Week 2 · Day 13 of 30
Sunrise Silhouette
Expose for the sky and shoot subjects as silhouettes at first light.
WHAT MY HANDS DO
Subject positioned between camera and the rising sun.
WHAT THE DRONE DOES
Slow push toward the backlit subject.
WHAT THE CAMERA SEES
Strong silhouette against a glowing sunrise sky.
Before you shoot — dial these in
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Controller Trainer
Sunrise Silhouette Push
Left Stick
altitude · yaw
travel 0%
Right Stick
forward/back · lateral
travel 0%
Start recording. Frame the subject in the center.
What my hands do
Subject positioned between camera and the rising sun.
What the drone does
Slow push toward the backlit subject.
What the camera sees
Strong silhouette against a glowing sunrise sky.
Flight conditions
Dorothea Dix Park – Big Field
Open Field / Skyline
Large open field with downtown Raleigh skyline to the NE – excellent for sunrise reveals. Verify current park drone policy.
Sunrise
11:23 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.