of Peru. The lodge is only accessible by an hour flight on a small bush plane. The lodge is run by local Indigenous people from the Achuar tribe. There are a number of remote Achuar villages throughout this region accessible by canoe. In other parts of the Ecuadorian Amazon, there are still tribes that have never been contacted by the outside world.
Thanks to our local guide Diego for an amazing experience.

Filmed with an Iflight Nazgul F5 V2 and GoPro 11 mini


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I had the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico back in January 2024 to help film a commercial for @InvestPuertoRico along with Piro and Latitude18 Films. It was a blast exploring this beautiful island and capturing some scenic footage with my FPV drone. I decided to put together an edit with my favorite shots from the week.

Filmed with GoPro Hero 11 mini and Hero 10 bones
drones- Iflight Nazgul V2 and GEPRC Cinebot30
Check out the commercial here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28NG8ULehT0

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As night falls, Shanghai’s skyline transforms into a dazzling display of light and color. The Oriental Pearl Tower, with its iconic pink spheres, stands tall in a sea of illuminated skyscrapers. Nearby, the futuristic Shanghai Tower (the tallest building in China) spirals into the sky along with the Jin Mao Tower, and Shanghai World Financial Center.
The historic Bund along the Huangpu River also comes alive, with its European-style architecture contrasting with the ultra-modern Lujiazui district across the water. Shanghai's skyline at night feels like something straight out of a science fiction movie.

Filmed with the Mavic 3 Pro in January 2024.

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Experience Budapest, Hungary's stunning capital city from a new perspective.
I had the opportunity to visit Budapest this summer and was amazed by its history and incredible architecture. I worked to capture the city with an FPV drone, filming as many iconic locations as possible in good lighting conditions. The shots were filmed over 2 days waking up at sunrise each morning. Shot with sub 250g 3in and cinewhoop
Locations include the Hungarian Parliament Building, Matthias Church and Fisherman Bastion, St. Stephen's Basilica, Szechenyi Thermal Baths, Liberty Bridge, Vajdahunyad Castle, Balloon Fly, Ferris Wheel of Budapest, and Heroes' Square.


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When DJI reached out to help with the launch campaign for the Avata2 I wanted to create something special and the Canary Islands immediately came to mind. The Canary Islands are a volcanic archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa and boast an insane diversity of spectacular and bizarre landscapes which was exactly what I had envisioned for this project. As the Islands stretch farther from the coast of Morroco they turn from harsh desert to lush greenery. I chose to film on the Islands of Tenerife, La Palma, and Lanzarote in order to show the amazing diversity across these islands. I hope you enjoy the video!

Big thanks to Chris Foy for helping me film this video and running around the islands with me. All product shots and drone air to air by @chrisfoyofficial

Thanks to Rodrigo from Flow Trails La Palma for helping with the mountain biking scenes and showing us some incredible hidden gems around La Palma Island. https://www.flowtrailslapalma.com/

Also thanks to Airspots Tenerife for coordinating the paragliding sequence. Definitely check them out if you're looking to try paragliding in Tenerife.
https://www.airsportstenerife.com/

How was my experience flying and filming with the Avata2? The short answer is that I really enjoyed it! To be honest I was a bit skeptical coming from my traditional fpv setups which are very fast and capable and paired with a GoPro11 + reelsteady the image and flight performance combo is tough to beat. I was genuinely worried that I would put in all the work to capture these locations and be a bit disappointed with the footage. But to be honest I actually looked forward to pulling out the Avata2 over my other fpv setups which I did bring along as well. The Avata2 is so lightweight and the setup is super fast and convenient. The image looks great paired with gyroflow and DLog M is a nice profile to grade. I would say the image is about 90% as good as GoPro. The flight time is also amazing. Not a single other fpv drone I own would be this versatile in so many scenarios. From tight spaces to long-range mountain dives this drone can really do it all. I would definitely recommend it for a beginner looking to get into fpv for the first time. Of course, it is still a cinewhoop so don't expect to have the power of a 5in but if you adjust your flying accordingly knowing you have a bit less power then you can absolutely pull off some amazing shots. Being able to start and stop recording as well as change camera settings mid-flight is a bit of a game changer. Another capability of the Avata2 which is definitely overlooked is the ability to change the camera angle mid-flight. I played around with this a bit to achieve camera movement that is impossible with most traditional fpv setups. For example the last shot which goes from manual forward to backward flight all while keeping the subject in frame is only possible due to the ability to change camera angle. Lots to love about this drone and I'm looking forward to using it for future projects.


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