If you’re planning on flying your drone around either end of the day, you need to know when the sun will rise and set. I use the native weather app on my Android phone, but the local weather service in your country should give you all the information you need about rain and wind forecasts. Check the weather forecast and don’t fly in the wind or rain. I got lucky that time, but it gave me a scare. I flew it too far away, not considering that it would require much more battery than expected to fly back into the wind, and the battery died. I learned this lesson the hard way a few days after purchasing my first drone.
It may not feel windy on the ground, but 400 feet in the air it can be dramatically different. There are also some things you must do that simply can’t be done on location.įlying a drone in wind and rain is not only bad for your electronics, but it’s plain dangerous. This is less about composition and subject and more about safety. I’m a big advocate of planning your photos, whether drone or regular photography. Before you leave the house to head to your location, you need to do some planning and preparation.
