Fact: We really can’t get enough of drone photography. All somber and weighty military implications aside, the imagery we can capture of our cities and the architecture within them can be both beautiful and incredibly useful. Aerial photos provide us with a vantage point we wouldn’t otherwise have, affording us new views and different perspectives brought to us by directed video footage and still photography. It’s easy to see why architects, developers, (and yes, Martha Stewart) are clamoring to get their hands on a tool that’s steadily convincing us of its mainstream commercial appeal. Perhaps more than anyone, professional photographers and hobbyists are flocking to this new technology that sits fantastically between satellite imagery and on-the-ground snapshots — it’s truly the realization of a "bird's eye view." Drone photos are at once beautiful and artistic in a way that is just as self-indulgent as it is a useful tool for discovery and documentation. The best part is anyone can own a small drone for taking photos of their neighborhood (for now, at least). Of course, having a drone doesn’t make you any better of a photographer, but they sure do look like a ton of fun to fly around! We’re ...
Fact: We really can’t get enough of drone photography. All somber and weighty military implications aside, the imagery we can capture of our cities and the architecture within them can be both beautiful and incredibly useful. Aerial photos provide us with a vantage point we wouldn’t otherwise have, affording us new views and different perspectives brought to us by directed video footage and still photography. It’s easy to see why architects, developers, (and yes, Martha Stewart) are clamoring to get their hands on a tool that’s steadily convincing us of its mainstream commercial appeal. Perhaps more than anyone, professional photographers and hobbyists are flocking to this new technology that sits fantastically between satellite imagery and on-the-ground snapshots — it’s truly the realization of a "bird's eye view." Drone photos are at once beautiful and artistic in a way that is just as self-indulgent as it is a useful tool for discovery and documentation. The best part is anyone can own a small drone for taking photos of their neighborhood (for now, at least). Of course, having a drone doesn’t make you any better of a photographer, but they sure do look like a ton of fun to fly around! We’re ...