Mavic Air 2 Photography | Basic Tips for Better Photos!

In this video I share a quick overview and some basic photo tips to help you get the most out of your Mavic Air 2 (or any drone really) when it comes to photography. The main thing is to maintain the most quality and control so make sure to shoot manually and I give a few tips on how to do that and shoot in the JPEG + Raw photo shooting so you can retain the most amount of quality as well as flexibility when you go to edit the photo.
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[@devinjtatro]

Thanks for watching! I hope this video is helpful to you if you are looking for some quick tips on how to get better photos on the Mavic Air 2!

[@hussainzibly-909]

Video is in 360P

[@devinjtatro]

It should still be processing 👍 hopefully you can watch it in 4K soon 😎

[@hussainzibly-909]

Devin Tatro great 👍🏻

[@pavelvideographer9406]

hi how did you turn on zebra on mavic air 2? you see overexposure points.

[@theamanbundela]

Really nice and informative... Just wish there was a little more liveliness in the video! 😜Thanks for the content! Imma put these tips into effect right away!

[@MakedonijaTexas]

Amazing tips, thank you for shearing. I will try them tomorrow

[@theblade66]

This is why I love to fly them. Gorgeous photos what a great video

[@kwkampot8061]

Thank you

[@ZiggyBoyz]

Thanks Devin! It will surely help when I have my own! Keep your awesome videos flowing! 👊😎

[@theblade66]

Dude you know your settings this is what I need to learn I have filters that I'm going to use but the settings that your talking about. Is another level I need to work with

[@TOMSI_FILM]

Wow😃

[@UnearthlyTerrorsAudio]

Just recently got one!! Great video for explaining the settings!

[@seansuh1224]

Thumbs up! Thanks for the video! I always watching refined, dry, informative videos without any hypes, loud voice, or unnecessary technologies (although this one would also include a lot of endeavors!). Very informative!!

[@Airbornofnorway]

I've just got a few filters. Will test em asap 👍

[@TARIQABDELPHOTO]

Just got my MA2 and I'm really glad to finally see someone talk about the photography/RAW photo aspect of the drone. Can't find that information anywhere else. Thank you!

[@ItaloRobinson]

Great vid amigo, keep it up!

[@areaone3813]

Nice video bud. Great music also. I just got a ma2 after having the air for 2years. What a night and day difference. Amazing

[@wlacalle]

Thanks for the information, best I’ve see !! 👏👏👏

[@devinjtatro]

Thank you!

[@tarakhanal1864]

Great video, just subbed! You definitely deserve heck of a lot more. Keep making these quality videos!

[@devinjtatro]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that ✌️

[@jayjayr3477]

Great vid, love the pics!

[@devinjtatro]

Thanks! 👊

[@dji1tommy29]

Awesome! just the type of helpful info I’ve been missing on my other subs. You just gained another subscriber 😎

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome! Glad you find my channel helpful. Thanks you rock 👊

[@mikekeller2885]

Thanks for the tips, will put them to use today and you've gained another subscriber.

[@devinjtatro]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful 👍

[@donnymjr1875]

Awesome,,thanks for the tips

[@devinjtatro]

Happy to share 👍

[@907nvl]

Thanks for a informative video. It will definitely help me👍

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome! Glad to hear 👍

[@PikaChaChing]

Clear and concise. Easy to follow. Subscribed.

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome thanks ✌️

[@DiscoverWithDima]

Great photo tips! I didn't take a whole lot with my Mavic Pro, but I definitely will be with this new guy!

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome! Totally should 👊

[@fergnjude]

Thanks all good info.

[@devinjtatro]

No problem, did you get your Mavic Air 2 in? Getting it all figured out?

[@davidsv6220]

Thanks for the great info. I used to live in Oakridge and spent a lot of time on Norris lake and all over the Smokies.Most of the area I see on your video's look very familiar and beautiful ✌

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome! Happy to share and it an awesome area for sure 👊

[@emski2005]

Thanks for the tips Devin. Looks like I’ll be out trying it out later 😀.

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome! Happy to share any helpful tips I can! Let me know how it goes!

[@emski2005]

I will. Thanks for the likes/comments on my instagram stuff. Really appreciate it

[@dariush3585]

Great tips!Thanks from Poland

[@devinjtatro]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful 👍

[@Madddy68]

Thanks from Switzerland

[@devinjtatro]

✌️

[@salimy_photography]

Nice video what fonts you using?what's the fonts name please

[@alisadventures9234]

Good tips. I am learning the drone capabilities.

[@devinjtatro]

Thanks, hope this is helpful 👍

[@clip24h]

good tips

[@devinjtatro]

Thank you 🙏 hope they are helpful

[@clip24h]

@@devinjtatro now i see all your video ! i had just first mavic air 2 ^^ a lot thing to learn

[@udoh84]

Are u able to shoot in vertical mode using this drone?

[@epi9042]

Thanks Devin! Few questions : ND is just there to get a slower shutter to get this motion blur if u want to, right? Do you always set ur shutter to receive M.M 0.0? If you don't have any motion in your picture, u can shoot without ND, correct? Do u always shoot in 48 MP or do u shoot 12 MP when u do AEB or Panorama?

[@devinjtatro]

Hey! NDs can be used for multiple purposes but when it comes to photography I typically use them to shoot slower shutter speeds and allow for motion blur in bright light. To be honest I rarely look at the M.M 0.0 but yeah I would say as close to 0.0 should be close to properly exposed. I usually use the histogram to gauge my exposure. You don’t have to use the ND, to properly exposure you may need to crank your exposure way up. I rarely shoot 48 unless I want a huge photo .. it takes longer processing time on the drone and the photos are huge. 12mp is plenty for a majority of work I do professionally and recreationally. Panoramic modes on the drone will not allow 48 mode.. but thee photo is stitched 12 mp I believe. Same with AEB .. the drone won’t shoot 48 in any mode unless you chose 48. It’s kinda a novelty.

[@michaelm1710]

....wow! I didn’t realize, but using Active Track to take photos?! 👍

[@devinjtatro]

Yeah! Definitely something to try! 👍

[@pavelvideographer9406]

hi how did you turn on zebra on mavic air 2? you see overexposure points.

[@rickyllapa100]

On Single Shot mode and 48mp Mode i got a DNG File of about 24mb and on the 48mp mode it was about 92mb. When I tried exporting them as a jpeg without editing both sample photos, the Single becomes a .5mb photo while the 48mp becomes about 2mb. On the other hand, the jpeg right out of camera is about 4mb for Single and 15mb. Is it normal for the DNG file to turn into such a small jpeg file when exporting?

[@jasonlee4267]

I shot a few 180 panos in my local town, the images were terribly out of focus on the bottom 3rd of the image when i cropped in to view at about 80%, any ideas how to fix? im understanding the MA2 also has a fixed focus, the images were useless, never seen such a poor image from my drones

[@615capone]

Knoxville !!

[@sciatore]

Cool video! What you suggest for shooting a still white boat in a sunny day over cristal water? I see the boat overexposed... can’t understand what could be best... if I go auto it’s burning the whites.... otherwise it’s giving the water very dark...maybe a filter? Thanks!

[@devinjtatro]

Great question! I would expose for the white boat. So everything else may be a little dark but you will be able to see the boat hopefully. Since the boat is still you may want to try exposure bracketing and will will take multiple exposures and you can edit it together in post... or use the smart photo mode on the mavic air 2 👍

[@MrYoungmaze32]

Will you be doing more videos with the Mavic Air 2 photo editing?

[@devinjtatro]

Plan to! Thanks for asking! Anything you want me to cover?

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

Subbed!

[@devinjtatro]

Thanks you rock!

[@x1ReVeNGe]

Hey man what editing software do you use?

[@devinjtatro]

I like to use Abobe Premiere Pro!

[@andrewm547]

If you were stuck with using either 48 MP or the standard shot forever, which would you pick on the MA2?

[@devinjtatro]

I’d shoot the 12 mp.. more options.. great quality. 48mp is awesome but not for everything 👍

[@stevebunyan7152]

For photos the best iso and shutter speed in auto

[@devinjtatro]

Okay! Have you had a good results with that? I think the drone does pretty well with a lot of the auto modes but if you want more control I definitely recommend shooting manual, but that’s just me 👍

[@Marys2ndborn]

What application do you use to edit your photos?

[@devinjtatro]

I like to use Adobe Lightroom ✌️

[@atatro5649]

This seems like a useful tool for finding fish in the canal perhaps??

[@devinjtatro]

😂 yeah that would definitely come in handy. I’m actually working on rigging up a drone to try to catch fish from...

[@danielcote]

I just bought a mavic air 2. Can you tell me the easiest way in the DJI Fly app to exit the options and return to the camera view? Thank you

[@exurosanctus]

Just click outside the options box and it will go away.

[@devinjtatro]

Yeah try that! Good luck 👍

[@danielcote]

Thank’s for your quick response

[@steelgtr]

4:3 or 16:9 for photos?

[@devinjtatro]

I’d recommend 4:3 to utilize the full sensor and you can crop to 16:9 later if you want

[@theonejp8907]

Great Video!!! I make dji Mavic air 2 videos to!!!

[@devinjtatro]

Awesome! Thanks, I’ll have to check them out ✌️

[@digitaldarkroom07]

Where are you to shoot the Sunsphere?!? Can we fly in World’s Fair Park?

[@devinjtatro]

With authorization, yes 👍

[@digitaldarkroom07]

@@devinjtatro interesting! I’ve shot every angle of Knoxville from the ground, I’m excited to do so from the air. Where were your mountain pics shot? Any other places of interest around here?

[@devinjtatro]

Cool, yeah a lot of the mountain shots are from some private property in NC, Georgia, and TN of course. 👍

[@geodrone7643]

What tips? Histogram to be balanced, 4:3 format for max Sensor, 5700 to 6500k WB, Flare effect... Just 6 minutes of bla bla with very little info actually... Sorry mate, you have a dislike.

[@devinjtatro]

Hey! Thanks for the dislike, I appreciate the feedback. I plan to do more in depth stuff soon. Sorry you didn’t find it helpful. Maybe another video.

[@epi9042]

@geo drone what u mean by flare effect? And why would u just use 5.7k K to 6.5k K?