#aerial-photography

#aerial-photography

A solitary horseman, illuminated by a beam of light, stands on the snow, surrounded by eerie and jagged mountain peaks. It's an otherworldly image and it raises the question: How did a photographer manage to make such a captivating picture? The answer: Drones! That particular photo, titled "The Lone Horseman," by Dennis Schmelz, a filmmaker based in Germany took top honors in this year's Sienna awards, a global competition that celebrates the art of aerial photography captured by drones.

The Neo resembles an FPV drone with its integrated propeller guards and a camera mounted on a single-axis gimbal. This design not only enhances safety during flights around people but also provides durability against minor bumps. The drone's battery life offers up to 17 minutes of flight time in optimal conditions. The power of this drone lies in its small size and professional-grade components. This allows you to get it into places that were before inaccessible to a drone. Such as under a train...

Guindo originally hails from southern Spain and has been based in Reykjavík since 2016, lured by the island nation's raw beauty, dramatic geology, and northern light.