Drones are changing the way we interact with the world, and—with one of their ke y applications being aerial photography—the way we look at it. Stills and videos that once required an aircraft charter are now being shot with a drone carried in a backpack. Over 1.5 million posts on Instagram are tagged with #drone. This book takes the view that successful drone photography is all about the shot, not the drone. So, while the reader is equipped with an essential introduction to d rone technology, flying skills, safety measures, and legal requirements, author Fergus Kennedy demonstrates how the skills of planning, composition, lighting, f ocus, and exposure remain essential to capturing great images. He shows how to t ransfer camera tools and technique from ground to air to achieve outstanding ove rhead, panoramic, and 360º shots; and how to master gimbal and other skills to b ring depth and movement to video tracking shots. Applications from 3D mapping an d modeling to landscape and travel photography are covered, demonstrating the ra nge of markets and creative possibilities available to the professional drone ph otographer. This book is an essential guide to elevating the art of your photogr aphy to dizzying new heights.