THE CONCEPT FOR CREATING THESE DRONE PORTRAITS had been on my self-assignment bucket list for two years. It is based on two of the most iconic images in basketball history: Michael Jordan’s famous dunk (Air Jordan) and the spinning basketball on the fingertip of a Harlem Globetrotter player.
Upon asking my favorite model, Kayla Mills, to be the subject, her first comment was, “I can’t jump that high”. I assured her that the aerial perspective from the drone would solve the problem. The only issue she discovered was keeping her eyes open for a split second while staring directly into the sun. We nailed some shots without her squinting and missed on many. I am amazed at how I can utilize my drone as an artist’s tool for self-expression. It is limitless, and gives cinematic views I have never seen before or thought possible. As a drone cinematographer, I love using my flying camera platform for video and still photography.
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