It is obvious there is money to be made with drones, but what I’m seeing is it seems to associate with other job skills, such as professional photographers, construction, real estate, government agencies, power companies, and others.
I think many that want to only fly drones and make a living may not have enough to offer a potential client. For instance, if you want to work in construction documentation then you need to understand a little about construction and how things are built. If you want to work in agriculture, then you should have a solid foundation of farming and the needs in the ag business.
Many of the power companies are now using drones for power line inspections, but they are buying their own drones and having their people taught to use them. Why, the person working for the power company knows what to look for, knows the safety issues involved.
Real estate is another area, if you want to work in that arena then you need to be a professional photographer and not a picture taker, and yes there is a difference. Sure the cameras today can take incredible pictures, but the professional photographer has the eye for what makes a great picture, and the skills to create it.
Obviously what I’m getting at is what else can you offer other than your drone and the pictures you take?
I think many that want to only fly drones and make a living may not have enough to offer a potential client. For instance, if you want to work in construction documentation then you need to understand a little about construction and how things are built. If you want to work in agriculture, then you should have a solid foundation of farming and the needs in the ag business.
Many of the power companies are now using drones for power line inspections, but they are buying their own drones and having their people taught to use them. Why, the person working for the power company knows what to look for, knows the safety issues involved.
Real estate is another area, if you want to work in that arena then you need to be a professional photographer and not a picture taker, and yes there is a difference. Sure the cameras today can take incredible pictures, but the professional photographer has the eye for what makes a great picture, and the skills to create it.
Obviously what I’m getting at is what else can you offer other than your drone and the pictures you take?