World Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 to commemorate the date when inventor Louis Daguerre patented the daguerreotype, the precursor technology to what we know today as photography. Since then, technological development has resulted in considerable improvements in the art of photography and has made it possible to capture images that were once inconceivable, such as stunning bird’s-eye views taken from the air by drones.
In the spirit of celebrating World Photography Day, Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, shares the following tips on drone photography.
The first recommendation is to do research and have a plan regarding the area where you will be taking drone photos. This involves everything from looking up satellite images of the location using apps like Google Maps to see where the best aerial shots can be taken, to checking the weather conditions on the day you want to do the photo session to avoid situations with strong winds or even heavy rain that could endanger the drone.
Next, it is important to make sure to take photos in RAW format instead of JPEG. This is recommended because drones usually have much smaller sensors than standard DSLR cameras and, as a result, tend to take lower-quality images. Shooting in RAW compensates for this to some extent, as it is the format that will offer the best results, especially during editing, where JPEG files lose quality.
The next step is to check the drone’s settings, as just like regular cameras, they can also be set to automatic or manual mode. While automatic mode uses preset shutter parameters, in manual mode, aperture and ISO can be adjusted individually according to the user’s preferences.
Once everything above is ready, the next step is to find a subject and think about the composition of the images. For this, you can rely on concepts such as the rule of thirds and visual guides that many drones have, just like cameras, to help with image composition. The rule of thirds divides the frame into 9 equal rectangles with two horizontal lines, and the four points where the lines intersect are called ‘power points’. These points are where the subject is usually placed.
Finally, an essential aspect when thinking about drone photography is storage. Most drones are equipped with limited internal storage, which is a major drawback for recording 4K videos or taking landscape photos during flight. But they offer a solution: a microSD slot. Kingston offers a range of memory cards ideal for working with drones, for example, the Canvas Go! Plus microSD which comes in capacities from 64 GB up to 512 GB and with incredible transfer speeds of up to 170 MB/s, allowing you to record 4K Ultra-HD videos without worrying about slow speeds or dropped frames.
Jaime Kunstmann, professional photographer and Kingston ally, always carries a card holder with his Kingston microSD cards of 512 and 256GB and likewise, always recommends having more than one as a backup when doing drone photography and opting for fast transfer speeds. Jaime also explains in a video the differences between SD cards and how to choose the ideal one for each type of need.
This World Photography Day, Kingston Technology is happy and proud to be part of the process of innovation and technological development that has made it possible over the years to capture those special moments and treasure them forever.
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