My passion for drones started a year ago. My brother bought me a little Syma X5C. I flew it for hours that first week, got really good at it, and quickly upgraded to a Phantom.
That's where my addiction really escalated. Being about to take aerial photos and see things from a perspective I had never seen before was truly magical. I started learning everything I could, from post processing to different pans and shot sequences. The flying is cool and all, but it's really the capabilities these drones give us that truly draws me towards them. It's freedom. It's man and machine. It's expression. It's all of that. I hope to share some of that passion with you, and I hope that you will do the same with me. - Koh
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There are many elements to a camera drone (besides the camera itself), such as:
Not all camera drones are created equal, and that's where the issue for most people lies. Which one do I get? How do I know I'm getting a good price? Here's what you need to know... Buy One With At Least 15 Minutes Flight Time Longer flight time gives you more opportunity to get the shots you want. You don't want to be up in the air, about to get the perfect shot, and need to land to change your battery out. This will happen sometimes, but you can minimize it buy getting a camera drone with a long flight time. Buy Quality You Can Afford When it comes to the quality of your camera, you get what you pay for. 4K video is really hot right now, as well as the ability to take 12MP still photos. You will be good to go with this quality, but if you can't afford it, don't fret. Get something a little lower that fits your price range, then move up when your budget increases. Here's a good list of camera drones in varying price ranges. Make Sure Your Drone is Durable Guess what? You will CRASH. At some point, you will crash your drone. It's inevitable. So buy a drone with some crash resistance. Look into propeller guards as well. They'll save you a lot of time, money, and headache on replacements. Finally, Go For First Person View Lastly, aim for a drone with FPV capability. This will about you to get a bird's eye view from your drone and really zero in your shots. In all honesty, it's nearly impossible to get accurate shots without FPV. So make this a priority. What Did You Think? I really want to make this blog as interactive as possible, so don't be shy. Let me know what you think of this post and all of my future ones in the comments.
Thanks! For the first post on Camera Drone Life, I figured it would be smart to start off with some instruction on how to take drone videos. Drone videography is a learned skill. Odds are, you won't be good at pans and other types of drone shots when you first start out. This is okay. Most people struggle in the beginning. The key is to keep practicing and don't give up. It took me three months to get footage I was happy with, and another three months until I was really comfortable with my aerial videography skills. After this initial struggling period, it's like riding a bike. You will have these skills forever. Instead of me breaking down how to shoot aerial video, I thought this video instruction would be an excellent primer for you: And here's another excellent post on drone cinematrography techniques - https://blog.pond5.com/4240-5-essential-drone-cinematography-techniques/ If you have any questions, feel free to comment below. P.S. What do you think of the site? Any improvements I should make? |
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