I’m new to drone ownership, unless you count the cheap Holy Stone drone I bought years ago for under $100. (I was very disappointed in the photo quality, plus it was hard to fly, so I never did much with it.) I recently bought a DJI Air 3s, to use with my new job as a real estate photographer.
Today I took the part 107 exam and I passed with a 95% score! There were questions about flying at night, which I had missed while studying - I knew it twilight drone use, but not night time. I think I missed the question about what foreign drones can be registered in the US, but… How does that help me fly safely? Some of those questions are there “just because”, not because they actually help ensure the pilot is flying safely.
I’ve only flown the drone twice, just haven’t had much time to do much, but I need to practice so I can get certified with the real estate company and add that service to my offerings. But it’s easy to fly, I’ve found. Just have to get over my fear of wrecking it.
Anyone else doing pro work? I’m interested to hear what people are doing with them.
Thanks, and I hope it works for you, too.
I’ve been kicking around the idea of becoming a “hired gun” for wedding photographers. I have no interest in being a primary wedding photographer, or doing three weddings every weekend during the summer, but helping out occasionally? Sure; I have a pro level camera and decent lenses. And/or, need drone services, but don’t want to invest in the drone and getting the license yourself? Call me, and I’ll show up at the time you specify, fly my drone and take pictures and video, and be gone, sending the pictures/video to the photographer.
Gotta build up a reputation…what I need to do is start networking with other pro photographers in the area. I can do these things, but few of them are going to trust some random unknown to it, understandably so.