How to Get a Drone “License”
Drone License – How to Apply for a PFCOLearn to fly and earn legally with your droneFirstly, a drone license isn’t actually a thing…it doesn’t exist. To fly a drone in the UK you will need either a PFCO (permission for commercial operations) or registration with the CAA. So, how to fly a drone non-commercially? […]
Aerial Video for Dorset Wedding
Fluffy clouds, blue skies and light winds…White labelling, or “private” labelling you or your business is a great way of helping others with their work. You can assist with contracts whilst allowing businesses to retain their own identity and brand. It is also good for people like myself who don’t want the hassle of employment […]
Aerial Filming for Iron Man Weymouth
Aerial Filming from Sunrise to Sunset with 2800 Crazy Athletes in DorsetIron Man 70.3 was held in Weymouth, Dorset in 2016. The race is a single transition, late season race with a seaside gateway. It is also “first timer friendly” so everyone is welcome. Having hosted the London 2012 sailing events and with a stunning […]
Night Aerial Video in Dorset (With Fireworks)!
Aerial Video Fireworks Shoot at Sherborne Castle Man, I love my job! The wonderful and incredibly professional Events Crew in Sherborne contacted me recently to ask if I would film their annual fireworks display. It was to be held at the beautiful Sherborne Castle…of course, challenge accepted!Luckily I had recently added night flying to my […]
Aerial Filming of the Sailing World Cup
Sailing World Cup 2016 at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing AcademyJune 2016, Weymouth. I was lucky enough to be asked to help with the aerial filming at the Sailing World Cup at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy.My job was simply to fly the drone for a large media company commissioned to film the event. […]
Bournemouth Italian Job Aerial Video
Filming the Crazy Spoof Italian Job with Paul SwiftA while ago I was approached by Plato Video of Bournemouth. Would I be available to do the aerial video for a promotional video going out this summer that they were putting together? It was to promote the Bournemouth Wheels Festival in June so I jumped at […]
Aerial Photography for Farm in Dorset
Surveying and Photographing Farm and its Land from a DroneI had an incredibly busy day yesterday starting with a business breakfast at 7am. I then drove to the beautiful Purbecks in Dorset for three more client meetings with what could potentially become large contracts with exciting shoots.On the way home, the weather had really cleared […]
Aerial Property Photography Dorset
Detached Property for Sale in Donhead St Andrew, Shaftsbury, DorsetAerial photographs of any property are widely used to help market, promote and sell via most outlets. Whether it is in a real estate window or as part of an online sales campaign, aerial images show the true beauty and location of any building, business or […]
Aerial Property and Land Surveying
Why a Qualified Drone Pilot is Best for Land SurveyingAerial Land and Property surveying by drone or UAV could save you thousands. In the past, light aircraft or helicopters were used for land surveying but the advance of drone technology has reduced the costs involved significantly. The great thing is that you still get exceptional […]
New 45mm Lens for Aerial Work
Olympus Pen M.Zuiko 45mm 1.8 Lens for Aerial Real Estate PhotographyThe Olympus 45mm f1.8 lens was specifically designed for micro four thirds (M43) cameras. This lens is particularly suited to the X5 and X5R cameras used on the DJI Inspire 1 drone or UAV. With it’s 2x crop factor, the camera converts the 45mm signal […]
