Drone photography tips from India’s top photographers

You’ve got invested in a drone, and you may’t wait to take it out for a spin. The batteries are charged, the lenses have been checked and your palms are trembling with pleasure. Nothing stands between you and your first actual Instagram hit, proper? Unsuitable. Seems, there may be much more to drone pictures than simply the tools. You might want to be a very good pilot and a very good photographer and much more to get it proper and (to get your drone again!). We requested a few of India’s best-known drone photographers for his or her tips about getting it proper:

Ideas from India’s high drone photographers

‘Fly with warning—eagles can seize your drones’

“Observe the foundations; don’t fly close to airports, army services, crowds (with out permission), and no drone zone areas. At all times fly with warning and ensure the GPS alerts are locked in earlier than take-off. Sensor calibration is a should, errors on this could cause the drone to fly away. Look out for birds within the space; eagles are very curious birds and have a tendency to seize drones.” – Navaneeth Unnikrishnan is a Kerala-based, self-taught, impartial photographer. He enjoys aerial, land and nightscape pictures, and has travelled extensively internationally, capturing the mesmerising Northern Lights in Iceland, the earthy tones of mountains in Ladakh, and extra. @navaneeth_unnikrishnan

‘At all times fly within the line of sight’