Download or read book Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones written by Eric Cheng and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inexpensive consumer drones that offer ease of flight and high-quality photography and videography have exploded on the market recently, creating what can only be described as drone mania amongst a diverse range of potential users. Because camera-carrying drones still really only exist on the edge between hobby and the mainstream, there is still a lot of confusion about what these small drones are capable of doing. The decision to purchase one is just the first in a long stream of things a new owner must think about. Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones is designed to help you make the most of the opportunities these nimble, affordable, and accessible flying machines have created for aerial photography and videography. Within this definitive guide, you’ll learn about the following: • the current state of camera drone equipment • how to become a competent drone operator • tips for getting the best aerial still images and videos • stories from aerial photographers and videographers from around the world • the current regulatory state for drone usage in the U.S. • techniques demonstrated in several videos you can download from peachpit.com, along with pre-flight checklists and worksheets for flight training.

Download or read book Drone Photography Video Masterclass written by Fergus Kennedy and published by Ammonite Press. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drone Photography and Video Masterclass contains everything a photographer needs to take their craft confidently and expertly into the skies; and everything a drone pilot needs to master this photographic genre. The book takes the view that successful drone photography is all about the shot, not the drone. So, while the reader is equipped with an essential introduction to drone technology, flying skills, safety measures, and legal requirements, author Fergus Kennedy demonstrates how the skills of planning, composition, lighting, focus, and exposure remain essential to capturing great images. He shows how to transfer camera tools and technique from ground to air to achieve outstanding overhead, panoramic, and 360o shots; and how to master gimbal and other skills to bring depth and movement to video tracking shots. Applications from 3D mapping and modelling to landscape and travel photography are covered, demonstrating the range of markets and creative possibilities available to the professional drone photographer. Drones offer a genuinely new perspective, a bird's-eye view previously out of reach for most photographers and filmmakers. Drone Photography and Video Masterclass is the essential guide to realizing the full potential of this exciting new playing field, and elevating the art of your photography to dizzying new heights. AUTHOR: Fergus Kennedy is a marine biologist, photographer, and film-maker, and an experienced multi-rotor pilot and camera operator. Through his company, Skylark Aerial Imaging, he provides aerial video, still photography, and 3D modelling services to clients including the BBC, ABC Television, Canon Europe, Love Productions, WWF, and the Royal Navy. 175 photographs

Download or read book Drone Photography And Videography Course written by Brian Smith and published by THE PUBLISHER. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a captivating journey into the world of drone photography and videography with this comprehensive course. Delve into the history, benefits, and legal considerations of this emerging field, discovering the immense potential drones offer for capturing stunning aerial shots. Explore the different types of drones and camera equipment available, learning how to choose the perfect setup for your photography and videography needs. Master the basics of drone flight, from controls and maneuvers to safety tips and airspace regulations. Unleash your creativity as you delve into the art of capturing breathtaking aerial photos, mastering composition, lighting, and post-processing techniques. Dive into the realm of professional aerial videography, honing your skills in camera movements, storytelling, and editing. Take your drone photography to new heights with advanced techniques such as panorama, HDR, long-exposure, and night photography. Discover the practical applications of aerial mapping, 3D modeling, and surveying in various industries. Explore the commercial and business aspects of drone photography, from starting a business to navigating legal requirements and marketing strategies. Delve into the world of aerial cinematography for films and documentaries, learning how to collaborate with film crews and create captivating shots. Reflect on the ethical considerations of drone photography and videography, such as privacy, environmental impact, and reporting standards. Learn how to properly maintain and care for your drone, maximizing its lifespan. Discover the unique opportunities and challenges of aerial photography and videography in events, wildlife and nature photography, extreme conditions, and future trends. Immerse yourself in the limitless possibilities that drones bring to the world of visual storytelling.

Download or read book The Handbook of Drone Photography written by Chase Guttman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drones are the next frontier in photography. This cutting-edge technology, still unexplored by the masses, can bring visual artistry to new and exciting heights. The Handbook of Drone Photography will be the go-to manual for consumers wishing to harness the power of drones to capture stunning aerial photographs. This book covers everything one needs to choose the right drone, to get airborne, and to capture and share incredible content. With easy and straightforward instruction, the text will familiarize readers with their craft and its controls. Readers will master drones’ extraordinary image-capturing capabilities and review detailed photography tips that can bring their artistic vision to life. For the first time, aerial photography is open to everyone, and award-winning travel photographer Chase Guttman will guide readers’ drone ventures from beginning to end. The Handbook of Drone Photography can help anyone break into this thrilling, high-potential space and launch their own lofty explorations today.

Download or read book The Photographer s Guide to Drones written by Colin Smith and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Quadcopter and Drone Photography written by Eric Hall and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a drone or quadcopter owner who craves new perspective? Have you contemplated turning your passion for flying and your love of photography into a lucrative business? If you apply the principles in author Eric Hall's bestselling Quadcopters and Drones: How to Bring Your Photography or Videography to the Next Level, you'll have your first clients in no time. That's not an empty promise. Eric wrote this book for photography professionals looking to expand their business into this profitable niche or for the hobbyist looking for innovative ways to explore their passion. While this guide can be read in sequence, it isn't a requirement. Each chapter focuses on a different area, from drone selection and safety to the more complex lens choices and FAA regulations. So whether you study carefully from cover to cover or concentrate solely on topics of interest, you're guaranteed to come away with an expert's insight of what it takes to maximize your aerial photography skills. What you'll also learn in this definitive guide: - How to Take Amazing Aerial Photographs - How to Tap Into the Potential of Your Aerial Photography or Video Business - How to Market Your Business to Gain New Aerial Photography Clients - Aerial Photography Accessories for Your Drone - Discussing How to Inject Creativity Into Your Aerial Photography - An informative bonus section that includes indispensable links - And many more fundamental tips and guidelines The author outlines techniques that are easy enough for a novice to comprehend, yet are detailed so intermediate and advanced students are sure to come away richer in knowledge. Quadcopters and Drones: How to Bring Your Photography or Videography to the Next Level leads you step-by-step and teaches you exactly what you must know to succeed in this emerging industry.

Download or read book Drone Photography written by Jake Sugden and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drones offer the photographer new creative horizons, but how do you get started? This practical book shows you the way. The first section deals with drone flying, while the second guides you through the complexities of aerial photography. Together with practical insights, case studies and professional shots, it illustrates how to take stunning photos from incredible - and hitherto unreachable - angles and heights. Topics covered include: getting airborne and how to choose a drone and fly it safely and legally and developing your skills to capture stunning aerial shots - focusing on composition and lighting. A step-by-step case study of capturing the iconic Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth harbour is featured.

Download or read book The Drone Camera Handbook written by Ivo Marloh and published by Aurum Press. This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camera drones have changed filmmaking and photography forever. The Drone Camera Handbook is 'the manual that should have come in the box' for all drone enthusiasts, photographers, and filmmakers as well as extreme sportsmen and women who want to capture epic images of their adventures. Choose the right drone for you Pilot like a professional Film in different conditions and terrains Expert advice on filmmaking and photography International drone rules and regulations Post-production edit, sound and music

Download or read book Eyes over the World written by Dirk Dallas and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of images offering an unexpected look at our Earth from the wildly popular "From Where I Drone" Instagram account. A vertiginous overhead view of a Tokyo city street grid, set aglow with nighttime lights. Aerial shots of whales in the turquoise-blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Sunbathers languidly lounging on a tropical beach's pearly-white sand. These are just a few of the inspiring images showcased in this stunning compilation of the world's best drone photography. One of this era's fastest-growing technologies, drones have transformed the world of photography, allowing a new class of creatives to capture images that shift our point of view and redefine how we see the world. Paying homage to the breathtaking beauty of our planet, Eyes over the World features an eclectic range of natural wonders and man-made oddities captured by both luminaries and amateurs alike in the burgeoning drone-photography community. Edited by drone-photography expert and the creator of the "From Where I Drone" Instagram account Dirk Dallas, this fantastic, fearless volume offers a new sense of perspective and awe gained by this fascinating new technology. Organized geographically, it can also be used as a bucket list of sorts--a catalog of all the wonders the Earth has to offer.

Download or read book Drone Photography Basics written by Justin Moore and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's camera drones provide a unique ability for photographers to capture low altitude aerial perspectives that may never have been seen before. That's because, until now, the view of our earth from under 400 feet was just not possible given traditional aerial photography with manned aircraft. This book will help new drone pilots understand how to take full advantage of today's modern drone camera systems. It will also help existing drone pilots, without a photography background, learn the skills they need to compete in a rapidly growing industry.

Download or read book The Drone Pilot s Guide to Real Estate Imaging written by Douglas Spotted Eagle and published by . This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Drone Pilot's Guide to Real Estate Imaging provides information, resources, tools, and techniques for drone pilots and offers tips to Real Estate Agencies looking to hire sUAS (drone) pilots. The book covers choosing the "right" drone, accessories, tools, software, and other practical needs for any successful real estate program.

Download or read book Dronescapes written by Dronestegram and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate collection of drone photography from around the world, sourced from the world’s leading drone photography website Once used only by the military for surveillance, drones are now prevalent in everyday life, used for cartography, mail delivery, and now aerial photography. These small, affordable, lightweight, machines can take pictures from up to 500 feet in the air and from places where no other device is able to fly. Created in collaboration with Dronestagram, the world leading drone photography website, and Ayperi Karabuda Ecer, a highly renowned photography editor, Dronescapes is the first book to bring together 250 of the very best photographs taken by quadcopters around the globe. Readers will see the planet from entirely new vantage points, whether it’s a bird’s-eye view of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, a photograph taken inches away from an eagle in midflight, or a vertiginous shot taken above Mexico’s Tamul Waterfalls. There are extended commentaries on how individual images were created and a separate, concise guide containing technical advice on how to use a drone and select the right model. An introduction also discusses how the arrival of drone photography signals a major shift in the history of aerial photography.

Download or read book The Photographer s Guide to Drones 2nd Edition written by Colin Smith and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to master your drone—the gear, the technique, the photography, the video—and create jaw-dropping visuals!

Over the last few years, drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you’re 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 was 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 but haven’t mastered its use yet.

No matter what model you may own—whether that’s a popular Mavic, Mini, Air, or Phantom from DJI, or another brand—you need to learn how to put this new gear to good use in your aerial photography. You need to learn how to safely operate and fly a drone, how to create compelling photos and video, and how to make your work stand out from the crowd.

In this fully updated and revised edition of the bestselling first edition, photographer and bestselling author Colin Smith guides you toward mastering your drone and creating powerful and impactful imagery. Featuring his award-winning and beautiful aerial photography throughout the book, Colin will teach you:

• How to fly a drone, including practice flight patterns and controller tips that will help you 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—both basic workflow and advanced techniques—unique to aerial photography that you need to know, such as how to make videos look both dynamic and smooth

You’ll learn everything you need to know about drones and quadcopters in order to take your photography to new levels…literally!

Download or read book Masters of Drone Photography written by F. Kennedy and published by Masters of. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 1.5 million posts on Instagram tagged with #drone, a revolution in photography is taking place over our heads. At the forefront of this revolution are the innovators who have instantly elevated drone photography to the level of art, pioneering their own distinctive bird's-eye view on genres ranging from landscape and architecture to nature and sports. Masters of Drone Photography orbits the world of 16 leading lights, each with a creative vision of how, where, and why drones should be used to create stunning photography. Through probing Q&A style interviews, beautifully reproduced images, captions telling the story of each picture, and detailed technical information, the reader is given an insight into the photographers' working practices, from their career paths and inspirations, to the equipment and techniques they employ to create their breathtaking and visionary works. Contributors include: JP and Mike Andrews, Francesco Cattuto, Amos Chapple, Tugo Cheng, Stacy Garlington, Tobias Hägg, David Hopley, Karim Iliya, Fergus Kennedy, Petra Leary, Andy Leclerc, Florian Ledoux, Bachir Mouzarkel, Kara Murphy, and Sean Stalteri.

Download or read book Lux Noctis written by Reuben Wu and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lux Noctis depicts landscapes unbound by time and space, influenced by ideas of planetary exploration, 19th century sublime romantic painting, and science fiction. We are overwhelmed everyday by beautiful images of Earth. This series re-imagines the familiar to present undiscovered landscapes which renew our perceptions of our world.

Download or read book Above the World written by teNeues and published by TeNeues. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathtaking images of our planet from a drone's eye view / Featuring images by renowned photographers like Michael Poliza, George Steinmetz, Cameron Davidson, accompanied by interviews with the artists.

Download or read book The Digital Darkroom written by James Abbott and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to photo editing using Photoshop and Affinity Post-production can make the difference between a good image and a great image, not to mention it's an essential process if you shoot in RAW to enjoy the most flexibility and control possible. This book will outline everything you need to know to gain a better understanding of how to apply darkroom style effects to your images using Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo. Through detailed background knowledge designed to make you familiar with the software and to build your confidence, you'll learn a wide range of skills and techniques through step-by-step case studies that will make learning an active experience. Not only will this be a valuable reference resource, it will also be your very own personal tutor giving you everything you need to edit your images like a pro. - Learn the essentials with a complete guide to every tool, filter and effect for both Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo - Get the most out of your RAW files with detailed instructions on processing your digital image - Master basic, intermediate, and advanced editing techniques with easy to follow step-bystep tutorials - Get the best quality images for display with a complete guide to home printing