Can Drone Work be a Gateway to Camera Work?

I was a Recreational Drone Flyer for two years before passing the Part 107 exam in May 2021. Got my business name trade marked, website up and running (www.droneability.net), have a repeat clients along with new ones that pop up. My clientele are typically Commercial and Residential real estate along with Construction Progression and various events. During my experiences with various drones and work, I’ve gotten confident with camera settings and various photo and video editing software.

Before the above, I’ve had minimal experience with a real camera. I bought a used Sony A7 III Full Frame camera on eBay. Besides learning how to change the settings on the camera itself, a lot of my drone camera experience translated over to the camera photography world. One big exception is learning how and when to use different lenses. I have a tendency to use only the default 24-70mm lens without thinking to change it for different angles and reasons (because the ability is not nearly as flexible on a drone).

To answer the original question, in my opinion is YES. It’s probably an easier transition from learning and using a good camera for a couple of years then to the drone photography world but it is doable if you put the time and effort in.

A couple of examples (be kind, I’m still new at this):