396: Alina Rudya: Elevating Your Photography - The Art of Using a Drone for Portrait Work

In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, I chat with drone photographer, Alina Rudya. We delved into the world of capturing breathtaking aerial perspectives and the artistry behind top-down shots. From learning the importance of manual photography to understanding color, repetition, and geometry. Whether you own a drone or not, you can apply these lessons to compose more interesting and visually stunning photographs.

Today you will learn how to capture stunning aerial photographs and explore the world from a unique perspective, ultimately transforming your photography skills and opening up new creative possibilities.

The Big Ideas with Timestamps
00:04:10 Fun with Film Point and Shoot cameras
00:08:57 Discovering the need for professional photography.
00:14:20 Female travel influencer discovers creative potential of drones.
00:18:59 Drones limited for artistic photography, landscapes and top-down shots most popular.
00:25:37 Drone limitations prompt closer, creative perspective shots.
00:30:29 Urban environment, colors, repetition, symmetry, photography perspectives.
00:35:48 The differences in desired light for portrait photography vs drone photography
00:38:10 Golden hour good for both, depending on activity.
00:41:51 Learn drone basics, take top-down shots, copy others' techniques, simplify editing process.
00:44:59 Cinematic, vintage, colorful editing style with presets.
00:49:53 Drones are popular and versatile photography tools.

Links and Resources:
Alina's Drone Photography Course
Alina's Website
Follow Alina on Instagram

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