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Buying your first drone can be an overwhelming experience. Knowing what features to look out for can be confusing since there are so many features being advertised. Here are some of the most important features to look out for as a beginner. Flight Time Flight time will depend both on the weight of the drone and the size of the battery. Most drones use Lithium Polymer batteries. These type of batteries are rechargeable and can store a large amount of power for their size. Most drones have a flight time of between 5 minutes to 30 minutes. If you want to shoot a 10-minute video, then you will need a flight time of 30 minutes. As a professional real estate photographer, you will want a drone with a long flight time. Moreover, you will want to have extra batteries on you, about 3 to 4 batteries, during a shoot. You do not want to run out of juice and have to stop shooting when you are not done. Camera As a photographer,the camera may be the single most important feature to look out for. With low-end drones, the cameras are an add-on that can be removed and are not as […]

All aerial photography drones need sensors. It is an important aspect of how the drone operates. Sensors will monitor the drone’s location, bearing, and speed.Also, sensors such as cameras will take photos or videos during a flight. Visual Imaging Sensors Let us start with the first sensor that comes to mind when you hear photography, the camera. As a ground-based photographer, you rely on cameras, such as the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Canon 5D, RED EPIC, and the Sony Alpha 7s, to take great photographs. As an aerial drone photographer, you need quality drone cameras, such as the DJI Zenmuse X5, DJI Zenmuse X5R, and the Panasonic GH4. What features should you watch out for in a camera? You should get a camera with a high resolution. If you do not end up shooting in 4K, a high-end camera will likely allow you to reduce the resolution. A camera with a large sensor is also a must. Inertial Measurement Unit In combination with the gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers, the IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) determines the drone’s g-forces, orientation, speed, and flight direction. The IMU gathers the information from the mentioned sensors (gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers) and feeds this information to […]

After getting your UAV certification or license, you are ready to start shooting. Here are five tips that will enable you to shoot a compelling listing video. Keep the Videos Short When shooing your first video, you may be tempted to make a long video butit is best to keep the video under a minute. Keeping the video short will allow you to hold the audience’s attention throughout the whole video. Do not create videos that exceed the attention spans of the audience. Add Music to the Video With a soundtrack, the video becomes twice more involving. Using most songs without permission is illegal. However, you can license music from a less popular musician. In addition, you can find many royalty free instrumental music on the internet, such as on YouTube. It is always good to contact the musician before using his or her music even if the song is not licensed. Do Not Be Concern about Making Videos in High Resolution While having a 4K UHD camera is good, the video files from such cameras produce huge files. This makes processing the video more challenging. In the end, you will most likely not be able to upload a 4K […]