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In the last week we have been hired by #ITV a couple of times for live #broadcasts for This Morning and Loose Women. The first site was in Barnstaple, #filming a competition. We had to film the campavans as they drove around a field in formation. Using the #Inspire 2 #drone, we were asked to capture specific compositions that would help highlight the campavans on show. Using portable TV live links with a HDMI lead into the drone's remote. With 5 live hits, turnaround between

Two weeks ago, Different View Photography was hired to film in Barking near central #London for Mclaren #Construction. Before we could fly we had to write a number of risk assessments because the risk of flying over people and vechicles was large. After getting permission from air traffic control and the council, along with writing detailed risk assessments we arrived at the capital the night before. On the day of the flight, we had to calibrate the drone to fly near an airp

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) has set sail to America. MAS left Plymouth at 4am on Tuesday 15th June. We followed the MAS on a RIB and a tug boat and were tasked with interviewing crew and filming the MAS using our Inspire 2. Filming out at sea while witnessing history was an incredible experience. Working in a close team allowed us to capture incredible imagery or the boat as the sun rose behind her. #filming #aerialphotography #drone filming Our images ended up being

A #drone is just a tool. It's a piece of equipment that allows you to use your knowledge to gather data from a hundred feet +. Whether that skill is surveying, photography etc; you will only appreciate a drone when you have fundamental knowledge of your specialist area. My area is #photography... I adore it. Before exploring #aerialphotography, I experimented with photography and went on many courses to raise my game. Understanding my DSLR inside-out was essential to apprecia

After a few weeks break, we were back filming the Mayflower Autonomous Ship for IBM and Malka. With the episode focusing on artificial intelligence, a lot of our filming was on the ground. After linking up to the producers in the USA live, the producers interviewed the engineers and scientist. This live link was made possible by PL1events and their expertise in live broadcasting. Other areas of filming was out on the sound where Don (an Artificial intelligence specialist), vi

Last week we were back photographing #properties keeping to strict COVID safety rules.One property was a converted barn in #Cornwall. A fascinating place that had religious and cultural paraphernalia. We used our sophisticated ground equipment to capture the essence of the #property. The living room had many interesting objects with a warm fire that the hosts lit for the shoot. There was evidence of the owner's religious beliefs with old items from a church used as furniture