Flying a drone capable of going 40 miles per hour indoors may seem counter-intuitive; however, drones remain versatile tools for capturing creative shots for a variety of applications, and flying indoors is no exception. Indoor flying can add another level to your film-making capabilities and prove beneficial for a variety of projects. It turns out drones are great for showing …
How to Capture Amazing HDR Drone Photos & Save Time Editing
Shooting HDR Photos with a Drone & Quickly Editing Images What is HDR? Why would I need to use it? HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. The dynamic range is the difference between the lightest highlight and the darkest shadow in a photo. In certain lighting scenarios, usually during sunrise or sunset or shooting directly into the sun, no matter …
How to Make 360 Degree Interactive, Aerial Panoramas with a Drone
Shooting, Stitching, and Sharing Interactive Panoramas Using Only Photoshop and Free Resources Drones can capture stunning landscapes from a bird’s eye view, and panoramas are a great way to capture a vast landscape that cannot fit into a single photo. And with interactive 360 degree panoramas, we can make viewers feel as though they are inside of the photo. Because …
5 Best Uses for DJI’s Tripod Mode Intelligent Flight Mode in Drone Video Projects
What is Tripod Mode? Tripod Mode is an extremely versatile intelligent flight mode available on the DJI Spark, Mavic Pro, Mavic Air, Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Pro, and Phantom 4 Advanced. It enables fine control of your drone by limiting the maximum speed and reducing the braking distance. By giving you more control of your drone, Tripod Mode makes it …
Film Smooth & Steady Drone Video using DJI Point of Interest
DJI’s Point of Interest intelligent flight mode is a powerful tool for drone pilots. It allows your drone to automatically circle around a defined subject while keeping the subject centered in the frame. It is compatible with the DJI Mavic Air and Mavic Pro, as well as the Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Pro, and Phantom 4 Advanced. What makes Point …
Bring Your Drone Photos to Life – Drone Cinemagraph Tutorial
Animations can add flare and interest to your photos, and bring your still drone photos to life. Cinemagraphs can be used to capture user interest on Instagram or Twitter, or for other marketing purposes including residential and commercial real estate listings. Like this video? Consider subscribing to our YouTube channel for more like it. What Exactly is a Cinemagraph? Cinemagraphs …
What Does a Drone See from 400 Feet?
When talking with drone pilots, many will say they can only fly up to 400 feet. Why? What is so special about 400 feet? And what does 400 feet even look like? 400 feet is the maximum altitude the F.A.A permits a sUAS (small unmanned aircraft system), or drone, to operate at so as not to interfere with other aircraft …
DJI Go, Going, Gone: The Miserable Android & DJI Go Relationship
If you fly a DJI drone, and operate it with an Android device, you are likely aware of the challenges of flying when using the DJI Go App. If you don’t, you’ve probably been able to avoid the problem of DJI Go suddenly crashing. If you fall into the former category of pilots, you know the experience all too well. …
How to Take Long Exposure Photos using DJI Drones
Long exposure photography is an under-appreciated tactic that can be used by drone photographers and can add an artistic twist that will impress your clients. In short, long exposure photography is the practice of shooting photos by using longer exposure times than necessary to capture a properly exposed photo. Exposure time is the length of time when the digital sensor …
How to Take Great Drone Photos: A Brief Tutorial
Everyone wants to be able to take incredible looking aerial drone photos, right? Well snapping the best looking pictures from the sky requires more than simply just owning a drone. You’ve got to consider 3 main settings and understand how to use them together to capture the perfect shot. Watch the video tutorial below learn what these 3 settings are, …