Adriana Heldiz and other Union-Tribune photographers utilize drones to add perspective to photos
If you’re out in public and hear a buzzing nearby, chances are you’re either about to be attacked by a swarm of bees or someone is flying a drone. More likely than not, it’s the latter.Federal Aviation AdministrationMore and more, people are learning to fly drones either as a hobby or as a career skill. As a multimedia journalist who is used to experimenting with different visual storytelling techniques, drone photography was a tool I was eager to add to my kit.
Aerial photography wasn’t as convenient before drones. My colleague K.C. Alfred, who has been at the U-T for more than 20 years, recalls that up until recently U-T photographers would frequently pay for a ride on a helicopter to take shots. Most of the time, they would decide ahead of time on the variety of subjects they planned to photograph.
An F/A-18 jet approaching Marine Corps Air Station Miramar crashed in San Diego’s University City in Dec. 8, 2008. This shot was taken from a helicopter. I have been a licensed drone pilot for little over a year, but I still get nervous every time I fly. That’s part of the reason I’ve been more eager to use my drone. I want to get more comfortable with the equipment and improve my skills. I also want to approach assignments in new ways that help elevate a story, so to speak.
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