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21 Tips To Make The Your Aerial Photography The Best

Prepare For The Aerial Flight Prior To Departure-

1. Planning & Preparation

The best preparations for a great flight in the air start at the ground. There are things you can do to ensure a fun and productive experience on your next aerial photography flight.

Researching the destination is key to determining what you want. Do you have any particular landmarks or places that you would like to see? Spend some time learning about the region you will be flying over and the landmarks you can see from the air. Finally, visualize the final image you would like to frame. It will help you communicate with the pilot about your plans and routes.… Read the rest

Best Digital Cameras

The Best Digital Cameras To Take Sky High

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We are going to review the best digital cameras available in the market for aerial photography. Today, the technology features in digital cameras are high. Many companies research and produce some great cameras. Here are several of the best digital cameras in the highest to lowest price order:

1. Canon 1DX Mark II – Avg Price $4,499

Let’s begin with the continuous shooting functionality. The EOS-1D X Mark II can capture at 14 frames per second (fps) with its automatic shutter and 16fps in live view. This is way beyond the functionalities of any camera except high-end (and costly) professional versions. It also includes a buffer depth of 170 uncompressed raw files, which again is far beyond anything outside of dedicated pro sports cameras can perform.… Read the rest

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14 Tips – Preparing For That Perfect Aerial Photo Shoot

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Maybe you have a drone but are not sure where to take your drone for a great aerial photo shoot. It can seem like you will need to travel somewhere beautiful to capture awesome photos such as the stuff you may see on television. In this post, we let you know that it is not true and provide you with several easy tips for shooting with your drone.

Planning may be among the main things when it comes to choosing the aerial pictures you desire. Map out the area out completely and plan times and days to take your aerial photos or video.

But how do we find a fantastic location for shooting aerial photographs?… Read the rest

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12 Best Camera Drones For All Budgets

Trying to find out which camera drone to purchase? We have some bad news and lots of good news. The fantastic news is that in the last few years, drones (or unmanned aerial vehicle/UAV) have evolved beyond all recognition. The bad thing is that there are now many to select from that finding the right one can be a bit difficult task.

This is the reason we’ve put together this camera drone buying guide. Continue reading for our selection of the 12 camera drones available today – or, more specifically, the best camera drone – including models for various levels of expertise flying drones and all different budgets.… Read the rest

What to use to shoot Aerial Videos

How To Shoot And See Awesome Aerial Video

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How do you determine whether to use a drone or a helicopter when you create your aerial videos? Let us take a glance at the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Even the famous directors in the world need to think about budgets and what’s actually possible to accomplish with the resources available to them. These roadblocks and stepping stones are nothing new, just part of film-making at its core.

Making a movie or a film is always a mountain of work, and it can look difficult starting from the bottom. However, in recent years, famous companies like DJI, Sony, and many others have released tools and cameras to help modern filmmakers tell stories nearest to their original vision, more so than any other time.… Read the rest

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Instructions For Shooting The Best Aerial Footage

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From diving views to the most exciting selfie videos ever, a drone can capture everything. The advice in this aerial video tips article will help make your footage soar to new heights.

Get That Film Appearance

The initial setting to set is frame time: 30 frames/second looks like reality TV, while 24 fps resembles a Hollywood feature — put to 24. You typically need to take in 4K, which will catch the tiniest features and provide you the adaptability to crop the frame while editing.

For action shots, select for 1080p at 60 or even 120 fps, so it is possible to slow down the footage afterward.… Read the rest

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Great Drone Videos from Around the US

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1. DJI Mavic Air Performs Great

This DJI Mavic Air video film is from Florida. Beautiful Florida is on the southeast of America in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.  Florida has hundreds of miles of beaches.

The city of Miami is famous for its Latin American cultural attractions and famous art scene, in addition to its nightlife, notably in upscale South Beach.  Orlando is renowned for its theme parks, including Walt Disney World.

Usually, the weather in Florida is ideal and especially outside of the Hurricane season (Jun 1  – Nov 30). However, the below Mavic Air footage has been filmed in less than perfect conditions, with 25 mph wind speed, clouds, and rain.

Even in less than ideal climate, the DJI Mavic Air films superbly.… Read the rest

Thermal Cameras

Use Of Thermal Cameras On Drones In Search And Rescue Operations

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There can be no doubt anymore that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent in the 30-year hurricane cycle and more devastating for those involved. The sad truth is that we don’t have to look too far for the evidence, it is reported on the nightly news.

Recent scenes in Houston, TX, following the destruction of Hurricane Harvey, highlight the impact of major storms on large cities and populations. Further, flood waters continue to rage across Asia, with hundreds of lives lost and displaced.

At the time of writing, Hurricane Irma beats a path across the Caribbean, and Florida residents try to plan for evacuation. This sharp increase shows that preparation is very important, but also the search and rescue efforts need to be updated.  Rescuers now can use new state of the art equipment like the top-rated FLIR TG165 thermal imager

There is little that will impede the impact … Read the rest

Aerial Photographs

Aerial Photographs: Types Of Photos, Environmental Uses, and Sources To Search

Aerial photography as a technique first emerged in France. Interestingly, however, two American citizens are responsible for the oldest surviving aerial photo taken in 1860. The photo was taken from a height of 630 meters and is a depiction of Boston.

Aerial photography is best defined as the art of taking photographs of the ground from an airborne platform including both traditional and modern platforms. For example, the earliest aerial photos were taken using balloons, kites, and fixed wing aircraft.

While these are still in use, new modern platforms are in use now including helicopters and drones which are quite popular among modern photographers.

A defining feature of aerial photos is their high degrees of radial distortion; straight lines may appear as curved lines. This means that the topography is slightly altered which in turn means that any measurements taken from the aerial photo have a significant degree of … Read the rest

Learn how to make an amazing aerial drone video

Wow! Check Out These Amazing Must See Drone Videos

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Planning, filming, and editing, aerial videos can be a complicated process where practice makes perfect. There is so much to consider that 30 seconds of perfectly shot footage is an achievement. One can shoot the film using a helicopter or a camera drone video, both require lots of skill.

For these good reasons, the following 5 aerial drone videos should command your respect. Because they all highlight the flying skill, artistic eye and technical knowledge of five filmmakers who’ve perfected their aerial filmmaking skills.  Enjoy!… Read the rest

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How To Become Better – Tips and Tricks for Aerial Photography

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What Are The Tips And Tricks For Aerial Photography?

It is hard to give up the chance to jump into a helicopter and spend an afternoon taking great shots of a beautiful natural landscape or cityscape. It is the sort of experience that many amateur photographers don’t get the opportunity to enjoy all that often, which means that every shot needs to count.

There is nothing worse that going over your photos from the day to find that half or more ruined by bad technique or other factors.

The following five aerial photography tips are simple precautions and tricks that you can employ to increase your success rate.… Read the rest

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Some Of The Best Drone Videos Ever Made

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Best Drone For Aerial  Videos

Drones are allowing us to capture the world on film in ways that we never thought possible As technology advances. These machines become more and more capable of longer flight times, stable, controlled flights and impressive photographic specifications. The greater the chance of producing a professional-looking film.

The four aerial videos are perfect examples of what can achieve with a drone. It contains a good camera system, a steady hand on the controls and a good editor.

With the right amount of time and patience, it is possible to fool viewers into thinking it is out of this world. They think they are looking at a professional piece of footage, and the drone aspect fades into the background.… Read the rest

DJI Phantom 3 Best Drones for Aerial Video/Photos

DJI Phantom 3 Professional Reviews

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Drone For Aerial Photography

With the affordable Phantom 2 (Drones, Aerial Video/Photos) at one end of the scale and the flashy Phantom 4. At the other, it is easy to overlook the mid-range models of the Phantom 3 line. There are pros and cons to this series, but the Phantom 3 Professional proves the best drones. As it showcases the best of DJI’s photographic features with some great hardware.

There is an excellent look at the Phantom range of drones that appeals to amateur operators. It is important that the company retains this whether they are trying to sell the original model. A “professional” upgrade like this or their more recent unveiling.… Read the rest

Guide To Aerial Videography

An Introductory Guide To Aerial Videography

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Photography & Aerial Videography Tips

The development of faster, stronger, user-friendly drones with built-in video cameras means that filmmaking has become a lot easier for many wannabe directors. The problem is that this perceived ease of use and the development of the camera means that it is easy to minimize the amount of work that has to go into creating these shots.

The following guide offers a series of simple photo and aerial videography tips for newcomers to using a drone that should help you to create a great looking piece of footage with ease.… Read the rest

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The 10 Best Camera Drones For Aerial Photography

Best Drone Cameras For Aerial Photography

Aerial photography and videography is an important selling point of a drone these days. People don’t just want to learn to fly; they want to get to shoot film while flying these incredible machines.

There are lots of brands out there looking to draw in this demographic with high-end cameras, interesting software and other tricks and details. The next ten drones and quadcopters are some of the best around with the best cameras, controls, and other top features.… Read the rest

Phantom 4 Best Drones for Aerial Video/Photos

DJI Phantom 4 Reviews- Is DJI Phantom 4 really Better Than The Phantom 3 Professional

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DJI Phantom 4: Best Drone For Aerial Photography

Like the Phantom 3 Professional that came before it, the DJI Phantom 4 is built for “high-level aerial photography and cinematography”. This means that this is being sold as the must-have, top-of-the-line camera drone for budding film-makers.

According to Andrew Nixon at BestDroneForTheJob.com, the Phantom 4 is “the most intelligent, easy-to-operate flying camera drone available for less than $2,000.”

Sure, OK. But is this better than the Phantom 3? and could DJI go further when designing their next drones?… Read the rest

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A Guide To A Successful First Flight As An Aerial Photographer

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Tips For Aerial Photographer

The opportunity to get up in the air in a helicopter or small passenger plane and take photographs of a landscape is something that many photographers would leap at the chance to do. These trips provide breathtaking scenes and opportunities for shots that photographers can only dream. The problem is that there is a lot to think about when planning these trips. It will guide you to take through the basics of the experience – from the pre-flight prep to the post-flight experience.… Read the rest

DJI Phantom 2 Best Drones for Aerial Video/Photos

DJI Phantom 2-Why This More Basic Model Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

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 DJI Phantom 2 Reviews

 DJI Phantom 4(Best Drones For Aerial Video/Photos) catching the eye of many new drone users with its powerful software. And promises of professional level aerial photography and cinematography. The Phantom 2 may not seem like such an appealing option.

It is a much more affordable model, but it is easy to assume that the specification is good. The truth is that various basic specs are not changed and this simple “ready to fly” model has many benefits. With so many similarities and so many keen operators sticking with this model. Is it worth bypassing for the expensive Phantom 4 or the “upgraded” Phantom 3 range?… Read the rest

Aerial Photograph From Drones

Aerial Photographs That You Won’t Believe Came From Drones

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Best Aerial Photographs From Drones

Best Aerial photography is an art form that can take years to master. There are so many variables to think about when dealing with altitude, camera settings and the motion of the shots.

Some Aerial photographers have seen the potential of a simple GoPro and drone and taken the capabilities to impressive new levels.  Dronestagram is a site dedicated to these images, and they have compiled a series of their best aerial photos. The following photos are just some of those shots.… Read the rest

Best Aerial Photos

Best Aerial Photos You Have Ever Seen

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Best Aerial Photos

Photographic competitions have long honored the skill and artistic eye of photographers across the world. Whether they are professionals in a particular field or amateurs learning their craft.

The rise of aerial photography with drones means that there is a whole new group of photographers to celebrate. 5,900 of them from 28 countries submitted their best aerial photos for the Dronestagram competition. Here are the winners and runners-up for the three top categories.… Read the rest