I live in a cool area...all wilderness with moose, bear, bobcat...swamps and lakes and feilds and mountains...skiing, snowmobiling, rock climbing, dog sledding...all fun!! 👍 just getting going. TY!
You can’t tell me what to do! I’m going to watch this first before getting my license! Haha. I do plan on getting my license hopefully soonish though. Sweet vid man.
Taylor I really appreciate this post… long time flyer but getting into business side of this now. This video was very helpful…;and I subscribed. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your workflow. It sure taught me a few things. I'm new at this and have yet to land my first paid gig. In the meantime I've asked a few people if I could take pictures and video of their homes in order to create a portfolio. It's good practice too. I have an Air 2 S, so use a darker ND filter for video, which means one flight for photos, then another for video. I'm excited to be doing this!
I think variable aperture is about the most overlooked feature on a drone. I love my mini 3 pro, but next drone I add to the fleet will 100% have that feature.
Jared - Absolutely agree. As an ex pro photographer, I miss an adjustable aperture on my Air 2S, and have many shots now, ruined with a shallow DoF. It is THE reason why I'm selling it for a Mavic 3
The new Avata would be great for doing fly through videos of the houses. If you can get into FPV. I fly FPV just for fun and getting into real estate photography/videography myself right now.
Thank you so much. This is very comforting and expresses the job at hand and how peaceful yet rather easy when grasped it can be. I have subbed from Liverpool, UK.
Great video Taylor! Loved seeing the process you go through and the detailed feedback while you were flying. And all on one battery! Awesome! And most importantly, safety first! Great job and amazing shots! Subscribed! :)
Great video! You mention “ parallax “ shots a few times with the actual definition being not quite right. Without going into angles of perspective, the simplest example would be foreground developing faster than background and visa versa. ( to try this at home) frame your subject on full zoom - push toward the subject while zooming out. ( add horizon tilt to taste) and you will get a vertigo or parallax effect. All manner of photography or videography are laden with term and lingo- aerial photography will be no different. Safe flying!
Great video! Hugely informative and very useful information. Thank you for putting all of this together. Love the way you explain all of your settings and justification for why you do what you do.
When you do the compass calibration dance, it actually tells you to hold the drone horizontal and vertical, ie camera towards the ground - not perpendicular to the ground like you did.
Taylor! Good to see you, and good to hear you’re coming out with a course! I get asked about aerial all the time. I’ve held off for now, but want to get into it. A couple of questions: shopping around for insurance, it seems like there are a million small business insurance companies. Any recommendations for RE photo/video in particular? Second, any tips on when the neighbors come and ask you what you’re up to? Or if someone is displeased that you’re flying a drone in their neighborhood? Thanks again for all you do for the RE Photo/Video community
@@bryanmurphy909 Good tips! That’s what I’d recommend too. For neighbors there’s not much you can do except try to be quick for any shots that might be from over their houses. I’ve had some confrontations in the past and it just took listening to them and being chill about it, then explaining what we were doing to diffuse the situation. Another tip is to launch from the back yard so if someone goes around to see where the drone is coming from you’re not standing on the street 😂 That works too lol
This video was such a time-saver for me. Thank you! I used to always do all photo and then all video. Not any more after seeing this. Would love to see the footage in the final edit!
Realtors do not want drone pilots. They want a photographer who does it all. Interior, exterior and aerial. A lone drone pilot won’t be making much simply on Realty work. Times have changed.
I like the cinematic mode for video since it really helps smooth out movements for me at least since I like filming in 24fps. I switch back and forth though if I’m doing photos so it’s a little bit of a hassle but worth it.
Both are great! I’d rather have the m3p if i were buying a new drone since it’s so small and can do vertical too. M2P still does a little better with dynamic range for video I think but for most cases m3p is just the right amount from what I’ve seen.
I just watched this video and then subscribed. Very helpful content, thanks! In your experience, or general knowledge, is the exterior aerial work done by the same person whose doing the ground and interior photography or are they often separate people? Just wondering if i would need to invest in camera equipment in addition to my drone. Also, do you have a video where you talk about the editing programs you use and explain the editing the process to go from the photos and videos to the final product? Thank you!
Thanks!! Yes, most people doing RE work do everything although having a team would speed things up and be nice ! I have lots of editing videos on the channel as well as in my photography courses if you want to check any of those out :)
Hey Taylor , a big fan of your work and tutorials. They have really help shorten the Bridge to learning real estate photography and video. I’ve recently been doing real estate photography/video for about seven or eight months now and I have a question for you. Along with showing off the property my clients also request showing local shops and attractions are near the community of the house. How would you go about filming this and editing it all into the actual walk-through video of the property(house)? Any help will be greatly appreciated and again I thank you for all the videos you’ve been sharing with us and I wish you the best of luck on your journey on teaching other people and your overall success.
Hey! Thanks so much for the comment, awesome to hear your feedback!! Great question. Definitely charge extra. Driving around and finding shots can easily double your time filming depending on how much they want even if it’s just a short part of the video. If it’s a really big selling point here’s what I’ve done in the past - have it at the beginning as a part of the intro to provide context to the listing and lifestyle of the area so viewers can quickly note and be interested if they like the area. Otherwise the end or middle can work too like transition from back yard to nearby features or something, then end on the house as a recap. Also easiest way to incorporate these is on videos with voice overs or realtor tours since it seems less random than just footage :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thank you so much Taylor. I appreciate you for taking the time to get back to me. These ideas are exactly what I was need advice on.
Thanks for this! Just getting rolling on the commercial side of drone work, so I appreciate all the time you took to make this. In particular, the shot list at 7:17!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo First few have been exterior construction company, and I'm in the process of setting up a meeting with an architect to shoot some of his commercial and residential properties.
It maybe time to update your drone video, providing you have updated your drone. I would l Also be interested in your thoughts for using the pocket 3 for real estate?
Definitely! I’ve seen some people using it and getting nice results similar or better than iPhone quality. I don’t plan on using it though, sticking to cinema / higher end productions. But those kinds of videos (pocket 3 or smartphone) are being used all over the place and are doing the job :)
Hi Taylor. Am just starting to get into this and stumbled upon your video when I Googled " real estate drone photography settings." One thing that concerned me about my situation right off the bat was your suggestion of an aperture of 8.0. The problem is that my literally newly-purchased Air 2S apparently only has a fixed aperture of 2.8. Please don't tell me it's impossible to use this particular drone for real estate! The interesting thing, actually, is that there are other UA-cam videos that claim it's a great drone for real estate photography, which now that I think about it is kind of surprising given the aperture issue. Thanks.
Hey! It should be fine. I’ve had this drone for a while so forget that most can’t choose the setting. Sorry for the concern! New tip though! Try using Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) to do HDR drone photos. It boosts quality a lot since you can get way more dynamic range than without (on any camera) Since doing this video I’ve started doing that almost all the time and love it :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Great, thanks so much for the response, and for just making me feel better! No, I mean seriously, it would have been pretty depressing to have to pack the drone I just opened right back in its box and send it back just to buy a more expensive one. Yes, AEB sounds like a logical solution to such a problem, so it's definitely something I should check out. I've also heard (from the other videos I referenced on the use of the Air 2S for real estate) that the ND filters can be helpful in this regard, I guess the idea being that it reduces the amount of light hitting the sensor like closing the aperture does. But, anyway, I guess the point is that it sounds like there's a way to make this work, which is a relief. Thanks again -- glad I found your channel. I think there's a substantial learning curve with this so I need all the resources I can find!
@echowhisper99 Glad you feel better! Polarizer filter would be most helpful for photography and ND for video (helps get better colors and bluer skies). No real need to use ND for photos unless you’re going for a slow shutter speed effect like smooth water.
I need a professional drone service, that will show the real feature on a listing properties I'm planning to showcase, to my client ending of October 2022, Della's Texas.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Yuck, cant stand London anymore its forever changed, maybe OK for the tourist but would not want to live in that awful melting pot. But there are some very beautiful countryside areas in the UK, highly recommend the Cotswolds, its like a trip into the past.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Oh absolutely Taylor, I used to live in the Cotswolds so have an infinity for them, a small example of last time I was driving through that area, Its crap filming by the boss lady but you will get the idea: ua-cam.com/video/5Xor9_-UlEU/v-deo.html Snowshill is the village I used to live in. PS The same village is used in the Bridget Jones's diary’s films!
What a great and informative video! Thanks for this, Taylor. This was your drone setup over a year ago, and it's now April 2023 - are you still using the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, or have you upgraded for your drone work? In other words, is the Mavic 2 still holding its own for RE photography? These are running around $1000+ for a used one, but is there a better option for used? Thanks again.
Thanks! Yes, M2P is still one of the best options for photo & video. M3P would be nice too if you wanted to use it for vertical content and the more compact size would also be nice! I think the M2P is probably still better for video from what I’ve seen. Definitely can’t go wrong with it :)
Honestly not sure but maybe not? It’s not too hard to get and helps to have the peace of mind and the info you learn is helpful for flying too so I highly recommend it.
Nice video, thank you. What about doing 100% video and then pulling stills from the video and using the stills for the photos? Using a Mavic 3 with 5K / 30 FPS.
I guess you could, but why? Photos will get more detail & get better dynamic range especially if you do bracketing. So it’d probably be more beneficial to be competitive quality to just do both to get the best of both worlds. I’ve used stills from video if I missed a photos from time to time, though!
Hey man I love your videos they are very helpful. I just have a couple questions like do some real estate jobs only want drone photos or a combination of both drones and inside the house?
Hey Taylor, I notice you only tae a single shot for photos! You dont set the camera to AEB and shoot 3 brackets. Do you not think AEB is worth it? Great video. Thanks
Thanks! Probably the new Mavic Mini 3 Pro - Super compact, Better Sensors for object avoidance, Video looks good, Photos look good, Can do vertical for social... Less than 1k! I haven't used one but seems like a great option.
Taylor, what program do you use to get all the video and phots to the agent? do you buy USB's and give them that? what time and actions do you spend in post flight? great Vid, and I subscribed as well.
Hey! These were just single RAW shots. But since this video I've switched to bracketing with 3 shots (-2,0,+2) to get more dynamic range when needed. No reason not to!
Hey man, just found your channel today. Solid content! I’m sorry if you’ve already answered this, but is there a specific reason you don’t bracket your drone shots?
Hello how do you make your videos look so good? When I upload a video in 4k on You Tube that looks really good before the upload it looks very pixalated and blurry after the upload any suggestions?
Hey! Thanks. Have you tried waiting a day or two to see if it processes to 4k or are you just watching right away after uploading? Can always check to see what resolution it’s playing in at the bottom but usually mine starts out really bad too at like 360p or something.
Taylor, my drone doesn't have a continuous bracketing ( DJI mini). I can do just 1 shot, not 3 or 5 with different exposure. Is it still possible to get a good photo with my drone? Thx!
Hey! Yes. Just make sure to shoot in RAW and expose for the highlights (sky usually). Sometimes it might work better to over expose the sky so the house looks better and do a sky replacement in editing afterward too. Having a polarized filter (just polarizer or nd4 with polarizer would work) will help make it look like you have a little more dynamic range too since they cut back on harsh lighting + glares & darken the sky a lot of the time.
The dji avata has 118* wide lens. But it dosent has the slow movement like the mini 4 pro, but mini 4pro dosent have a wide angle lens i believe its 84* wide Would you still recommend the mini 4 pro?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo well I'd like to have just 1 drone to do lots of videography of houses & also extra for hobby I only have a phone gimbal So its just not as stable and quite limited So I'd like to have a drone that can do - exterior shot of houses - interior house its not a gigantic house only about 200-300m2 house, meaning basically just 3x3meters bedrooms not that gigantic, I'd like to have a cinematic pan shot (cuz i dont have professionals gimbal and camera to do buttery smooth pan shots and zooming dolly shot) And i also like to do like a whloe house walk thru (better with avata 2 or mini 4 pro?) - as an extra I'd like to explore nature like in beaches and jungles so i find flying FPV would really be fun
@Messi10billy nice! Honestly I’d think using an iPhone (14 or 15)+ gimbal would get better interior results than a drone unless you’re doing something creative like fpv fly through where you need it to be a drone. Drones just don’t do that well with low light scenes and interiors are usually not super bright.
@@daniell1869 I think honestly most clients don't notice much of the fine details like that lol. But yeah 24fps looks most natural in my opinion so I like to use it. 30fps at 80% speed looks similar but slightly surreal which I like too and 60fps at 40% speed (all on 24fps timeline) if there's some motion I want to slow down like water moving or cars / fire etc can be fun for a change.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thanks so much for getting back to my questions this quick, really appreciate it. I've been doing real estate drone photography for about 5 years now, but just now getting into video as well so trying to gather as much knowledge as I can. cheers mate
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo yeah just got the Air 2s coming from the p4p. Ive had it one day trying to get used to the app. Great video, I dont know how Ive not found your stuff sooner.
It depends - Do you want another one that will do the same stuff, or another one that will do more stuff ? Both are great but the AD200 is way more powerful+faster, which can be really handy for big spaces or really bright rooms (as well as portraits, event photos & more creative work) Might be unnecessary to spend that much if you don't really need any of that, though. Also - I wouldn't really recommend the V1 even though it's great - I would personally rather have one that has the normal speedlight shape so it wouldn't have any issues fitting in some modifier/softboxes I like to use.
Are you taking photos with that ND filter on? I have the same ND’s from Polar Pro and using the same drone as you buy I really think that the photo quality is very soft and not sharp at all with ND on.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo it wasn’t your photos I was referring to, but I have just experienced that my photos with the Mavic 2 Pro and Polar Pro ND on is not very good for photos. But perfect for videos. Great video by the way!
Hello Not sure how long you’ve been flying a drone but I’ve always found it easier to grab my photos of the video and you can get better photos shoots from a video…
Definitely check your local FAA requirements first.. You can’t (legally) do it without a license for commercial purposes and usually need to register your device with the FAA too. Some of the tiny ones (under 250 grams) are less restricted but just for hobbyists. So yes (for fun) and no (for a business). It can vary a lot depending on where you live though, so just check online or call them to get more local info :)
I live in a cool area...all wilderness with moose, bear, bobcat...swamps and lakes and feilds and mountains...skiing, snowmobiling, rock climbing, dog sledding...all fun!! 👍 just getting going. TY!
Nice! Where at?
Love seeing these notifications come up. Definitely the most insightful and helpful channel on UA-cam.
Dang ! Glad to hear it 😁
You can’t tell me what to do! I’m going to watch this first before getting my license! Haha. I do plan on getting my license hopefully soonish though. Sweet vid man.
😂😂😂 Nice !
“plan on getting my license hopefully soonish” lol story of my life since like September.
Same 😭
@@Saif-bi6zd yep, still haven’t gotten it LOL. But I bought a lot more fishing gear 😂
I would love to see the final video edit of your drone work on this particular project!!!
Thanks! As of now it’s only my course lol. And scattered in a few UA-cam videos.
I love your channel man. You are so good at explaining things in a very digestible way. I always get excited to see new stuff from you.
Thanks so much for the comment & support ! That’s the goal 😊
Taylor I really appreciate this post… long time flyer but getting into business side of this now. This video was very helpful…;and I subscribed. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for the comment & checking out the channel :)
Thanks for sharing your workflow. It sure taught me a few things. I'm new at this and have yet to land my first paid gig. In the meantime I've asked a few people if I could take pictures and video of their homes in order to create a portfolio. It's good practice too. I have an Air 2 S, so use a darker ND filter for video, which means one flight for photos, then another for video. I'm excited to be doing this!
Nice! Keep it up
Great info man! I'm working on getting my drone license this year
I think variable aperture is about the most overlooked feature on a drone. I love my mini 3 pro, but next drone I add to the fleet will 100% have that feature.
Jared - Absolutely agree. As an ex pro photographer, I miss an adjustable aperture on my Air 2S, and have many shots now, ruined with a shallow DoF. It is THE reason why I'm selling it for a Mavic 3
M3 looks great!
The new Avata would be great for doing fly through videos of the houses. If you can get into FPV. I fly FPV just for fun and getting into real estate photography/videography myself right now.
Thank you so much. This is very comforting and expresses the job at hand and how peaceful yet rather easy when grasped it can be. I have subbed from Liverpool, UK.
Thanks!!
Good to see another video Taylor! Been a while but know you're busy and looking forward to your course.
Thanks!
Thanks man trying to get some pointers for my first shoot 👍✌️
Good luck! :)
Nice video and tutorial. Looking to getting into real estate photography. Thanks again,PeaceLove&GodBless
Thanks so much! Glad to help :)
Great video Taylor! Loved seeing the process you go through and the detailed feedback while you were flying. And all on one battery! Awesome! And most importantly, safety first! Great job and amazing shots! Subscribed! :)
Thanks!!
Great advice!😃
And I’ll be taking my part 107 test this Friday.
Exciting!!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Studying hard right now to make sure I ace it. 😎📚
@@kansaitraveler Did you pass yours? Mine is Thursday
nice video man! This will help so many REP businesses out there! keep up the awesome content
Thanks!! Hope so :)
Great video! You mention “ parallax “ shots a few times with the actual definition being not quite right. Without going into angles of perspective, the simplest example would be foreground developing faster than background and visa versa. ( to try this at home) frame your subject on full zoom - push toward the subject while zooming out. ( add horizon tilt to taste) and you will get a vertigo or parallax effect. All manner of photography or videography are laden with term and lingo- aerial photography will be no different. Safe flying!
Thanks for the feedback - are you saying "parallax" doesn't apply for wide shots?
Good video Taylor, with some great tips - thanks so much for sharing. I'm going to now watch your other vids.
Thanks!! Let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see more of 😄
Very interesting. Great video. More please.
Regards from Philippines. 👍
Thanks! For sure. What are you working on learning?
Lots of great tips! I just started, still working on getting my Part 107.
Thanks! Excited for you
Great video! Hugely informative and very useful information. Thank you for putting all of this together. Love the way you explain all of your settings and justification for why you do what you do.
Thanks !!
Thanks for sharing such
valuable tips, I've learned a lot.
Glad to! Thanks for checking it oit
Detailed and informative for a beginner like me. Thanks
Thanks for checking it out! I have an old video about drone move basics that might help you out too!
ua-cam.com/video/DDwnmpowPoE/v-deo.htmlsi=WKJLbczVUOYMHiHG
When you do the compass calibration dance, it actually tells you to hold the drone horizontal and vertical, ie camera towards the ground - not perpendicular to the ground like you did.
😂 🤦♂️
Thanx, Taylor, very helpful video, definitely time saver when shooting!! Full power!!
That was great! Very informative for someone new to drone photography.
Thanks! This was a video from my course covering real estate photography basics too if you’re looking for more info.
Taylor! Good to see you, and good to hear you’re coming out with a course!
I get asked about aerial all the time. I’ve held off for now, but want to get into it. A couple of questions: shopping around for insurance, it seems like there are a million small business insurance companies. Any recommendations for RE photo/video in particular?
Second, any tips on when the neighbors come and ask you what you’re up to? Or if someone is displeased that you’re flying a drone in their neighborhood?
Thanks again for all you do for the RE Photo/Video community
I just called the agent who handles my home & car. Added photography business liability and equipment including drone. I would start there.
@@bryanmurphy909 Good tips! That’s what I’d recommend too. For neighbors there’s not much you can do except try to be quick for any shots that might be from over their houses. I’ve had some confrontations in the past and it just took listening to them and being chill about it, then explaining what we were doing to diffuse the situation. Another tip is to launch from the back yard so if someone goes around to see where the drone is coming from you’re not standing on the street 😂 That works too lol
This video was such a time-saver for me. Thank you! I used to always do all photo and then all video. Not any more after seeing this. Would love to see the footage in the final edit!
Awesome! Hope things are going well for you ✌️
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Things are going great. Congrats on the 10k Subscribers! That’s awesome!
Thanks!! Glad to hear :)
Realtors do not want drone pilots. They want a photographer who does it all. Interior, exterior and aerial. A lone drone pilot won’t be making much simply on Realty work. Times have changed.
That’s the truth!
Super helpful video! Question for you…do you use Normal mode or Cine mode for your real estate shoots?
I like the cinematic mode for video since it really helps smooth out movements for me at least since I like filming in 24fps. I switch back and forth though if I’m doing photos so it’s a little bit of a hassle but worth it.
Nice Taylor
Thanks!!
Beautiful project, would you recommend DJI Mavic mini 3pro for this kind of work? Or DJI Mavic 2 pro
Both are great! I’d rather have the m3p if i were buying a new drone since it’s so small and can do vertical too. M2P still does a little better with dynamic range for video I think but for most cases m3p is just the right amount from what I’ve seen.
Helpful tips.
Glad to help!
I just watched this video and then subscribed. Very helpful content, thanks!
In your experience, or general knowledge, is the exterior aerial work done by the same person whose doing the ground and interior photography or are they often separate people? Just wondering if i would need to invest in camera equipment in addition to my drone.
Also, do you have a video where you talk about the editing programs you use and explain the editing the process to go from the photos and videos to the final product? Thank you!
Thanks!! Yes, most people doing RE work do everything although having a team would speed things up and be nice ! I have lots of editing videos on the channel as well as in my photography courses if you want to check any of those out :)
Wonderful video as always~~ I bought a used mini 2 fly more combo lately… just feel like I bought it too late… so much fun:)
Thanks! Definitely one of the most fun things to get started doing !!
Hey Taylor , a big fan of your work and tutorials. They have really help shorten the Bridge to learning real estate photography and video. I’ve recently been doing real estate photography/video for about seven or eight months now and I have a question for you.
Along with showing off the property my clients also request showing local shops and attractions are near the community of the house. How would you go about filming this and editing it all into the actual walk-through video of the property(house)?
Any help will be greatly appreciated and again I thank you for all the videos you’ve been sharing with us and I wish you the best of luck on your journey on teaching other people and your overall success.
Hey! Thanks so much for the comment, awesome to hear your feedback!! Great question. Definitely charge extra. Driving around and finding shots can easily double your time filming depending on how much they want even if it’s just a short part of the video. If it’s a really big selling point here’s what I’ve done in the past - have it at the beginning as a part of the intro to provide context to the listing and lifestyle of the area so viewers can quickly note and be interested if they like the area. Otherwise the end or middle can work too like transition from back yard to nearby features or something, then end on the house as a recap. Also easiest way to incorporate these is on videos with voice overs or realtor tours since it seems less random than just footage :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thank you so much Taylor. I appreciate you for taking the time to get back to me. These ideas are exactly what I was need advice on.
@@dalontekeemer6665 awesome! Let me know how it goes 😁
Great video, love it man
Thanks!!
Thanks for this! Just getting rolling on the commercial side of drone work, so I appreciate all the time you took to make this. In particular, the shot list at 7:17!
Glad to help! What kind of commercial shoots are you doing?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo First few have been exterior construction company, and I'm in the process of setting up a meeting with an architect to shoot some of his commercial and residential properties.
@@Mecherle Nice!
Solid video! Thank you
No prob!
Thanks man!
NP! Glad to share :)
It maybe time to update your drone video, providing you have updated your drone.
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Also be interested in your thoughts for using the pocket 3 for real estate?
Definitely! I’ve seen some people using it and getting nice results similar or better than iPhone quality. I don’t plan on using it though, sticking to cinema / higher end productions. But those kinds of videos (pocket 3 or smartphone) are being used all over the place and are doing the job :)
Hi Taylor. Am just starting to get into this and stumbled upon your video when I Googled " real estate drone photography settings." One thing that concerned me about my situation right off the bat was your suggestion of an aperture of 8.0. The problem is that my literally newly-purchased Air 2S apparently only has a fixed aperture of 2.8. Please don't tell me it's impossible to use this particular drone for real estate! The interesting thing, actually, is that there are other UA-cam videos that claim it's a great drone for real estate photography, which now that I think about it is kind of surprising given the aperture issue. Thanks.
Hey! It should be fine. I’ve had this drone for a while so forget that most can’t choose the setting. Sorry for the concern! New tip though! Try using Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) to do HDR drone photos. It boosts quality a lot since you can get way more dynamic range than without (on any camera) Since doing this video I’ve started doing that almost all the time and love it :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Great, thanks so much for the response, and for just making me feel better! No, I mean seriously, it would have been pretty depressing to have to pack the drone I just opened right back in its box and send it back just to buy a more expensive one. Yes, AEB sounds like a logical solution to such a problem, so it's definitely something I should check out. I've also heard (from the other videos I referenced on the use of the Air 2S for real estate) that the ND filters can be helpful in this regard, I guess the idea being that it reduces the amount of light hitting the sensor like closing the aperture does. But, anyway, I guess the point is that it sounds like there's a way to make this work, which is a relief. Thanks again -- glad I found your channel. I think there's a substantial learning curve with this so I need all the resources I can find!
@echowhisper99 Glad you feel better! Polarizer filter would be most helpful for photography and ND for video (helps get better colors and bluer skies). No real need to use ND for photos unless you’re going for a slow shutter speed effect like smooth water.
Look me in the eyes when I'm talking to you Taylor
😂
I found that very useful.
Awesome! Glad to hear it :)
I need a professional drone service, that will show the real feature on a listing properties I'm planning to showcase, to my client ending of October 2022, Della's Texas.
What type of insurance do you recommend?
Thank you for another really helpful video 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Thanks Melanie! Glad to get to share.
Would of been nice to see the finished video and the photos after you had processed it all. Hi from the UK 😊
My bad! Just visited London a few months ago and it was awesome.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Yuck, cant stand London anymore its forever changed, maybe OK for the tourist but would not want to live in that awful melting pot. But there are some very beautiful countryside areas in the UK, highly recommend the Cotswolds, its like a trip into the past.
@@TrogART Next time I'll definitely visit some of the rural areas :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Oh absolutely Taylor, I used to live in the Cotswolds so have an infinity for them, a small example of last time I was driving through that area, Its crap filming by the boss lady but you will get the idea: ua-cam.com/video/5Xor9_-UlEU/v-deo.html Snowshill is the village I used to live in. PS The same village is used in the Bridget Jones's diary’s films!
Nice!! Very picturesque everywhere you look
What a great and informative video! Thanks for this, Taylor. This was your drone setup over a year ago, and it's now April 2023 - are you still using the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, or have you upgraded for your drone work? In other words, is the Mavic 2 still holding its own for RE photography? These are running around $1000+ for a used one, but is there a better option for used? Thanks again.
Thanks! Yes, M2P is still one of the best options for photo & video. M3P would be nice too if you wanted to use it for vertical content and the more compact size would also be nice! I think the M2P is probably still better for video from what I’ve seen. Definitely can’t go wrong with it :)
Neat efficient video. Thanks
Thanks!! Glad it was helpful :)
I just started my first job they payed me 16 hrs at 250 per hour. I worked three. I am making crazy money.
If you only fly inside do you need part 107
Honestly not sure but maybe not? It’s not too hard to get and helps to have the peace of mind and the info you learn is helpful for flying too so I highly recommend it.
Nice video, thank you. What about doing 100% video and then pulling stills from the video and using the stills for the photos? Using a Mavic 3 with 5K / 30 FPS.
I guess you could, but why? Photos will get more detail & get better dynamic range especially if you do bracketing. So it’d probably be more beneficial to be competitive quality to just do both to get the best of both worlds. I’ve used stills from video if I missed a photos from time to time, though!
Hey man I love your videos they are very helpful. I just have a couple questions like do some real estate jobs only want drone photos or a combination of both drones and inside the house?
Yes! Most people in the industry offer drone as an upgrade to a standard package. But for large properties sometimes drone is all they might need.
Hey Taylor, I notice you only tae a single shot for photos! You dont set the camera to AEB and shoot 3 brackets. Do you not think AEB is worth it? Great video. Thanks
Single shot works well for me but I’m sure having layers doesn’t hurt :-)
By the way, I started using AEB and love it ! Thanks for the recc lol. Should have tried sooner!
Great video! Which drone do you think is the best for the money for real estate?
Thanks! Probably the new Mavic Mini 3 Pro - Super compact, Better Sensors for object avoidance, Video looks good, Photos look good, Can do vertical for social... Less than 1k! I haven't used one but seems like a great option.
This was great. Maybe I missed it, but where is this awesome area near the coast?
Thanks! Bald Head Island , North Carolina
Hi Taylor- love your work - I've popped a message via social for some collaboration questions.
Pretty sure you use ND filters to create motion blur in videos 🤔 hmmm....
I have a Mavic Air 2, would you recommend for real estate photography?
Sure! Have you tried auto exposure bracketing on it to make HDR photos? Super easy way to get way more dynamic range
The Mavic 2 Pro is sharpest at f/2.8 and f/4 and gets worse after f/5.6
Really? I haven’t done comparison tests but that’s interesting.
Taylor, what program do you use to get all the video and phots to the agent? do you buy USB's and give them that? what time and actions do you spend in post flight? great Vid, and I subscribed as well.
Thanks Patrick! I send all of the deliverables to clients after editing through Google Drive. Dropbox is easy too!
Taylor, do you do 5 bracket shots for your drone exteriors? Or just single shots?
Thanks, great videos!
Hey! These were just single RAW shots. But since this video I've switched to bracketing with 3 shots (-2,0,+2) to get more dynamic range when needed. No reason not to!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thanks so much!
Hey man, just found your channel today. Solid content! I’m sorry if you’ve already answered this, but is there a specific reason you don’t bracket your drone shots?
Lol no. Just have always been fine with normal photos on this drone at least
Always calibrate? Even when the drone doesn't require it?
Don’t have to but it doesn’t hurt to be extra safe :)
Hello do you record the videos in 2.7k or 4k when shooting for client?
Great question! In 2024 I think it's probably best to stick with 4k for everything (or higher) if possible.
Hello how do you make your videos look so good? When I upload a video in 4k on You Tube that looks really good before the upload it looks very pixalated and blurry after the upload any suggestions?
Hey! Thanks. Have you tried waiting a day or two to see if it processes to 4k or are you just watching right away after uploading? Can always check to see what resolution it’s playing in at the bottom but usually mine starts out really bad too at like 360p or something.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Hey its playing good now I guess I checked it too early thanks.
@@ChrisHay-Photography No prob! Sometimes it's really slow to process - not sure why - so I understand! haha
Taylor, my drone doesn't have a continuous bracketing ( DJI mini). I can do just 1 shot, not 3 or 5 with different exposure. Is it still possible to get a good photo with my drone? Thx!
Hey! Yes. Just make sure to shoot in RAW and expose for the highlights (sky usually). Sometimes it might work better to over expose the sky so the house looks better and do a sky replacement in editing afterward too. Having a polarized filter (just polarizer or nd4 with polarizer would work) will help make it look like you have a little more dynamic range too since they cut back on harsh lighting + glares & darken the sky a lot of the time.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideothank you
Thank you! Do you always keep your units in metric?
Guess so! Lol never thought about changing it
Taylor...do you ever shoot AEB with your drone?
I haven’t done that. Just RAW has worked fine so far for me :)
Also, what drone insurance do you use?
Do you have a recommendation on what *type* of insurance I should be looking for for a real estate production company?
Same as for adults film - for possible breaking of things
The dji avata has 118* wide lens. But it dosent has the slow movement like the mini 4 pro, but mini 4pro dosent have a wide angle lens i believe its 84* wide Would you still recommend the mini 4 pro?
Yeah! It’s great. Unless you need the ultra wide lens for something specific or want to do fpv
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo i just think wide angle is better for interior. Would thr mini 4 pro can do it?
@Messi10billy true, didn’t know you were using it for interiors. It would be hard unless you are shooting a giant house I’d think. What do you do now?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo well I'd like to have just 1 drone to do lots of videography of houses & also extra for hobby
I only have a phone gimbal
So its just not as stable and quite limited
So I'd like to have a drone that can do
- exterior shot of houses
- interior house its not a gigantic house only about 200-300m2 house, meaning basically just 3x3meters bedrooms not that gigantic,
I'd like to have a cinematic pan shot (cuz i dont have professionals gimbal and camera to do buttery smooth pan shots and zooming dolly shot)
And i also like to do like a whloe house walk thru (better with avata 2 or mini 4 pro?)
- as an extra I'd like to explore nature like in beaches and jungles so i find flying FPV would really be fun
@Messi10billy nice! Honestly I’d think using an iPhone (14 or 15)+ gimbal would get better interior results than a drone unless you’re doing something creative like fpv fly through where you need it to be a drone. Drones just don’t do that well with low light scenes and interiors are usually not super bright.
Do you worry too much about verticals when doing aerial shots?
Not verticals unless I’m shooting a level shot mid-height of the front elevation or something like that that needs to be lined up perfect
Curious why you shoot in 24fps?
Just personal preference, I like how it looks. I switch it up with 30 and 60 sometimes though if slow motion might add something to the video.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo do real estate clients prefer the 24fps look usually? i know it's more movie-like so wasn't sure
@@daniell1869 I think honestly most clients don't notice much of the fine details like that lol. But yeah 24fps looks most natural in my opinion so I like to use it. 30fps at 80% speed looks similar but slightly surreal which I like too and 60fps at 40% speed (all on 24fps timeline) if there's some motion I want to slow down like water moving or cars / fire etc can be fun for a change.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thanks so much for getting back to my questions this quick, really appreciate it. I've been doing real estate drone photography for about 5 years now, but just now getting into video as well so trying to gather as much knowledge as I can. cheers mate
What app are you using because my fly app doesnt have the setting looking like that.
DJI has different app for some of the newer drones but should be able to do similar adjustments
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo yeah just got the Air 2s coming from the p4p. Ive had it one day trying to get used to the app. Great video, I dont know how Ive not found your stuff sooner.
Thanks! Nice drone, definitely a lot more portable than p4p. Hope you like it!
Do you need a license for the dji mini 3 pro?
If you’re doing any drone use for commercial gain you are supposed to have one. For recreational use in most places you don’t need one for the
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank you
Flooded market. Like AC guys, Attorneys etc.
Hey Taylor, I am thinking of getting a second flash, I currently have a godox 860III... you think a V1 or Ad200?
It depends - Do you want another one that will do the same stuff, or another one that will do more stuff ? Both are great but the AD200 is way more powerful+faster, which can be really handy for big spaces or really bright rooms (as well as portraits, event photos & more creative work) Might be unnecessary to spend that much if you don't really need any of that, though. Also - I wouldn't really recommend the V1 even though it's great - I would personally rather have one that has the normal speedlight shape so it wouldn't have any issues fitting in some modifier/softboxes I like to use.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank you .
Are you taking photos with that ND filter on? I have the same ND’s from Polar Pro and using the same drone as you buy I really think that the photo quality is very soft and not sharp at all with ND on.
Yeah! Thanks, I’ll have to do a comparison sometime. Could also be YT compression partly
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo it wasn’t your photos I was referring to, but I have just experienced that my photos with the Mavic 2 Pro and Polar Pro ND on is not very good for photos. But perfect for videos. Great video by the way!
Oh! It’s ok if you were 😆Thanks!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo are you shooting in D-Log or the other mode. Can’t remember the name 😅 It looks like D-Log?
@@chrispoulsen_ Yeah! Most Dynamic Range for video
Do you shoot AEB Or just single shot??
Just single shot RAW has worked for me so far :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo nice, great video btw!
@@werito82 Thanks! Do you bracket your shots ??
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I have tried both, but yeah mostly brackets. I have the air 2 so not as good of a camera as the mavic.
Hello
Not sure how long you’ve been flying a drone but I’ve always found it easier to grab my photos of the video and you can get better photos shoots from a video…
Like screen shots ?
Look at Mr 10k subs over here 😏
Pretty crazy !
Playback speed 1.5x
Good call 😆
This is the dji fly app? Mine looks nothing like this has
What drone do you have? I think it varies on the new drones
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo mavic air 2!
@@BlondieACM Oh yeah! The app for that one is new/different (more streamlined!) Ive used one a couple of times - cool drone!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo is there a way still to get the app you use? Sort of interested to fiddle with that now hh
@@BlondieACM I don't think so - it's the same app I think but it comes up different for different devices.
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Can I fly this drone without any license?
Definitely check your local FAA requirements first.. You can’t (legally) do it without a license for commercial purposes and usually need to register your device with the FAA too. Some of the tiny ones (under 250 grams) are less restricted but just for hobbyists. So yes (for fun) and no (for a business). It can vary a lot depending on where you live though, so just check online or call them to get more local info :)