(照片取自 Contrastly)
早在幾年前第一台DJI Drone上市的時候, 我就開始注意, 但是沒有一頭栽進去是因為後來覺得那時的Drone 很貴, 功能不齊全, 操作困難, 很多人都還自己DIY改造, 我決定繼續關注, 等待時機成熟.
今年五月初去Palm Springs Photo Festival拿了一堂Drone class, 課堂上老師擺了大概十台不同的Drone, 從最便宜的US$40到一萬五美金都有, 功能比以往要改善許多 (當然還有進步空間, 不然你就不會換新機啦), 操作簡單多了, 拍照或錄影的品質也變得很好 (4K videos).
我後來挑出二台Drone考慮 – DJI Mavic Pro 適合講究攜帶方便的人, 拍攝品質都很不錯, 另一台則是DJI Phantom 4 Pro 適合講究高畫質的商業錄影, 價差約五百美金左右, 最後我選擇前者, 因為它的體積小又輕, 拍攝品質對我來說綽綽有餘, 加上有折扣, 就帶一台回家了.
Drone即將改變我的攝影視野, 因為以前要坐飛機才看得到的角度, 現在我可以透過遙控攝影機看到 (400 ft 其實很高), 太棒了!! 是說考執照這件事就有點 . . . . . . . . . .
接下來要分享我在課堂上所學, 有關Hobbyists使用Drone 的法律規定.
- 你要向FAA註冊 (if your aircraft weighs between 0.55 lbs. and up to 55 lbs.), $5 for three years. 以人為主, 所以不論你有幾台Drone, 只要註冊一次, 政府會給你一個號碼, 你把號碼寫在或印標籤貼在每一台Drone上, 建議貼在電池內部, 比較不容易被人偷看到拿去亂用.
- 如果你所拍攝的空中照片或影片是做商業用途, 也就是有人付錢給你, 你就必須先拿到Part 107執照.
- 至少13歲 (if the owner is less than 13 years of age, a person 13 years of age or older must register the small unmanned aircraft)
- 綠卡居民或美國公民
- Fly below 400 feet
- Keep your UAS within sight
- Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
- Never fly over groups of people
- Never fly over stadiums or sports events
- Never fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
- Never fly under the influence
- Be aware of airspace requirements
- Never fly in National Parks
- Never fly near fires (Fine $25,000)
介紹幾個不錯的網站和Apps,
Hash tag #fromwhereIdrone 就會自動被收進Instagram
FromWhereIDrone.com 是一個很棒的網站, 也是這堂課的講師
“Air Map” is an app tells you where is the NO FLY ZONES
“Prime” is an app for editing
5/25 Update: DJI just came out a new drone – Spark. It’s smaller, cheaper, still produce good quality footages, good for Selfie (control by hand gesture), and young adults to play. Perfect for Christmas gift idea.
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