With the popularity of drone aerial photography, it has gradually become an indispensable part of the photography field. More and more users are ready to or have begun to try aerial photography, but many questions also follow: how to choose a drone that suits you.

Man and machine, how to take good-looking works, and how to fly safely, these have become questions that are often asked by everyone.

The first thing want to introduce to you today is, what is aerial photography? At present, when it comes to aerial photography, it usually means that the drone pilot controls the drone on the ground and shoots through the drone.

The mainstream aerial photography drones on the market have been able to support high-definition video shooting with resolutions up to 4K or even higher. With the anti-shake gimbal, smooth and clear pictures can be taken.

At the same time, some professional drones can customize the mounted cameras and lenses according to the shooting requirements.

Aerial photography is no longer just a "satellite image". Thanks to the small size of the drone, it can shuttle through narrow gaps and complete low-angle shooting. When shooting video, the flexible flight also makes the audience more immersive.

UAVs have gradually penetrated into the field of film and television production due to their lightweight size, built-in anti-shake gimbal, and gradually decreasing prices.

The drone element has begun to appear more and more frequently in commercials or creative works, whether as a shooting tool or as a subject to be photographed, it has attracted enough attention.

Aerial photography can clearly express geographical forms, so in addition to being a part of photography art, it is also used in military, transportation construction, water conservancy engineering, ecological research, urban planning, etc.

At the same time, aerial photography is also an important part of commercial videos. Many promotional videos need to use drone aerial photography to make panoramic shots of cities or businesses.

Aerial photography can effectively show the whole picture of the object, make the picture more shocking, and give the audience a strong visual impact. So, what are some practical tips for aerial photography?

1. Direct flight

·The aircraft flies forward or backward in a straight line

·Effect

Explain the relationship between the subject and the environment, while highlighting the image of the subject.

Produce suspense, contrast, association effect.

The speed of the flight can change the rhythm of the picture.

Combine with fade-in and fade-out effects to form lens transitions.

· Playing method

Move the pitch stick up or down with your right hand to control the aircraft to fly forward or backward. Be careful not to have any offset in the left and right directions.

·Extended extension: It can be realized through the pointing flight function

2. Side flight

·The aircraft flies straight to the left or right

·Effect

Follow the moving subject and fly sideways, thereby enhancing the sense of movement and speed.

With a certain subjective color, it emphasizes the sense of immersive participation.

To a certain extent, it shows the left and right spatial extension of the environment.

· Playing method

Move the roll stick to the left or right with your right hand to make the aircraft fly left or right, taking care not to deviate in the up and down direction.

·Extended extension: It can be realized through the waypoint flight function