Drone Photography for Beginners: Capture the Bigger Picture
Operating the Drone: The Controls and Settings
A course by Alina Rudya , Photographer
About the video: Operating the Drone: The Controls and Settings
Overview
“Now, you will learn the basics about the main controls of your DJI drone. I will also guide you in choosing the setting for your shot through the DJI Go or DJI FLY apps.”
In this video lesson Alina Rudya addresses the topic: Operating the Drone: The Controls and Settings, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drone Photography for Beginners: Capture the Bigger Picture. Learn how to take and edit captivating aerial photographs that combine light, composition, color, and perspective.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Operating the Drone: The Controls and Settings In this lesson, you'll learn the basics about using the controls of your drone, as well as choosing the main settings for your shot in the DJI GO or DJI Fly app. I usually try to fly away from all obstacles. I never leave the drone out of my sight in case I lose connection with it. You should do the same. There is always a slight possibility of the drone getting tangled in tall grass, bushes, or collapsing into a tree, so you have to fly away from those because you don't only risk losing a drone, but you can also endanger others as well as yo...”
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Course summary for: Drone Photography for Beginners: Capture the Bigger Picture
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Areas
Digital Photography, Instagram Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photographic Composition, Photography, Photography Post-production

Alina Rudya
A course by Alina Rudya
Alina Rudya is a Berlin-based lifestyle and travel photographer from Ukraine. She wanted to be a photographer from the age of nine after her father bought her a National Geographic magazine from the US. She completed an MA in political science and another in journalism, before going on to study photography at Lette-Verein School of Design and the University of Arts Berlin. She later began posting her work on Instagram alongside working on shoots for newspapers and magazines. After growing a following, she started attracting clients and eventually flying drones in 2017.
Since then, Alina has published several books including a monograph Prypyat Mon Amour, which was published worldwide. She also founded Bell Collective – a group of female creators that aims to break stereotypes around female travel and creative choices. Alina has worked with clients including Samsung, Nikon, Mercedes-Benz, and OPPO Mobile, and her drone shots have also been published in books like Accidentally Wes Anderson.
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