{"id":22078,"date":"2017-11-08T21:27:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T10:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slingadventures.com\/?p=22078"},"modified":"2018-08-20T06:21:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T20:21:03","slug":"drone-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slingadventures.com\/travel-hacks\/drone-photography","title":{"rendered":"Drone Photography Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"Not yet as common as the infamous selfie stick, and certainly a little more expensive, drones have taken the world by storm. There is nothing like a fresh perspective to create some unique, and lets face it, awesome footage for your albums. With a drone now coming into the realm of affordability it is likely to be the hot item in this years Christmas stocking, for children and adults alike!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAs a recent owner of a drone I can say they take some getting used to and they are not without their tense moments! Even the so-called 'entry-level' drones require a certain amount up-skilling to make sure you can confidently take your drone to the sky and have it land back in one piece. With 3 months of drone flying under my belt I'm not claiming to be a drone expert, but these tips focus more on the approach to buying and flying your drone for the first time confidently based on my experience.\r\n

1. How to Choose your Drone<\/h2>\r\nIf you are mid-purchase for your first drone you are likely already overwhelmed by reviews, sensational claims from manufacturers, and road test videos from drone experts who make it all look so easy. Finding the right drone for your skill set and intended use will mean you get just enough features and not pay for things you'll never need or be aware of.\r\n\r\nA drone is a sophisticated piece of robotics, it's a lot more advanced than your average remote control car you may have had as a kid. Adding the dimension of flight to a remote controlled device creates exponential complexity, you are basically buying a commercial aircraft compacted down into something that fits in size of your hand.\r\n\r\nI'd recommend using these criteria when comparing options for your first drone:\r\n