Blogs in Published Columns CategoryAs I have mentioned before, because of the local airports and military bases, around 60 percent of Hampton Roads is restricted airspace, and so legally you cannot just "take off and get photos". For example, Oceana’s airspace covers most of Virginia Beach, from the oceanfront to almost Town Center, and a lot of that area is completely restricted (the blocks with ’0’ in them), so you’re not even allowed to take the drone up 5 ft without getting permissions. Tags:  Advertising |  Published Columns Everyone knows that aerial photos can look truly amazing. Getting that birds-eye view of a property or building from many different heights and angles, you can really sum up the surrounding area and landscape. While aerial photos and videos have been used in real estate for several years now, one field that had taken a while to embrace them was construction. How drones are being adapted to the self distancing world While there are many changes currently going on in the people world, there have also been many adaptations in the world of drones. 1.
Tags:  Published Columns Spring is here, and with it will come many people trying to sell their homes. This is traditionally the time that the market is deluged with new listings. When potential buyers and realtors are looking over the MLS properties, aerial shots of houses can tell much more about the area around the home. Air Aspects photos of an old Virginia tide mill were used for an interesting article in the House and Home magazine. It’s great seeing my work in print again. No matter how many times I see them, it never gets old. On December 31, 2019, the FAA published a proposal outlining new rules enabling a system to track all drone flights in the USA. The proposal, released in the interest of public safety and awareness, has a few items that have many drone pilots very unhappy and some on the verge of leaving the hobby. Tags:  Published Columns It’s that time of year again, and, as in most recent years, drones are sure to be one of the hottest selling items in the stores and online. However, before you rush out to get one for yourself or a friend or child, there are some things you need to know about owning drones. 1. Where does the owner live - Many larger drones available now have what is called geofencing in them. Basically they have GPS, and will not fly anywhere there is a no-fly zone in operation. If the person you’re buying a drone for lives within 30 miles of Washington DC for example, they are going to have a tough time trying to fly, even on their own property as the drone may not even power up. 2. Tags:  Published Columns When selling a property, you want it to look its best in photos, regardless of when it may actually sell. Something that people will notice is if there is an obvious time of year that the photos were taken, and if that time was a while ago, it can create a negative image of the property. Tags:  Published Columns |  Real Estate One of the main goals in photographing a home for a listing is to make the rooms look as large and impersonal as possible. Here are the best ways to prepare your house for the best photographs possible. Because aerial photography is such a relatively new field, clients and homeowners often aren’t sure how to prepare a property for an aerial shoot. Here are 10 things you can do to guarantee the best possible aerial imaging of a property. About a year ago, I wrote a column about the number of people I have come across since I have been flying who were admittedly flying for clients without an FAA license or liability insurance. Many people see the drone as a means to get rich quick. They buy a drone and say they’re an aerial photographer. However, once they buy the drone, they find out that there are requirements for registration, FAA testing, and licensing. |
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Virginia Beach aerial photos for landscapingWednesday January 06th 2021
Chesapeake Aerial Photos of Beautiful House
Tuesday December 22nd 2020
Flying in Hampton Roads is not so easy
Tuesday December 15th 2020
Watching Buildings Grow from the Air
Tuesday November 24th 2020
Virginia Beach Aerial Photos of Rental Property Construction
Tuesday November 17th 2020
Chesapeake Aerial Real Estate Photo Shoot
Thursday October 22nd 2020
Virginia Beach Aerial Shoot for Parking Garage
Friday October 16th 2020
Norfolk Aerial Real Estate Shoot
Sunday October 11th 2020
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