Hello there!
I've been a photographer for the past 15+ years, from freelance to fine art, from higher education to editing/restoration and professional printing.
Now I've got it in my head I want to be a professional UAV Photographer, and am currently studying for my part 107 test.
Any advice is welcomed and most appreciated.
I intend to jump right in with real estate, construction and civil photography (parks dept, forest service, etc), then move on to inspection (flir) and mapping.
I've been pouring over the internet, including this sight, and have boiled down my selection of 'first UAV' to (@ $2000 range):
Mavic 2 pro (on the fence with this one given security issues with DJI)
Phantom 4 Pro + (on the fence with this one due to DJI most likely ending the Phantom line, plus it's dorky and has a few limits with obscured camera angles, plus security concerns with DJI)
Parrot Anafi Thermal (on the fence with this one due to no safety sensors)
Skydio 2 (on the fence with this one due to no way to turn off the safety sensors, no dim light flights)
Yuneec Typhoon H plus (on the fence with this due to Yuneec basically handing over their 520 airframe to 3DR, and not supporting the H series in the US any more)
If I had $5000+ to spend I'd just get a 3DR H520 and call it done, but I don't, so I won't. For now at least...
Being a photographer first, and wanting to take my shiny new UAV camera on my many hikes and backpacking trips (fine art landscapes and such), fold-able airframes are very appealing to me.
However, I understand since I wish to work for aerial photo companies and do a bit of freelance work myself, I may need to forgo compact for image / airframe quality.
Anyway, that's where I'm at.
I can post this cry for help in the appropriate forum if this is not the place for it.
In the meanwhile, hello again and I'll keep making friends with the search menu!
Cheers
I've been a photographer for the past 15+ years, from freelance to fine art, from higher education to editing/restoration and professional printing.
Now I've got it in my head I want to be a professional UAV Photographer, and am currently studying for my part 107 test.
Any advice is welcomed and most appreciated.
I intend to jump right in with real estate, construction and civil photography (parks dept, forest service, etc), then move on to inspection (flir) and mapping.
I've been pouring over the internet, including this sight, and have boiled down my selection of 'first UAV' to (@ $2000 range):
Mavic 2 pro (on the fence with this one given security issues with DJI)
Phantom 4 Pro + (on the fence with this one due to DJI most likely ending the Phantom line, plus it's dorky and has a few limits with obscured camera angles, plus security concerns with DJI)
Parrot Anafi Thermal (on the fence with this one due to no safety sensors)
Skydio 2 (on the fence with this one due to no way to turn off the safety sensors, no dim light flights)
Yuneec Typhoon H plus (on the fence with this due to Yuneec basically handing over their 520 airframe to 3DR, and not supporting the H series in the US any more)
If I had $5000+ to spend I'd just get a 3DR H520 and call it done, but I don't, so I won't. For now at least...
Being a photographer first, and wanting to take my shiny new UAV camera on my many hikes and backpacking trips (fine art landscapes and such), fold-able airframes are very appealing to me.
However, I understand since I wish to work for aerial photo companies and do a bit of freelance work myself, I may need to forgo compact for image / airframe quality.
Anyway, that's where I'm at.
I can post this cry for help in the appropriate forum if this is not the place for it.
In the meanwhile, hello again and I'll keep making friends with the search menu!
Cheers