Hey guys,
Looking for some advice here. I have been approached by a local newspaper photographer who wants to do a story on me and my "hobby" aerial photography. I'm looking for POSITIVE suggestions on subject matter I can share to steer away from some of the negative stories we have been hearing about.
They want to do a Q & A and then shoot some pics of me flying and the gear I use. They're lead photographer saw my latest YouTube video (posted above) and wants to learn more about the technology.
Again, any info you want to share would be appreciated.
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Agree, very nice work!
Advice for interviews -
Don't call your birds "drones".
Emphasize that you fly under, and comply with, the FCC's and AMA's model aircraft guidelines.
Point out that you don't get paid for your "hobby" work.
Mention the importance of AMA membership and that group's efforts in promoting the hobby and providing guidance for safe aircraft operation to its members.
Mention that an amateur radio license is a requirement for most any video down link.
In other words, take this opportunity to educate readers or watchers that there are hard and fast rules with which we must comply and dissuade them from naively thinking they can just buy a UAV, strap a camera and video Tx on it, and legally fly FPV while shooting pictures that they hope to sell.