A Comprehensive Guide to Travelling with a Drone

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Traveling with a drone is a tricky task. There are certain things which you need to know before actually experiencing the situation. If you are fully prepared for every sort of situation you might experience then it would cause you less inconvenience. You need to do some homework and also know about technicalities involved once you fly your drone to an exotic area. Below mentioned are some tip that will definitely help you.

Make a list:

The first thing you must do before traveling is to make a checklist. It is important to have it because once you are traveling there are a lot of things on your mind. You might forget as small a thing as an SD card and it would create inconvenience. So make sure you have the drone, the batteries, the charger, the SD cards etc. you can either write them down or make a soft copy on your cell phones and double check before you leave the house.

Know about the aviation rules and laws of your destination:

Once you decide the place to which you are going you have to do some homework i.e. you need to know about the aviation laws of the area. There are some basic shared laws of every country like avoid crowded places, do not fly in the commercial zones or in the cities or avoid certain buildings etc. You need to know about them to avoid any inconvenience in future.

Set up location:

Always research the location before actually going there. You need to know about the landmarks or scenery. You can use Google maps or search on the internet about the area which you are going to visit and capture.


Specified Drone bag:
As drones are getting smaller and smaller in size you might not want to put it in your main luggage as not to harm or destroy it. So it is advisable to have a separate bag for the drone. It would prevent it getting mishandled and damaged.

Always carry your drone in hand carry:

While passing through security checks it is advisable to carry your drone with you. In that case, you can reopen your bag and have it checked as many times as they want it to be without any unnecessary delays.

Choose several perspectives:
While capturing through your drone at an exotic place, always remember to capture from at least 3 different perspectives. To enhance the footage you can get a sharper image drone and capture from wider perspectives.


Keep drone in front of your eyes:

This is also important. Direct video streaming is good as long as it works properly. Once you lose sight of your drone and the signal gets disrupted you might lose the drone. If it is in front of your sight you can prevent it from getting lost. 

Conclusion:

These were a few things which are must-dos if you are traveling with your drone for the first time. In addition to that make the best out of your time. Fly your drone for the extra time. Get used to with the surroundings. Capture on selected times like early morning or sunset to get the best images as possible.

Renaissance Gallery Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

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In celebration of its 15th Anniversary, Renaissance Gallery, a leading purveyor of non-representational art in the country, presents “XV” which opens on June 10 till June 22 at the SM Art Center, with cocktail reception on June 13 at 6 pm.

Featured are the works of Hermes Alegre, Bien Benitez, Remy Boquiren, Arley Carig, Macoy Coching, Addie Cukingnan, Melvin Culaba, August Espino, Egai Fernandez, Allain Hablo, Sam Penaso, Jay Ragma, Jucar Raquepo, Cid Reyes, Genesis Rovero, Ronaldo Ruiz, Aner Sebastian, Resty Tica, Valen Valero, Mellisa Villasenor , and Janice Young.

Succeeding this show is “Ambidextrous,” a group exhibition of artists working in both representational art and abstraction, which opens on June 24, with cocktail reception on June 25 at 6 pm. The show runs until July 4.

XV is curated by noted art critic, writer and visual artist Cid Reyes.

The Art Center is on the 4/F, Bldg. A, SM Megamall, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Mandaluyong City. For inquiries, call Margaux Romero-Oracion at mobile: 0925-555-7790.



“XV”

THE FIFTEEN YEARS’ JOURNEY OF RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY

By CID REYES

Years and years after leaving college as students taking units in European history, we may have forgotten pretty much about the rise and fall of empires and the religious wars that divided Christendom, but it is a safe bet to say that none of us has ever forgotten the one word that summarizes the whole history of mankind since the Medieval Age: Renaissance! From the Latin root word meaning “rebirth,” Renaissance stands for the intellectual flowering of human knowledge that spanned philosophy, literature, science, and – in the field for which it is best known for: the arts. Think Leonardo da Vinci! Think Michelangelo, whose genius inspired the phrase “Renaissance Man!”

Against this brief background, we come to appreciate the inspiring idea that gave birth to an art showcase named Renaissance Art Gallery. Not surprisingly, it was a “brainchild” conceived in 2003 by the couple Manuel “Noli” and Agnes Romero. Already steeped in the appreciation of all things beautiful, such as jewellery and painting, Noli and Agnes recognized the genuine talent and skill of Filipino artists, many of whom have become personal friends, and whose works have comprised their own private collection. The Romero couple felt that a genuine way of expressing their appreciation is to help promote Filipino artists of various generations and artistic persuasions, both representational and non-representational. The criteria that are uncompromisingly observed are quality and excellence. And proof of the Romeros’ commitment to this conviction is the sustained “staying power” of fifteen years’ existence in the very competitive field of the art market.

And if further proof were needed, Renaissance Art Gallery continually lives up to its very name. The past many years have all been a compelling experience of re-freshening the vision of Philippine art as an essential expression of the Filipino soul, a “re-birthing” of the ideals that created the Filipino artist. While only the artist himself can find his own direction, or yes! a re-direction, Renaissance Art Gallery can be his precious avenue that allows for experimentation and revalidation, always receptive and sensitive to the personal journey of artists in their highly individual styles and techniques.


Impressive indeed is the list of solo exhibitions racked up in the past fifteen years since Renaissance Art Gallery opened its doors at the SM Megamall’s “ArtWalk,” where it has remained to this day. Indeed, many of these presentations were “debut” shows, the first held and granted especially for the younger generation of artists, who at that stage of their artistic development and maturity, needed and deserved encouragement and appreciation. In fact, these shows were so successfully launched and promoted that the artists were said to have been “discovered” by the art community and the public at large. In turn, these artists express their gratitude by continually exhibiting with Renaissance Art Gallery and participating in significant events such as “XV” – Fifteen Years of Renaissance Art Gallery!

No doubt: even Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo will be raising a toast! So: Here’s to the next fifteen years of Renaissance Art Gallery!

DOE Eyes Non-OPEC Oil, Stockpiling as Cushion vs Rising Prices

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The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to source petroleum products from Russia and other non-OPEC countries to establish a strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) to cushion the impact of the rising price of oil in the international market.

“The government is aware of the country’s vulnerabilities to abrupt changes in the international oil situation and impending threats on the same, hence we are formulating various strategies to address those vulnerabilities to cushion the impact for our consumers,” DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said on Monday as he revealed the two-pronged strategies.

Cusi has tasked the Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) to prepare for oil trading and retail to provide competition to existing oil industry players and pacify domestic oil prices. Cusi is ex-officio Chairman of the PNOC-EC.

Through Board Resolution No.5-5, S’ 2018, the PNOC-EC has been directed and authorized to engage in the retail or selling of petroleum products sourced from Russia and non-OPEC members to independent petroleum dealers and to individual public consumers.

Currently, the DOE only requires oil companies to maintain a Minimum lnventory Requirement (MlR) of in-country stocks equivalent to 30 days of crude and products for refiners, 15 days of products for importers/bulk suppliers, and seven days of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stocks for LPG players.

The creation of the SPR is founded on a number of joint international studies, according to the DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau.

In 2003, the Philippines and Thailand had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly study, investigate and assess the possibilities of cooperation, including the identification of strategic locations for oil stockpiling and distribution points.

Another study was conducted in 2004 by the US Department of Energy to assist the country in assessing the options and potentials for strategic oil stockpiles as well as give recommendations to enact legislation pertaining to the oil stockpiling program.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry assistance also came in 2004 to conduct a feasibility study on the development of a master plan and comprehensive scheme for oil stockpiling.

On top of the two mentioned solutions, the DOE continues to advocate exercising “efficient and smart diskarte” on oil consumers’ use of petroleum products, such as managing vehicle trips and its operations.