As I’ve been spending more and more time working on photography at SmugMug, I’ve found less and less motivation to photograph the same places and things I had previously enjoyed photographing. The city, which was once a constant source of inspiration and focus for my camera, has become too much of an effort to go photograph. Seascapes, which I still love for the motion and power and color, lost interest as most non-photographers continued to lack interest in them. I needed something new to inspire me.
I’ve seen some amazing drone photos from a number of photographers lately. Originally these drones could take great videos but lacked great sensors for still photography; DJI now has a number of well-priced drones that also do great still photos! I picked up a DJI Mavic Pro 2 in November and I’ve been having a lot of fun flying and taking photos. It’s provided a renewed sense of purpose and excitement with my photography.
I love getting above the land and seeing its shapes from the sky. It’s amazing what just a hundred feet can show you that you would never see from the ground. And when the sun hits it at the right (low) angles, some magic can happen. On this particular night the sunset went blood red and orange in the sky and the streams of water managed to pick up the color beautiful!
DJI Mavic Pro 2 w/Hasselblad L1D-20c:
10.26mm, f/5, 1/15 sec, ISO 640
