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September 24, 2017

Decoding the Acronyms: Understanding Aerial Photography Drones

When you first get into drone photography, you will find out that it is an activity full of jargon and unfamiliar terms. Even drones themselves have several names. They can be referred to as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). Navigating these terms can be confusing at first, but in a short amount of time, this lingo will cease to perplex you. Technical Terms for Drones The name ‘drone’ originated when the British Navy had an unmanned aircraft they called Queen Bee. When the U.S. Navy decided to have their own unmanned aircraft, they decided to name them after male bees, hence the term “drone”. The term‘drone’is still used to refer to an unmanned military aircraft.Nowadays, the term, ‘drone’,is also used to refer to any amateur or commercial level unmanned aircraft. A drone may be called an unmanned aircraft system or UAS for short. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) uses this term. The FAA defines UAS by the operator on the ground. Any plane where the human controller is not onboard is a UAS. From that term, we have sUAS, which refers to a small-unmanned aircraft system. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) uses the […]
September 24, 2017

Drone Photography for Real Estate

One of the most challenging things to do in business today is marketing a real estate property. This is due to the stiff competition and partially because online listings generate most of the leads in the current market. Most potential property buyers today start their property search online, which makes it difficult for you as a real estate marketer to standout from the rest. However, the impressive development of drone technology allows drone photography for real estate, which has positively changed everything about real estate marketing. With almost every property buyer searching online first, the act of making your property listings unique is important in real estate marketing. Drone photography for real estate has made this possible by providing high-quality photography and videos, which pays back handsomely. Dramatic camera drone photography and video in online listings has emerged as one of the latest marketing strategies in real estate. The effectiveness of drone photography in real estate marketing has made many to consider it as one the most important technology to be used in real estate marketing after the internet. The use of flying cameras by real estate photographers has revolutionized property marketing. However, it is effortless to understand why photographers […]
September 23, 2017

Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones

In the last few years, the popularity of drones has grown exponentially worldwide due to the ease of using them in getting the camera in the air. The flooding of the market with affordable drones that provide high-quality videography and photography as well as the ease of flight has also favoured the increase of drones use. This availability of various models of drones in different sizes, quality, and shape, can be attributed to the development of drone technology. However, there is still some confusion to some about what drones are capable of doing, as the view to camera-carrying drones is still on edge between the mainstream and hobby. Buying one is one of the most important decisions in a stream of things you must think about as a new owner. Using drones for Aerial photography and videography allows you to get the most out of the opportunities created by these affordable, nimble and accessible flying devices. However, before purchasing a drone for aerial photography and videography, it is important to learn about some of the key things that concern the use of the machine. It is advisable to know about the camera equipment currently available in the market as well […]