Intro to Drone Photography
Learn to fly a drone with confidence and capture stunning aerial photos and video — no experience required. From choosing your first drone to editing cinematic shots, this course covers everything you need to get off the ground.
Perfect for: Photography enthusiasts, content creators, and hobbyists with little to no drone experience who want to capture professional-quality aerial images and video.
See the World from a New Angle
There's nothing quite like the moment you lift a drone into the sky and see your neighborhood, landscape, or event from 200 feet up. Aerial photography has gone from a Hollywood luxury to something any creative person can do — and this course shows you exactly how.
What You'll Actually Learn
This isn't a course full of theory and technical jargon. Every lesson is built around practical skills you can use on your very next flight. You'll start with the fundamentals of flight and FAA regulations so you're legal and safe from day one. Then we move into composition, lighting, and camera settings tailored specifically for aerial work — because the rules are different up there. By the end, you'll know how to plan a shoot, execute it cleanly, and edit your footage into something you're proud to share.
Gear Without the Guesswork
One of the biggest pain points for beginners is knowing what to buy. We cut through the noise with honest, up-to-date recommendations across every budget — from a $300 starter drone to a $1,500 prosumer rig — so you spend money on the right things and nothing else.
Go from Hobbyist to Confident Aerial Photographer
Whether you want to shoot real estate listings, document your travels, capture weddings and events, or just create jaw-dropping content for social media, the skills in this course translate directly to real-world results. Join thousands of students who've traded flat, ground-level photography for something that truly stands out.
What you'll be able to do
- Safely pilot a consumer drone in a variety of environments and conditions
- Understand and comply with FAA Part 107 rules and local drone regulations
- Choose the right drone and accessories for your budget and shooting goals
- Apply aerial-specific composition techniques to capture compelling photos and video
- Configure your drone's camera settings for different lighting conditions
- Plan and execute a complete aerial photo or video shoot from pre-flight to landing
- Edit and color-grade drone footage using Lightroom and/or DaVinci Resolve
- Build a small portfolio of aerial images ready to share or sell
Curriculum
6 modules · 19 lessons
Your teacher
Dave Idell
Hey, I'm so glad you're here. I picked up my first drone a few years ago with zero flying experience and immediately crashed it into a tree — so I know exactly where you're starting from. What followed was hundreds of hours of flights, a Part 107 certification, and work shooting everything from real estate listings to travel films across three continents. I created this course because I wish something like it had existed when I was starting out. My goal is simple: get you flying safely, shooting beautifully, and having a blast doing it. Every lesson is built from real field experience, not just textbook knowledge. Let's get you in the air.
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