There is an old cliche that says “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Despite the cliche, I have found this to be true. A great photograph can invoke emotion, a sense of awe or wonder and can even bring you into the moment captured in that picture. It can take you from your current scenario, mentally kidnap you and bring you back to that moment in history or take you to that beautiful scenic beach. In this time of social distancing and being trapped in our houses, I have caught myself being encompassed by beautiful pictures of destination scenery. In addition to this scenery, I have also been observing more photographs of golf courses. Old pictures that bring back to life experiences I have had or looking at pictures of famous golf courses, longing for the day that I will tee it up in that exact location.
One specific type of photograph that I like of golf courses are drone photos. Drone technology has changed photography as a whole because it now allows photographers to get angles and shots that they wouldn’t be able to otherwise. The Drone can now take off to the air and capture breathtaking views. Specifically with golf courses, drones allow the photographer to capture the topography and show aerial shots. Both create better pictures but they also more accurately convey the feel of the hole as well as the strategy.
Because of my love for Drone photography, I have been in the market for one for about 6 months. After saving and researching, I found the drone that I wanted and pulled the trigger. If you follow me on any form of social media, you have most likely seen the pictures and videos that I have been posting. I do not want to focus on
The drone that I bought was the Mavic Mini by DJI. While it is not the fanciest drone on the market, it does meet all of my immediate needs for drone photography. The most important thing for me when buying a drone was the cost. I wanted to get a quality product but it did not need all of the bells and whistles because I was a beginner. With a case, extra batteries and extra protective gear, the Mavic Mini came in under the cost of most other drones on their own. This made it a no brainer for me.
Another thing that I was looking for when buying a drone was ease of use. Prior to purchasing the Mavic Mini, I had never flown a drone. Thankfully DJI provides all of the instructions needed right when you open the box providing you with QR Codes, stickers and pamphlets with all the information that you need. This also includes a pilot video in the DJI app which I found very helpful. It is quick, informational and clear in presenting the information. With this video and other resources located in the DJI app, I was confident and able in my abilities before I could even charge the batteries to full capacity.
Currently with the current state of the virus, I am unable to get photos of golf courses but I have not been wasting my time. I have been out flying almost daily practicing my photography skills as well as my Piloting skills. I want to make sure I am able to position the drone appropriately and know where I need to be to get the shots when it comes to shooting golf courses. Unfortunately, who knows when that will be.
Thanks for reading this article, do any of you have drones? If so, do you have any tips or great resources you would be willing to share? Reach out to me on Twitter, instagram or TikTok (@aspoiledwalk). Admittedly I am probably too old for TikTok but I have found it to be an easy software to edit little drone footage montages. They have all of the editing tools as well as some music loaded in the app, it has been very convenient to work in for these smaller projects. If you liked what you read, I would appreciate it if you shared this article with friends and subscribed to the blog post, it helps me out immensely.
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