5 Drone Tips that make EVERY PHOTO POP

Hey everyone!

This week, let’s dive into one of my favorite topics - taking better drone photos.

Whether you’re soaring over mountains, fields, or just your backyard, these tricks will help you capture amazing shots every time.

Here are 5 easy tips to level up your drone photos - and trust me, the last one is a real game-changer. 👇️

📸 Shoot in RAW for Full Editing Control
This is a must. Shooting in RAW gives you way more control in editing - you can recover details from shadows and highlights far better than with JPEGs.

More details means more epic photos! (most of the time)

📐 The Secret to Perfect Composition
Use your drone's grid overlay - especially the rule of thirds.

Aligning your subject along these lines makes your composition instantly stronger.

I use this all the time to (hopefully) nail the perfect frame.

🔆 Keep the ISO Low
In good light, stick to a low ISO. Most consumer drones struggle with high ISO, which leads to ugly noise.

Keeping the ISO low keeps your shots clean and polished (which often means more professional-looking photos!).

📊 Capture Every Detail with AEB
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) takes multiple shots at different exposures - perfect for scenes with both bright skies and dark ground.

Blend them later for an HDR shot, or just use the best one.

I do this all the time to make sure I get at least one well-exposed photo, and the option for a super HQ HDR image. 🔥

🌄 Create Jaw-Dropping Panoramas
Want more detail? Take multiple shots and stitch them together into a panorama using Photoshop.

This gives you stunning resolution across a wide area.

Pro tip: If your drone can’t shoot vertical shots, take two horizontal photos - one slightly up, one slightly down - and stitch them together for an awesome vertical frame, perfect for Instagram! 😎

So there you have it - 5 easy ways to improve your drone photography. Start using them on your next flight, and let me know how it goes!

And hey, I promised a "game-changer" tip, and here it is: Practice. 😂 

Seriously, the more you fly, the better you get. It’s that simple.

Until next Sunday!

Best,
Arnulfur

✨ P.S. I have to say, launching The Darkroom community has been one of the most exciting things I’ve done this year.

We now have over 60 incredible photographers sharing their work, swapping tips, and having some truly fun and interactive discussions.

If this sounds like your kind of place, then click here and sign up for the waitlist to join when we open the doors for the next wave of members, and get some exclusive benefits - it’s going to be amazing! 🚀