10/09/2023
It might strike some as odd but I've become wary of two things after flying my drone all over the country. First... while seemingly innocuous, small birds can be aggressive and often want to arrange a meeting between your drone and the ground. I've always evaded this outcome but no stress compares when pigeons are attacking at two hundred feet up.
Secondly, I've learned that in certain cities and even small towns its important to not look like a federal agent and in some places it's not smart or polite to fly at all. Even the sweetest looking grandmother might jump in her car and drive up and down the street till she finds you to made sure you aren't FBI. In this instance I had just landed and was talking shop with someone else and she caught up with me. We chatted a bit, but I understand peoples concerns about drones, so I showed her the shots I got of the sunset over the water, the town and the boats. She left happily convinced I was not an agent, just a guy promoting the town and tourism. The shots paired with these experiences are in the reel here. Overall, drone operation is one of my favorite facets of what Siege Engine Creative does. It offers the opportunity to add grand settings to videos or capture client products/services even at the scale of a ship or large vehicle. It's pushed me to wander down beaches and to the top of mountains. It's also opened the door to meeting new people thru conversations asking about how to get their own drone or what I do (not a secret agent)! 😎