Recent content by Dejan Smaic

I'll also add: keep in mind, as your ISO goes up, so will your noise. When editing, watch your exposure adjustment as it will bring out more noise in teh shadows (above image). Also, use sharpening, then gently use noise reduction. As others have commented, every lens has a "sweet spot"...

Composition: too much clouds. Use rule of thirds and crop out some of the clouds. Exposure: underexposed. Always shoot RAW allowing for better editing. F/stop: for landscape, try f16, if possible without jacking up ISO. F16 is about as sharp as you can get with respect to DOF. Composition...

So, in an ideal world, you pass the overhead costs to the client. But, unless it's a 5 digit production, it becomes cost prohibitive and the work gets passed on to someone else, or you just take a chance and plead ignorance. If people really want to mess with park people, just show up with a...

So, why did you file a request through teh NFS? It's my understanding, and a very clear one at that, you are permitted to fly in NFS lands unless otherwise noted.

Just curious on what everyone is paying for drone insurance and with what company? I'm always looking out for better deals on teh market. Thanks in advance.

It is bull$h!t. The 90 days notice is BS. The system is broke and needs to be overhauled. And, I hope you did not say whether you flew or not on the job. That is self incrimination and a VERY UNFAIR question on a public forum. Frankly, the whole FAA system for commercial UAS flights is a joke.

Depending on where your proposed market is I'd say try another industry, I don't need the competition (just kidding) ;-) My suggestion is start with a genre you are most familiar with / experience. Getting your foot in teh market is like opening the doors you've been through before. Look at...

I'm not sure why there is any confusion on what the OP is trying to convey. In simple terms, the FAA is punishing the good guys with rules we must follow, and rewarding the bad guys (hobbiest) with the key to the city. I agree with the OP. Why should we get Part 107 if hobbiests are allowed...

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I think you hit on a point...first appearances leave lasting impressions. Utility workers and other construction types are seldom hassled.

As a professional still photographer, my choice with what is offered out there is the Olympus line of glass. Olympus has been manufacturing camera gear longer than Panasonic or some of the other micro 4/3rds on the market compatible with the X5. Obviously, one needs a wide angle lens, but...

Thanks for the info. My income is primarily doing stills, but experiance too many speed bumps in revenue stream. Aerial is just another revenue stream. I've worked with video guys on commercial shoots, and aerial is just another bullet in their belt.

I know it varies and I've seen some low low balled rates on this forum. Like $75 by one member with a half ok website using a dji. Really? That does not even cover lunch. Just saying...what is true market value vs hobbiest looking for gas money.

Stills? Depends. Editorial vs commercial....nonexclusive vs exclusive. A couple of stocks for $1500 each with 3 yr license. Exclusive oil & gas 4x commercial rate$1600. Individual download from an cycling event: $10 low rez. $800/dy daily to $1000 /dy studio plus expenses. All depends. A...

This is a hard one for many pros to answer because we tend to keep our rates to ourselves, and it is also an inexact science for what we charge. But, being new to the aerial side of photography and video work, I'm trying to figure out pricing within industry standards as to not drive pricing...