Drone Photography for Beginners: Capture the Bigger Picture
The Dos and Don’ts of Drone Photography
A course by Alina Rudya , Photographer
About the video: The Dos and Don’ts of Drone Photography
Overview
“If this is your first time using a drone, it's likely that you'll initially fall into some bad habits. So, let's cover the most common beginner's mistakes and how to avoid them. I will give you some drone tips and share useful tricks to achieve high-quality shots. ”
In this video lesson Alina Rudya addresses the topic: The Dos and Don’ts of Drone Photography, 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
“In this lesson, you will learn about the most common beginner's mistakes, and I will give you tips and tricks about how to get a better shot. One of the most common mistakes when shooting people, especially on a top-down shot, is choosing an unruly and noisy location with a lot of buildings, trees, bushes, and different objects which will distract the viewer from the person or model you're photographing. When you're shooting a top-down shot, make sure that you tilt the camera all the way down. Any slight angle will be visible in the geometry of the shot. especially if you're doing it in som...”
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Course summary for: Drone Photography for Beginners: Capture the Bigger Picture
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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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