You’ve
just bought yourself a drone. If you want to make the most out of it, here are
some must-know tips for you. Test them out to speed up the learning curve and
help you make fascinating discoveries as you dive into the world of drone
aerial photography.
Know
the Basics
Everyone
starts with the basics. Take the time to learn the ropes. It might seem tedious
but if you really want to do a good job at this, if you’re really excited about
doing aerial shots with your drone, then use that excitement to power through
this.
Partner
with a Smartphone
Before
you can do anything, you’ll need to work out the phone and app connection
first. That’s because most drones need a smartphone to fly. Check if that’s the
same setup for the one you got.
Fly
It a Few Times
Before
you start taking shots, fly your drone a few times to get a feel for things.
The first few times, you might get nervous just seeing the aircraft so high.
Don’t worry, that feeling will lessen over time enough that you can concentrate
on watching the screen. The more you fly your drone, the more confident you’ll
be in taking photos.
Watch
Out for Obstacles
When
you start flying a drone, one of the first things you learn is to watch out for
any obstacles. You wouldn’t want the drone to crash into anything since that
will be disastrous. That could lead to damage so bad that you’ll need to spend
thousands to get it repaired, or you might need to shop for a new drone soon.
Visualize
Before Take Off
Some
drones give you about 26 minutes of flying time on one battery. To add to that,
you’ll want to make sure you always have extras around. However, because the
flying time is limited, you want to make sure you know what shots you’re aiming
for. It helps if you already have a plan or visual as to what images you want
to capture and how. That way, you make the most out of the flying time you have
instead of having to spend all that time searching for a shot or flying around
aimlessly. However, if you’re a beginner, that’s probably how you’ll start when
you use the drone for the first few times. That’s all right. With enough
practice, it wouldn’t take you long before you learn to read a scene visually.
Shoot
Raw
Always
shoot in RAW as opposed to JPEGS since that gives you more freedom to
manipulate or control the image later. You can do a lot to fix the images when
they’re in RAW format. You also have greater flexibility with exposure.
Check
the Weather
Wind
and moisture are a bad combination. You don’t want your drone flying in bad
weather because if the wind is too strong, it could knock the aircraft into the
side of a building or an obstacle. Wait until the skies are clearer before you
try it out.
