Course - 4

Aerial Photography

Course - 4

You know what?

Drone-based aerial photography has fundamentally shifted how visual stories are told by offering a bird's-eye view that was once only possible via expensive helicopters.

Trusted Software. Real Aerospace Workflows

Design in the same environment used by aerospace and defense manufacturers worldwide.

CATIA V5/V6

Aerospace-grade 3D CAD used by Boeing, Airbus and Dassault for advanced UAV design.

SOLIDWORKS 2024

Industry-standard parametric modeling for mechanical UAV frames and assemblies.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

FEA, stress and modal analysis to validate real drone structures before flight.

Who It's For

Who This Course Is For

Built for engineers and students who want to know drone technology — not just learn theory.

Professional Photographers

Wedding and events photographers

Travel and documentary content creators

Who wants to produce aerial still images

Working CAD Engineers

Design Professionals

Course Curriculum

Module 1 — Camera Drone Systems

✦ Overview of aerial camera drone platforms — DJI Mavic 3, Air series, and professional rigs
✦ Camera specifications — sensor size, megapixels, aperture, and focal length for aerial work
✦ Gimbal systems — 3-axis stabilisation, pitch control, and horizon levelling
✦ Drone camera settings — manual vs auto modes in aerial conditions

Module 2 — Aerial Photography Technique

✦ Exposure triangle in aerial conditions — managing ISO, shutter speed, and aperture from altitude
✦ Composition for altitude — rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry, and negative space
✦ Reading light from the air — golden hour, blue hour, overcast, and harsh midday management
✦ Altitude and angle variation — top-down nadir, 45-degree, low passes
✦ Location scouting and pre-shoot planning

Module 3 — Specialised Applications

✦ Real estate aerial photography — property exteriors, site context, neighbourhood coverage
✦ Architectural and construction site documentation
✦ Wedding and events aerial photography — timing, safety, and crowd management
✦ Travel, tourism, and landscape aerial content
✦ Journalism and documentary aerial work

Module 4 — Post-Production

✦ RAW file processing for aerial images — Lightroom and Capture One workflows
✦ Colour correction and grading for aerial photographs
✦ Retouching aerial images — sky replacement, HDR blending, composition crops
✦ Client-ready output standards — file formats, resolution, colour profiles
✦ Building an aerial photography portfolio

Career Outcomes

✦ Freelance Aerial Photographer — real estate, architecture, events
✦ Staff Aerial Photographer at property marketing and media firms
✦ Travel and documentary aerial content creator
✦ Aerial journalism photographer

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