How to Fly a DJI Phantom quadcopter drone, getting started

Watch each video in order. This will get you some basics to begin to fly your new drone safely.

How to fly and shoot with the DJI Phantom Quadcopter drone on Location

This video shows how to fly a DJI Phantom drone. On location at the beach, see how to calibrate, preflight and fly for aerial video and photography.

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Flying a DJI Phantom Quadcopter drone

On-location video that shows how to shoot video and photos of paddle boarders with the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter. It covers preflight, calibration, flying and shooting.

See how to warm up the quadcopter and do a safety check. We then calibrate the copter to ensure satellite lock. This step is a good me sure to take whenever flying in a new location. Its important to have a good satellite lock to mark your starting position.

We then fly over the ocean to capture some video and photographs of paddle boarders early in the morning. In my experience, surfers and paddle boarders, generally agree to being filmed, just don’t get too close to them and don’t bother them. Get in, get your shot and then get out of their way. Whenever possible, get their permission first and have them sign a model release. They will generally agree to filming, especially if you offers to share the footage with them afterwards.

See some tips on flying to get smooth video and photos.

Quickstart Guide to Phantom 2 Vision +

Colin Smith shows you how to unbox your drone and get it ready for the first flight. This quick start gets straight to the point and shows what you need to get up in the air quickly.

Controlling the DJI Phantom Quadcopter

How the controls work on the DJI Phantom 2 Vision + Quadcopter Drone. Colin shows you how the transmitter is used to control the flight of your quadcopter.

What next?

This video shows lots of aerial video and photos shot with the phantom vision and vision + quadcpters.

I have selected 10 videos that will help you really get going in Aerial Photography. This is 90 minutes of our best introductory videos for DJI Phantom Quadcopters. Start shooting quality aerial Photography and video right now!

Free DJI Phantom Cheat Sheet e-Booklet

I have put together some goodies to help you fly your DJI Phantom with confidence. Get the free DJI Phantom Cheat Sheets at https://photoshopcafe.com/djicheatsheet

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I have been making best of class drone training videos since the very beginning and have amassed over 24 hours of training on Flying different drones, understanding the flight apps, strategies for getting great video and photos. These videos have all been shot on location in Southern California and the Hawaii Islands. I also have indepth tutorials on how to get the most form your images in Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro. Enjoy!

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Check out my series of videos that cover everything DJI and drones! The best way to learn to fly safely and shoot amazing photos and video. I also show my entire workflow for processing aware-winning photos and videos!