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
“ The Dos and Don'ts of Drone Photography In this lesson, you'll learn about the most common beginners' mistakes and I will give you tips and tricks about how to get a better shot. DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY The Don'ts One of the common mistakes when shooting people, especially in 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. The Don'ts Choose "noisy" unruly locations When you're shooting a top-down shot, make sure that you tilt the camera all the w...”
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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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