1 Shoot at the best time of day
Shooting around sunrise and sunset produces the best results thanks to softer, more colourful and much more dramatic light. So, just as with ground-based photography, these times of the day are equally suitable for shooting with a drone. This certainly doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t shoot at other times of the day because depending on the conditions, you can still capture fantastic light throughout the day. Plus, when shooting ‘top-down’ images where the camera is pointing straight down at the ground, shooting in the middle of the day results in fewer shadows. In fact, top-down shots are a great way to keep shooting throughout the day when light isn’t ideal for more traditional compositions, albeit taken from a higher viewpoint.
2 Plan your shoots
Just as with any other type of photography and video, planning your shoots is a great way to increase your chances of success; with apps such as Clear Outside, The Photographer’s Ephemeris and PhotoPills all being invaluable tools. Google Maps is also another useful app, simply for scouting potential locations, but one
