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Why isn't aerial photography as popular? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Eloren1@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro
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So I opened a maps website with 360 panoramic images and saw views like this:

https://imgur.com/a/kydKOQB

Sunrise, shadows and fog. Just some aerostat took a photo and it's beautiful. But I very rarely see aerial photos! There are so many landscape photographers, but they all shoot from their perspective. So why isn't aerial photography as popular?

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[–] My-Man-FuzzySlippers@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

In the US, is kinda surprising how many places restrict drones. Any government property, national parks, within x miles of an airport, etc.

[–] steve-d@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I totally agree with banning drones in national parks. I don't want to hear drones buzzing about while I'm hiking, and I definitely don't want people harassing wildlife with them.

[–] KPexEA@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was shocked that micro drones in the US are only allowed to fly up to 400 feet. In Canada I can fly mine up to 500 meters.

[–] StPauliBoi@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It’s because controlled class E airspace goes down to 500’ AGL at the lowest here.

[–] zrgardne@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And part 107 certification needed for professional work.

Remote is tracking.

Sad how bad it has got for no reason 😥

[–] strongmoon373@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

RID is built into almost every drone made in the last 3 years. A 107 is not difficult and frankly everyone should go through some kind of training.

As for the restrictions comment. There are a lot of fences on the ground restricting where you can walk. And I can show you how to fly just about anywhere. All you need to do is know who to ask.

[–] cocktails5@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Well when people kept crashing drones into thermal features in Yellowstone, they locked that shit down in a hurry.