This site grows in the open. Here you can see what has recently been added or improved — from new lessons to free tools.
Follow along on Instagram @lichtbreking for updates in between.
An honest guide to drone flying around Heerde, the Veluwe and the IJssel — with a precise map and filters that show where it is allowed (open farmland, canal) and where it is not (Natura 2000), plus an A4 print field card.
View the Heerde guide →Two new calculators on the tools page (safe flight time based on battery/wind, and altitude→frame width for 4K), plus three new articles: all Pro settings explained, the drone rules in the Netherlands & the EU, and which drone & accessories you really need.
Go to the tools →A complete guide to drone flying and filming on Curaçao: 30+ spots on a real map with GPS markers and filters, no-fly zones, the right ND and Pro settings, the best moves and separate Pocket 4 spots for filming from the ground.
View the guide →For each light window you now see the forecast wind, gusts, wind direction, cloud cover, chance of rain and temperature — with a go/no-go verdict for the DJI Mini 5 Pro, right inside every window card.
Open the planner →Search any place in the world and see sunrise/sunset, golden and blue hour in the right time zone. Plan your shoot for the finest light, wherever you are.
Open the planner →An ND filter calculator (shutter angle 180°/90°/360°), a wind go/no-go checker and a pre-flight checklist that remembers your ticks — quick and practical for on the go.
View the tools →The whole site received a frosted-glass look with spectrum edges and a soft glow — plus faster rendering. Light and dark modes have been checked everywhere for readability.
Download the field cards from both courses as handy A4 PDFs to take along or print — settings, shot recipes and checklists in your pocket.
Go to the courses →For each module an ‘In brief’, a ‘Do this now’ action card, an exposure simulator, drone hotspots and a knowledge check with progress and a diploma.
The Flight Filmer (DJI Mini 5 Pro) and The Ground Filmer (Osmo Pocket 4) — from first start-up to a fully edited cinematic film.
Go to the courses →Missing something or have a wish? Let me know — I build this site out step by step.