Jaw-Dropping Aerial Shots Captured by Budget-Friendly Drones

13. Fishing Boat in Vietnam

Potential Use of Drone: DJI Mavic Mini How to Purchase: Amazon Price: $450* Even though the DJI Mavic Mini is small, it has a powerful punch. It's true that this exquisite image has been greatly modified to capture the beauty of a Vietnamese fishing boat deploying its net, but it's not totally out of the question that a $450 Mini might capture something similar.

Vietnamese fishing boat According to DP Review, the drone is marketed as the “tiny drone you want in your Christmas stocking” and boasts all the features of more expensive DJI models. Images such as this one capture the beauty of ordinary events that occur on a daily basis. While it may be considered artwork by us, the fishermen saw it as just another workday. Moreover, despite its beauty, this picture can be one of millions. Vietnam's fishing industry employs about four million people. 2.6 million people work in aquaculture; 1 million of them fish for shrimp, while the remaining 1.8 million are marine fishermen. Although, as we mentioned, it's one of Vietnam's most lucrative sectors, it's probably simply this man's typical workday.