Choosing a focal length on the Mavic 3 Pro

A distant building can be a tiny detail in a landscape or the subject of the whole frame. With the Mavic 3 Pro, choose what you want the viewer to notice before choosing a camera.

A distant building can be a tiny detail in a landscape or the subject of the whole frame. With the Mavic 3 Pro, choose what you want the viewer to notice before choosing a camera.

Frame the relationship

Use a wide composition when the surroundings explain the subject. A bridge looks quite different when the viewer can see the river bend on both sides. Check the corners for distractions before starting the clip.

Try a tighter composition

From the same aircraft position, compare a tighter view of the bridge structure. Changing focal length changes framing. Moving the aircraft changes the relationship between foreground and background. Review both clips at the same screen size and pick the one that tells the story more clearly.

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