Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones by Cheng Eric (2015-10-26) Paperback

by Eric Cheng

Inexpensive consumer drones that offer ease of flight and high-quality photography and videography have exploded on the market recently, creating what can only be described as drone mania amongst a diverse range of potential users. Because camera-carrying drones still really only exist on the edge between hobby and the mainstream, there is still a lot of confusion about what these small drones are capable of doing. The decision to purchase one is just the first in a long stream of things a new owner must think about.Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones is designed to help you make the most of the opportunities these nimble, affordable, and accessible flying machines have created for aerial photography and videography. Within this definitive guide, you’ll learn about the the current state of camera drone equipment how to become a competent drone operator tips for getting the best aerial still images and videos stories from aerial photographers and videographers from around the world the current regulatory state for drone usage in the U.S. techniques demonstrated in several videos you can download from peachpit.com, along with pre-flight checklists and worksheets for flight training.

Unknown Binding

First published May 6, 2015

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book with some great videos included to help teach some of the tips and tricks to flying. It is a bit outdated, he is using a DJI phantom with a gorpo attached as his main camera. Today DJI creates a much more diverse array of drones, so I was hoping to gain some insight into the mini series and Air series they put out. Hopefully an updated version will come out soon.

[Mateusz Bohnar · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth the price. You better buy 3$ books on drones

[yacoob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but nothing particularly unique inside. Good to read if you want to get an overview.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be very informative and I imagine it could be highly useful to photographers/videographers who are new to the drone world. My interest in drones is mapping, but I still learned a lot from this book. The author warns you early on that his examples will mostly be related to the DJI brand, and that coupled with how quickly this field is developing will severely limit the value of the how-to part of the book. With that said, there are plenty of tips and discussions that are general in nature and would be useful. I would consider this book best suited for people who are beginners. There are 70 pages of images taken by the author and a few other photographers and they are fantastic.

[Eyal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great primer on drone aerial photography

The author shares many practical tips and the book includes some stunning examples of panoramic shots that were taken with a drone, worth buying

[Leon Zhu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise introduction from an authority in the consumer photo drone market.

Eric works/worked in DJI and brings his wealth of experience into this primer. Good introduction if you're just getting into the hobby.