There are drone operators and then there are photographers/videographers. What does that mean?
Many drone operators are very specific to operating drones only for their services just like there are photographers/videographers who only utilize their handheld cameras. Our team is BOTH!!
Being industry professionals for us means that we must be proficient in photography and videography just as much as we must be proficient in drone operations. The two items are not exclusive of each other.
Photo/Video professionals understand aspects such as composition, exposure control, aperture, metering, light diffusion, shutter speeds, ISO and other specific characteristics that are necessary to produce high quality images. This isn’t even the creative part, just the deep understanding and control of the camera. In order for a professional to maximize the time and capture the images we need for the mission, we must be proficient in using these intricate controls with fluidity.
Drone Operators understand the art of working the drone flight. We consider altitude, temperature, humidity, density altitude, airspace, flight restrictions and commands of the aircraft specifically. All very important aspects of aerial operations that help ensure safety and successful missions. But what happens when you hire a drone operator that can operate the drone at high levels and comes back with dark photos with deceptive angles or motion blur?
This is why our team started with the fundamental understanding that we cannot be one without the other. Not only do we need to have high levels of skill in camera operations but we will also need to have great command of the aircraft as well. If the aircraft cannot safely and effectively be positioned, then we will not be able to capture the data/imaging our clients have tasked us with. To top this off, we also spend extensive resources to train in flight, camera operations, AND editing! All missions are based on the deliverables, and we deliver!
Our Equipment Includes:
- Drones:
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro’s
- DJI Mavic Pro’s
- DJI Spark
- Access to FLIR Thermal Cameras
- Handheld Cameras:
- Canon 90D’s
- DJI Osmo Action
- GoPro 9’s
- Sony A6300 or better
- Prime and Telephoto Lenses (Over $25k worth in value)
- Full Frame and Crop Sensor Cameras
- Handheld 3 Axis Gimbals such as the Ronin
- Drone Data Analysis
- Drone Deploy
- Certifly
- Pix4D
- RoofSnap
- Photo and Video Editing
- Vegas Pro 16 Suite
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Adobe Premier Pro