Drone Aerial Photo Contest Winners - National Geographic France

[Isaac]

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/11/winners-of-first-drone-aerial-photo-contest-announced/

[mezzoduomo]

For me, the minimal novelty of these types of photographs has already worn off. Thanks (for nothing) Isaac. 

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

For me, the minimal novelty of these types of photographs has already worn off. Thanks (for nothing) Isaac. 

+1.

[BernardLanguillier]

I look at things slightly differently.

The low hanging fruits depicted in these examples are indeed a bit tired, but I believe that drones have much greater potential yet untapped.

Cheers,
Bernard

[Justinr]

I look at things slightly differently.

The low hanging fruits depicted in these examples are indeed a bit tired, but I believe that drones have much greater potential yet untapped.

Cheers,
Bernard

I'd agree, there is not a lot new or exciting here, just confirmation that you no longer need a plane, crane or handily place scaffolding to take some shots of the roofs of buildings. Having said that the eagle is an interesting intrusion upon the life of birds yet it has to be said that there must have been a certain amount of luck in obtaining this shot.

[petermfiore]

Having said that the eagle is an interesting intrusion upon the life of birds yet it has to be said that there must have been a certain amount of luck in obtaining this shot.

Luck is the fruit of perseverance.

Peter

[Justinr]

Luck is the fruit of perseverance.

Peter

Yes and no.

While we might find comfort in such platitudes (the more I practice the luckier I get, is another one) we have to ask whether that was an intended shot or one that just happened. If it was deliberate and the author had spent time and effort researching the habits and locations of the intended subjects then fair enough. However, if the bird had flown past by chance then we are looking at a large element of luck and I rather feel that in this case it was not the best of a series that he had accumulated through days of toil, but I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.

[petermfiore]

Yes and no.

So you can agree on 50% of what I said...good odds.

Peter

[Justinr]

Yes and no.

So you can agree on 50% of what I said...good odds.

Peter

I didn't actually disagree mainly because very few of us are able to achieve anything without practice, but that doesn't mean to say that there is no other element involved in success.  

[petermfiore]

I didn't actually disagree mainly because very few of us are able to achieve anything without practice, but that doesn't mean to say that there is no other element involved in success.  

Luck is huge. I find that I get luckier the harder I plan for success.

Peter

[Justinr]

Luck is huge. I find that I get luckier the harder I plan for success.

Peter

So, going back to the winning photo, would you say it was a deliberate shot obtained after meticulous preparation and the photographer can show us lots more similar shots that indicate a determined effort or does it owe something to the other extreme where a bird just happened to wander into view at the right time?

[petermfiore]

So, going back to the winning photo, would you say it was a deliberate shot obtained after meticulous preparation and the photographer can show us lots more similar shots that indicate a determined effort or does it owe something to the other extreme where a bird just happened to wander into view at the right time?

It doesn't matter how. What matters is the image.

Peter

[Justinr]

It doesn't matter how. What matters is the image.

Peter

But it does matter how - http://www.treehugger.com/culture/wildlife-prize-winning-photo-is-a-fake.html

[petermfiore]

But it does matter how - http://www.treehugger.com/culture/wildlife-prize-winning-photo-is-a-fake.html

Not to me.

Peter

[Justinr]

In which case we must agree to differ and I have no problems with that. 

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

The problem with the wolf photo is obviously that the drone was flying at too low an altitude.        

[Justinr]

The problem with the wolf photo is obviously that the drone was flying at too low an altitude.      

At that sort of height the wolf would probably think it's a frisbee and return home with it firmly clamped in its jaws.