5 Simple Drone Photography Tips with DJI Mini 3 Pro

The DJI Mini 3 Pro is amazing for it's size and weight. In this video I share some tips for getting awesome images with this drone.

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[tomapaunovic]

It's quite refreshing to get an opinion about new DJI Mini 3 Pro from an actual landscape photographer. I was struggling to get a good perspective on this one, because a lot of reviewers are not into photography at all, but you really brought me a big step closer to actually buying this drone

[dustinpumarlo]

Can you do a video on your process for merging bracketed images and using Lightroom to stitch/align those to a large pano? The process intrigues me

[rashadb]

I'm in LOVE with this drone. It's incredible what DJI was able to fit into such a portable and stealthy package. Thanks for the tips on panoramas. The jpg ones it produces leave much to be desired and lightroom messes up the horizon when merging the unstitched raw images that are taken during the autopano process. Looks like I just need to carefully shoot them manually. No biggie!

[flightographist]

I think this review is the one that brings me closest to purchasing one. I flew my brothers mini 2 around my rural area about a month ago, over crops, creeks, forest, down country roads, over the river, flight distance/air time easily 15 km ( not transmission distance), even inspected my roof and chimney. The quality of the images was impressive, the ease and robust flight ability, even in a 20 kph wind, was mind blowing. I knew this one was launching so I started looking into the imaging quality of both. I know the 2 is 1/3 the cost with the bundle you need to actually utilize either, but the ability to really work on aerial photography with the 3 makes it the winner by a mile. Back when I worked in forestry for a living I spent years looking at aerial imaging and was always amazed, now with these drones the potential is limitless!

[zrnow]

I've got my mini 3 pro a few days ago. now registered, it alowed me to go pretty much city center (munich) because of its weight and reduced restrictions. As a beginner, I made a nice night timelapse video flying over the river isar which divides both halfes of the city including car traffic patterns and single sources of people going for a walk with headlamps. I am just in disbelief of how good this thing is in every regard, be it flying, the new remote, the pictures, the videos. I feel so lucky to have this thing.

[rogerdunn]

I don’t suppose I will ever own a drone, but boy, in the right hands they are a amazing. These images are fantastic.

[maxencelemoine]

I'm not really into new cameras, new lenses (I have very old gears and I'm happy with them) but every time a new drone, especially from dji, i'm amazed and want to buy one and this one could be the one if, if... there is always a if, there were more places to fly in my area. Lots of forbidden areas. I don't want to invest if I can't use it a lot.
Can't wait to have your book !

[nevvanclarke]

I now have this drone 😮..and it's wonderful..it's truly incredible for something so small. It's added another tool to my arsenal

[DLMVegas]

Thanks for this Nigel and you're a real photographer as well. I too do landscape and astrophotography and have just started to integrate my drone into my work.

[SkybroADroner]

Beautiful images start with a beautiful, rural living space. Nice work. I aspire to such work myself, but I live in an inner city with power lines and cell towers and massive light pollution. 😅

[jamesss]

Must admit, my first drone [Mini 2] I deemed it necessary to fly high and at a distance - now, as you mentioned, I often just shoot at a reasonable height (100 feet perhaps) to get in the view I want. Exposure bracketing is good and with the portrait ability now I will try out as you say to produce a pano. Thank you

[colinrogers]

Awesome Nigel. Hope you’re recovering well from your surgery. I love how your prints so perfectly match your Lightroom screen. I still struggle with that and given how important prints are, wondered whether you can revisit getting prints correct. Thanks again

[mirkoema]

Finally someone who talk about the quality of photos of this drone! I’ve seen the 48mpx photos and it seems to me they were not well defined… out of focus… of course with more resolution. So maybe better to shot only multiple shots with 12 mpx mode.

[funkamnkey]

We live on Anglesey so every man and his camera has taken photos of our famous landmarks. I bought and Air 2S to try and offer a different perspective.

It’s really hit the mark. I’m selling a lot of photos through our shop on the island.

Drones can keep your photography fresh but also allow you to scout a location or find a new area to discover.

[simons]

I just bought this drone yesterday and love it! Really happy to see the response from professional photographers. Thanks for another amazing video.

[chrisbartlett]

I am amazed at the quality and resolution of these photos for such a small sensor and really enjoyed this video. I am 76 and not as mobile as I once was and wonder how easy it is to learn to use one of these.

[ldnoe]

Thankful that this video popped up on my radar. I ordered this drone with the intension of taking landscape photos to use as reference for paintings.
The information you've provided helps me to better understand what I need to do to reach my desired results. Thank you so much.

[paulcollingridge]

Oooooh! Getting near to 400k Well deserved

[brianloeffler]

I have been looking into buying a DJI drone for awhile but after seeing the Mini 3 it seems to be a game changer that I have been looking for.. Thanks 🙏

[alanr]

Great video thanks! I'm an amateur photographer so always nice to see someone using the M3P for photos and not just videos! Amazing how all the same principles apply, just a few metres up in the air!!