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December 21, 2017

Things to Look for Before Buying an Aerial Photography Drone

Thinking of becoming a drone hobbyist due to your undying love for photography? That’s a great call. Drones are great for capturing classic looking images of environments, houses, people, and so on which would give a unique perspective from the usual everyday pictures taken by your average photographer. Take advantage of the next-gen tech and purchase a ready to fly aerial photography drone and quench your craving. What to Look for When Purchasing an Aerial Photography Drone If you would be going into aerial photography, it’s important to remember that your drone must be high-quality with no vibration. Also, it should be able to hover in a spot. Keeping your camera steady in the air while the drone is in motion is very important which is why you need a camera gimbal. Since you would be taking lots of images, you need a drone with a long flight time. Never compromise quality for the budget, so get the drone which is the most reliable, so it doesn’t disappoint you (and damage your drone). Many aerial photography drones come with GPS which is an important tech for keeping updated with the drone’s route. You can use either waypoint to track the […]

December 20, 2017

Aerial Photography: Tips and Tricks to Succeed

Aerial photography involves shooting elevated images from atop an aircraft or other flying objects like drones. However, aerial photography isn’t as simple as it is made to look. Capturing stunning images from atop a drone isn’t always easy especially by an untrained pilot or hobbyist. We will be taking a look at some tips and tricks to help you succeed in aerial photography. Photography When it comes to aerial photography, you don’t need a long lens because of the wind. Also, you need a very fast lens, probably the fastest lens on the market you can find. The f/2.9 zoom lens is a good start as they have great fixed-focal lens. You also require fast shutter speeds of around 1/1,000 second at 200mm, or you can get 1/500 at 100mm for a more crisp footage. When capturing some certain objects, you need a longer lens. This can be 80-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens. If you are having problems of haze in your footage, you can fix this by setting your camera to high contrast then check the histogram. If you are shooting a black and white video, you may decide to shoot with a red filter. There’s no need of getting […]

December 19, 2017

How to Get Started with Drone Aerial Photography

Drone aerial photography is a topic that has gotten several people interested, with most not knowing how to get started. We’ll be discussing a few tips to get started even as a newbie. Getting started Choosing a drone The most important decision you would make with regards to getting started with your drone aerial photography is going to be selecting your drone. If you are a beginner pilot, it’s always recommended you start with a small, cheap drone because it’s almost certain you would crash your drone several times during the test flight. Once you have got the hang of the drone operation controls you can then opt for the more expensive models such as the DJI Phantom series or even the 3D robotics Iris drones. Follow stipulated rules Asides’ selecting a drone, your first point of call before sending a drone into the atmosphere is to check out what the law says about flying drones in your country or state. For instance in Brisbane, CASA insists that drones should not fly more than 120m above ground level. They also maintain that Drones should not be flown over populated areas like in stadiums, beaches or parks. Also that drones should […]