In The Photographer's Guide to Drones from Rocky Nook, photographer Colin Smith explains everything you need to know about drones in order to take your photography to a new level. Beginning with the fundamentals, Smith provides practice flight patterns and shares numerous controller tips for mastering the basics of flying a drone. He then goes on to discuss the new rules of composition for aerial photography and videography and reviews the best files for working with the photos and footage. Post-processing techniques are also covered including topics such as workflow, advanced photo editing, finishing techniques, trimming clips, color grading, encoding, and common aerial video problems.
- Safety
- Regulations
- Conclusion
Chapter 2
- Drones and Gear
- Different Platforms
- Filters
- First Person View (FPV)
- Batteries
Chapter 3
- Flight School
- Pre-Flight Check
- FPV App
- Control Basics
- A Dozen Exercise Patterns to Fly Like a Master
- Advanced Flight Modes
- Self-Flying, Robotic Flying
- TOAL: Takeoff and Landing
Chapter 4
- Shooting Photographs with a Drone
- Foundational Rules of Photography
- Special Types of Photography
Chapter 5
- Shooting Video with Drones
- First-Person View in Video
- Video Basics
- A Word on Compelling Video
- Video Movement
Chapter 6
- Basic Photo Workflow in Lightroom or ACR
- Media Downloading and Tips
- Asset Management in Lightroom
- Basic Lightroom Workflow
- Local Corrections
- Fixing the Bad Stuff
- Sharpen
- Conclusion
Chapter 7
- Advanced Photo Editing
- Panoramas
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images
- Photoshop Masking
- HDR Panorama
- Special Effects
Chapter 8
- Editing Aerial Video
- Free (Or Almost Free)
- Trimming Clips
- Photos from Video
- Color Grading
- LUTS
- Plugins for Stylized Looks
- Fixing Common Aerial Video Problems
- Encoding
Parting Words
Index