Week 2 · Day 10 of 30

Telephoto Compression

Use the 70mm lens to compress and slide layered subjects.

Intermediate70mm (3x)30–120 ftCine (slow)30 min

WHAT MY HANDS DO

70mm lens, subjects layered front-to-back.

WHAT THE DRONE DOES

Aircraft slides slowly sideways.

WHAT THE CAMERA SEES

Compressed layers glide past each other with strong depth.

Before you shoot — dial these in

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Controller Trainer

Telephoto Compression Pass

REC

Left Stick

altitude · yaw

travel 0%

Right Stick

forward/back · lateral

travel 0%

Gimbal -3°
0.0s / 16s

70mm lens. Layered subjects front-to-back. Start recording.

What my hands do

70mm lens, subjects layered front-to-back.

What the drone does

Aircraft slides slowly sideways.

What the camera sees

Compressed layers glide past each other with strong depth.

Telephoto Compression Pass reference

Flight conditions

Checking the sky over Marsh Creek Park…

Marsh Creek Park

Open Field / Water

Fields and a creek/pond for water reflections. Confirm current rules.

Sunrise

11:22 AM

Golden ends

11:57 AM

Sun from

E

Shot checklist

Safety & airspace

  • • Confirm airspace + any TFRs before takeoff
  • • Set and verify Home Point
  • • Maintain visual line of sight at all times
  • • Keep clear of people, vehicles and property

This app provides guidance only – it does not authorize flight. Always check current FAA (B4UFLY / LAANC) and local park rules before every flight.