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I'm going to be flying about 15 metres, slowish across a golf course recording each hole for their website. Can anyone recommend the best camera settings for this?


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Can't give a def answer as it depends on many factors

Cloudy
Sunny
Over cast
Dusk
Facing towards the sun
Facing away from the sun.....

It's really trial and error. Personally... I just leave everything as standard set up a d the pic always looks great [emoji4]

Neon Euc
 
Set up a d? What's that mate? I think I'd fly with the sun rising or setting behind the drone, and then turn and rotate around the golf hole to finish facing the sun. Any thoughts?


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Video- tried and proven basics still apply. Shutter speed at twice frame rate, you may ND's fitted to get you there. For your orbit to face the sun suggestion (should look nice) I would meter for the end of the take where the sun is in frame and fly the whole take on manual settings. It will be more dramatic that way than allowing the auto exposure to operate. You may care to sacrifice some highlight detail to avoid loosing the darks.
 
Adding to WT Birds post above:

One way that would require a little pre-planning is to lay out the flight in Litchi software using Waypoints. Download the aerial map for the course in "Mission Hub" figure where the sun would be on each hole and plot your course for each with the angle of the sun in mind. Then, by setting the course, speed, altitude, turn radiuses, and camera angles, there would be smoother and more consistent scenes for each hole. Plus, you could use the holes as Points of Interest (POI) to aim the camera as you fly toward the green . Next, gain altitude, circle around the hole, revealing the features such as sand traps, water, etc. Then the finishing touch could be your little "sun shot" flourish at the end.

That's how I'd probably do it anyway.
 
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