The Intrigue Of Aerial Patterns
When we take photographs from a drone, the fine details are often less striking than their patterns, shapes, and repetitions. Take these interlocked “H”s, for instance.
What intrigued me was the symmetrical geometry, the repetitive patterns, and the cheerful color, both sunlit and shadowed.
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Wow! Photographing Winter (2)
It’s a challenge to expose ourselves to winter cold, and harder yet to manage sensitive drone equipment in icy conditions.
But when you capture that special shot, the rewards are great. Such a photo can have a spectacular impact, cutting through our complacency, enriching our love for our dear planet.
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Brrrr! Photographing winter (1)
Brrr! Winter photography is a chilly challenge.
But the images it provides are special. Forms, patterns, composition - all are enhanced when the world is simplified.
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Go high, go soon
Don’t settle for the first thing your drone shows you. Ascend and survey the big picture. You may discover treasure.
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Make the best photos even better
Judicious use of a photo editor allows you to make aerial photographs even more captivating. Here’s my process for enhancing a late-afternoon image of our boat.
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Abstraction and patterns
The patterns revealed in drone photography stimulate our brains to see things in new ways. Some of the most powerful photographs are abstract, inviting us to write our own stories.
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Why on earth would anyone photograph by drone?
Like you, I’ve sat in commercial airliners and wished I could capture the images I see at awkward angles through scratched and cloudy windows. A drone-mounted camera takes you where nothing else can.
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The astonishing power of an aerial camera
There’s no need to keep your feet on the ground! This blog will show you the crucial difference that aerial photography offers. And how accessible it is for the average serious photographer.
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