As men get older, the toys get more expensive. - Marvin Davis

True story, Marvin. But who would prefer missing a toy opportunity instead?

I've been flirting with a drone for months. The idea of flying over the volcanic surface of my island and producing some stunning wide angle shots has been keeping me on tenterhooks like nothing else did.

Today I just couldn't stand the temptation anymore. After watching the Steemfest² Aftermovie that includes some really fancy drone shots I didn't have any further arguments to stay away from it.

By the way thanks for your tips and recommendations regarding flight permissions and stuff, @timsaid! They're much appreciated. Before getting the bird ready, I'll be perfectly prepared and equipped :-)

Here's to the importance of spontaneous purchase decisions!

My new baby: The DJI Mavic Pro

Who said that big presents can be only given by Santa Claus?!? 🤑

I spent the last two days doing research about drones.

Once I've decided on purchasing something, there are few things that could actually stop me :-) What I definitely do before spending huge amounts of money, is informing myself well about the whole range of products in the market and their pros and cons.

According to my research, DJI seems to be the market leader in easy-to-fly drones, offerering THE state of the art products with their Phantom and Mavic Pro series.

A big advantage of the Mavic Pro is its compactness. That was a killer argument to me. When I go out in order to film something, I really don't want to carry bulky and heavy pieces of tech around.

A good drone is going to cost you.

That's been at least the title of pcmag.com's article called The Best Drones of 2017, published on the 17th of November 2017 and being one of my sources of inspiration in this context.

Well they're spot on.

I spent a bit more than 1,100 Steem on my DJI Mavic Pro, including the shipment.

What I expect from my new toy? A lot of fun and some new angles!

Since I've started to shoot videos with a GoPro a couple of months ago, I feel a constant need to further develop and deliver new visual experiences to my audience.

When people started to blog post about their drone flights on steemit, I knew that this was supposed to be my next acquisition.

I mean my island is simply perfect for such purpose.

A lot of international movie productions have been shooting here during the past years for a reason. The volcanic landscapes and the natural beaches in combination with the rough and dark blue Atlantic Ocean provide uncountable themes.

Imagine my drone following me while I catch some waves - wohoooo! OK, that's Kelly Slater, but you know what I mean, haha :-)

Can't wait to try!!!

Now that Christmas is close and treating oneself comes especially into focus, I thought it could be a good moment to receive a new tech member in the family. Well done, Marly!

You have to treat yourself every once in a while, get to the fun stuff. - Heidi Klum

That's the mission, Heidi.

Be good to yourself, steemians! We really need to indulge and reward ourselves constantly. Life is short and who knows where the BTC price will be at tomorrow :-P

Best, Marly -

Thanks for your valuable time!
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people who enjoy living on the edge of their lives,
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PS: Who said that 'digital money' wasn't for real again?

Original content. Picture of drone kindly provided by pcmag.com, quote found on quotefancy.com and Kelly Slater found on tumblr.com.