How To Improve Your Drone Photography Workflow (Shooting & Editing Techniques)

[@flywrightdrones]

This is why you are the king, because you are head and shoulders above the rest.

[@plough1204]

I've been watching your videos and tutorials when I had started to fly my Mavic2 Pro & Zoom(March.2019). It has been a lot of help and gave me a lot of inspiration. This video is also one of the best what you posted. First time to write here on your channel, but much Appreciated, and nice work, Billy! (from S.Korea)

[@billykyle]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the comment.

[@rbdrones6198]

Thanks Billy this was just what I needed to see, THANKS

[@RWTupper]

I do enjoy your videos. On the lighter side: In essence (after getting the right settings for image capture) you pretty much just fool around with the lighroom sliders from top to bottom (reason they're organized in that order) until it looks good..... I'm sold! I've watched numerous videos comparing different image processing tools and how they're used. No doubt "capturing the shot" with the right settings/format is the most important/tricky & challenging part.... (Unless you're actually modifying/replacing & masking unwanted objects etc!)

[@marc5117]

Excellent Video- your explanations are perfect!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Billy taking this video to a whole other level, shooting raw, naturally. He is a natural type of guy.

[@billykyle]

You know it Eddie, you came to the right place bro

[@MrEddieNunez]

@@billykyle 🤣🤣

[@HighlandHippie]

Billy, this is very helpful. I've been using Lightroom for about three years and I've gotten into a bit of a rut. Also, I think just shooting photos from the air is a great idea. Thanks for this helpful video.

[@RonaldBrown59]

I started out taking almost all the photo's with my Phantom 4, with just occasional video clip. And eventually moved to taking more video until it became 50/50. I alway shot RAW on my DSLR's so I always did the same on my Drones. I also use RAW plus JPEG settings, sometimes the JPEG comes out perfect. And I also use AEB almost 100% of time, another carryover from my DSLR beginnings. Besides almost always getting the right exposure, it also allows you to create a good HDR image. Thanks for taking us inside your workflow, and this a great reminder for Drone Pilots to take more pictures.

[@LifeExotics]

Honestly the video had a lot of great tips. The bracketing is my favorite tip.

[@sdangelo6]

Good job Billy!!

[@billykyle]

Thank you!

[@leodumas-chalifour1192]

wow! insane, packed and no bla bla, great job! thanks

[@rich500]

Super video, Billy. I'm using macOS to edit. Works for what I do. Thanks. Great channel.

[@cardinalview]

Great video Billy! Thanks for the tips.

[@billykyle]

Thank Corey!

[@medialegend]

Thanks for that, Billy. I, like you, normally shoot exclusively video but I'm inspired to go out there and look for interesting still images from above. It's a different way of thinking, I guess.

[@dougcooper4917]

Billy, What a great tutorial video!! Thank you for taking the time to do it!!

[@bobfiore8]

Anytime my man! It was a fun day!

[@billykyle]

😎

[@donireland3411]

Kyle: I appreciate all of your still photo work, which is similar to what I've been doing lately as a beginner with my Mavic Air 2 in Denver. Thanks, Don

[@billykyle]

Thanks Don!

[@sotosj9]

Billy, Another great video. Thank you.

[@MikeKinney8675]

I have learned alot from you the past couple years. I appreciate you takeing the time to share your knowledge.

[@billykyle]

Thank you Mike!

[@kenduejones]

Yessir 👊🏾👊🏾💯

[@paulgraff6347]

Thanks Bill for the tips! Great job!!!

[@jaydub1380]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing! I just got my 107 and have had a few requests come in for aerial photos so this was perfect timing.

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

That looks great wish I could edit thank you

[@sergeantdrone5534]

Excellent tutorial Billy. I will have to do more photo work after seeing your editing techniques.

[@billykyle]

Thank you! Photography has definitely been something I have been working on more than shooting video recently

[@boratravels7675]

Awesome 👏 😎

[@la5150hi-lophoto]

I watch your videos whenever I need a boost of energy:) really great tutorials

[@billykyle]

Sounds like you think I talk fast 😬

[@123windyron]

Love the flock of pigeons flying around so cool.

[@billykyle]

Added a cool touch 😁

[@kevinbowen3190]

Great video Billy, AEB is a nice tip... thanks

[@billykyle]

It's a great feature to use! Thanks Kevin

[@lauren301]

Great video,,, I got into drones because I was a photographer long before drones. The drones gave me a whole new view of stuff I shoot. You editing workflow is pretty much identical to what I do. Keep up the great work..

[@RoccoGermani]

I also use AEB, it comes in handy during sunsets to create HDR images! Great video! 👌

[@billykyle]

Yes! It's the best

[@xavieraxl1082]

a tip: you can watch series at Flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.

[@RoccoGermani]

@@xavieraxl1082 no

[@jakezander1938]

@Xavier Axl definitely, been using flixzone for since november myself :D

[@theojudson1389]

@Xavier Axl Definitely, I have been using flixzone for since november myself =)

[@Unamatrix01]

Fantastic video Billy, you should have added the use of ND filters for photography as well to remove glare from reflective objects such as cars and windows.

[@hedleythorne]

Very similar to my workflow and it sells a lot of pictures. I tend to spend about an hour grading each picture but my thinking seems similar to yours on how it is done. Mavic 2 Pro is fine but I hope that the 3 has a larger sensor or optical zoom.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

The birds flying around the smoke stack is great :D Edit: I was also wondering who would climb that damn ladder 😂

[@mittencinematics]

Nice Video billy. It’s Aerial FX

[@shsechas]

Those are some great tips Billy. I only fly for fun as a hobby and hardly shoot any photos. I'm guessing this may not be as good but what I do is freeze a frame while watching the video and then just do a screen capture. Then bring it into Photoshop to enhance it if necessary. I have taken some Evo drone photos then compared it using the screen capture and really couldn't tell the difference. I'm sure a person really interested in photography would do better using your advice. Thanks for all the great tips.

[@helipilot304]

Awesome video! What setting do you use to make the shots ready for a website? Seems like when they get scaled down they lose quality and aren't as crisp...

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Great video Billy ! 👌👍

[@billykyle]

Thanks 👍

[@TravelDrone]

Really Cool and Informative 🔥

[@ephotosaver]

Billy, you should be merging those 5 brackets into one high dynamic range image in post editing process instead of starting with the best one as you mentioned. Not good advice but a fail-safe you said.? You do this because you will get the most dynamic range out of those 5 images after merging into one. This gives you more flexibility in editing to bring out the best in that image.

[@MavicAir2TW]

Thanks for sharing ! I would take videos and photos at the same time on each flight or 2-3 flights, so that I can edit the videos and photos later

[@billykyle]

Good idea!

[@manolothe115]

Nice job from 5B

[@Passap72]

Good tutorial Billy😊😊😊 Like#224

[@billykyle]

Thank you!

[@jacquesdemolay2699]

How do you reduce, minimise or remove the haze you get on sunny days when you are in post-processing ?

[@michaels.9153]

Awesome vid!!!!! Luv your style and info./

[@billykyle]

Thanks Micheal!

[@503G0D]

I use LR Classic, if I want to change just the sky, I brush over it and that way it only affects the sky nothing else!

[@billykyle]

Yup, good idea.

[@bownsaway]

Thanks Billy great video can I ask now you are using the drone for photography are you attaching a filter to the drone.

[@matthewgleeson2121]

Love your work! I've really been getting into taking stills too, as it's a ton of fun. Writing from summer time Australia, it's nice to see these winter wonderlands too. I learnt so much from this video, please do more like it. Also, have you been dared to take the Mavic 2 down the chimney?

[@billykyle]

Thanks so much Matthew! I really appreciate it.

[@treysals]

Just to clarify it looks like when you’re shooting in auto exposure bracket the camera is in full auto mode as you do not need to worry about exposure because of the five different shots you have? Are you using any ND filters? Interesting that does make it easy

[@kyleschwartz.]

nd filters are for videos

[@johnstonlarry]

What filters do you use if any? I usually keep a polarizer on.

[@JinForTheWin79]

Handheld AEB FTW! 😂

[@billykyle]

Lmao😂😂

[@danschreckengost6153]

Great video. How did you get a 40 megapixel image with the M2P

[@billykyle]

Photo was taken with the Mavic Air 2

[@joseamaro6829]

Video work flow next??

[@billykyle]

Definitely!

[@airadaimagery692]

Was that last image a bracketed photo or a single shot?

[@billykyle]

A 5 shot bracket shoots photos at -2.0, -1.0, 0.0, +1.0, +2.0

[@777beanz]

Should ND filters be used for photos??? Or just video

[@doofmaczemy]

only video

[@smithrog34]

Nice video. How does AEB work with moving subjects? Will it take one shot, then adjust the exposure up and down, or will it snap 3 - 5 separate images?

[@billykyle]

It will snap 3-5 images, so there will be slight movement between frames with say cars driving

[@norml1711]

Great tips. Can you send the link to your Maine shots?

[@billykyle]

Check my Instagram: @billykyle

[@IsaacInfurneaux]

Lets collab next time you come to Maine.

[@hawkeye19531]

G'Day Billy,what do you use for editing post,are there some free ones cause I've got a limited budget.

[@billykyle]

I use Lightroom CC. Check your phone's App Store for some good photo editing apps. You can even use your phones built in software for great results.

[@droningjudah]

LR free for pc?

[@billykyle]

They might have a free trial.

[@Emuspaul]

Interesting adjustments. Yes; people don't have much patience for video. I get more "likes" with a good photo.

[@Emuspaul]

That top down gives me vertigo.

[@scottrider7271]

slow down man... jesus

[@EnricoDutch]

One question to all you Instagrammers: Why do you don't you take your time to explain something? Take 2 minutes longer and talk clearly. It is not pleasant hearing someone rattling his text out. Take it easy..... ;-)

[@billykyle]

Lol