Conshohocken at Twilight from a modestly priced helicopter.
Five years of experience flying drones lets me focus on finding the best shot.
Drones are an amazing tool for photographing buildings. Part helicopter, part super-sized tripod they allow new and dramatic views.
Drone as affordable helicopter: Center City Philadelphia at twilight
I have taken photographs from helicopters for many years. Seeing buildings from above tells stories that can’t be told from a ground level viewpoint. Now with a drone I can take photographs from above without the expense and danger of a helicopter flight.
Drone as a very tall tripod. Audi Ft. Washington from 20 feet high
Audi Ft. Washington from 100 feet, showing the roof deck parking of vehicles, which isn’t visible from ground level.
Lots of people are flying drones, but it takes an experienced eye to create a visually dramatic image. Drones have the ability to hover at low altitude and shoot straight down. Something that really isn’t feasible with a helicopter.
Hovering over the middle of Broad Street, Philadelphia, to capture Hanover North Broad, an apartment complex on both sides of the street.
Photographs from helicopters are nothing new, but drones have made aerial photography both cheaper and less dangerous. It’s easier than ever to capture buildings from above and expand storytelling beyond a ground-level viewpoint.
Can’t shoot this with a helicopter. Straight down view of Hanover North Broad’s courtyard.
Drones offer photography capabilities that helicopters can’t, from low-altitude hovering to shooting straight down. Combined with an experienced eye, the resulting images are stunning and visually dramatic.
An elevated view from the Kimmel Center to City Hall
Up close and personal view of One Tower Bridge, Conshohocken, PA.