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Taking good photos with drones is not difficult<\/strong> when you find the balance between theoretical knowledge<\/strong> and the technical possibilities<\/strong> that drones and their accessories offer us.<\/p>\n\n

Depending on the type of drone<\/a>, it will allow us a different range of action on the final snapshot, i.e., we will have more possibilities to make changes on the photo before and aft<\/strong>er taking it.<\/p>\n\n

Unlicensed drones<\/a> are usually more basic drones<\/strong> and with a possibility of changing the photographic parameters more reduced<\/strong>, some only bring a remote control without screen, and without any way to place our cell phone.<\/p>\n\n

Although the quality of drones today is rising across the board, and today it is easier to take better photos with a drone than it was a few years ago. I remember when I started with Javier G\u00f3miz<\/a> a few years ago, my first drone<\/strong> was a Syma x5c<\/a>, today, this drone is already more sophisticated than the one I bought at the time.<\/p>\n\n

The Syma x5c had no stabilizer in the camera and no GPS<\/strong> so the piloting was completely pure. The photos came out blurry and shaky, photos that in another photographic context would not be bad, but for the drone photography and video services<\/a> I do, they would not be accepted.<\/p>\n\n

If you are starting in this, I recommend you to read my articles about the 5 requirements to fly a drone legally in Spain<\/a>. It is also very important that you know and have a clear understanding of the safe flight zones for drones<\/a> to avoid flying in restricted or prohibited areas in order to ensure that you do not break the law.<\/p>\n\n

Now you are ready to take good photos with drones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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  • Tips for taking good photos with drones<\/a>
    • Take into account the current daylight time of the day.<\/a><\/li>
    • Use ND (neutral density) filters.<\/a><\/li>
    • Applies exposure bracketing<\/a><\/li>
    • Learn how to compensate for light exposure (overexposure and underexposure).<\/a><\/li>
    • Shutter speed, aperture (f) and ISO<\/a><\/li>
    • Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) option.<\/a><\/li>
    • Use polarizing filters<\/a><\/li>
    • RAW photography and avoid JPGE<\/a><\/li>
    • Artificial Lighting<\/a><\/li>
    • Use the Rule of Thirds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n

      <\/span>Tips for taking good photos with drones<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

      Without light there is no image<\/strong>. Light is everything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

      This may seem very obvious, and indeed it is. Light<\/strong> is a factor that allows you to play during the phase prior to obtaining the image in order to shape it to your liking. Knowing how to handle the different lighting situations of a scene<\/strong> will determine whether you get good photos with your drone<\/strong>, or mediocre ones.<\/p>\n\n

      Here is a list of 10 tips and tricks to take good pictures with your drone<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n

      <\/span>Take into account the current daylight time of the day.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

      The best times to get good photos with drones are early morning and late afternoon<\/strong>, known as the “golden hour”, offering soft, warm light<\/strong>, ideal for photography. <\/p>\n\n

      Avoid the central hours<\/strong> of the day where the light is harshest as this results, in some cases, in the loss of highlights and shadows in pronounced cases.<\/p>\n\n

      Although to mitigate this I have for you a little trick<\/strong>. Read on!<\/p>\n\n

      <\/span>Use ND (neutral density) filters.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

      When I started flying drones with cameras<\/a>, and taking photos and videos, I saw that the results were not as expected<\/strong> and my photos had little to do with those of the youtubers<\/em> I followed. I asked myself, why don’t my photos look the same as theirs? The answer was that I didn\u2019t use<\/strong> ND filters on my Mini 4 PRO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

      Neutral density filters, for the sake of clarity, work like sunglasses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

      Searching for ND filters for the<\/strong> Mini 3 PRO<\/a> I have in my fleet, I came across these. After using them for a while I can only say that they are really excellent. The filters are attached to adapters, one anamorphic<\/strong> (this adapter, in post-production, will allow you to put those two “black film bars” above and below) and one wide-angle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

      ND filters are essential to control the amount of light<\/strong> that enters the camera sensor, especially on bright sunny days, these filters will remove those harsh contrasts that<\/strong>, as I said before, either blow out the highlights or fill in the blacks.<\/p>\n\n

      Using them will “flatten” (make the histogram curve less pronounced) the image a little more and allow us to capture more information<\/strong> in the photograph. In post-production we will fix this “flattening” and give more life to the photograph. But that’s another story<\/p>\n\n

      In videography<\/strong>, ND filters will allow you to use slower shutter speeds and wider apertures<\/strong> without overexposing the image, achieving more cinematic video sequences<\/strong> thanks to the sweep produced by slow shutter speeds.<\/p>\n\n

      Do you know the 180\u00ba Rule<\/strong>? If you already work or want to work with drone videography<\/a> and you don’t know what the 180\u00ba Rule is, you should know it, you will see how the quality of your videos and productions<\/a> will increase sensibly.<\/p>\n\n