Walt Mossberg on the influence Apple has had the past 20 years

Walt Mossberg tells about the influence Apple had, especially the past 20 years.

Jeez, I was there when it happened!

Drones

Every once in a while I wished I had some Steven Spielberg DNA. Not because I want to produce a Hollywood block buster, but because I really like to make a fishing trip memory to be captured worthy to be watched and enjoyed.

How to capture the sometimes amazing scenery I run into when traveling to my fishing destinations? Filming with even an iPhone can be done in 4K these days, so affordable quality isn't much an issue anymore. Nice destinations? Check! For more advanced shots with nice depth of field (blurry background while the subject is in focus) effects you'll need a camera with interchangeable lenses. Check!

How about shots from the air? Adding some aerial shots dramatically enhances the video. Hiring a helicopter was the way to go, but these days drones are getting more advanced every day, both in aerial capabilities (however still limited to about 30 minutes of battery life) as well with on-board cameras (4K!). So being a real fly-fishing-Steven-Spielberg is pretty close to reality. Check out this capture made with one of the most advanced drones at the moment (costing about $3500, ouch…).