Top 10 Drone Transition Shots for Creating Amazing Aerial Footage
Discover ten simple drone transition shots that you can use today to transform your aerial footage.
Whether you’re new to drone editing or an experienced professional, we’ve rounded up our top ten transition tips that will help you produce cinematic content with ease. The following techniques can be easily replicated...
Creating a Sense of Depth With Aerial Photos
To craft impressive aerial photography, it is crucial to create a sense of depth with your shots from the sky. Read on to learn the tips and tricks to ensure your images are truly one of a kind.
Compared to cameras and smartphones, drones can have a wider field of...
6 Photo Modes Every Aerial Photographer Needs to Know
Ever wondered what other DJI photo settings you have besides the standard Single Shot? Many pilots, especially newbies, are not familiar with all the settings available to them. All DJI drone models support Single, Multiple, AEB and Timed shot. However, newer models like Mavic Pro and Spark have added...
How to Shoot High Water in the River by Phantom
When there has been a lot of rain in Germany and/or a lot of melting water from the Alps, the water level in the river IJssel in the Netherlands rises and the river is much broader than usual. This usually happens during winter months and creates a great opportunity...
Infinite Road to Transylvania – Themed Aerial Photos Taken with the Mavic Pro and Phantom 4
My name's Calin Stan, and I'm a professional photographer, drone pilot, and the founder of TheDrone.ro. I've owned a Phantom 4 for over a year now, and I also own a Mavic.
Recently, I won the second prize in the Dronestagram and National Geographic Aerial Photography Contest with one of...
How to Create Mesmerizing Mirror Effects with Your Aerial Footage
Have you ever come across aerial footage that has a cinematic mirror scene and thought about how hard it must be to achieve this type of effect?
The truth is, it’s simpler than you think. In this example, all you need is a DJI drone, a computer with Adobe Premiere...
Exploring the South Downs of England with the Mavic Pro
Southern England offers stunning coastline views overlooking the English Channel with towering white cliffs and the rolling hills of the South Downs extending beyond. The South Downs National Park covers an area of over 600 square miles, stretching from Winchester in the west, to East Bourne in the east.
Just...
Creative! How to Light Paint with Your Drone
Light painting is a very interesting topic and in this tip, I will show you how you can paint with your drone.
What you gonna need?
Of course, a drone with some signal lights or you can equip it with some extra lights.
A camera with the ability to take...
6 Things You Need to Know for Long Exposure by Filter
Landscape photographers often use long exposure to blur movement. For this series of photos I used a ND64 filter to achieve a long exposure with my Phantom during (late) daylight. The photos are made at two different waterfalls in Iceland. The new Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 give...
Fall in Love with Drone Photography: Creative Ideas for Couples
Just a few weeks from now, thousands upon thousands of couples will be snapping their Valentine’s Day pictures (mostly arm-stretching selfies) and sharing their moments online. With the latest Intelligent Flight Modes and simple controls, taking breathtaking drone photos of yourself and your partner is now easier than ever.
We’ve...
DJI Mavic Adventures: Film the Action Like a Pro
The Mavic Pro is the drone what was built inside and out for one thing: adventure. Its foldable design packs well for traveling on or off the trail. A 40mph max speed and 30-minute flight time catch all the action with ease. And with a 4K camera on a...
Film Like a Pro: How to Create Cinematic Orbit Shots
Aerial videographers are always looking for ways to improve their shots, and performing an orbit is a relatively simple way to do exactly that. This powerful cinematic effect can quickly push your cinematography from beginner-level to advanced.
What is an Orbit?
As you might guess from the name, an orbit is...
6 Quick Easy Picture Editing Steps to Make Your Photos Look Fantastic
You’ve spent ages getting that perfect shot with your DJI drone, but it still lacks a little something. This is how you can really make your pictures pop in your picture editor of choice.
First, you’re going to need to get some image editing software for your computer, phone or...
Shooting Great Looking Video Made Easy
You’ve been trying to get good video footage, but it seldom looks as good as other peoples and it’s beginning to frustrate you, well don’t worry it’s a common problem. The good news for you is that getting some cinematic drone video footage it’s easier than you think. If...
DJI Drone Cinematic Shooting Tips
DJI drones enable casual users to take beautiful shots in their everyday life or on vacation. However, skilled professionals who use drones to film movies and TV shows can capture footage that’s often distinctly more beautiful and powerful. How do they do this? Well, take a closer look at...
4 Aerial Photography Tips for Shooting in Sunrise and Sunset
Greetings! Sunset and sunrise are my absolute favorite times to fly. Here in Albuquerque sunrise and sunset can transform a fairly boring skyline into something truly amazing! Many photographers talk about the beauty of the golden hours , for me its more like a fiery 15 minutes!
1. Practice with...
Wow Your Friends With Your Cool Drone Selfies
Are you disheartened by how uncool you look in selfies? Never had an Instagram-worthy photo? Or you are just not a big fan of selfies because you can’t imagine it to be stunning? Leave the past behind. Drones open up a whole new world of selfies possibilities. Here are some...
Time-Lapse Photography – Turn Photos into Hyper-Fast Video
Perhaps the most iconic shot employed by the modern vlogger is the time-lapse. If you’ve ever seen a Casey Neistat video, you are familiar with this shot. Time-lapse shots are created by taking a series of photos at a given interval and combining the photos together to make a...
5 Tips for Smoother, Pro-level Aerial Drone Footage
Devotion, patience, endurance, and happiness — all these are hallmarks of love. If you do something you love, you approach it with the same traits. The same goes for drones. When we fall in love with drones, we fall for the incredible footage that they can capture from the...
Mavic Mini: Amazing Indoor Tips and Ideas!
The fun doesn't have to end if you are stuck indoors! Whether you are a filmmaker or just looking for something fun to do, Mavic Mini is the ultimate drone for everyday adventures. The following Mavic Mini tips have been inspired by the shots created by Drone Film Guide.
1. Stop...