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Consumer drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether youre a professional photographer or an amateur shooter. These flying tripods have given photographers the ability to place their cameras virtually anywhere they want, creating still images and video footage that were previously impossible to capture. Many photographers have a drone or quadcopter right at the top of their I want list. And many others have already purchased a drone a bit ahead of the curve.
No matter what model one may ownDJI, 3DR, Yuneec, GoProall of these photographers need to learn how to put this new gear to good use in their aerial photography. They need to learn how to safely operate and fly a drone, how to create compelling photos and video, and how to make their work stand out from the crowd in this exciting new field.
The Photographers Guide to Drones explains everything photographers need to know about drones and quadcopters in order to take their photography to new levelsliterally.
Photographer and author Colin Smith guides the reader along, as he teaches:
- How to fly a drone, including practice flight patterns and controller tips that will help readers master the basics
- New rules of composition for aerial photography as they apply to drone and quadcopter imagery
- How to create the best files for both still photos and video
- Post-processing techniques unique to aerial photography that readers need to know, such as how to make videos look both dynamic and smooth
The book also features award-winning and beautiful aerial photography to inspire readers on their journey to creating images that truly stand above the crowd.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS GUIDE
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The Photographers Guide to Drones - image 2 COLIN SMITH

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The Photographers Guide To Drones

Colin Smith

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ISBN: 978-1-68198-114-7

1st Edition (1st printing, October 2016)

2016 Colin Smith

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CONTENTS

The Photographers Guide to Drones - photo 4

WAIKIKI BEACH OAHU HAWAII JULY 2015 DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION - photo 5

WAIKIKI BEACH OAHU HAWAII JULY 2015 DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL This aerial - photo 6

WAIKIKI BEACH OAHU HAWAII JULY 2015 DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL This aerial - photo 7

WAIKIKI BEACH OAHU HAWAII JULY 2015 DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL This aerial - photo 8

WAIKIKI BEACH, OAHU, HAWAII JULY, 2015 DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL

This aerial panorama was shot from a low altitude, so the buildings appear against the sky. Shot from about 1200 feet away.

CHAPTER 1
SAFETY AND REGULATIONS

SAFETY CERTAINLY ISNT SEXY, but then again, neither is being sliced by a propeller. Safety is one of those subjects that no one wants to talk about until after an accident. Im going to keep it short and sweet, and give you a crash course on safety and regulations. Safety really is common sense, but Im sure there are a few things you might not have thought about. Safety goes hand in hand with most current regulations. Im not going to go into details about regulations, because not all readers are in the United States. You need to find out the current rules for your country or region. I say current because the rules are always changing as local authorities play catch-up with technology.

SAFETY

YOUR AIRBORNE CAMERA IS NOT A TOY. Spinning propellers and falling objects have the ability to injure people. Depending on the aircraft you have, you could injure or possibly kill someone if you arent using basic safety and common sense.

Preflight Safety

The first thing you want to do is create some kind of preflight safety check before flying. For instance:

  • Are the batteries fully charged in your remote, your aircraft, and your FPV?
  • Have you inspected your propellers for damage and made sure they are tightly secured?
  • Are there any cracks or loose parts on your aircraft that could fall off during flight?
  • Is your takeoff area open and free from obstructions such as trees and power lines? If there is a return to home failsafe, is there enough open space for an auto landing?
  • Are you clear of people and animals for takeoff and landing? While it may be fun to have an audience, if there are too many interested people, unsupervised children, or dogs, it might be a good idea to find a different location to fly.
  • Is it too windy or wet for safe flying? How is visibility?
  • Are you near an airport? (See the Regulations section.)
  • Are you near large metal structures? These structures have been known to cause interference with the compass, resulting in erratic flying.
  • Have you calibrated your compass?

When starting up your aircraft, always turn on the controller before the aircraft, and always shut off the aircraft before turning off the controller. Its important to never have your aircraft on unless the controller is on. If the aircraft grabs a rogue signal and your controller isnt on, you have no way to control the aircraft to bring it back on course.

Make sure you have the latest firmware running (more about this in the next chapter). Whenever doing a firmware update, leave the propellers off. This is the only time you will turn on your aircraft without the controller being on.

In-Flight Safety

If you take off in a gusty breeze, always stand upwind. That way, if your copter blows over, it will blow away from you and not into you. I have heard people say that you should fly into the wind for lift. This may be true for fixed-wing aircraft (its why an aircraft carrier turns into the wind for takeoff), but a multi-copter drone has zero aerodynamics and is VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing), so there is no benefit to flying into the wind. Unless you strike an obstacle, crashes and tip-overs are most likely during takeoff and landing. Once airborne, its extremely unlikely you will lose control and crash.

Whats a tip-over? Just before your aircraft lifts, or during landing, its props are spinning fast and its very light on its feet. Sometimes it can tip over and run along the ground. If you are standing upwind, a tip-over isnt really a safety threat as much as an annoyance, since your props can get scuffed or cracked. I wouldnt call this a crash, because tip-overs happen all the time, even to experienced pilots.

When you are airborne and at a lower altitude, but clear of obstacles and peoples heads, quickly run through each control to make sure everything is responding correctly. Ascend and descend slightly, bank forward and backward, roll left and right, yaw left and right. Do small movements just to make sure everything is OK. Dont worry, these terms are explained in the next chapter.

Always be aware of your environment. Take note of potential hazards and obstacles before takeoff, and constantly keep an eye out and know what is happening around you. If you hear a manned aircraft, try to see where it is. If you cant locate the manned aircraft, immediately descend to a low altitude or land the drone.

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