Aerial Photography Drone Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Select Camera Platform

   30 minutes

   Choose drone with gimbal, camera resolution, flight time, and ND filter compatibility for your subject.

   Drone Flight Time and Discharge Telemetry Calculator

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2. 2

   Plan Flight Coverage

   45 minutes

   Calculate flight time per battery, FPV/video range, and number of batteries for location shoot.

   Drone Flight Time and Discharge Telemetry CalculatorFPV Range Calculator

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3. 3

   Configure Camera Settings

   2-4 hours

   Set manual exposure, flat color profile, gimbal speed, and waypoint mission parameters in flight app.

   Drone Flight Time and Discharge Telemetry CalculatorFPV Range CalculatorPropeller Thrust Calculator

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4. 4

   Test Flight and Shoot

   1 hour

   Fly test pattern, verify gimbal stability, capture sample footage, and review exposure at edit workstation.

   FPV Range Calculator

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Tools Used

• Drone Flight Time and Discharge Telemetry Calculator
  Primary

  Plan number of batteries and flight segments for location shoot.

• FPV Range Calculator
  Primary

  Verify control and video link range covers shooting area.

• Propeller Thrust Calculator
  Supporting

  Confirm drone handles gimbal and camera payload weight.

Reference Materials

• Golden Hour

  Aerial footage within one hour of sunrise or sunset has dramatically better light than midday shoots.

• ND Filters Required

  Without ND filters at 24fps, shutter speed stays too fast — footage looks jittery instead of cinematic.

• Rent Before Buy

  Rent a prosumer drone for one shoot before purchasing — confirms workflow fit for your projects.

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