Drones. The secrets of photos and air films

Original title: Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones
Translation: Rafał Ociepa
ISBN: 978-83-283-2599-9
Date of issue: September 16, 2016
Format: 158x235

Today, everyone can become a happy owner of a drone . This is a popular hobby, but the use of drones is very wide. The flying camera turns out to be irreplaceable wherever, for various reasons, you can not use a plane or a helicopter. The question becomes obvious, what possibilities these unusual flying devices offer and how they can be used. It turns out that the choice and purchase of a specific model is just the beginning - when working with a drone , you need to be aware of many issues.

This book is a well-written guide, thanks to which every novice drone operator will get acquainted with the most important information about this agile, inexpensive device. The article presents important technical details regarding the equipment of drones, a series of exercises to improve drone control skills, techniques for photographing and filming using them was proposed. There were also some exceptional stories told by professionals, from which emerges an interesting world of contemporary aerophotography and aerial films.

The most important issues:

• Information about equipment and technologies used
• Tips to learn how to fly a drone
• The secrets of aerophotography, including advanced techniques
• Creating movies
• Inspirational stories of amazing shots
• Legal aspects of using drones in the USA

Check how beautiful the world is from the drone flight!

Eric Cheng! - award-winning photographer. A recognized expert in the field of aerial photography technologies. He actively participates in the organization of Drone World Expo exhibitions (DWE) and in the work of UAViators Humanitarian UAV Network. He works with the California Academy of Sciences, he is also a mentor at Startupbootcamp. Cheng is the editor of the website wetpixel.com, the leading site dedicated to underwater photos, and describes his experience with aerial photos at skypixel.org .