A wise photographer once said that “it’s actually really easy to take a great photo… all you have to do is photograph of something that people have never seen before.”
We believe that is absolutely true! It also helps us understand why it is that so many people gravitate towards drone photography. We strive to take a great drone photo every time we send our pilot up. We have an extensive portfolio of drone work to prove it.
With every drone photo you take, it is important to keep in mind a few simple rules; lighting, framing, and camera settings. There are alot of great tools built in to most prosumer drones to help you take great photos, but that is only a small portion of the battle.
- When you find the subject that you want to photograph, take into account what time of day you want to take the photo. If you are taking the photo near water, it might make for more interesting drone photos if you get up early and catch the sunrise. You will capture the the reflection off the water.
- Framing. There are some basic rules, when it comes to framing of your subject, that one should follow when taking drone photos (or any photos for that matter). Make sure you follow the rule of thirds. Make sure you create depth (things in the foreground and in the background). Find leading lines.
- Camera settings. This website provides some very basic info on framing and camera settings that would be helpful to a beginner pilot. In short, don’t rely on the automatic settings of your drone camera. Shoot manually where you have the most control. Also, take photos in the RAW format. It will give you so much more ability in post production.
The last tip is to make sure everything you do with the drone is ethical. Respect other people’s privacy. Here is a link to a good article about Drone Ethics for visual journalism.
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