{"id":23389,"date":"2016-07-14T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=23389"},"modified":"2016-07-12T16:51:01","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T20:51:01","slug":"adventures-photography-drones-chris-mclennan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/adventures-photography-drones-chris-mclennan\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in Photography: Drones with Chris McLennan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery\"><div id=\"slickGallery\" class=\"tn-block-slider-wrap\"><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001small.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001small.jpg\" title=\"Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony\"><div class=\"caption\">Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Big-Red_361small.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Big-Red_361small.jpg\" title=\"Camels in the Outback, Queensland Australia.\"><div class=\"caption\">Camels in the Outback, Queensland Australia.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Waiotapu_stills_005.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Waiotapu_stills_005.jpg\" title=\"Geothermal activity at Wai-O-Tapu thermal resort, Rotorua New Zealand.\"><div class=\"caption\">Geothermal activity at Wai-O-Tapu thermal resort, Rotorua New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_SheratonTokoriki_15_030.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_SheratonTokoriki_15_030.jpg\" title=\"Paddleboarder, Sheraton Tokoriki Fiji Islands.\"><div class=\"caption\">Paddleboarder, Sheraton Tokoriki Fiji Islands.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Sheraton-Fullmoon-Maldives_034.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Sheraton-Fullmoon-Maldives_034.jpg\" title=\"The unique over water bungalows of the Sheraton Maldives.\"><div class=\"caption\">The unique over water bungalows of the Sheraton Maldives.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001.jpg\" title=\"Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony\"><div class=\"caption\">Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_MTH_Fiji_16_0010.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_MTH_Fiji_16_0010.jpg\" title=\"Snorkeling the crystal clear waters of Fiji.\"><div class=\"caption\">Snorkeling the crystal clear waters of Fiji.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Matamanoa_15_015.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Matamanoa_15_015.jpg\" title=\"Tennis, Matamanoa Fiji Islands.\"><div class=\"caption\">Tennis, Matamanoa Fiji Islands.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Helena-Bay_067.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Helena-Bay_067.jpg\" title=\"Poolside at Helena Bay, New Zealand.\"><div class=\"caption\">Poolside at Helena Bay, New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drua_001.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drua_001.jpg\" title=\"Traditional sailing Drua, Fiji Islands.\"><div class=\"caption\">Traditional sailing Drua, Fiji Islands.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_044.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_044.jpg\" title=\"Traditional Chinese junks at sunrise, Huzhou, China.\"><div class=\"caption\">Traditional Chinese junks at sunrise, Huzhou, China.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_042.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_042.jpg\" title=\"The distinctive Sheraton Huzhou Resort and Spa, near Hangzhou in China.\"><div class=\"caption\">The distinctive Sheraton Huzhou Resort and Spa, near Hangzhou in China.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_031.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_031.jpg\" title=\"Snorkeler with shark - Fakarava Lagoon, Tuamoto Islands, French Polynesia.\"><div class=\"caption\">Snorkeler with shark - Fakarava Lagoon, Tuamoto Islands, French Polynesia.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_012.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_012.jpg\" title=\"Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Africa.\"><div class=\"caption\">Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Africa.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_CIAL_0303.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_CIAL_0303.jpg\" title=\"Taking in the Scenery, South Island of New Zealand.\"><div class=\"caption\">Taking in the Scenery, South Island of New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"slickGallery-nav\" class=\"tn-block-slider-wrap\"><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001small.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001small.jpg\" title=\"Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony\"><div class=\"caption\">Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Big-Red_361small.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Big-Red_361small.jpg\" title=\"Camels in the Outback, Queensland Australia.\"><div class=\"caption\">Camels in the Outback, Queensland Australia.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Waiotapu_stills_005.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Waiotapu_stills_005.jpg\" title=\"Geothermal activity at Wai-O-Tapu thermal resort, Rotorua New Zealand.\"><div class=\"caption\">Geothermal activity at Wai-O-Tapu thermal resort, Rotorua New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_SheratonTokoriki_15_030.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_SheratonTokoriki_15_030.jpg\" title=\"Paddleboarder, Sheraton Tokoriki Fiji Islands.\"><div class=\"caption\">Paddleboarder, Sheraton Tokoriki Fiji Islands.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Sheraton-Fullmoon-Maldives_034.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Sheraton-Fullmoon-Maldives_034.jpg\" title=\"The unique over water bungalows of the Sheraton Maldives.\"><div class=\"caption\">The unique over water bungalows of the Sheraton Maldives.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Muriwai_aerial_001.jpg\" title=\"Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony\"><div class=\"caption\">Aerial of Muriwai Gannet Colony<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_MTH_Fiji_16_0010.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_MTH_Fiji_16_0010.jpg\" title=\"Snorkeling the crystal clear waters of Fiji.\"><div class=\"caption\">Snorkeling the crystal clear waters of Fiji.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Matamanoa_15_015.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Matamanoa_15_015.jpg\" title=\"Tennis, Matamanoa Fiji Islands.\"><div class=\"caption\">Tennis, Matamanoa Fiji Islands.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Helena-Bay_067.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_Helena-Bay_067.jpg\" title=\"Poolside at Helena Bay, New Zealand.\"><div class=\"caption\">Poolside at Helena Bay, New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drua_001.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drua_001.jpg\" title=\"Traditional sailing Drua, Fiji Islands.\"><div class=\"caption\">Traditional sailing Drua, Fiji Islands.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_044.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_044.jpg\" title=\"Traditional Chinese junks at sunrise, Huzhou, China.\"><div class=\"caption\">Traditional Chinese junks at sunrise, Huzhou, China.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_042.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_042.jpg\" title=\"The distinctive Sheraton Huzhou Resort and Spa, near Hangzhou in China.\"><div class=\"caption\">The distinctive Sheraton Huzhou Resort and Spa, near Hangzhou in China.<\/div><\/div><div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_031.jpg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/McLennan_drone_031.jpg\" title=\"Snorkeler with shark - Fakarava Lagoon, Tuamoto Islands, French Polynesia.\"><div class=\"caption\">Snorkeler with shark - Fakarava Lagoon, Tuamoto Islands, French Polynesia.<\/div><\/div><div 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I clamped an SLR film camera onto the wing of a Pitt Special acrobatic plane in Queenstown.\u00a0 The logistics were complicated &#8211; coming up with a way to safely attach the camera, install a hard wire remote with which to fire it, working with no live view and a roll of only 36 exposures to play with.\u00a0 My first two flights saw the entire roll fire off before we had even left the runway due to the plane&#8217;s vibration!\u00a0 (Of course, we didn\u2019t discover that until later).\u00a0 A few more flights and I was fairly green around the gills from the upside down manoeuvres, so I sent my wife Catherine up for the next go.\u00a0 She got some great shots but overall the hit rate was fairly low.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward a few years to 1990 and I was still trying out new (back then) ideas, creating what might well have been one of the first ever &#8220;selfie sticks&#8221;!\u00a0 A steel rod fashioned by my brother (an engineer at the time) with a tripod mount on one end and an attachment on the other that allowed me to pendulum it out from my harness while flying a paraglider above Queenstown.\u00a0 Add a Nikon FSLR with wide angle lens plus a remote trigger and I could take photos encompassing myself as pilot, the paraglider above me and the scenery beyond.\u00a0 A bit larger and heavier than today&#8217;s modern version but a pretty cool selfie stick nonetheless!\u00a0 (As a concept this was soon adopted by other pilots in the area and is now the norm for commercial paragliders today).<\/p>\n<p>So, of course the appearance over the past few years of UAV drones with cameras on board immediately caught my interest.\u00a0 I could only imagine all of the creative possibilities they would open up!\u00a0 I was chomping at the bit to get my own camera in the air but also didn&#8217;t want to rush into it recklessly.\u00a0 Using a drone for moving images was fairly well established in the movie industry, but I wanted to focus on unique angles created through still photography and I wanted to do it without taking any shortcuts.\u00a0 For that, I needed a machine that would provide an incredibly stable platform and could support a high-res digital camera.\u00a0 And so my first ventures into UAV still photography began with a modified SteadiDrone QU4D, on which I had a custom gimbal added to accommodate my Nikon Coolpix A.<\/p>\n<p>I knew enough to realise that putting a drone up in the air with a decent camera on board was not something to take lightly.\u00a0 There have been numerous stories about crashes, \u201cfly-aways\u201d, illegal flights and other incidents.\u00a0 So I took it slow and spent all of my free time on the flight simulator to start with \u2013 in fact, it was four weeks before I even flew my QU4D for the first time!\u00a0 And I continued on the flight simulator for another three or four months after that.\u00a0 I made sure I knew how to safely fly the drone in manual mode before relying on the various GPS modes, and if there was ever a question of risk or safety due to location, wind conditions or drone performance, I simply didn\u2019t take off.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing the QU4D I now have two Mavrik machines, as well as a 3DR Solo for moving images.\u00a0 It\u2019s an extensive kit and as anyone out there flying regularly knows, for every minute in the air there is an equal amount of time spent in logging your hours, modifying, improving and maintaining your machines, and checking and triple checking your pre and post-flight safety protocols.\u00a0 Putting an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle up into the air doesn\u2019t come without risk, and alongside basic common sense, there are also specific Aviation rules and regulations that must be adhered to.<\/p>\n<p>So for anyone out there thinking of getting into this, I say go for it!\u00a0 But I do recommend spending as much time as possible doing your research and your flight training before making the commitment.\u00a0 Now that I\u2019m regularly up in the air it\u2019s been 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