Last March I challenged myself to post one drone photo every week for one year. This is the last one in the #dronephotooftheweek series.
Over the last year, I have sorted, ranked, edited and archived 21,150 drone photos.
When I started, I hoped this series would help educate viewers that technology could capture beautiful photos, and also provide us with powerful data.
As it turns out, I got a little education too…
I have learned how to be a better photographer.
I have learned how to be a better drone pilot.
I have learned how to be a better writer.
I have learned how to be patient and wait for the right day, the right time, and even the right cloud in the sky to achieve my goal.
But most importantly, I learned of a determination I didn't think I possessed.
Completing this series was a goal of no importance to anyone other than myself. There were more than a few days when I wanted to stay in the comfort of my home. Days when I wanted to avoid the hassle of charging batteries, parking downtown, or avoid awkward stares and questions about “robots”. But I carried on, and I am so glad that I did.
I hope when I see any #dronephotooftheweek in the future it will remind me to always stay push through to the end.
Onward and upward!
I want to acknowledge and thank everyone who has helped me capture and post these photos. Many photos would not have been possible without obtaining permission from historic landmarks, buildings, and other locations across the Southeast. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife @sarahfhittie. She helped me eliminate 99.7% of the pictures I took, saving only the best. She stayed up with me into the wee hours of the morning, researching, editing, and re-writing content for the posts. Looking back now, I can see that she was 99.7% of the determination that kept me posting every week, and I am forever grateful for everything she has done.
Over the last year, I have sorted, ranked, edited and archived 21,150 drone photos.
When I started, I hoped this series would help educate viewers that technology could capture beautiful photos, and also provide us with powerful data.
As it turns out, I got a little education too…
I have learned how to be a better photographer.
I have learned how to be a better drone pilot.
I have learned how to be a better writer.
I have learned how to be patient and wait for the right day, the right time, and even the right cloud in the sky to achieve my goal.
But most importantly, I learned of a determination I didn't think I possessed.
Completing this series was a goal of no importance to anyone other than myself. There were more than a few days when I wanted to stay in the comfort of my home. Days when I wanted to avoid the hassle of charging batteries, parking downtown, or avoid awkward stares and questions about “robots”. But I carried on, and I am so glad that I did.
I hope when I see any #dronephotooftheweek in the future it will remind me to always stay push through to the end.
Onward and upward!
I want to acknowledge and thank everyone who has helped me capture and post these photos. Many photos would not have been possible without obtaining permission from historic landmarks, buildings, and other locations across the Southeast. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife @sarahfhittie. She helped me eliminate 99.7% of the pictures I took, saving only the best. She stayed up with me into the wee hours of the morning, researching, editing, and re-writing content for the posts. Looking back now, I can see that she was 99.7% of the determination that kept me posting every week, and I am forever grateful for everything she has done.
