CAN ANYONE BECOME A DRONE PHOTOGRAPHER?

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CAN ANYONE BECOME A DRONE PHOTOGRAPHER?
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• In theory, absolutely anyone can become a drone
  photographer provided they have the right tools
  for the job, but of course becoming a good drone
  photographer, is entirely dependent upon the
  individual. If you are a keen photographer and
  are considering branching out into drone
  photography, here are a few tips and guidelines
  to help get you started
• Flying a drone is not that difficult
• For some, the main perceived barrier to becoming
  a drone photographer might be the fact that they
  are concerned about piloting a drone and the
  liability that comes with it.

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• For a moment, lets forget about the word
  pilot, since it has connotations of flying a
  manned aircraft which, unlike flying a drone, is
  not a skill you can just pick up.
• Perhaps the most important thing to get your head
  around, is that if youre flying a drone with GPS
  (and most of them do) and you let go of the
  controls, the drone will simply hover in the air
  at the point at which you last had control. It
  will only move until you instruct it to using the
  controls.
• If your drones battery should happen to get low
  mid-flight, most have an inbuilt system that will
  bring it back to you when the battery reaches a
  certain level.

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• You can also press a home button on most drones
  to have them returned to you should you encounter
  any problems while flying it.
• With two joysticks, one to send the drone up or
  down, side to side, and the other to send it
  forward and backward, left and right, controlling
  the drone is easy. Easy enough that most people
  flying a drone for the first time pick it up
  quickly with little need for practice.
• Following the law while flying a drone
• While there are strict laws regarding where and
  when drones can be flown, most apply to
  commercial drones, and so as the pilot of a drone
  being used for recreational purposes, you neither
  need a permit or pilot requirements.

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• Simply register your drone with the FAA, a
  process which costs just 5, and then you can
  begin flying your drone.
• However, while most restrictions apply to
  commercial drone pilots, you still need to adhere
  to certain rules for safe flight operations, so
  check with the FAA before flying.
• Selecting the right drone
• If youre new to the world of drone photography,
  you may not want to start with an expensive model
  but still want one that takes good pictures.

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• Take note that if you already have a GoPro, some
  drones will be compatible with them, which might
  save you the cost of a buying a new camera. You
  typically want a drone that has a solid gps
  system, can operate up to a mile or so away from
  you, and stay airborne for up to 20-30
  minutesmost basic camera drone models will meet
  these requirements. When it comes to shooting
  videos with drones, the cameras are usually
  pretty good and shoot in Ultra HD and 4k
  resolutions. Be warned that the bit-rate and
  compression is not always that great though, and
  the dynamic range can be limited. You should also
  be prepared for the lens to be limited with a
  fixed focal length and wide angled, usually
  around 15-20mm.

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• Yes, anyone can become a drone photographer, but
  just how great a drone photographer you become
  may of course be dependent on your skills and
  what equipment you can afford to buy. Perhaps the
  best advice is to just get out there and try it.
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