![]() ![]() I caught up with pro photographers Nick Gruen and Abe Alarcon, both highly proficient drone photographers who have used their piloting skills to capture stunning imagery all over the world. Thankfully, there are some budget-conscious options out there for those looking to get into drone photography, as well as a whole range of options up to (and beyond) $3,000 with more bells and whistles than most pros know what to do with. And furthermore, as pro photographer and Mavericks Surf Awards Drone Operator Abe Alarcon told me, “everyone crashes their first drone.” No reason to drop over $1,000 on a piece of equipment that will end up in a tree – or worse – the bottom of the ocean. ![]() But, such pro-level features come with a pro-level price tag, and you’re not going to be making much use of a zoom lens (for example) while you’re still learning to fly. High-quality drones definitely make the art of drone photography easier, bringing along features such as follow-me software, upgraded cameras with zoom lenses and cinematic modes, as well as stability enhancements for high-wind scenarios. Drone photography requires all the skills of a good photographer such as knowing how to compose a shot, knowledge of light as well as good piloting skills and spatial awareness to keep the drone in the air.Īnd then, there is the equipment. The winning shot (below) from Nick Gruen is certainly a stunner.Īlthough it may seem simple to capture such imagery, it isn’t. Just check out some of the aerial shots that were submitted to The Inertia’s 2021 Film and Photo Challenge a couple months ago. Now, alongside stunning close-ups and down-the-line shots from the water, we’re seeing glorious drawn back shots from above that, in a single word, are breathtaking. Drone Photography is becoming ever more popular in the surf world. ![]()
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