✅ Rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry from an aerial perspective

✅ Creating depth and dimension in aerial shots

✅ Framing large landscapes and architecture from the air

✅ Subject positioning and how altitude affects composition

✅ Use of patterns and textures visible from above

✅ Panoramic and wide-angle aerial shots

✅ Shooting in different weather conditions (e.g., wind, clouds, golden hour)

✅ HDR (High Dynamic Range) for aerial shots

✅ Long exposure techniques from the air (e.g., light trails, flowing water)

✅ Using filters (ND, polarizers) in aerial photography

✅ Overview of aerial photography

✅ History and applications (real estate, film, mapping, etc.)

✅ Types of aerial photography (drone, helicopter, airplane)

✅ Safety and legal considerations (FAA rules, permits, no-fly zones)

✅ Basic camera gear and drones used in aerial photography

✅ Importing and organizing your photos|

✅ Basic edits (crop, exposure, contrast, color correction)

✅ Advanced techniques (stitching panoramas, removing distortion)

✅ Software tools (Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Drone-specific software)

✅ Exporting images for print, web, and social media

✅ Students’ hands-on aerial photography project (fieldwork)

✅ Analyzing and critiquing their work

✅ Tips for building a portfolio

✅ Discussion on aerial videography (if relevant)

✅ Industry trends and future of aerial photography