Is a drone a good investment?
“…drone footage is getting predictable.”
Of all the things a new photographer or content creator can get to elevate their footage one of the simplest is a drone. Nothing can quite compare to a beautiful drone shot at golden hour.
With DJI dominating the commercial drone market I strongly recommend looking at the very user (and legal) friendly DJI mini 2.
Learning how to fly your drone safely allows you to capture shots that elevate you (pun intended) to new heights. I shot a whole campaign for an international law firm using only my DJI Mini 2 for aerial shots and they loved it!
That particular job was all about capturing the architecture of the building and its surroundings. Previously the company had used photographers who preferred wide angle lenses and conventional architectural photography. Now while these shots looked amazing what I was able to offer was something different, because…
They got to see their building in a new way. Here’s the kicker though, drone footage is getting predictable. It’s one of the reasons so many people are starting to drift towards FPV type drones (which while very cool I do not encourage anyone to get as a starter drone without at least trying it out first).
So its up to you as the creator to find a clever way to utilise your skills and give your clients something they have never seen before. With the client I mentioned above this meant showing them angles of the building in they’ve never seen it.
I (maybe stupidly) was able to fly a few inches over the middle of a river to get a majestic wide angle shot that took in the whole building. Also I was informed that the new signage on the building was the pride and joy of the CEO, so I waited until sunset and got the most amazing golden colours playing with the sign. All of which could never have been achieved due to the fact it was on the 20th floor!
Drones can really help when securing paying clients as it opens up the potential of what you can offer and also the ability to upsell. Before you go off though and run to buy yourself a drone make sure and do your homework on what the laws are in your country regarding registration, flying commercially and where you are legally allowed to fly.
