Plan a drone panorama and bracketed shots
Pick your drone, how wide and tall the panorama should be, how much the photos overlap and how many exposures you take at each position. The planner returns the number of positions, the turn between shots, total photos, time in the air, battery use and card space.
How to use it
A panorama is a grid of overlapping photos. Around 30 per cent overlap suits most stitching software, and 40 per cent or more helps when the scene has little detail, such as sky or water. The planner turns your overlap into the angle to rotate between photos.
Bracketing three exposures at each position protects the highlights in a sunrise sky. It triples the photo count, so the planner shows the total and the card space it needs.
Fly in a steady hover, lock the exposure and white balance, and shoot the sequence quickly so the light and clouds do not change much between frames. If the plan uses more than half a battery, split it and keep the same settings for both parts.
Questions
How many photos do I need for a 360 degree panorama?
With a 24 mm equivalent lens and 30 per cent overlap you need about 8 positions for one row. The planner gives the exact number for your drone.
Should I use the drone automatic panorama mode?
It is quick, but a manual plan gives you control of overlap, rows and bracketing, which can matter for large prints.
What is a bracket?
It is a set of photos at different exposures, such as darker, normal and brighter, that you blend to keep detail in both highlights and shadows.
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