A gust of wind can create turbulence for your drone. Every drone pilot knows not to fly in extreme weather conditions: rain, snow, and hail. But even the experienced drone pilot does not always correctly gauge wind conditions. In this article, we’ll teach you how to distinguish between helpful and threatening winds. We’ll cover: Effects on Flight Microbursts Flying Tips …
Perfecting your drone photography skills can take time. Once you’ve mastered the basics: flying your drone, framing your shots, and refining your image composition chops, you can work toward becoming an expert on camera settings. In order to create realistic-looking, great images or video, you’ll need to ensure your white balance is in check. White balance is a camera control …
What is Depth of Field? Simply put, depth of field is used in photos to show that something is in front of something else, creating depth. In other words, it is the distance between the objects that are in focus in a photo. When taking a photo with a regular camera, all things that are the same distance away from …
New pilots, aerial photographers, and people interested in the drone industry have all heard the overly-intimidating term, “controlled airspace.” This type of language leads many new drone pilots to believe that they simply cannot fly there, when in fact you absolutely may be able to – but only if you’re granted permission. This guide is meant to explain controlled airspace …
Most aerial photographers and remote pilots out there currently use DJI drones, and those who do often experience massive frustration around DJI’s geofencing that prevents users from flying in certain airspace – unless they’ve unlocked their drone. We’re here to help. We’ll cover how you can determine whether your flight takes place in a geofenced area, the two different types …
What is LAANC? LAANC, or Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, was created to build a bridge between the FAA and drone pilots. It allows the FAA to better monitor unmanned aircraft flying even in controlled airspace. Before LAANC, it would take drone pilots weeks or even months to get their flights approved. Now, through this process, flights in low …
Preparing for an exam can be nerve-wracking, we get it. We’ve always believed that with enough prior preparation, anybody’s nerves can be calmed – that’s why we’ve gone ahead and come up with 10 completely custom practice questions with in-depth explanations that you can use to supplement your Part 107 Test preparation. In our opinion, the FAA does a pretty …
As drone photography gets more and more popular, the novelty of aerial photos might be starting to wear off. Now that so many photographers have added drone imagery to their services, how can you make sure your photos stand out from the crowd? There are several things you as a photographer can do to improve the quality of your images, …
If you’re looking to sit for the FAA’s Part 107 Exam but unsure of the administrative details, this is the article for you. Between the vast expanse of information available on the internet, and the information you actually need to know, it’s getting tougher and tougher each day to get straight answers. We’re here to cut to the chase, and …
Most of the rules of regular photography still apply to drone photos. For example, using the Rule of Thirds always makes a visually pleasing photo. This is a guideline for composition in which the photographer splits the frame into thirds horizontally and vertically, then places the subject or areas of interest where those lines meet. This concept applies to aerial …